Cocktail Reception/ Registration

W Lounge, W Hotel, Habtoor City

• Global Economic Outlook
  by Tim Fox, Chief Economist, Emirates NBD

Registration

The conference will be held at Al Joud Ballrooms, Westin Hotel, Habtoor City

Inauguration

Gautam Sashittal, CEO, DMCC

Keynote Address

Lord Dr Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE, Global Head of Citizenship, KPMG International

Evolution and Impact of Taxation on Gold

Moderator: Richard Dean, Presenter, Business Journalist

Panellists:

• Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman, DGJG
• Hakan Aytekin, Deputy Director - Precious Metals and Diamond Market, Borsa Istanbul
• Albert Cheng, CEO, SBMA
• Bhargava Vadiya, BN Vaidya & Associates

Networking Coffee Break

Responsible Sourcing – Expectations and Reality

Moderator: Ajay Mathur, Director - Precious Metals, DMCC

Panellists:

• Tyler Gillard, Head of Sector Projects and Legal Adviser in the Responsible Business Conduct Unit, OECD - Investment Division (via video conference)
• Andrew Bone, Executive Director, RJC
• Effie Marinos, Global Technical Governance Manager - Supply Chain Assessment & Solutions, SGS
• Manoj Dwivedi IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce, Government of India

Bullion Banking: The Road Ahead

Moderator: Jeffrey Rhodes, Principal Consultant, RAKGOLD

Panellists:

• Gregory Frith, Global Head of Precious Metals Trading, VTB Capital
• Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer, Namara Wealth Advisors
• Ajay Salia, Head Precious Metals & Diamonds, National Bank of Fujairah
• Viral Desai, Founder and CEO, Kairos International DMCC
• Harish Pawani, Managing Director, Bin Sabt Jewellery LLC

Networking Lunch

Role and Future of Global Exchanges

Moderator: Somasundram PR, Managing Director-India, World Gold Council

Panellists:

• Alex Shaw, Head of Market Development – Precious Metals, LME
• Jiao Jinpu, Chairman, SGE
• Yang Lu, Director - Metals Products, CME
• Les Male, CEO, DGCX
• Hakan Aytekin, Deputy Director - Precious Metals and Diamond Market, Borsa Istanbul

Networking Coffee Break

Challenges in the Jewellery Sector

Moderator: Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman, DGJG

Panellists:

• Aaron Shum, President of Aaron Shum Jewelry Limited
• Andrea Broggian, COO, Vhernier
• Çağdaş D.Kucukemiroglu, Consultant, Metals Focus
• Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director- International Operations of Malabar Gold & Diamonds
• Tawhid Abdulla, Chairman, DGJG

Conference Closing by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC

Gala Dinner

Astor Ballroom, St. Regis, Habtoor City

• Price Outlook
  by Dr Paul Elgin Walker, CEO, International Bullion Market Company