Biography:
Eric Hasham joined the management team of DGCX as Head of Strategic Development in September 2008, and later on in November 2009 became acting Chief Executive Officer.  A highly experienced commodities and derivatives specialist, Eric has substantial expertise in risk management, product and business development, clearing solutions and global trade practices with over 19 years in the field. Eric has advised, in a consultancy capacity, numerous blue chip companies and institutions within the commodities sector, and between 2001 and 2005, was Head of Product Development at Liffe, the derivatives arm of NYSEuronext.

Eric brings a wealth of invaluable commodities knowledge and financial services experience to DGCX. He is looking forward to building on the success of the exchange and driving the organisation forward in its exciting strategy and growth plans.

Biography:
Mr Hewett bears a wealth of international commercial experience in exchanges and business expansion activities which stretches over two decades.  He is responsible for the commercial development of the Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX) including all product development, sales and marketing activity.
Mr Hewett held a number of business development and marketing roles at the London Metal Exchange (LME). He joined the LME in 2000 having responsibility for developing and implementing marketing strategies, as well as all communication activities for existing and new financial products.  He then progressed into new business expansion roles, focussing on revenue development and the commercialisation of key business activities.  Mr Hewett went on to assume the role of a Deputy Commercial Director at the LME, responsible for ensuring the achievement of the LME’s growth strategy while maintaining its position as a market leader and innovator.

Mr Hewett holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and a MBA from Newcastle University.

Abstract:
A successful trading strategy begins with selecting the right broker.  From its size and market experience to the educational tools it offers, there are several criteria that allow you to select the right broker.  Learn more about these and how they may affect your trading profitability.

Biography:
Henri Chaoul is the General Manager for FXCM MENA (Middle East & North Africa) and he is currently based in Beirut.

Dr. Chaoul has more than six years of investment banking experience and more than twelve years of consulting experience in Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East, covering an array of industries including postal services, information systems, automotive, retail, pharmaceutical, medical equipment and transportation.

Dr. Chaoul has experience in private equity, investment banking, merger and acquisition analysis, economic analysis, economic valuation of tangible and intangible property, performance measurement, value-based management, strategic due diligence, corporate and business unit strategy development and intercompany pricing analysis.

Abstract:
With its around-the-clock access and frequent motion, the currency market can be exciting to trade. But if you don’t pay attention to managing your risk, you probably won’t be trading for long. Let Boris Schlossberg, GFT’s Director of Currency Research, show you how to keep a handle on risk by sharing some of his favourite money management strategies. Plus, he’ll give you a professional trader’s insight on why common trading advice is often wrong.

Biography:
Boris Schlossberg serves as director of currency research at GFT, a world-leading provider of online currency trading services. Schlossberg is responsible for providing fundamental and technical analysis to the company’s global network of individual and institutional customers, as well as financial media outlets.

Prior to joining GFT, Mr. Schlossberg was a senior currency strategist for Daily FX. His career on Wall Street began more than 20 years ago with Drexel Burnham Lambert and during that time, he has traded a variety of financial instruments, from equities and options to stock index futures and foreign exchange.

Mr. Schlossberg is a weekly contributor to CNBC's Squawk Box and a regular commentator for Bloomberg radio and television. His daily currency research is widely quoted by Reuters, Dow Jones and Agence France Presse newswires and appears in numerous newspapers worldwide. Mr. Schlossberg has written for SFO magazine, Active Trader and Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities. He is the author of Technical Analysis of the Currency Market from John Wiley and Sons (2006) and Millionaire Traders from John Wiley (2007).

Abstract:
News is the lifeblood of traders, but given the rapid evolution of the news industry and the technologies that deliver news to traders it’s time to re-examine the role of news in trading.  Marcus Wright could discuss:

• What content producers and traders can and are doing to turn news from a commodity to a competitive advantage.
• From tapping local knowledge to extended coverage of key events – what really gives traders an edge?
• How new technologies are enabling traders to leverage news in new and profitable ways.
• oving beyond business headlines to identify market-moving stories from politics to weather.

Biography:
Marcus Wright is the Senior Editor at Dow Jones Newswires, responsible for all editorial operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. As such, Mr. Wright heads a network of 260 reporters, editors and translators working from 32 bureaus in 26 countries in the region. Dow Jones Newswires is the real-time financial news unit of Dow Jones & Co. Inc, which also publishes The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Wright is located in London.

Mr. Wright has held his current position since August 1, 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Wright was the Newswires Senior Editor for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore. He moved to Singapore in 1996 from New York, where he worked as an assistant news editor, responsible for Dow Jones Newswires’ global foreign exchange coverage. Between 1989-1992 Mr. Wright was a correspondent for Dow Jones in the Gulf, located in Bahrain. His Middle East assignment coincided with the invasion of Kuwait and the first Gulf War, during which Mr. Wright reported on the unfolding crisis and its implications for regional energy supply and financial markets.

