GFH backs WIBC

Manama : GFH Financial Group (GFH) yesterday announced its Platinum Sponsorship for the 23rd Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC 2016) to be held in Bahrain from 5th to 7th December 2016 under the theme “New Economic Uncertainties and Vigilant Growth”.

This is the fourth consecutive year for GFH as a leading supporter of the global Islamic summit, which is being held with the Strategic Partnership of the Central Bank of Bahrain. 

GFH will be represented at the WIBC by a delegation of the Group’s board members and senior management team including the its Head of Investment Management, Hammad Younas, who will take part on a panel dedicated to “Asset Allocation Outlook – Regions and Countries for New Growth.”

Commenting, Hisham Al Rayes, CEO of GFH Financial Group, said, “As long standing leaders and industry innovators, GFH are pleased to once again lend our support to WIBC. We are also pleased to be supporting another strategic initiative of the Central Bank of Bahrain, who has taken a leading role as an industry pioneer and the positioning of Bahrain as a global Islamic finance centre.”

More than 1,300 high-level industry attendees from 50+ countries are expected to take part in the three day conference. Key features for WIBC 2016 include sessions dedicated to banking leadership opportunities and asset management best practices; thought leadership from leading strategy consultants; and panel sessions focused on SMEs and entrepreneurship and the impact of innovation in financial technology (“fintech”) and other important topics.