Banking & Financial institutions in the region are at a crisis in their service offerings as new realities disrupt the status quo. The ever increasing economic activity is in turn escalating the consumers’ expectations of financial services.

 

Traditionally not known for innovation, financial institutions facing intense competition in today’s market place means that it’s time to seek every advantage to gain share. Whilst innovative products can often provide that edge, the key to long term success is to produce a constant stream of innovations so that gains are consistent and repeatable. Industry analysts predict that future success in the banking industry will be based upon the industries ability to react quickly and effectively to external forces. What will separate the winners from the losers will be the ability to react to and embrace change. In order to face up to the competitive challenge from new and existing market players, banks must strengthen their awareness of developing intelligent banking products, focus more on innovative marketing & sales techniques and look at long-term strategic planning trends.

 

In 2007, the inaugural event saw more than 80 industry experts discussing the most pressing issues when it comes to product development in the Banking & Finance industry. Times have changed so are the opportunities and challenges.

 

This year the Fleming Gulf has decided to come up with the “2^nd Annual Product Development Forum in Banking & Finance” that will put on a special emphasis on areas which lead to further business growth and profitability. The conference promises to bring together strategy-makers from the leading European, MENA and Asian financial institutions to discuss the latest trends and developments in banking product design, innovation, distribution, technology and administration.

 

Followed by the conference will a post conference workshop that focuses on best practices, and various metrics in the lights of product innovation and launching innovated products.

 

 

• Managing Director, Premium Mandates, Credit Suisse
• Vice President / Marketing & Products, Amlak Finance PJSC
• Head of Consumer Finance, Al Futtaim GE Finance Company PJSC 
• Head of Islamic Retail, BMI Bank BSC
• SVP & Cards Business Head, Mashreq
• DGM / Product Head - NRI Services & Direct Banking, ICICI Bank Limited 
• Head of Cards & Retail Assets, UAE & GCC, Barclays
• Vice President, Product Development CFA, NCB Capital
• Vice President & Cluster Marketing Head, Middle East & Africa, Citi
• General Manager, Retail Banking, Al Rajhi Bank
• Head of Marketing & Communications, Barclays Wealth
• Head - Liabilities & Insurance, Retail Banking, Emirates NBD
• Head of Customer Satisfaction, Intesa Sanpaolo
• Senior Manager - Financial Risk Management, Ernst & Young

 

Advisory Panel:

 

• Managing Director Premium Mandates, Credit Suisse
• Vice President / Marketing & Products, Amlak Finance PJSC
• Head of Product Development, Ahli United Bank BSC 
• Head of Consumer Finance, Al Futtaim GE Finance Company PJSC 
• Head of Products & Portfolio, American Express Limited
• Head – Liabilities & Insurance, National Bank of Kuwait SAK

 

 

• Product Innovation – Strategies & use of marketing intelligence
• Trends in Customer Centric Product Development
• Challenges at Pre Launch & Post Launch
• Regulatory issues and compliance in developing new products
• Pricing & Profitability of Products
• Technology – An enabler for product development
• Marketing & Product Development for Islamic Products

Workshop A: The return on Learning Approach to Launching Innovation

                                      By Partner Cand. Pyschol, TRD Innovation

 

 

Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Innovation Officers, MoBs, VPs, Directors, and Heads of:

 

Product Development, Product Profitability, Product Innovation, Product Management, Product Technology, Product, Products & Strategy, Portfolio Management, New Product Development, Retail Banking, Retail Assets, Retail Liabilities, Consumer Banking, Consumer Assets, Consumer Finance, Consumer Products, Personal Banking, Personal Finance, Lease & Finance, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Marketing Intelligence, Market Research, CRM, Innovation, Brand Marketing, Creative & Consulting, Islamic Banking, Islamic Products, Shariah Structuring, Shariah Coordination, Cards, Mortgage, Loans, Insurance.