ACT Middle East

Welcome to ACT Middle East

ACT Middle East is a new professional body committed to the development and sharing of treasury knowledge, expertise and best-practice through training, education and events. An exclusive network for treasury, risk and corporate finance professionals working in the region, it provides access to a wide range resources including region-specific treasury information, articles and technical content and facilitates discussion and networking through topical events, the member directory and online forum.

Over the coming months look out for key developments, increased content and more details on events, training and education. We will also keep you updated with relevant email announcements.

As we grow during the first year, the website will be developed further and we welcome any comments you may have. All suggestions can be sent to actme@treasurers.org.

Why join ACT Middle East?

Be part of a network of treasury, risk and finance professionals in the Middle East and gain access to events, training and education promoting treasury knowledge and expertise in the region. Members of ACT Middle East will also benefit from a wide range of exclusive online resources including the knowledge centre dedicated to the Middle East region and the latest technical content from the Middle East Treasury Supplement. ACT Middle East members have priority when booking ACT Middle East events and they will also receive discounts on the training programmes.

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• Apply today to enjoy all the benefits of ACT Middle East membership (PDF 72K)

ACT Middle East co-sponsors

Benefits of ACT Middle East membership

ACT Middle East member benefits include:

Online services

• Member directory for the Middle East
• Online blogs for sharing views and keeping in touch
• Exclusive access to relevant Middle East information and regular updates

Training courses

During 2009 we will be bringing ACT training courses to the region. ACT Middle East members will benefit from discounted rates.

The Treasurer magazine - Middle East supplement

This highly respected magazine provides monthly updates on a wide range of treasury and finance issues and will include a twice-yearly supplement with a Middle East focus. The first Middle East supplement will be available in January 2009.

International Treasurer’s Handbook

A Middle East version of the Handbook will be developed over the coming year which will include useful treasury information on the region.

ACT Middle East membership fees

ACT Middle East annual membership fees are listed below. Apply today (PDF 72K) to start enjoying the benefits of ACT Middle East membership now.

All prices are exclusive of VAT.

ACT Middle East events

Regular opportunities for you to meet with your fellow treasury, risk and corporate finance professionals, including the talkingtreasury series.

The first of the series to come to the Middle East will be held on Monday 19 January 2009 in Dubai. This event is free to attend and exclusive to corporate treasury, risk and finance professionals. Download the programme or book your place for talkingtreasury Dubai.

• View the ACT Middle East events calendar

ACT professional qualifications and training courses

The ACT’s professional qualifications deliver the knowledge, skills and techniques essential for everyone working in treasury and related fields. Qualifications available in the Middle East include the Certificate in International Cash Management (CertICM) and the Certificate in International Treasury Management (CertITM).

ACT runs a comprehensive training programme offering a wide range of courses on core treasury, risk and corporate finance topics. During 2009 we will be bringing ACT training courses to the region. These will include versions of our most popular courses such as The Nuts and Bolts of Cash Management and Essential Treasury.

The launch of ACT Middle East

ACT Middle East was launched on Sunday 26 October at a breakfast event. With over one hundred people in attendance from senior treasury and financial positions across the Middle East, we were delighted with the positive response to the initiative to develop treasury skills in the region.

We were pleased to have keynote speakers present on key regional issues in the Middle East, including Fabio Scacciavillani, Director Macroeconomics & Statistics, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Jan Willem Plantagie, Regional Manager for the Middle East, Standard & Poor’s.

• Speaker presentations available for download (DOC 913K)

The launch event was featured in the local newspaper, The National and on Aleqtisadiah.com