Business Leaders Gather to Discuss Market Shifts at Georgetown Majlis

Prominent members of the financial and scholarly community gathered at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) recently to discuss the impact of recent and upcoming events on domestic and global financial markets.

Dr. Alexis Antoniades, associate professor and director of international economics at GU-Q, welcomed industry leaders, colleagues, and friends to his majlis to exchange their views on current geopolitical and economic developments. Attendees at the event included investment fund managers, CEOs, and company executives, as well as a number of GU-Q students and alumni.

“The informal majlis setting provided an excellent opportunity for people engaged in the global financial system to meet and share their thoughts,” said Antoniades. “It brought scholars together with members of the financial and business communities, where they were able to discuss Qatar’s economy as well as developments in global markets.”

The event is the second of its kind to be hosted by Antoniades, and follows the successful inaugural gathering last year. It provided an opportunity for attendees to share their ideas on a range of current developments and key international events which are expected to unfold in the coming months.

The majlis coincided with two recent executive education courses offered by GU-Q to the financial community in Qatar. The two-day intensive certificate courses, which focused on public-private partnerships and on understanding global markets, aimed to provide executives with the knowledge and skills needed to grow their careers and become leaders in their organizations.