Regulatory clarity. Market confidence. Strategic dialogue.

.الوضوح التنظيمي. الثقة في السوق. الحوار الاستراتيجي

Hosted by j. awan capital and sponsored by azakaw, the Annual Financial Services Forum returns to Riyadh on 20 January 2026, bringing together senior leaders shaping the Kingdom’s financial future.

Following last year’s sold-out edition, the 2026 forum convenes senior leaders and regulators to discuss market access, regulatory evolution, fund expansion, and foreign investment.

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shaping
Saudi Arabia’s financial markets.

Event agenda

Discover the Full Annual Financial Services Forum Agenda

Featuring senior leaders from regulators, capital markets institutions, asset managers, and fintech innovators.

09:30 – 10:00

Registration & Networking

Welcome coffee and participant arrivals.

10:00 – 10:10

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ryan Lemand, Chairman of the Board, j. awan capital

Setting the tone for strategic dialogue on market access, innovation, and investment opportunities.

10:15 – 10:30

Keynote Address - Enabling Saudi Arabia as a Global Investment Magnet

Mr. Mohammed Al Muammar, Assistant Deputy, Market Institutions Supervision Authorization, CMA
A forward-looking address on regulatory evolution, fund expansion, and fintech innovation driving global capital flows into the Kingdom.

10:35 – 11:35

Panel 1 - Authorisation & Supervision: CMA’s Role in Enabling Market Access.

Focus on enabling FDI inflows, new fund structures, and broader foreign participation in Saudi capital markets.
With 15-minute Q&A.

11:40 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:00

Panel 2 - Next-Generation Asset Management: Evolving Structures and Market Access.

Topics: fund structures, platform-based models, cross-border partnerships, and market infrastructure development.
With 15-minute Q&A.

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

Private discussions and investor–regulator meetings.

14:00 – 15:00

Panel 3 - Market Liquidity & Depth at Tadawul: A Dual Perspective.

Focus on equities vs debt markets, ETFs, market-making, and foreign participation.
With 15-minute Q&A.

15:00 – 16:00

Panel 4 - Accessing the Saudi Market: Practical Pathways for Foreign Financial Institutions.

Practical guidance for banks, asset managers, and fintechs entering the Saudi market.
With 15-minute Q&A.

16:00 – 16:10

Closing Remarks

Jehanzeb Awan, CEO and Founder, j. awan capital and j. awan & partners group

Reflections on the day’s insights and the future of Saudi Arabia’s financial services ecosystem.

What the Discussion Will Help You Navigate

Key considerations shaping participation in Saudi Arabia’s financial markets

Clarity on regulatory expectations across CMA and SAMA-regulated activities, including authorisation, supervision, and innovation pathways.

Perspective on how international institutions are approaching fund expansion, market access, and evolving investment structures in the Kingdom.

Context on market liquidity, depth, and product development from a regional capital markets perspective.

Opportunity to engage directly with regulators, senior executives, and international market participants in a closed, off-the-record setting.

This forum is closed and attendance is by invitation only.
Participation is complimentary and subject to confirmation.

For participation or partnership enquiries:
marketing@jawanpartners.com

Regulatory clarity. Market confidence. Strategic dialogue.

Regulatory clarity. Market confidence. Strategic dialogue.

Regulatory clarity. Market confidence. Strategic dialogue.

.الوضوح التنظيمي. الثقة في السوق. الحوار الاستراتيجي

.الوضوح التنظيمي. الثقة في السوق. الحوار الاستراتيجي

.الوضوح التنظيمي. الثقة في السوق. الحوار الاستراتيجي

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shapingSaudi Arabia’s financial markets.

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shapingSaudi Arabia’s financial markets.

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shapingSaudi Arabia’s financial markets.

Event agenda

Event agenda

Event agenda

Discover the Full Annual Financial Services Forum Agenda

Discover the Full Annual Financial Services Forum Agenda

09:30 – 10:00

09:30 – 10:00

Registration & Networking

Registration & Networking

Welcome coffee and participant arrivals.

10:00 – 10:10

10:00 – 10:10

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ryan Lemand, Chairman of the Board, j. awan capital

Setting the tone for strategic dialogue on market access, innovation, and investment opportunities.

10:15 – 10:30

10:15 – 10:30

Keynote Address - Enabling Saudi Arabia as a Global Investment Magnet

Keynote Address - Enabling Saudi Arabia as a Global Investment Magnet

Mr. Mohammed Al Muammar, Assistant Deputy, Market Institutions Supervision Authorization, CMA A forward-looking address on regulatory evolution, fund expansion, and fintech innovation driving global capital flows into the Kingdom.

