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Industry Leaders to Convene at MEED's Middle East Retail Banking Conference 2010 in Abu Dhabi
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Conference and Workshop to Focus on Region's Consolidation, Innovation, Compliance and Communication Strategies
Dubai-UAE: 01 September, 2010 - MEED, a primary source of business intelligence for the Middle East and organisers of the Middle East Retail Banking Conference 2010, today announced more than 15 senior leadership teams from the region's leading banks will share insights on key growth strategies adopted by the the industry to combat challenging market conditions.
The conference is scheduled to be held from 27 - 29 September at Crowne Plaza, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
A highlight of the conference will be a special felicitation for Ibrahim Dabdoub, Group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait, for his contributions to the industry. With over 50 years experience in the retail banking sector, Ibrahim Dabdoub is considered one of the region's veterans, having witnessed the industry's evolution over the years. He will be conferred with the 'MEED Leadership in Banking' Award for 2010.
In addition, the conference will explore macro-trends, tools for customer attraction and retention, technology and its impact on the banking industry and key market sectors and product lines that contribute to the growth of retail banking. It will open with a CEO panel on the future of retail banking with speakers including Simon Cooper, CEO, HSBC Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Michael Tomalin, Group Chief Executive, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, George Nasra, Managing Director, International Bank of Qatar (IBQ), and Fergus McDonald, MD and Country Head, Barclays Corporate.
Edmund O'Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events, said: "The retail banking industry has faced significant obstacles over the past few years and has had to adapt aggressively to cater to the rapidly changing market outlook. The conference throws light on the consolidation activity, innovation, reinvention, compliance measures and communication strategies adopted by leading financial institutions that have survived these challenging times.
"We have devised a format that focuses on issues through panel discussions and case studies to highlight the key learnings from each participant in an audience-friendly, interactive manner."
The workshops on the final day will focus on marketing and human resources (HR) related issues faced by the retail banking sector.
MEED's Middle East Retail Banking Conference is widely regarded as one of the industry's key networking platforms that will identify key trends for the industry and generate credible market intelligence.
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