Mr. Wright joined Dow Jones in 1987 as a reporter in the London office, covering the UK equities markets. Before Dow Jones, Mr. Wright was a reporter for the Middle East Economic Digest magazine in London covering financial and energy issues in the Gulf and North Africa. He graduated from Oxford University in 1980 where he earned an Honours Degree in Modern History.

Abstract:
Price behaviour, or the way price moves, is a function of human behaviour. The way buyers and sellers perceive a price will move the market and when this collective perception changes, the market changes direction.
Human behaviour is the one constant element in the markets for the last 5,000 years. That is why utilising price behaviour rules really works, and will continue to work, because it’s based on the market movements that result from the constant and repeated behaviour that is rooted in each and every person. 
There are times as a trader when you realise you’re in an unfortunate situation and you want to get out of it. You want out in a hurry because the longer you stay in it, the more you're losing. Price behaviour, as the foundation of our rule-based system, identifies reference points on the charts showing other traders’ failure points, where they realised they made an error in judgement and wanted out. 

Successful traders know that other people's errors in judgement are great money-making opportunities and look for how and where these errors manifest themselves in price action.

Biography:
Mike Baghdady is the world's foremost expert on Price Behaviour and a 33-year veteran of the global financial markets, spending the tail-end of his professional career on the NYBOT trading floor until its merger with the InterContinental Exchange.

A key market analyst, syndicated columnist and commentator for financial television stations, Mike began his career in New York as an apprentice to Alan Shaw, widely considered to be the father of modern Technical Analysis learning.

He started his trading career as a physical grain trader and ran one of the Middle East’s largest grain operations for 15 years. He was awarded the title of Trader of the Year in 1987 by the American Chamber of Commerce magazine, AmCham, in his native Egypt, where he also majored in Economics at the American University. Since then he has worked as a commodities trader, stock trader, futures analyst, options trader and an instructor for both foreign currency exchange and equities markets as well as a technical trading advisor to several major global hedge funds and multinational corporations.

A head trader at the NYBOT, Mike called out trades for his team on the exchange floor and was responsible for training many of the floor traders to transition them from floor trading to technically trading off the charts, off computer screens.
Mike consequently gained extensive experience in teaching and mentoring and was able to clearly define a set of golden trading rules that provided him with the intellectual know-how to produce the first pure rule-based trading software.

Mike now teaches what he calls ‘Back to the future’ trading, using only Price Behaviour rules to gain an edge in the market and manage risk and exposure through a unique price action system, rather than relying on short-lived systems. Using this system, he was one of the very few technicians who publicly advised his clients to short this Bear market at its inception as early as November 2007.

Abstract:
In this presentation Nour will speak about Shifting between currencies and gold, Gold to Oil Ratio , Equity to Oil Ratio and some simple strategies for day traders, our formula is Low risk + Medium to Long-Term Trades = Good Profits , it's all about Buying the strongest currency against the weakest; how do we know which the weakest and which the strongest? We will talk about it in the presentation.

Biography:
Nour Eldeen M. Al-Hammouri the Chief Market Strategist for the Middle East at GFC Markets, was recently awarded 2nd place in the ArabFXIT international poll of analysts. This award was gained through technical analysis reports that were tracked daily and compared to numerous other analysts around the world. One of Nour’s major achievements was predicting the economic crisis 6 months before it hit. Nour also has a thread on Arabic Traders Forum the largest pool for Arab traders online. Nour's thread ranked the best with the highest viewers online of more than 1 Million viewers and around 1,000 visits daily.

Nour specializes in using Intermarket analysis whereby the technical and fundamental markets analysis are merged. Nour has been interviewed several times by the major TV stations such as CNBC (and CNBC Arabia) and Bloomberg where he has presented some thoughts, discussions and ideas about the world's markets and its direction.

Nour has earned the position as a CFTe (Certified Financial Technician) from the IFTA (International Federation Technical Analysts). www.nourhammoury.com

Abstract:
Wayne McDonell, Commodities Trading Advisor and Registered Currency Trader, will outline common strategies from the alternative asset industry.  Over the last 10 years, Hedge funds have been publicized by the media as a fantastic way for making money.  However, fund managers are very secretive in their strategies and even their investors have little knowledge of how their money is put to work.  This presentation will cover equity, commodity and currency hedge fund trading strategies.

