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: "Tax Technology : Journey to Achieving Your Financial Goals"

– Nitin Agarwal, Director, Indirect Tax Operations, Majid Al Futtaim

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

"e-Invoicing Worldwide: Practical Implementation Insights"

– Sangmesh H, Founder – CEO, Marmin

11:40 AM

“UAE Corporate Tax - Key Learnings and Way Forward”

– 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

"Unlocking Efficiency: How VAT e-Returns and e-Invoicing Will Transform SME Operations"

– Chitrang Dalal, Head of International Product Management, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

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:
– Parth Sharma, Tax Director, FTI Consulting

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 Lead, Western International Group
– Harsh Kedia, Head of Tax, United Arab Bank
– Aparna Lakshminarasimhan, MENA Tax and Group Transfer Pricing Director, GFG Alliance
– 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

03.20 PM

Tea/ Coffee, Refreshment and Networking Break

03.30 PM

Closing Remarks

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