Middle East & Africa Forum 2025

Join senior investment leaders from the Middle East and Africa’s premier sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, and pension funds for day of strategic dialogue and innovation in the heart of Saudi Arabia - and be among the first to hear directly from SimCorp’s new CEO, Peter Sanderson.

As transformation accelerates across the region, investment managers face unique opportunities in emerging markets, alternative assets and digital innovation. Discover how SimCorp’s cutting-edge solutions empower regional institutions to navigate complexity, drive operational excellence, and achieve sustainable growth.

Why attend:

• Exclusive CEO keynote: Hear SimCorp's new CEO Peter Sanderson unveil his strategic vision for transforming investment management across MEA.
• Regional transformation stories: Learn how leading buy-side organizations are future-proofing their operating models with SimCorp.
• AI implementation insights: Discover how your regional peers are deploying artificial intelligence.
• Strategic consultations with SimCorp experts: Explore how our solutions align with your strategic goals.
• Executive networking: Connect with senior peers and SimCorp leadership.

Agenda:*

11 AM – 11:15 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Mourad Essofi, Managing Director Middle East & Africa, SimCorp

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
CEO Address
Peter Sanderson, CEO, SimCorp

11:30 AM – 12 PM
Private Markets
Oliver Johnson, CRO, SimCorp

In this keynote, Oliver Johnson explores the latest trends in alternatives and why a unified view of risk, return, and liquidity is essential for navigating today's complex investment landscape—particularly as sovereign wealth funds and regional asset managers expand their private market allocation.

12 PM – 12:30 PM
Buyside panel discussion
Speakers to be announced

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch

1:30 PM – 2 PM
Session and speakers to be announced

2 PM – 2:30 PM
Axioma: General update and roadmap
Ian Lumb, Corporate VP, Analytics Product Management

Discover the latest capabilities and future roadmap of SimCorp Axioma with Ian Lumb. Learn how this advanced risk analytics platform is evolving to help regional investors enhance portfolio construction, manage multi-asset risk, and navigate changing regulatory requirements.

2:30 PM – 3 PM
Coffee break

3 PM – 3:30 PM
Portfolio management amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
Christoph Schon, Lead Principal, Investment Decision Research, SimCorp

In this talk, Christoph Schon reviews the current macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape and identifies the most important drivers of multi-asset class portfolio risk. He explores how the conundrum of persistent inflation and weakening economic growth affects monetary policy expectations and the interplay of returns across traditional and alternative asset classes.

3:30 PM – 4 PM
Buyside fireside chat
Speaker to be announced

4 PM – 4:15 PM
Closing remarks
Mourad Essofi, Managing Director Middle East & Africa, SimCorp

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Networking reception

*Please note: Agenda is subject to change.

This event is exclusively for SimCorp customers and representatives from buy-side financial institutions. SimCorp reserves the right to decline registrations.