Agenda

2nd EDITION

Middle East Taxation Summit 2025

October 10, 2025, Radisson Blu Canal View Hotel, DUBAI, UAE.

Theme : "Aligning Tax Planning with Financial Goals"

08:30 AM

Registration and Refreshments

09:30 AM

Introduction to the Conference

09:35 AM

Welcome Address

Rishi Sapra, Founder & CEO, Young Global

09:45 AM

Keynote Address

10.00 AM

Panel Discussion: "Aligning Tax Planning with Financial Goals"

Moderator:
Akshaya Khandooja, Tax Director, Kuwait Food Company (Americana)

Panelists:
Asiya Zargar, Group Head of Tax, Mantrac Group
Seema Sharma, Group Head of Tax and ESG, Network International
Joao Cabral, Group Head of Tax & Treasury, Dutco Group
Ahmed Barakat, Controller & Head of Tax, Arabian Drilling
Rahul Dinodia, Head of Group tax | Group Finance, Al Naboodah
Marat Tastambetov, Director – Corporate Tax, Young Global

10.40 AM

"Driving Compliance Excellence: AI and E-Invoicing in the UAE"

Shemeem CK, Associate Director, Cleartax Middle East

11:00 AM

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11.20 AM

Presentation by Partner

Sangmesh H, Founder – CEO, Marmin

11:40 AM

Presentation by Partner

Nishit Parikh, Senior Director – Corporate Tax & Transfer Pricing, Nexdigm

12:00 PM

"UAE Transfer Pricing: What lies ahead in 2026?"

Rishi Sapra, Founder & CEO, Young Global

12:20 PM

Presentation by Tally

12.40 PM

"Preparing for UAE’s E-Invoicing Journey"

Sanjay Chhabria, Sr.Director, Indirect Tax, Nexdigm

01:00 PM

Networking Lunch

02:00 PM

Panel Discussion- "Tax Leaders Vital Role in Managing Legal & Regulatory Compliance"

Moderator:
– TBA

Panelists:
Mohamed Ghazala, Head Of Tax at Gulf Coca-Cola Beverage (GCC), UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar, Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages (GCCB)
Shilton Symon, Group Tax and Compliance Manager, Western International Group
Jigar Thakkar, Global Head of tax and Head of Finance HQ, AIR (Advanced Inhalation Rituals)
Aparna Lakshminarasimhan, MENA Tax and Group Transfer Pricing Director, GFG Alliance
Jigar Shah, Head of Tax Management – Middle East, ROSEN
Rafael Pacatang, Regional Tax Specialist, Canon EMEA

02.40 PM

Panel Discussion- "Accelerating Digitalization in Taxation System"

Moderator:
Deepika Mandelia, Tax Leader/ Head of Tax – Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, IBM

Panelists:
Arkhe Telen, Senior Tax Advisor, DNV
Aashish Poddar, Director – Tax and Zakat, ACWA Power
Preeti Ambwani, Group Tax Director, NMDC Group
Koushik Balaji, Group General Counsel & Global Head of Tax, WIZ
Nitin Agarwal, Director, Indirect Tax Operations, Majid Al Futtaim

03.20 PM

Tea/ Coffee, Refreshment and Networking Break

03.30 PM

Closing Remarks

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