Mr. Nayef AlAthel is the Group Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. With a proven track record in the global financial industry, he oversees Group-wide sales and marketing of the Group and its subsidiaries. Before assuming his current role, he was the Chief of Listing at the Saudi Exchange, and began his career at Venture Capital Bank, and held leadership positions at Morgan Stanley. Mr. AlAthel holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), in completed several executive education programs.

Christopher Lee is Managing Director and Regional Practice Lead, Asia-Pacific, at S&P Global Ratings. Based in Hong Kong, Chris leads analytical teams across all practice areas in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to his current role, Chris was the Chief Analytical Officer for Asia Pacific focusing on analytics and investor engagement.

Chris has over two decades of experience at S&P Global in analytical, managerial, and business roles. Prior to that, Chris worked as an equity analyst for 10 years at several financial institutions, including JP Morgan, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and Credit Suisse.

Chris has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of British Columbia.

Mark Wang is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited (“HSBC China”).

Mr Wang joined HSBC in 2005, and has served in a number of leadership positions, driving in particular China-related business in trading and capital markets mainly. In June 2016, he was appointed Head of Global Banking and Markets China at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

In March 2020, Mr Wang assumed the role of Deputy Chairman of the Board of HSBC China. He became President and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC China in June 2020.

Mr Wang is Supervisor of HSBC Jintrust Fund Management Company Limited. He is also a council member of HSBC Philanthropy Foundation.

With over 30 years of experience, Mr Wang is one of the earliest bankers in mainland China dedicated to the international capital markets. Prior to HSBC, Mr Wang held a number of senior management roles for Bank of China and Deutsche Bank, respectively in mainland China, Hong Kong and London.

Mr Wang is a member of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He represents HSBC as Director of the 6th Standing Council of China Banking Association Foreign Bank Working Committee. He is a member of the 3rd Board of Directors of Asian Financial Cooperation Association, Deputy Director of Shanghai Financial Association and Director of its Specialists Committee of Finance Talents, a member of the Strategic Development Committee of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and a council member of China Finance 40 Forum. Mr Wang is also a management committee member of China Children Development Fund on behalf of HSBC.

Mr Wang was named “Person of the Year for Shanghai International Financial Center Construction” in 2023 Shanghai Financiers award

Mr Wang holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Finance from Fudan University.

He is currently the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to P. R. of China since May 2022. In addition to that, he wasthe General Coordinator of Negotiations in the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Head of the Gulf Negotiating Team since September 2021 – March 2023. He has more than 24 years of experience. Previously, he was the Governor of the General Authority of Foreign Trade between 2019 until 2022. Prior to that, he held the position of deputy minister for Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Trade and Investment In 2016. He has a diverse leadership experience in the field of trade, investment and the financial sector and has held many leadership positions in the private sector including the position of CEO of a regional capital company in the Kingdom. He is also a former member of a number of boards of directors for government agencies and various local and international committees, including the Saudi Export Development Authority, the General Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (previously). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He has many investment certificates, leadership, and management courses from universities, institutes and international institutions, including Harvard and London Business School. He received the King Abdulaziz Medal of the first degree in 2021

Dr. Saad A. Alshahrani is a senior Saudi government economist and public sector executive with over 24 years of experience across leading national and international institutions, including the Ministry of Investment, Ministry of Finance, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gulf Monetary Council, and academia. His expertise spans macroeconomic policy, investment strategy, fiscal policy, institutional transformation, governance, and economic research.

He currently serves as Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs & Investment Studies at the Ministry of Investment, where he established and leads the Ministry’s economic policy, investment analysis, forecasting, and research functions. He previously served concurrently as Deputy Minister for Investment Marketing & Communication, overseeing Saudi Arabia’s investment promotion and international positioning.

Previously, Dr. Alshahrani served as Deputy Minister for Fiscal & Macroeconomic Policies at the Ministry of Finance, where he led fiscal forecasting, macroeconomic policy development, state budget preparation, and engagement with international financial institutions. Before joining the Saudi government, he spent five years at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) providing economic policy advice across multiple regions and departments.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics, master’s degrees in Applied Economics and Applied Statistics from Washington State University, and has completed more than 40 executive development programs in governance, institutional transformation, risk management, and leadership.

Throughout his career, Dr. Alshahrani has served on numerous national boards and strategic committees, representing Saudi Arabia in international organizations and contributing to major national initiatives related to economic diversification, sustainable development, economic security, fiscal policy, and investment. His research interests include economic diversification, investment policy, fiscal reforms, development economics, and financial markets, with more than 20 publications and contributions to IMF publications.

Mr. Huo Ruirong was born in October 1969. He holds a doctoral degree in Economics and is a member of the Communist Party of China. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).

Mohammed Al-Rumaih is the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Exchange. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in capital markets and the broader financial sector, with a professional background in strategic development, operations and project management, and the planning and development of products and services.

Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Al-Rumaih held several key leadership positions across the Saudi Exchange, including Chief of Markets and Chief of Sales and Marketing, where his leadership was central to the implementation of a number of significant market enhancements and innovative financial products. Notable achievements under his tenure include the Saudi Exchange’s inclusion in leading emerging market indices, the successful enhancement of the Nomu-Parallel Market, and facilitating the smooth public listing of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest IPO, in 2019.

Mr. Mohammed also serves as a Board Member of the Saudi Exchange Company and the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa) and is a member of the Information Technology Committee of the Saudi Exchange Company, the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa), and the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa). Additionally, he is a member of the Risk Management Committee of the Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) and the Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa). Furthermore, he is a member of the Audit Committee of the Tadawul Advanced Solutions Company (WAMID). He previously served as a member of both the Advisory Committee of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and the Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA).

Al-Rumaih holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and an Executive MBA from Manchester MBA.

