Qatar Stock Exchange and the Middle East Investor
Relations Association (Meira) Held 8th Annual IR Conference in
Doha
November 20,
2017
Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today held the eighth Annual Investor
Relations Conference in cooperation with the Middle East
Investor Relations Association (MEIRA). The conference was
held at the Rotana City Center in Doha with the participation of
a wide range of representatives from leading listed companies,
market participants, regulatory bodies and investors.
With its continuous efforts to further promote the adoption of
international best practice in the field of Investor Relations
(IR) and Corporate Governance amongst its listed companies, QSE
decided to hold this event in an interactive type sitting so
that all listed companies and the investment community can gain
greater exposure to the latest IR strategies and effective
practices utilized worldwide.
Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange
(QSE), stressed in a speech during the opening of the conference
on the importance of investor relations in light of the growing
competition to attract capital and investments, and added that
the QSE will develop this event into an annual exhibition for
investor relations as of the next year with participation of
Qatari listed companies, analysts, investment community and
other stakeholders who would interact and discuss topics of
mutual interest over more than one day. Within this
context, QSE believes that IR is an essential business support
function that helps its listed companies attract more investors,
enhances credibility and ultimately facilitates expansion and
growth opportunities for its companies.”
“We continue to take the initiative to impress upon all market
participants the importance that IR serves in ensuring that the
story of your business is well understood and positioned since
at its core, good IR is about effective communications between a
company and its shareholders, both in good times but just as
importantly in bad times. Not enough of our listed
companies have the necessary comprehensive IR strategies,
including best practice in place and are actively engaged with
investors. Our listed companies must be equipped at all
times to respond to a crisis when it happens in line with its
current strategy.” Al-Mansoori elaborated.
Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Emadi, Listing of QSE, said: “The event today
builds on the ground work of prior events and is specifically
designed this year to give our listed companies the opportunity
to interact with industry experts in the area of IR. The
agenda topics of this conference give the listed Qatari
companies the opportunity to interact with investor relations
experts and identify the most important actions that a company
must take in exceptional circumstances such as the geopolitical
turbulent being experienced in the region.
“The inclusion of investor relations in QSE regulatory framework
is required as it would enhance the efficiency of the Qatari
capital market and increase investment visibility for our listed
companies especially in light of major fluctuations and
geopolitical turbulences when the need for an efficient investor
relations function arises to keep investors and enhance
confidence in the securities of these listed companies.”
Al-Emadi added.
“At QSE, we strive to deliver the necessary tools and the
know-how in developing your IR strategies within your respective
companies and better yet communicating an effective strategy to
the international investment community.” Mr. Al-Emadi concluded.
The event targeted all Qatari listed companies, featuring a wide
spectrum of presentations and panel discussions on a series of
significant topics covering of global best practices in IR. The
program topics aim to educate listed companies on the importance
of sound Investor Relations practice covering the daily
functions of international IR teams, crisis Management from
corporate perspective, ESG issues and the understanding of the
value of indices for Qatari listed companies.
QSE and its listed companies have been working together over
many years to ensure disclosure and transparency are developed
through an increasing focus on IR. The recent inclusion of
Qatar in the MSCI, S&P and FTSE Emerging Markets indices has
served to increase attention in Qatar’s stock market and all its
listed companies.
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ABOUT MEIRA
The Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA or ‘the
Association’) is an independent, non-profit organisation
dedicated to promoting the Investor Relations (IR) profession
and international standards in corporate governance. The mission
of MEIRA is to enhance the reputation, efficiency and
attractiveness of the Middle East capital markets.
This is delivered by fostering increased dialogue among members
and encouraging the IR community to share the global benchmark
in best practice within the field of IR. In partnership with
stock exchanges, regulators and other market participants, MEIRA
supports companies through its professional development and
certification programmes as well as its membership community and
network of country Chapters.
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