About
A bridge between Arab capital and European expertise
The Arab Women in Banking and Finance Conference & Awards (AWIBFA) is a new one-day conference and awards gala launched by Woman Banker Magazine, in collaboration with banking sector leaders. Its first edition brings together leading women in banking and finance from the Arab world (GCC) and Europe in Geneva.
Building Bridges Between the Arab World and Europe. Women's Leadership, Finance & Innovation.
GCC to Geneva. A financial corridor connecting Arab capital with European expertise, wealth management and sustainable finance.
The context in figures
- $4T+in assets managed by Arab sovereign wealth fundsTBC: source
- 8.4%of the world's boards are chaired by womenTBC: source
- $2.9Tin cross-border wealth booked in SwitzerlandTBC: source
- 100+foreign banks based in Geneva
- ~19%of global cross-border wealth booked in Switzerland
A structural shift already underway
Persistent under-representation
Women hold fewer than 25% of leadership roles across Arab financial institutions.
Rapid financial growth
The Arab region is diversifying fast, giving rise to new banking, fintech and investment hubs.
A need for strategic bridges
Geneva is a natural meeting point between Arab capital and European financial expertise.
Why Geneva
Geneva, a neutral international financial centre, is home to over 100 foreign banks, at the heart of a Swiss market that books nearly a fifth of the world's cross-border private wealth. The GCC countries rank among the world's fastest-growing banking markets, with clear acceleration in women reaching senior leadership.
Direct advantages
- Direct access to GCC family offices and sovereign funds
- A stable, well-regarded Swiss regulatory ecosystem
- A deep wealth management and sustainable finance network
- Diplomatic neutrality that facilitates dialogue
Who attends
- C-suite executives and directors
- Private banks and wealth managers
- Regulators and institutional investors
Who attends: From the Arab world (GCC) and Europe.
Join 200 delegates in Geneva
Seats are limited. Register now and we will confirm your place.