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Arab Financial and Accounting Forum

From:22 Dec 2009 - 09:00 AM To:      23 Dec 2009 - 04:00 PM
Country:Lebanon Place:Moevenpick Hotel and Resort

Event Description

In Presence of the representative of H.E. the president of the republic of Lebanon

General Michel Sleiman

Talal Abou Ghazaleh Organization and the Arab Society of Certified Accountants
in cooperation with:
Central Bank of Lebanon
Union of Arab Banks
Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants
World Union of Arab Bankers

Organized by:
Confex International sal
 
Arab Financial & Accounting Forum
Resolutions of the G20 Summit & their financial, economic and accounting implications

December 22-23, 2009 at the Moevenpick Hotel and Resort - Beirut

in concurrence with:
- Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co. International workshop on G20 summit's program
- Talal Abu Ghazaleh Legal workshop on Legal Requirements of the G20 summit
- Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arab Society for Certified Accountants (ASCA)
- Launch of the Certificate in Islamic Finance Program in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

 

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Event Agenda

Tuesday 22nd of December 2009:

8:30 – 9:30 Reception and Registration

 

9:30 – 10:30 Official Opening Session

-          Mr. Rafik Zantout,chairman Confex International sal

-          Mr. Antoine Gholam, President Lebanese Association for Certified Public Accountants (LACPA)

-          Dr. Fouad Shaker,General Secretary Union of Arab Banks and World Union of Arab Bankers

-          Mr. Alain Bifani, General Director Ministry of Finance, representing H.E. Mrs. Rayya Haffar Al Hassan

-          Mr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh,Chairman Talal Abu Ghazaleh International (TAGI)

 

10:30 – 11:00 Coffe Break

 

11:00 – 12:30 First Session: Testing Governance and Transparency

-          Mr. Mohammad Ali Hassan, Banking Supervision Advisor International Monetary Fund (IMF) METAC / ex senior manager Banking Control Commission (session Moderator)

-           Mr. Esmat Fahmi, Executive Director TAGI Dubai (Corporate Governance Program)

-          Mr. Saif Al-Bawab, Research and Development Officer TAGI Amman Office (Transparency program)

 

12:30 – 14:00  Second Session: Testing Tolerance and Cash Flow

-          Dr. Oussama Tabbara, Vice Chairman ASCA (session Moderator)

-          Mr. Ahmad Abuelhommos, Executive Director TAGI Amman Office (Stress Testing, Going Concern)

-          Mr. Fahem Nihad Almusa, Executive Director TAGI Abu Dhabi Office (Cash Flow program)

 

14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

 

20:30 – 22:00 Concert for the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra (by Private Invitation)

 

Wednesday 23rd of December 2009:

 

9:30 – 11:00 First Session: Testing Assessment and Reserves:

-          Mr. Antoine Gholam, President Lebanese Association for Certified Public Accountants (Session Moderator)

-          Mr. Khaled Sewiti, Valuation Manager TAGI Amman Office (Fair Value Measurement Program)

-          Mr. Hazim Al Surkhi, Senior Director TAGI Doha (Provision and Contingencies Program)

 

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break

 

11:30 – 13:00 Second Session: Testing Securities and Derivatives

-          Mr. Wissam Fattouh, Deputy Secretary General - UAB and WUAB (Session Moderator)

-          Mr. Steve Karadsheh, Executive Director TAGI Amman Office (Investment in Securities program)

-          Mr. Husni Ilayan,Audit Manager, TAGI Amman Office (Financial Instruments: Derivative and Hedging activities program)

 

13:00 – 14:30 Third and Final Session: Testing Investments and Forensic Accounting, Classification and Measurements of Financial Assets:

-          Mr. Ali Zbib, Legal Consultant for International Projects – UAB (Session Moderator)

-          Mr. Samer Dahdal, Executive Director, TAGI Abu Dhabi (Investment in Related Parties)

-          Mr. Nader Adawiya, Executive Director, TAGI Doha (Forensic Accounting)

-          Mr. Mahmoud A. Qasem, Professional Service Manage TAGI Amman Office (Classification and Measurements of Financial Assets)

 

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