Past Events & Photos
Recaps and photos from recent CFA Society Doha events, newest first. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and everyone who took part.
Workshop: Personal Finance
10 May 2026
A practical workshop on managing personal finances, open to members and guests. Close to 60 people registered, one of the society’s best-attended sessions of the year.
GCC webinar: Sovereign Wealth After the Storm – Navigating the Gulf’s Black Swan
15 April 2026 · Online
Speakers: H.E. Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Executive Council of Sharjah
A joint webinar of the Middle East CFA societies on the Gulf’s geo-economic landscape, the fiscal paradox of high oil prices and rising defense spending, and the changing role of sovereign wealth funds.
GCC webinar: What the Middle East Means for Oil, Gas and Energy Markets
7 April 2026 · Online
Speakers: Dr. Carole Nakhle, Founder and CEO, Crystol Energy
A joint webinar of the Middle East CFA societies that separated short-term volatility from structural change in energy markets after recent regional events.
GCC webinar: Geopolitical Outlook for the GCC
24 March 2026 · Online
Speakers: Andrew Bishop, Senior Partner, Signum Global Advisors
A webinar hosted with CFA societies across the GCC on regional conflicts, their impact on GCC economies and oil markets, and the outlook for Gulf–Iran relations.
Member Iftar
9 March 2026 · Bayt Taleh, Katara Hills
Our annual Ramadan iftar brought members together for an evening of networking.
CFA Institute Research Challenge 2026 – Local Final
15 February 2026 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
Speakers: Judges: Asmma Al Maadeed, CFA (QIA); Danish Bhatti, CFA (QIA); Bogdan Bilaus, CFA (QF)
Three finalist teams from Qatar University and the University of Doha for Science and Technology presented equity research on Doha Bank. An all-female team from Qatar University won for the second year in a row. Thank you to Doha Bank and its Investor Relations team for their support.
Navigating EM Capital Markets: Outlook, Index-Driven Growth, and Stakeholder Engagement
11 February 2026 · W Hotel, West Bay
Speakers: Timucin Engin, S&P Global Ratings; Jessica Tan, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Held with S&P Dow Jones Indices, this discussion covered regional capital-market trends, the role of indices in market development, and building resilient domestic markets.
Thank you to our sponsor, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Women in Investment Management Initiative: Beyond the Resume
8 February 2026 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
Speakers: Aysha Al Abdulla, CFA and Asmma Al Maadid, CFA, Qatar Investment Authority
The relaunch of the WIM Initiative: a women-only session where two senior investment professionals shared their career journeys and practical advice with about 30 participants.
Workshop: Navigating the Shadows of AI
December 2025 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay, Doha
Speakers: Antoine Perrotin, Strategic Advisor and founder, WiseHorizon Consulting
A hands-on workshop that used the Harvard Case Method to place participants in an investment firm facing “Shadow AI”: unauthorized AI tools already in use. Participants left with a framework to identify, assess, and manage AI risks. 1.5 PL credits.
Charter Award Ceremony 2025
9 December 2025 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
Speakers: Keynote: Abdulla Al-Kuwari, Qatar Investment Authority
New CFA charterholders in Qatar received their charters in front of family, colleagues, and the investment community.
ALTSME 2025 (co-hosted)
3 December 2025 · Rosewood Doha
CFA Society Doha co-hosted ALTSME 2025 with the CAIA Association and Markets Group: a one-day regional conference on alternative investments.
Thank you to our sponsor, CAIA Association and Markets Group.
Startup Conversations: Angel Investing 101
6 October 2025 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
Speakers: Amin Matni, Co-Founder, Taotter – Lean Angel Club; host Umair Siddique, CFA
The second Startup Conversations session covered how angel investing works, from an investor who has trained and coached more than 950 startups at QBIC and QSTP.
Masterclass: Equity Analyst Skills 101
30 July 2025 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
Speakers: Dr. Sampath Sarukkali, CFA
A hands-on masterclass on critical factors, catalysts, and valuation, with an NVIDIA case study. 1.5 PL credits.
Masterclass: AI 101 for Finance Professionals
25 June 2025 · W Hotel, West Bay
Speakers: Ahmed Al-Janash, CFA
AI, machine learning, and generative AI explained without jargon, with prompt-engineering basics and hands-on case studies. 1.5 PL credits.
Startup Conversations: launch session
3 June 2025 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
Speakers: Dr. Shaikha Al Jabir, Partner, Rasmal Ventures and Co-Founder, Doha Tech Angels
The first Startup Conversations session. Dr. Shaikha Al Jabir shared insights on Qatar’s venture capital landscape and advice for investors and founders, followed by Q&A and networking with finance professionals, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem enablers.
Member Iftar
18 March 2025 · Waldorf Astoria, West Bay
About 30 members joined the society’s Ramadan iftar for an evening of conversation and networking with fellow investment professionals.
Members’ Networking Event
17 February 2025 · 5–7 PM · Pullman Hotel West Bay
Members met the 2025 board and proposed ideas for events, candidate support, and member communication.
Annual General Meeting and Board Elections 2024
10 December 2024 · Pullman Hotel West Bay
Members heard the 2024 activity report and financial update, met the candidates, and elected new directors, followed by a dinner social.
Seminar and Dinner Social: Navigating the U.S. Market Landscape
17 September 2024
Speakers: Dr. Tim Edwards, Global Head of Index Investment Strategies, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Sector performance, the implications of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and index-based investment strategies, followed by a dinner social. 1.5 PL credits.
Thank you to our sponsor, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Masterclass: CV Branding, Interview Coaching, and Networking in Finance
5 March 2024 · Pullman Hotel West Bay
A boardroom-style masterclass for members and candidates with 3 to 15 years of experience: building a finance CV that gets through applicant tracking systems, preparing for interviews, and networking. About a dozen participants gave very positive feedback.
CFA Institute Research Challenge 2024 – Local Final
27 February 2024
University teams from Qatar presented their equity research to a panel of investment professionals. Qatar University won the local final.
QFC Best Not-for-Profit of the Year Award
2019
CFA Society Doha received the Qatar Financial Centre’s Best Not-for-Profit of the Year award in recognition of its work for the investment community in Qatar.
Earlier highlights
- 2019: Meet the Business Leader with the CEO of Doha Bank; Trade War Games; Women in Investment Management event; Euromoney Qatar; financial modeling training; CFA Institute Research Challenge
- 2017: CFA Society Doha Investment Forum (23 November), covered by Gulf Times, The Peninsula, Qatar Tribune, Al Raya, Al Sharq, Al Watan, Al Arab, and Lusail; fintech event with Qatar Development Bank; two-day financial modeling course; “Death of Active Management?” debate; Meet CFA Institute
- 2016: Alternative Investments and Charter Award event; financial modeling masterclass; GCC Financial Markets Overview