Annual Dubai Conference 2025

With a career in financial services spanning four decades, Joe has a strong commitment to the future success of the industry in Jersey.

Joe commenced his professional life in the banking sector, rising to the position of CEO of Jersey and the Isle of Man for a major bank, which included responsibilities for trusts and investments. In recent years, he expanded his focus as Director of Financial Services within the Government of Jersey, where he worked closely with industry and regulator to ensure the island’s position as a leading international finance centre. Before joining Jersey Finance in February 2019, Joe was working to establish high-reputation regulatory frameworks and business models for IFCs in the Middle East and Africa. He is a board director of the World Alliance of International Finance Centers (WAIFC).

Lara Setrakian is the Co-Founder and Executive Editor of News Deeply. She has spent more than five years as a foreign correspondent, covering the Middle East for television, radio, and digital platforms, reporting for ABC News, Bloomberg Television, the International Herald Tribune, the Business Insider, and Monocle Magazine. Lara’s recent focus has been the fusion of news and technology; her first platform, Syria Deeply, launched in December 2012 to wide acclaim. TIME Magazine dubbed Syria Deeply “The Future of News,” while Fast Company said it “outsmarts the news business and redefines crisis coverage.” Fast Company went on to name Setrakian #20 on its list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business. Following Syria Deeply’s success, Lara was invited to the White House to brief President Obama on the dynamics of the Syrian conflict and the state of the Middle East at large. Lara was posted in the Middle East in the first wave of digital reporters for ABC News.

Growing with Purpose

At Affinity, growth is guided by purpose. We help families safeguard, structure, and expand wealth with clarity today and legacy for generations to come.

We are an independent, owner-managed, multi-jurisdictional trust and fiduciary firm, bringing global perspective with personal focus. From Jersey to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), we guide clients wherever life and business take them.

Across borders and generations, we remain dedicated to preserving values while unlocking new opportunities.

We are proud to support the Jersey Finance Annual Dubai Conference 2025. Appleby recently established a branch office in the United Arab Emirates in the key international financial centre of Abu Dhabi Global Market. Appleby provides legal advice across a full range of services and sectors, including Corporate, Investment Funds, Banking & Finance, Equity & Debt Capital Markets, Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, and Private Client & Trusts. Our lawyers service a domestic and international client base across a broad range of sectors, advising a broad range of institutions, corporations, high net worth individuals and family offices.

We welcome the opportunity to share insights and strengthen relationships. Please get in touch with Christopher Reed, head of Appleby’s Middle East practice, to find out more about Appleby’s offering in the UAE.

Boston’s heritage is unique and stems from a single-family office which was originally formed to look after three generations of the founding family, including everything from asset allocation and next generation education through to managing various estates and venture capital interests. Based on demand from intermediaries and other wealthy families, Boston grew into a commercial family office, trust and corporate service provider with offices in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Malta. We form and manage asset owning structures tailored to each owner’s needs, whether that be for succession planning, asset preservation, philanthropic purposes, or other bespoke requirements.

Where independence meets dedication

As an independent, award-winning, owner-managed fiduciary group, Fairway is committed to delivering seamless, director-led services which include Private Client, Funds, Corporate and Governance services.

We’re delighted to sponsor the Annual Dubai Conference, where we’ll explore how dynamic financial centres like Jersey and Dubai are collaborating to meet evolving regulatory demands and client expectations, while leveraging their reputations to lead in international finance. We look forward to engaging with fellow industry leaders and experts, deepening our connections that strengthen our global reach.

Visit us at the Fairway stand during the networking breaks to learn more from our team.

Thinking beyond tomorrow  

Hawksford is an international provider of Corporate, Private Client and Funds services.

Whether you’re looking to expand your business internationally, protect your wealth at home or abroad, or in need of fund administration or governance services, we’re here to support you – wherever you are in the world.

Headquartered in Jersey, we have more than 650 people across key business locations and financial centres around the world – from Asia to the Americas.

We’re delighted to support Jersey Finance at its Annual Dubai Conference 2025. Visit the Hawksford stand to find out how we can support your ambitions in the Middle East.

We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.

With cross-border wealth management solutions across our International Banking hubs, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Jersey, we have what it takes to support the sophisticated needs of today’s global wealthy individuals and their families, to help them grow, manage and preserve their wealth for generations.

Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges.