Early confirmed speakers

  • Taroub-Hasan Taroub Hasan
    Deputy Head of Business, Abu Dhabi
    HSBC Bank
  • celia-de-anca Dr. Celia de Anca
    Director & Former External Diversity Advisor
    Center for Diversity in Global Management & Merrill Lynch
  • haifa-al-kaylani Haifa AlKaylani
    Chairman
    Arab International Women's Forum
  • Tara_Dawood Tara Dawood
    CEO & Founder
    Dawood Capital Management & LADIES FUND™
  • shimi-shah Shimi Shah
    Former Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
    FORSA & Carousel Solutions
  • Laura Hussein
    Head of e-banking
    Emirates Bank

Tailoring wealth management, retail and private banking products to women

Accumulated wealth has increased among the growing population of female professionals. According to expert Asset Managers, women in the GCC alone hold US$40 billion in personal wealth where 75% sits in cash deposits and 20% in unit trusts.

The potential for offering financial services is huge of this segment is targeted in the right way. It is clear that women have different financial needs than men. Given the growth of their incomes and purchasing power, banks are realizing that they need to adapt to this new market segment.

Ladies retail banking and affliated branches have been prominent within this region, however some banks have not realized the opportunities that lie within this lucrative sector. Therefore banks must tap into this growing market by training their sales and customer service personnel to better serve the needs of women.

At the Financial Services for Women Middle East Summit you will find out how you can leverage your brand by offering your lady customers excellent banking experiences coupled with an array of lady-specific products and services.

Research shows that this fast-growing sector brings opportunities for islamic banks as well as fund managers who are tailoring their investment and commerical products to suit women.



Benefits of attending the Financial Services for Women Middle East Summit

  • Learn how women relate to your products and discover what women want from your services
  • Implement strategies on structuring ladies branches and tailoring your messages accordingly
  • Enhance your current customer service practices by learning behavioural aspects of this consumer group
  • Structure Internet banking and mobile banking products to meet her needs
  • Identify factors that determine women’s investment appetite for long-term investments
  • Discuss trust structures, real estate investing, retirement plans and sophisticated asset classes

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