- FRA Chairman participates in the meeting by virtue of his positions as Vice Chair of IOSCO and Chairman of the GEMC.
- The meeting serves as a vital platform for exchanging ideas and experiences, aiming to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of stock exchanges to better support sustainable economic development plans
- The meeting will prominently address sustainable finance, fintech, capacity building, financial stability and safeguarding individual investors.
Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) is hosting the IOSCO Annual Meeting scheduled from May 12th to 16th . Dr. Mohamed Farid, FRA Chairman is actively engaged in the 50th Annual Meeting in his capacities as Vice Chair of IOSCO and Chairman of the Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC).
During the meeting, Dr. Farid attends various meetings held in conjunction with IOSCO Board meeting. These sessions will address and underscore significant topics vital for the advancement and expansion of capital markets and their increased contribution to economic development, notably sustainable finance, financial technology, capacity building, financial stability and safeguarding of individual investors.
Dr. Farid will also participate in IOSCO Board meeting, the Committee of Principals meeting (gathering heads of principal and associate member authorities), the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) meeting and the Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC) meeting. In addition, he will chair the GEMC Network meeting supporting the adoption the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and MMoU Monitoring Group meeting.
Dr. Mohamed Farid is also scheduled to attend the celebration welcoming new regulatory authorities to the enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding. Additionally, he will participate in a joint IOSCO-OECD roundtable on strategies for empowering and safeguarding individual investors, as well as the general annual meeting hosted by Qatar Financial Markets Authority.
It is important to note that IOSCO is a leading international organization that establishes the groundwork and operational rules for financial markets, along with standards that countries strive to meet. This aims to ensure fair, transparent and efficient markets while managing associated risks. The organization’s membership encompasses approximately 95% of the world’s securities market regulators.
Last modified: May 14, 2025