According to a report, the global Impact Investing market is worth $502 billion, yet only 1% of impact investment organisations are located in the Middle East and North Africa, which continues to face growing challenges with social and environmental issues, healthcare and waste management. The Pearl Initiative, a business-led
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Pearl Initiative hosts panel discussion shedding light on the importance of governance for SMEs Filed on May 2, 2021
The Pearl Initiative (PI), held a virtual panel to discuss the significance of establishing governance frameworks in the early stages of a business growth and why this is advantageous in attracting investment.
Moderated by Ned Jaroudi, start-ups and venture capital lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the panel discussion convened experienced investors and corporate governance experts; namely, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, partner at AQ&P and Rabih I Khoury, managing partner and chief exit officer at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP).
Setting the context for the discussion, Jaroudi highlighted the importance of strong governance and how it is noticed by shareholders, stakeholders, employees, and customers alike, and has a strong bearing on a company s reputation. This in turn could lead to either a higher or a lower valuation of a company and thereby playing a