(openPR) - Fawad Butt, founder and managing partner of Zeus Capital Advisers, attended the prestigious Euromoney Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from May 19 to 20, 2009. The event served as a platform to connect financial experts, world business leaders and key members of the Saudi Arabian government, as well as share ideas and insights on the opportunities and challenges in the Kingdom amidst the current global economic slowdown.

“Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of today’s emerging markets, not only for its incredible resources, but also for the strategic role it has taken on in the global economy,” said Butt. “It was an honor to participate in this event, and to share insights on the economic opportunities and challenges in the Kingdom.”

The Euromoney Conference covered a variety of key issues facing Saudi Arabia, including: the affect of the credit crisis on financing; the impact of the global market on the domestic residential real estate market; and the strategy of private companies in the current market condition. Many of the speakers and panelists indicated Saudi Arabia remains in a strong position, both as a leader in the oil industry, and as a leading player in the new world economy.

Keynote speakers included Saudi government officials and private sector financial experts, who focused on highlighting the opportunities and challenges present in today’s changing economy. A few of the noteworthy speakers and panelists at the conference included: H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al Assaf, Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Dr. Abdullah Zainal Riza, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency; Mutlaq Al Morished, Chief Financial Officer, SABIC; Peter Perkins, Global Strategist, BCA Research, Abdulkarim Al Nasr, Chief Executive Officer, National Commercial Bank; Rajiv Sukla, Managing Director & Head of Debt Capital Markets, HSBC; Dr. Abdullah Dabbagh, President and CEO, Maaden; Oscar Silva, Head of Investment Banking, Gulf International Bank; and Abdulrahim Al Zamil, Chairman, Zamil Group.

About Zeus Capital Advisers, LLC
Based in Chicago, Zeus Capital Advisers (ZCA) is a full-service financial advisory firm specializing in a range of bank consulting services including sales, acquisitions and de novo banking. ZCA is currently developing a community bank on the north side of Chicago. The firm is also the only organization in the U.S. providing end-to-end Islamic finance solutions, as the firm creates, develops, consults and manages businesses offering Shariah-compliant alternatives to traditional investment vehicles.

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