10:35 – 11:35

10:35 – 11:35

Panel 1 - Authorisation & Supervision: CMA’s Role in Enabling Market Access.

Panel 1 - Authorisation & Supervision: CMA’s Role in Enabling Market Access.

Focus on enabling FDI inflows, new fund structures, and broader foreign participation in Saudi capital markets.With 15-minute Q&A.

11:40 – 12:00

11:40 – 12:00

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:00

12:00 – 13:00

Panel 2 - Next-Generation Asset Management: Evolving Structures and Market Access.

Panel 2 - Next-Generation Asset Management: Evolving Structures and Market Access.

Topics: fund structures, platform-based models, cross-border partnerships, and market infrastructure development.With 15-minute Q&A.

13:00 – 14:00

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

Networking Lunch

Private discussions and investor–regulator meetings.

14:00 – 15:00

14:00 – 15:00

Panel 3 - Market Liquidity & Depth at Tadawul: A Dual Perspective.

Panel 3 - Market Liquidity & Depth at Tadawul: A Dual Perspective.

Focus on equities vs debt markets, ETFs, market-making, and foreign participation.With 15-minute Q&A.

15:00 – 16:00

15:00 – 16:00

Panel 4 - Accessing the Saudi Market: Practical Pathways for Foreign Financial Institutions.

Panel 4 - Accessing the Saudi Market: Practical Pathways for Foreign Financial Institutions.

Practical guidance for banks, asset managers, and fintechs entering the Saudi market.With 15-minute Q&A.

16:00 – 16:10

16:00 – 16:10

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

Jehanzeb Awan, CEO and Founder, j. awan capital and j. awan & partners group

Reflections on the day’s insights and the future of Saudi Arabia’s financial services ecosystem.

What the Discussion Will Help You Navigate

Key considerations shaping participation in Saudi Arabia’s financial markets

Clarity on regulatory expectations across CMA and SAMA-regulated activities, including authorisation, supervision, and innovation pathways.

Clarity on regulatory expectations across CMA and SAMA-regulated activities, including authorisation, supervision, and innovation pathways.

Clarity on regulatory expectations across CMA and SAMA-regulated activities, including authorisation, supervision, and innovation pathways.

Perspective on how international institutions are approaching fund expansion, market access, and evolving investment structures in the Kingdom.

Perspective on how international institutions are approaching fund expansion, market access, and evolving investment structures in the Kingdom.

Perspective on how international institutions are approaching fund expansion, market access, and evolving investment structures in the Kingdom.

Context on market liquidity, depth, and product development from a regional capital markets perspective.

Context on market liquidity, depth, and product development from a regional capital markets perspective.

Context on market liquidity, depth, and product development from a regional capital markets perspective.

Opportunity to engage directly with regulators, senior executives, and international market participants in a closed, off-the-record setting.

Opportunity to engage directly with regulators, senior executives, and international market participants in a closed, off-the-record setting.

Opportunity to engage directly with regulators, senior executives, and international market participants in a closed, off-the-record setting.

This forum is closed and attendance is by invitation only.Participation is complimentary and subject to confirmation.

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shaping
Saudi Arabia’s financial markets.

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shaping
Saudi Arabia’s financial markets.

An invitation-only forum for C-suite executives, regulators, and institutional investors shaping
Saudi Arabia’s financial markets.

Mr. Mohammed Al Muammar, Assistant Deputy, Market Institutions Supervision Authorization, CMA
A forward-looking address on regulatory evolution, fund expansion, and fintech innovation driving global capital flows into the Kingdom.

Focus on enabling FDI inflows, new fund structures, and broader foreign participation in Saudi capital markets.
With 15-minute Q&A.

Topics: fund structures, platform-based models, cross-border partnerships, and market infrastructure development.
With 15-minute Q&A.

Focus on equities vs debt markets, ETFs, market-making, and foreign participation.
With 15-minute Q&A.

Practical guidance for banks, asset managers, and fintechs entering the Saudi market.
With 15-minute Q&A.

This forum is closed and attendance is by invitation only.
Participation is complimentary and subject to confirmation.

This forum is closed and attendance is by invitation only.
Participation is complimentary and subject to confirmation.

This forum is closed and attendance is by invitation only.
Participation is complimentary and subject to confirmation.

For participation or partnership enquiries:
marketing@jawanpartners.com

For participation or partnership enquiries:
marketing@jawanpartners.com