April 21, 2008
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wealth Creation and Investment Trends in the GCC
As oil revenue in the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman) continues to be strong, wealth creation in the region will reach unprecedented levels. Unlike earlier oil booms, however, wealth this time around is being deployed very differently. New investment trends include increased allocation to Asia, emergence of sovereign wealth funds, stronger emphasis on corporate governance, etc. The presentation will identify eight new trends that are shaping the investment decisions of one of the largest pockets of wealth in the world.