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The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is an onshore business and financial centre located in Doha, established by Law No. 7 of 2005 of the State of Qatar. A world-class platform for companies, QFC offers its own legal, regulatory, tax and business environment, contributing to the decisive economic development and diversification prescribed by Qatar National Vision 2030.
Supported by QFC’s broad range of legal and regulatory services, regulated and non-regulated, that align with international best practice, domestic and international companies can set up or expand their business in Qatar.
QFC allows up to 100% foreign ownership, 100% repatriation of profits, and charges a competitive rate of 10% corporate tax on locally-sourced profits, all while integrating businesses into Qatar’s swift expansion into a major trade and investment centre.
QFC is governed by the following four independent bodies. Its business-friendly ecosystem operates in line with international best practice to ensure clients receive optimal operational, regulatory, and judicial support.

CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Our aim is to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economics grow. Our network of more than 160 societies helps carry out our global mission in local markets. www.cfasociety.org

CAIA Association is a global network of forward-thinking investment professionals, redefining the future of capital allocation in a world where traditional and alternative converge. United by a commitment to improving investment outcomes, we lead with authority, educate to inspire, and connect people who turn insight into action. To learn more about the CAIA Association and how to become part of the most energized professional network shaping the future of investing, please visit us at https://caia.org/.

Based in London, World Gold Council is a team of gold experts that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset through research, analysis, commentary and insights.

We report to, and are owned by, a forward-thinking group of listed gold miners, and drive industry progress, shape policy and set the principles for a perpetual and sustainable gold market.

FC Capital, based in Sydney, is Australia’s predominant corporate and specialty finance alternative asset manager, specialising in private debt. Since 2012, the firm has provided tailored capital solutions to institutional investors across Australia and New Zealand. FC Capital focuses on mid-market companies, offering senior secured structured credit instruments. With a strong track record and deep market expertise, the firm delivers premium, high-yielding investments, seeing over AUD 3 billion in opportunities annually and yielding 13% to 15% p.a.

Gemcorp Capital was established in 2014 and is an Alternatives Investment Manager with ca. $1B AuM, with headquarters in London, UK. The firm’s regional focus has been on Emerging Markets, including the Middle East, having set up a key regional office in Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola). Additional satellite offices include Geneva, UAE, New York, Singapore, Kenya and South Africa. Gemcorp specializes in the origination, structuring and deployment of Private Credit investment opportunities.

Principal Financial Group, offers asset management, retirement services, and insurance solutions to institutional clients, businesses, and individuals worldwide. Meeting the needs of our more than 62 million customers who rely on our expertise in retirement, insurance, and asset management. Attracting, developing, and retaining a global workforce of nearly 20,000 employees located in offices across 27 nations and territories. Giving back to the communities where our employees live and work, supporting programs that help people learn more, earn more, and save more. Founded in 1879 and a member of the Fortune 500®, we deliver value for our shareholders, who have placed their trust in us.

Established in 2019 with offices in Tokyo and Singapore, Patience Capital Group (PCG) is an investment manager specialising in Real Estate and Private Equity transactions in Japan. The firm offers extensive expertise in investment, project development, and asset management, alongside value creation across multiple sectors including hospitality, residential, and retail. Leveraging its vast networks and best-in-class deal sourcing and execution capabilities, PCG pursues strong risk-adjusted returns over the long term. The firm was founded by Ken Chan, 19-year GIC veteran and former Country Head of Japan, who oversaw the sovereign wealth fund’s real estate portfolio in the country.

Nikkei Inc. is a business media organization with a history of more than 140 years. Our flagship media, The Nikkei, is Japan’s largest business newspaper and has been popular among businessperson for many years. Nikkei is also recognized in the global finance industry as the publisher of the Nikkei Stock Average, also known as the Nikkei 225. We have also had great success with our digital business including The Nikkei Online Edition and English-language media Nikkei Asia. (Formerly known as Nikkei Asian Review).

Additionally part of Nikkei Inc. is the Financial Times. The Financial Times is one of the world's leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions and it provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.

Nikkei Europe Ltd. takes advantage of all of these resources to create innovative business solutions for international companies located in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) such as global leadership forums, business events and support businesses establishing valuable connections and collaborations with Japanese companies.

Preqin empowers financial professionals who invest in or allocate to private markets with essential data and insight to make confident decisions. It supports them throughout the entire investment lifecycle with critical information and leading analytics solutions. Preqin has pioneered rigorous methods of collecting private data for over 20 years, enabling more than 200,000 professionals globally to streamline how they raise capital, source deals and investments, understand performance, and stay informed. Acquired by BlackRock in 2025, Preqin complements the existing Aladdin technology platform to provide investment solutions for the whole portfolio. For more information visit www.preqin.com.

RBC GAM’s BlueBay fixed income platform seeks to embody the best aspects of alternative credit investing by providing clients access to emerging trends and dislocation within global markets through vehicles optimized to manage risks and execution. By leveraging a single investment platform, we can utilize the substantial resources across our entire business with more than 130 investment professionals to create differentiated portfolios. Through this approach, we seek to meet our clients’ risk/return objectives while providing additional diversification across their overall portfolio. Today, we are a leading global alternative credit specialist manager with a comprehensive offering across the sub-asset classes and we continue to evolve and innovate in an ever-changing market.

Select Equity Group manages over $30 billion across long-only and long/short equity strategies that share a fundamental investment philosophy and centralized research effort. The Firm was founded on the premise that rigorous, independent research and disciplined, long-term investing will generate superior returns for our clients. Our investment team of over 60 professionals includes a field research division composed of former journalists and sourcing specialists.