Sarmad Mirza

Head of Corporate Debt Capital Markets, Middle East and North Africa
Standard Chartered Bank

Biography

Over 16 years of experience with 11 years dedicated to MENA Corporate Debt Capital Markets, Sam has been instrumental in driving the Corporate DCM agenda in the region.

Sam leads the Corporate Debt Capital Markets space for the Bank across MENA

Throughout the 11 years Sam has spent with StanChart, he has executed over 50 benchmark transactions for high profile Corporate issuers from the region

In particular, Sam has been instrumental in driving key business opportunities across a variety of repeat issuers including Majid Al Futtaim, Emaar, TAQA, Mubadala, Saudi Electricity, DP World

In addition, Sam has led a number of high profile debut issuers from the region including Almarai, Saudi Telecom, ESIC, Emirates REIT, Oman Telecom

Speaker at these events:

Capital Markets Saudi Arabia 2022

• Saudi Arabia, ESG and capital markets: How companies and banks are transitioning towards sustainability

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2024

• Climbing the maturities wall: How are corporates approaching refinancing in the face of upcoming maturities?

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2021

• Weathering the COVID storm and the economic after-shocks: How are corporates approaching funding through volatile times

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2020

• Why and how to pivot East: Why GCC credit is popular with Asian investors