In our second episode, we welcome Ali Hassan, Senior Representative for Europe and North America at the Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC. Our conversation delves into the recent trend of funds, managers and firms establishing their presence in Dubai, specifically within the DIFC. Ali sheds light on the strategic advantages that the UAE, and the DIFC specifically, offer including regulatory benefits, a thriving financial ecosystem, and the broader appeal of the UAE as a global business hub. This episode is a must-listen for fund managers and financial enthusiasts looking to understand why the UAE and why Dubai, and the DIFC in particular, is becoming a hotbed of activity.
Denis Stolyarov is the Director of Business Development at SS&C Technologies in the UAE. Based in the region, Denis leads SS&C GlobeOp Funds Services Sales in the Middle East Region. Previously, at Freedom Finance, a NASDAQ-traded brokerage, Denis played a crucial role in acquiring high-net-worth individual and institutional clients. Prior to this, Denis contributed significantly to the growth of AIP Asset Management – a Toronto-based Hedge Fund, where he built and managed key relationships with institutions, funds, and financial advisors.
View episodesAli Hassan is a Senior Representative for the DIFC Authority in Europe and North America and Director of Business Development for the Centre. In his current role, Mr. Hassan supports the CEO in developing and promoting the asset management, banking, capital markets and insurance sectors and the Centre’s ecosystem for innovation, multi-national companies and professional service providers, in line with the Centre’s business strategies. He plays an active role in managing client development and is also responsible for promoting and enhancing awareness of DIFC’s competitiveness and positioning regionally and globally.
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