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Chapter Meeting

Model Risk Management

May 29, 2025 6:30 PM | United Arab Emirates (UAE) Chapter | In-Person

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May 29, 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |

In-Person

Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road Trade Centre - Trade Centre 1, Dubai, UAE

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UAE Chapter: Model risk refers to the potential for adverse outcomes resulting from the use of inaccurate, misspecified, or improperly implemented financial models. As financial institutions increasingly rely on quantitative models for decision-making—ranging from asset pricing and risk assessment to regulatory compliance—model risk becomes a critical concern. Errors in model assumptions, data inputs, or calibration can lead to significant financial losses and undermine the reliability of risk management frameworks. Effective model governance, including regular validation, stress testing, and robust documentation, is essential to mitigating model risk and ensuring the soundness of financial decision-making processes

Join us for a discussion at the GARP UAE chapter meeting in Dubai to gain valuable insights on:

  • The key drivers and types of model risk in financial institutions
  • Best practices for model validation, governance, and oversight
  • How to identify and mitigate risks in AI and machine learning models
  • Regulatory expectations around model risk management (MRM)
  • Lessons from real-world failures due to model misspecification or misuse

Registration is required as seats are limited. Priority will be given to GARP Individual Members.

Agenda:

6:30 7:00 pm: Registration

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Panel discussion with Audience Q&A

8:00 – 9:00 pm: Networking Reception

Topics: Modeling

Speakers

Kenza Bouzoubaa

Kenza Bouzoubaa

Senior Director - Group Model Validation, Emirates NBD
Slim Ben Ali, MSc, FRM

Slim Ben Ali, MSc, FRM

Director - Advisory Financial Services, KPMG Lower Gulf
Muhammad Aimash, FRM, SC, FCCA

Muhammad Aimash, FRM, SC, FCCA

Head of Model Validation & Model Governance, ADIB

Moderators

Anis Samet, PhD, FRM, SCR

Anis Samet, PhD, FRM, SCR

Professor, American University of Sharjah

Chapter Directors

Anis Samet
Professor American University of Sharjah

Melanie Dussarrat
eFX Sales Standard Chartered Bank

Committee Members

Ben Ali Slim
Director - Financial Risk Management at KPMG Lower Gulf

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