Dr. Feng CHEN is the Director of International Cooperation Department of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. He joined Shenzhen Stock Exchange in Oct 2000. Since then he had served successively in Market Surveillance Department and Marketing Department. In 2016, he was appointed as the Director of Marketing Department in Shenzhen Stock Exchange. He was sent to the Department of Investigation and Enforcement in Australian Stock Exchange under a study program in 2003, and the Department of Public Offering Supervision of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) under a secondment program from 2009 to 2011.

Zhang Bin, male, born in 1971, currently serves as Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

He joined the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1994 and has worked in multiple divisions including the Listing Department, Information Center, Research Center, Information Service Team, Information Company, China Investment Information Limited (Hong Kong), and the Hong Kong Representative Office.

Mr. Zhang holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Journalism from Shanghai International Studies University, a Master’s degree in Financial Regulation from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the United Kingdom, as well as an EMBA degree from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Naif Al-Saif is the Chief Investment Officer at SNB Capital. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry.

Prior to that, Mr. Naif was the Head of Principal Investment and funding at SNB Capital. Before joining SNB Capital, he was the acting Chief Executive Officer for Samba Capital and held the position of Treasurer at Samba Financial Group, before he held the Head of Fixed Income & Money Market Desk and Chief Dealer Samba London Treasury – Samba Financial Group.

Mr. Naif Holds a Master in Business Administration (Finance Major), Prince Sultan University, and Bachelor in Finance and Economy Science, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral, Dhahran.

Mohammed has over 15+ in debt markets and currently leads HSBC Financing business in Saudi Arabia across investment banking products including Debt Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance, Private Credit and Structured Finance. Providing clients with bespoke financing solutions across both public and private markets in both local and international capital markets across sectors.

张晨航，男，现任中国金融期货交易所期货衍生品三部总监。 张晨航 2006 年入职中金所，曾在人力资源部、期权产品部、 市场部等部门、以及上海国际金融资产交易平台筹备组工作， 现兼任中欧国际交易所联席 CEO。

Zhang Chenhang, Male. He is currently Managing Director of the Futures and Derivatives Department III at China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX). Having joined CFFEX in 2006, Zhang Chenhang has worked in departments including the Human Resources Department, Options Products Department and Marketing Department, as well as the preparatory group for the Shanghai International Financial Assets Trading Platform. He also serves as Co‑CEO of China‑Europe International Exchange.

Yan Wang, holding a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and a B.S. in Automation from Tsinghua University, boasts extensive expertise in finance and management. Since 2014, she has served in key roles at CITIC Securities, currently as Head of International Business of Debt Financing Department, leading securitization, debt financing, and C-REIT listings for major clients.Previously, she worked at Bank of America, specializing in mortgage-related modeling and trading.

Expertized in securitization and debt financing. Led China inter-bank market ABS deals for ICBC, SAIC Group, BMW, Toyota, Daimler, etc. Underwrote bonds and ABS in Shanghai and Shenzhen exchange markets, for issuers including large state-owned companies and national wide real estate developers such as China Overseas, XCMG, Longfor Properties and Seazen Holdings. Actively participated in the pioneering phase of C-REITs. Led and advised five C-REITs to be successfully listed in the exchanges, including China Overseas Shopping Mall REIT, SCPG Shopping Mall REIT, Jiangsu Communications Highway REIT, Nanjing Communications Highway REIT and Hefei Industry Park REIT.

Acted as project manager for China inter-bank market ABS deals and Shanghai and Shenzhen exchange ABS deals with varies types of underlying assets, including residential mortgages, commercial morgages, auto loans, consummer loans, etc. Acted as project manager for Panda bonds for forgein financial institions such as Standard Chartered Bank. Acted as project manager for corporate bonds for SOEs. Acted as project manager for five C-REITs.

Advised large domestic corporations including ICBC, BoC, SAIC Group,China Overseas, etc, on financing options including bond, ABS and C-REITs. Advised foreign entities such as BMW, Mercedez-Benz, Toyota, Standard Chartered Bank and GIC on financing options including ABS, Panda bonds and C-REITs.

Saleh Al Khabti serves as President of Acwa China, leading strategy, and partnerships across the Chinese market. His work focuses on positioning Acwa as a trusted partner in the region.

Previously, Saleh was Deputy Minister of Investment Transactions at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment, where he designed incentive frameworks and negotiated deals worth billions of US dollars. Earlier roles at Aramco Asia’s China office included Vice President of Business Origination and Vice President of Joint Venture Development, where he structured major downstream transactions.

Saleh holds an MBA with a specialization in marketing from Phoenix, United States, and a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Xiamen University in China. Fluent in Arabic, English, and Mandarin, he continues to strengthen Acwa’s presence in China.

赛乐·哈卜提先生现任Acwa执行副总裁兼中国区主席，负责公司的在华业务战略。他致力于拓展并加强Acwa在中国的合作伙伴关系，巩固公司作为值得信赖的合作伙伴的地位，推动公司的长期战略增长。

在加入Acwa之前，他曾担任沙特阿拉伯投资部副部长。在此期间，他设计并实施了沙特的激励政策框架，并主导了价值630亿美元投资的谈判。

此外，他曾在阿美亚洲中国办事处担任业务发起部副总裁及合资业务发展部副总裁，主导下游产业的关键交易。

赛乐·哈卜提先生拥有美国菲尼克斯大学市场营销专业的工商管理硕士学位，以及中国厦门大学的化学工程学士学位，并精通阿拉伯语、英语和普通话。

Mr.Zong, Ph.D., serves as Vice President of CCDC, concurrently General Manager of the Shanghai Headquarters and General Manager of CCDC R&D Center. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, with expertise in capital market institutional design, bond product innovation, and financial market infrastructure development.