Biography:
Wayne McDonell is a member of the National Futures Association.  His live forex training firm FXBOOTCAMP.com is registered as a Commodities Trading Advisory and Introducing Brokerage Firm. Mr. McDonell is a regular speaker at forex conferences around the world, including last year's Middle East FOREX Expo.  His free online forex training videos have been viewed more than 1,500,000 times and his "Trade Non-Farm Payrolls LIVE" events are the most popular webinars in the forex industry. Before focusing on forex, Mr. McDonell worked at several Silicon Valley icons such as Cisco Systems and Apple Computers prior to finding his success in the world of start-ups. Later, as a venture capitalist, he invested in more than 100 consumer and industrial patents. Mr. McDonell's forex market analysis and commentary has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and he has been called an "forex trading expert" by Bloomberg Television.  He writes the "Currency Column" for Your Trading Edge magazine and also contributes regularly to FXstreet, FOREX Television and MoneyShow.

Abstract:
Following the recent developments and the financial turmoil in the economies of Europe and the US, everyone’s attention is increasingly focused on who oversees and regulates what, why and how. The foreign exchange brokerage market, not being an exception to that, has also been subject to increasing scrutiny lately. It is precisely for this reason that the regulation of retail forex brokerages has become a hot topic of discussion these days. Dr. Stelios Platis, the Managing Director of MAP S.Platis and Chairman of he Association of Cyprus International Investment Firms (ACIIF), explains the current regulatory environment in the European Union and, specifically, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). With this in mind, the Cyprus paradigm is also presented.

Biography:
Dr. Platis has a PhD and an MPhil in Economics and Finance from the University of Cambridge and a BA (Hons) from the University of Essex and is certified by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus to provide a number of investment services related to Cypriot Investment Firms and Banking Institutions.Dr. Platis has taught ‘Financial Accounting & Analysis’ as an Assistant Lecturer at the London Business School and later on as a Professor of Corporate Finance and Risk Management at the Cyprus International Institute of Management, where he also served as the Head of RiskLab (Cyprus). He has been for a number of years an Associate of the former Department of Applied Economics of the University of Cambridge.

Abstract:
Trends are where the most money is made in trading currencies. Trend are also where the most money is lost by those who trade against them. The reason is trends are directional and trends are fast.  To attack a trend, it is important to anticipate a trend.  Find out how you can anticipate and stay on the trends in the currency market.

Biography:
Greg Michalowski, VP of Market Strategy for FXDD, will outline his game plan to anticipate, enter and stay on the currency trends.  Greg is a contributor to FXStreet, ForexFactory, Bloomberg, eForex, StockTwits, Equities Magazine and others.  His 25 years of trading experience includes six years with Citibank NY, four years with Citibank London, and five years with Credit Suisse First Boston, NY. 

Over the last 10 years Greg has been with FXDD where he has been involved with risk management and market analysis.  His forex trading commentary website at http://forex.fxdd.com has gotten nearly 1 million hits in the last year alone.  His popular twice weekly forex trading webinars, focus on building a sound trading strategy based on his trading Mission Statement to “Make the Most Amount of Money with the Least Amount of Risk”.   Greg’s common sense approach will benefit beginners and experienced forex traders alike.    

Greg is currently writing his first book titled “Attacking the Currency Trends” to be published and released by John Wiley in the 1st quarter of 2011.

Abstract:
Visibility and safety of funds should be a top priority for every investor. There are many trading platforms and service providers. Proper due diligence and patience is a prerequisite. Having a good relationship with any company and/or trader is the foundation to a long lasting relationship. Investors are the boss and should act accordingly.

Over the last short while many advisors and analysts have come out of woods regarding Gold. Too much emphasis has been made on trying to call tops versus buying corrections. Understanding Gold is understanding its role in the monetary system. One thing investors should know is that Gold has and always will be a currency. The world and the markets are in constant flux therefore investors should keep things simple on focus on what is visible.

Biography:
Robert is a private money manager and owner of First Lenox. He has been trading FX and other financial products for over 10 years.

Abstract:
In this presentation Currency and Commodities Trading Advisor Wayne McDonell of FX Bootcamp will explore opportunities for these asset classes in the coming year.

Biography:
Wayne McDonell is a member of the National Futures Association.  His live forex training firm FXBOOTCAMP.com is registered as a Commodities Trading Advisory and Introducing Brokerage Firm. Mr. McDonell is a regular speaker at forex conferences around the world, including last year's Middle East FOREX Expo.  His free online forex training videos have been viewed more than 1,500,000 times and his "Trade Non-Farm Payrolls LIVE" events are the most popular webinars in the forex industry. Before focusing on forex, Mr. McDonell worked at several Silicon Valley icons such as Cisco Systems and Apple Computers prior to finding his success in the world of start-ups. Later, as a venture capitalist, he invested in more than 100 consumer and industrial patents. Mr. McDonell's forex market analysis and commentary has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and he has been called an "forex trading expert" by Bloomberg Television.  He writes the "Currency Column" for Your Trading Edge magazine and also contributes regularly to FXstreet, FOREX Television and MoneyShow.

