State Street at FII9: Riyadh, October 28–30
Navigating the new investment reality
At FII9, State Street proudly participated as a strategic partner, contributing to the dialogue around investment in the Middle East, where AI and data are redefining how capital is deployed and decisions are made. Leveraging unified global capabilities and deep local expertise, we support the region’s evolving financial landscape with tech-driven investment services and innovative asset management solutions that strengthen resilience, enhance efficiency, enable long-term growth, and create better outcomes for investors and the communities they serve.
Ron O'Hanley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Joerg Ambrosius
President of Investment Services
Yie-Hsin Hung
President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Investment Management
Donna Milrod
Chief Product Officer
Tony Bisegna
Head of State Street Markets
Cuan Coulter
Head of International
Oliver Berger
Head of Strategic Growth Markets
Ann Prendergast
Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, State Street Investment Management
Ramu Thiagarajan
Head of Thought Leadership
Emmanuel Laurina
Head of Middle East, Africa and Official Institutions, State Street Investment Management
Majed Al Hassoun
Head of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Abdullah Alhowishan
Client Relationship Manager, Saudi Arabia, State Street Investment Management
Faisal Al-Nabhani
Head of Oman and Qatar
Hafida Amara
Head of Business Development, MENA
Benedetta Balducci
Head of Private Markets, EMEA, State Street Investment Management
Karine Kheirellah
Head of Strategy and Research, MEA, State Street Investment Management
Ilker Kumlu
Head of Relationship Management & Client COO, Middle East and North Africa
George Hanna
Head of Saudi Arabia, State Street Investment Management
Board of changemakers: Financial markets
Markets face a new era of shifting liquidity, institutional flows and retail participation. Chairman and CEO Ron O’Hanley joined global experts to discuss how established players and fintechs are adapting as private equity fundraising – over US$420 billion in the first half of 2025 alone – rebounds.
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