Paolo Casamassima MBA | Head of Global Market Intelligence at Orient Capital, incoming CEO of MEIRA
Paolo Casamassima MBA | Head of Global Market Intelligence at Orient Capital, incoming CEO of MEIRA Paolo is an investor relations and capital markets specialist with 15+ years’ experience in developing industry-leading IR advisory and data services. Paolo looks after the European and MEIRA client’s final delivery reporting requirements. He has advised various companies worldwide on investor relations, shareholder identification, perception studies, targeting and regulatory developments and has been involved in all IR Corporate Advisory aspects including equity and debt ownership research and analysis, disclosure and compliance, proxy solicitation and sales. Prior to OC, Paolo worked at Ipreo, where he headed the International Research and Compliance operations of Corporate Services running ID projects for large cap companies. Paolo speaks Italian and Spanish, holds a BA degree in International Relations and a Master from Cambridge University.
Amani Korayeim Director, II Research-Europe and EMEA of Institutional Investor
Amani Korayeim Director, II Research-Europe and EMEA of Institutional Investor Amani Korayeim is the Director, II Research Europe & EMEA. She oversees key client relationships, strategic partnerships and the launch of new research products as well as the expansion into new markets. She works closely with IR and executive management teams, running capability assessment workshops to help inform and drive IR outreach strategies. Before joining lnstitutional lnvestor, Amani worked in the business information sector providing research based advisory services to professional services companies on global mandates. She has spent the last 11 years in the IR space and speaks regularly at IR events focused on global trends in IR, outreach optimisation and the impact of new regulations. Amani obtained the Certificate of Investor Relations (CIR) from the UKIRS and is currently studying for the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing
Mansoor Ahmed General Manager at Shariyah Review Bureau
Mansoor Ahmed General Manager at Shariyah Review Bureau Mansoor has worked over 15 years in Islamic advisory services in segments like Islamic Banking, Takaful and Capital Markets. He has developed a large number of relationships with Islamic and conventional financial institutions and has led a broad range of engagements in the GCC focused on alternative investments, Islamic ETF and Sharia compliant equity funds.
Laura Hayter CEO of UK IR Society
Laura Hayter CEO of UK IR Society Laura is CEO at the IR Society. She joined The IR Society in 2011, and prior to taking on the role of CEO in 2019, was Head of Policy and Communications. Laura has over twenty years’ experience in the Investor Relations industry and among other roles, was formerly a director at the IR consultancy, Taylor Rafferty, providing IR advisory services to blue chip clients, both in London and New York. She graduated from the University of Leeds, with an honours degree in german and management studies.
Fadi Al-Qutub Cheif Investment Officer at Saudi Reinsurance Co
Fadi Al-Qutub Cheif Investment Officer at Saudi Reinsurance Co Mr Fadi joined Saudi Re in 2019 and previously held several positions in the field of investment and portfolio management for more than 20 years; his recent position was as the CIO in Alistithmar Capital, Head of Assets management at Al bIlad Capital and SVP/Head of Asset Management at SHUAA Capital KSA. Mr Fadi is a certified financial advisor from the Financial Services Authority in the UK, a certified portfolio manager and a certified wealth manager from the American Academy of Financial Managers and holds the CAIA certificate, CISI certificate in Wealth Management, CIR certificate from the IR Society and the ESG Fundamentals Certificate from Fitch Learning. Mr Fadi holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Bahrain in Business Management.
Eline Hilal Director - Investor Relations, Insurance & Co. Secretary of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)
Eline Hilal Director - Investor Relations, Insurance & Co. Secretary of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) Ms. Eline Helal was appointed as the Director - Investor Relations, Insurance and Co. Secretary in February 2020.
PABLO ALDAY Partner at Instinctif Partners
PABLO ALDAY Partner at Instinctif Partners Pablo is a seasoned communications professional with over 10 years of regional experience. He joined Instinctif Partners MENA in 2018 as Head of Content & Creative MENA. Since then, Pablo has led the oversight and quality control of corporate reports in the region. He was responsible for the growth and diversification of the C&C client base and was heavily involved in improving the department’s offering, including the development of IR tools, microsites and films for corporate reports.
Jasmine Mehta Vice President | ESG & Climate Corporate Sales - EMEA at MSCI
Jasmine Mehta Vice President | ESG & Climate Corporate Sales - EMEA at MSCI Jasmine Mehta leads MSCI’s ESG & Climate business development with corporates and advisors in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With a focus on market penetration, Jasmine has developed go to market strategies for MSCI’s latest and fastest growing client segment. Jasmine has been with MSCI’S ESG & Climate business for almost a decade, and in her erstwhile role, she lead MSCI’s ESG Issuer Relations & Communications efforts in EMEA. She engaged corporate boards to educate them on their MSCI ESG assessments and raised standards for sustainability disclosures.
John Gollifer General Manager at MEIRA
John Gollifer General Manager at MEIRA John Gollifer is the General Manager of the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA). He was the General Manager and an executive director of the Board of the UK’s Investor Relations Society from 2012 to 2018. Prior to this, John spent 11 years at the Singapore Exchange where he was Senior Vice President and responsible for investor relations, among other roles in corporate strategy and communications. He established and ran the IR Professionals Association of Singapore from 2006-2008, is a multiple IR award winner and he created and taught an IR course at the Singapore Management University from 2009 to 2012. Since 2016, John has lectured at the University of Liverpool in London on the Masters in Strategic Communications, IR module.
