EVENTS
FEAS Secretary General Dr. Konstantin Saroyan was invited as a moderator at The Network Forum Middle East Meeting from October 9-11. FEAS is a long-term partner with The Network Forum where members of FEAS are actively involved. Steering the first panel, "Regional CSDs Activity In The Region," Dr. Saroyan navigated the discussion on diverse Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) models. Engaging participants from Bahrainclear, MCD, Kuwait Clearing Company, and EDAA in Qatar, the panel explored collaborative methods amid the drive for innovation.
Panel participants (CSD):
Abdulla Abdin, Bahrainclear
Mohammed Al-Abri, MCD
Duaij Asaleh, Kuwait Clearing Company
Saif Al-Thani, EDAA (Qatar)
Continuing to demonstrate FEAS's role and commitment to the ESG, FEAS Secretary General Dr Konstantin Saroyan moderated a panel at the Fintech360 conference on October 27, 2023 in Yerevan, Armenia. The discussion was titled 'ESG and Transition to Green Financing: Climate Finance Discussion'. Joining Konstantin were key voices on the topic, including Mesrop Hakobyan (CEO of Unibank), Tigran Sukiasyan (Senior Consultant at Climate Finance and Institutions), Davit Manukyan (Managing Partner at MB Consulting), and Hayk Shekyan (Founder and CEO of Shtigen Group).
Panel participants (ESG):
Bernard Ferran, Euroclear
Shaima Al Lawati, OQ
Levon Klekchyan, Central Depository of Armenia
In the second panel, "ESG – The Global & Regional Impacts," Dr. Saroyan facilitated conversations on ESG with notable participants from Euroclear, OQ, and the Central Depository of Armenia highlighted the pivotal role of financial institutions in driving sustainability. Dr. Saroyan's invitation and moderation underscore FEAS's commitment to actively contributing to international financial discourse, fostering dialogue on critical issues that shape the future of financial markets in the Euro-Asian region and beyond.
Fintech 360 / Yerevan, Armenia
October 27, 2023
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THE NETWORK FORUM MIDDLE EAST MEETING/ Muscat, Oman
October 9-11, 2023