3rd Annual Qatar Global Investment Forum to take place on the 16th of November 2011 at Doha’s Four Seasons Hotel

Doha, Qatar - Monday, May 23rd 2011 [ME NewsWire]

QInvest and Institutional Investor are delighted to announce the 3rd Annual Qatar Global Investment Forum 2011 (QGIF 2011) taking place on the 16th November 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha - Qatar.

Hosted by QInvest and organized by Institutional Investor, the event will again welcome high-profile investors, business leaders and commentators who will share their expertise and insight on current and future challenges and opportunities in Qatar, the region and beyond.

Last year’s 2nd Annual Qatar Global Investment Forum 2010 (QGIF 2010)welcomed over 350 international and regional investors with industry leaders, and high-profile government officials, from over 30 countries, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Doha - Qatar.

The high-profile investment focused event held in Qatar in 2010 was hosted by QInvest, organized by Institutional Investor Conferences and supported by Lead Sponsor Qatar Financial Center Authority. Keynote speeches, Interactive panel discussions, and a networking Evening Reception gave delegates to gain a unique insight into the outlook for Qatar, the region's investment climate, and new investment strategies and global perspectives being adopted by industry experts post crisis environment.

Speakers at QGIF 2010, , included H.E. Mr. Youssef Hussein Kamal, Minister of Economy and Finance, H.E.Sheikh Abdulla Saud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank,H.E. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of QInvest, Hendrik du Toit, Chief Executive Officer of Investec Asset Management, Patrick Ward, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management,Shahzad Shahbaz, Chief Executive Officer of QInvest, Mohammed Sharaf, Chief Executive Office of DP World, Nafez Riad Al-Morhabi, CIO of Savola Group, George Farha, Chairman of Intercat, Nazem Fawwaz Al Kudsi, Chief Executive Officer of Invest AD, Dr. Tidu Maini, Executive Chairman of Science & Technology Advisor at QSTP, Anuj Khanna, Head of Investment Management at QInvest, Muhammad Al Agil, Chairman of Jarir Group, andSandeep Ahuja, CEO of VLCC International.

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About QInvest

QInvest has been licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority in April 2007 and is authorised by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority. The Bank has authorised capital of US$1 billion and paid up capital of US$750 million.

Led by Chairman H.E. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani, and Chief Executive Officer, Shahzad Shahbaz, QInvest has created a world class investment banking capability operating under Sharia’a compliant structures, with the highest standards of governance and transparency.

The QInvest shareholder structure includes Qatar Islamic Bank as well as other institutional investors, and prominent high net worth individuals from across the region. The platform offers a broad range of expertise which enables QInvest to deliver a high value service to clients, seamlessly covering advisory, financing and investment needs.

Our business lines include investment banking, investment management, brokerage and wealth management; with dedicated origination and placement teams.

With over 130 staff, including 65 front office professionals, QInvest’s talented team of investment bankers bring a valuable mix of both international experience and regional knowledge, enabling the Firm to pursue opportunities across its chosen markets of the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, South Asia and South-East Asia.

Extending beyond this geographic focus the firm also pursues opportunistic transactions more globally where it identifies high value propositions for clients.

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