Abstract:
TradeStation is the Leader in Rule based Trading
How to combine the speed of direct-access order routing with the power to test and automate trading strategies.
Multi Asset Platform, whether you trade stocks, options, futures or forex, TradeStation offers uniquely powerful strategy creation and testing tools, customizable analytics.
TradeStation is the first trading platform that gives you the power to create, test and fully automate your own rule-based trading strategies.
Now, the order entry and execution part of the software makes TradeStation a superior product.

You can also automate the execution of your trading strategies by inputting your trading rules. It’s hard to believe, but the system will automatically place your trades, and if executed, it will monitor the positions and close them at your specified points.

Biography:
Mike Baghdady is the world's foremost expert on Price Behaviour and a 33-year veteran of the global financial markets, spending the tail-end of his professional career on the NYBOT trading floor until its merger with the InterContinental Exchange.

A key market analyst, syndicated columnist and commentator for financial television stations, Mike began his career in New York as an apprentice to Alan Shaw, widely considered to be the father of modern Technical Analysis learning.

He started his trading career as a physical grain trader and ran one of the Middle East’s largest grain operations for 15 years. He was awarded the title of Trader of the Year in 1987 by the American Chamber of Commerce magazine, AmCham, in his native Egypt, where he also majored in Economics at the American University. Since then he has worked as a commodities trader, stock trader, futures analyst, options trader and an instructor for both foreign currency exchange and equities markets as well as a technical trading advisor to several major global hedge funds and multinational corporations.

A head trader at the NYBOT, Mike called out trades for his team on the exchange floor and was responsible for training many of the floor traders to transition them from floor trading to technically trading off the charts, off computer screens.
Mike consequently gained extensive experience in teaching and mentoring and was able to clearly define a set of golden trading rules that provided him with the intellectual know-how to produce the first pure rule-based trading software.

Mike now teaches what he calls ‘Back to the future’ trading, using only Price Behaviour rules to gain an edge in the market and manage risk and exposure through a unique price action system, rather than relying on short-lived systems. Using this system, he was one of the very few technicians who publicly advised his clients to short this Bear market at its inception as early as November 2007.

Abstract:
Combining the critical elements of direct market access, best execution, and deep liquidity into fully automated portfolio solutions in order to better address the latest Retail Forex Market trends.

Biography:
As Managing Director of Interbank FX UK, a worldwide provider of online Forex trading technologies and services, Cyril Tabet is responsible for driving growth, developing new services, and promoting innovation across the EMEA and ASIA regions. Cyril brings to Interbank FX more than 10 years of hands-on expertise in complex business and technology transformations initiatives. In 1999, Cyril joined ActiVia Networks, the world leading Content Networking solutions provider, where as a member of the founding team he successfully implemented the company’s Go-To-Market B2B strategy in Europe and the USA. Cyril then consulted with Capgemini to support Global Fortune 500 organizations - including Fortis Lease, Schneider Electric, Pechiney Soplaril, Sun Microsystems, Airbus, and Michelin - in their efforts to accelerate the delivery of global Go-To-Market initiatives. Most recently, Cyril headed Alpari (UK)’s global marketing initiatives where he proved instrumental in generating record growths in live client base and global monthly turnover (from $10B to 100B). Cyril holds a Business Degree from York University - Canada, is a Full Member of the Institute of Directors, and an active mountaineer who summited Mounts Blanc, Ararat, and Kilimanjaro.

Abstract:
Sam will cover our rule based strategy that allows us to identify where markets are going to turn, before they turn and identify the next big trend, before it happens.

Biography:
Sam brings over 15 years experience of equities, forex, options and futures trading which began when he was on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange where he facilitated institutional orderflow. He has traded equities, futures, interest rate markets, forex, options, and commodities for his personal interests for years and has educated hundreds of traders and investors through seminars and daily advisory services both domestically and internationally. Sam has been involved in the markets since 1991 both on and off the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has served as the Director of Technical Research for two trading firms and regularly contributes articles to industry publications. Sam is known for his trading, technical research, and educational guidance.

Points of interest:

• Chicago Mercantile Exchange Floor
• Author of Market Advisory Letters
• Fund Manager/CTA
• Speaker to Investment Groups, Universities, and Private Seminars
• Contributing Author for Stocks, Futures, and Options Magazine, Active Trader Magazine, and Futures Magazine
• Trading and Investment Conference Speaker