The Bahrain Stock Exchange, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Bahrain, hosted the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) Annual Conference entitled “From ESG to Sustainable Capital Markets” held in the Kingdom of Bahrain on November 13th MEIRA 2023 has closed.
The 2023 MEIRA Annual Conference will interact with key stakeholders in the capital markets and highlight emerging trends and opportunities in the GCC market, the ‘Tabadul Hub’ initiative launched by ADX and the Bahrain Stock Exchange, and investor relations (IR) provided an opportunity to discuss important topics such as personnel. ‘ perspective. The conference also highlighted the importance of regional and regulatory acceptance of ESG, and the role of IR in telling the ESG story.
The conference brought together over 39 speakers, 20 exhibitors from sponsoring companies, and 400 attendees, including GCC exchanges, international companies, research analysts, brokers, custodians, IR advisory firms, It brought together listed companies and local regulatory bodies.
In his keynote speech, Abeer Al Saad, Executive Director of Financial Institutions Supervision at the Central Bank of Bahrain, highlighted the growing awareness of ESG issues, the implementation of ESG reporting obligations by regulators, and the government’s improvement of the regulatory framework for ESG reporting. Emphasis was placed on introduction. Central Bank of Bahrain. It added that the regulatory framework will apply to all listed companies and financial institutions licensed by the CBB and will come into force from fiscal year 2024.
Commenting on the conference, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Stock Exchange, said: “The 2023 MEIRA Annual Conference, hosted by Bahrain Stock Exchange “This was an excellent opportunity to discuss the important role of capital markets in best IR practices.” Practice. A concerted effort is needed to support the development of sustainable markets in the region. We would like to thank his colleagues at the GCC Exchange for participating in this unique event. I would also like to thank the Central Bank of Bahrain for cooperating with the Bahrain Stock Exchange to host this successful conference. ”
MEIRA General Manager John Golliffer said: “The MEIRA conference serves as our association’s premier event and this year’s edition had special meaning as it marks our 15th anniversary. MEIRA has been resolutely committed to promoting the Association’s IR best practices in the region, promoting transparency in the capital markets, upholding sound corporate governance principles, and the remarkable level of engagement witnessed at this year’s conference. Participation is proof that our efforts are aligned with industry needs. The participation of our esteemed members, partners and stakeholders in discussions around the latest IR trends highlights MEIRA’s pivotal role in fostering a thriving community of capital markets professionals in the Middle East. is. ”
The organizers of the MEIRA conference would like to express their sincere gratitude to the sponsors of the event, including strategic partners: ‘Tabadul’ Hub, diamond sponsors: ABC Bank, Riyadh Bank and Wamid. Gold Sponsors: Ahli United Bank, Argaam, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Smart Media, Visible Alpha. Silver Sponsors: Almarai, Al Salam Bank, Bahrain National Holding (BNH), BNY Mellon, Euroland IR, First Abu-Dhabi Bank (FAB), Instinctif Partners, Morrow Sodali, Global Financial Media, Zain Bahrain. Bronze Sponsors: Funda, JP Morgan, Investis Digital (iDX), Nasdaq, S&P Global, Sustainable Square, Teneo.
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