Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services and HSBC, will start tomorrow a two day roadshow aiming to support the further development and practice of QSE’s listed companies’ investor relations and introduce the investment opportunities offered in the Qatari stock market to the investment community.
The forum is designed to complement the companies’ ongoing investor relations activities through providing an opportunity for the senior management of listed companies to meet key decision makers from a number of the world’s largest international fund managers. The inclusion of Qatar in the MSCI and S&P Emerging Market Indices provided a unique opportunity for Qatar to showcase its market-leading listed companies at a time when the profile of Qatar was set to be raised further. Despite the recent drop in oil prices, the strength of the Qatar ’story’means portfolio investors continue to view Qatar as an exciting investment opportunity, a fact that has been reflected in the enthusiastic response to the forum.
Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al-Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange, who arrived at London to open the forum, expressed satisfaction with the keeness of the Qatari listed companies to develop their relations with the international investment institutions looking to invest in Qatar''''s stocks. He stated “this forum, which is held with the participation of leading Qatari listed companies confirms QSE''''s keenness to work alongside the global investment community, especially following the MSCI and S&P decisions to upgrade the Qatari market to emerging market status.This upgrade reflects the recognition of prominent international investment institutions that we are doing many things right in terms of the development of the market infrastructure and the implementation of a number of important projects and initiatives. We also note that the upgrade of Qatar reflects meeting the quantitative requirements for inclusion especially the degree of openness of the market to the international investment community and an established and well-tested operational framework.”
“Over the past few years, Qatar Stock Exchange has achieved significant growth. It is now a well-established national institution that offers various investment opportunities for local and international investors. We look forward to working with corporates and investors alike in advancing our role in Qatar and the region for the benefit of all Qatar’s stakeholders. ” Mr. Al-Mansoori added.
Mr Abdul Aziz Al-Emadi, Listing Director of Qatar Stock Exchange, described the event as a valuable opportunity to reinforce Qatar’s strong investment story to global investment institutions and an opportunity for a detailed two-way dialogue between investors and companies in a focused one-on-one environment. Qatar Stock Exchange is keen on holding such forums to showcase the best of Qatar with our listed companies; we trust that both sides, corporates and fund managers will find the meetings scheduled over the coming two days to be a worthwhile experience.”
In aggregate fifteen listed companies, representing blue-chip investment opportunities in the Qatari market will use the opportunity to meet with the world’s leading fund managers. The Qatari companies participating are: Qatar National Bank,Doha Bank, Commercial Bank, Masraf Al Rayan, Ooredoo, Industries Qatar,Mesaieed Petrochemical Company, Gulf International Services, Vodafone, United Development Company, Al Khaliji Commercial Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar Insurance, Nakilat and Milaha.