Join telecom and finance leaders to debate the next wave of international investments 

The 6th annual TMT Finance & Investment Middle East Conference and Awards Dinner is shaping up to be the biggest ever, with over 50 speakers and delegates representing the very top level of telecoms and finance internationally.
The conference provides a unique knowledge sharing and networking platform for leading telecom and technology executives, investment bankers, investors and advisers to debate strategy, financing and partnership opportunities across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Speakers this year include:

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This year’s event will focus on new strategies as telecom operators restructure portfolios, invest in new technologies and realigning business models to capture the next wave of growth. As telecom moves through this transformational phase the next wave of partnerships, joint ventures, and mergers will shape the sector for the next decade.

Join this event if you are active in international telecoms strategy and financing and take part in leading the next wave. And benefit from - 9 Leadership Panel Discussions8 Hours of Networking Time7 Visionary Keynote Speeches and 1 TMT Finance & Investment Gala Awards Dinner.

Find out more about this year's expanded programme and the latest speakers 

SESSION THEMES FOR 2012
  • The Global Leadership Round Table – Leading the next wave of international investment
  • The M&A Debate – How will consolidation shape new markets?
  • Digital Media Leadership Round Table - Delivering killer content and applications 
  • CFO Round Table – Creating New Paths to Operational Efficiency
  • Raising Finance Keynote – Assessing available capital from debt, equity, vendor and alternative financing
  • Policy, Regulation and Growth Round Table
  • Accelerating Broadband Strategies
  • Infrastructure Sharing – Strategies for Mergers, Sales and Leaseback
  • Future Telecom Growth Drivers – Where next for the industry?


Who attends?

  • CEOs, CSOs, CFOs, Heads of M&A and Regulation from Telecom Operators and larger Technology and Media Companies
  • Global and Regional Heads of TMT and M&A from leading Investment Banks, Law firms, Strategic Consultancies, Financial and Technical Advisers
  • Chief Investment Officers from Private Equity and Institutional Investors, Buyout Specialists, Government backed financiers, Policy makers and Regulators
  • International lenders, Structured Finance Heads, Due Diligence Experts, Specialist Lenders and Intermediaries

5 benefits of attending

  1. Meet the leading players from telecom, finance, investment, law and government
  2. Gain the latest strategic thinking on deal activity and establish key partnerships and relationships
  3. Take part in assessing new scenarios, ideas and operational strategies
  4. Establish partnerships and syndicates across global markets in telecoms, media and technology
  5. Enjoy networking with your peers for two days in the sumptuous setting of the Mina A Salam Madinat Jumeriah  one of the finest hotels in the region

Don’t miss out on the critical meeting for financial decsion makers, deal makers and advisers active in telecoms across the Middle East and Emerging Markets in 2012. Register early and save!

 

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WHAT THEY SAY

“TMT Finance conferences tackle critical global growth issues for telecom operators and include an excellent range of speakers and delegates with representation from the Operators, Financiers and Legal firms.” Vinod Kumar, President and COO, Tata Communications

"This is the exceptional event on telecoms M&A in the middle east region. It's a great place to meet with leadership from the telecom and finance community and discuss the latest transaction opportunities and challenges." Joachim Fleury, Global Head of the Telecoms, Media and Technology Group at Clifford Chance LLP

"The conference was excellent. The panels flowed seamlessly and the quality of the presentations and participation was excellent." Kamal Sameer Shehadi, Group Senior VP Regulatory Affairs, Etisalat

"The conference is an excellent opportunity to network and build one's knowledge base about the industry's issues and strategies in the Middle East and Africa." Hal Hess, Executive VP, International Operations and President, Latin America and EMEA, American Tower Corporation

"Debt financing is the cheapest it has been for a generation, and emerging market telecom operators are in pole position to lead global growth." Simon Holden, Managing Director, Global co-Head of Telecoms, Goldman Sachs International, speaking at the TMT Finance conference in London in December 2010.