The Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) 2026 is set to bring together leading figures from the global precious metals industry on Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at SO/ Uptown Dubai, UAE. Hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the two-day conference will focus on reshaping global precious metals markets, with discussions covering responsible gold sourcing, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), international bullion trade, gold’s role in the financial system, digital transformation and responsible sourcing.
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The conference programme is divided into two days. The first day will concentrate on responsible sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Latin America and Africa, alongside a dedicated mining workshop. The second day will feature keynote addresses from senior government and industry representatives, followed by four panel discussions examining developments and challenges shaping the international precious metals market.
All programme timings mentioned below are local Dubai time.
- Event: Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) 2026
- Theme: Reshaping Global Precious Metals Markets
- Dates: Monday, November 16 to Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- Venue: SO/ Uptown Dubai, UAE
- Host: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
- Duration: Two days
- Official Programme: https://www.dpmc.ae/programme
- Speakers: https://www.dpmc.ae/speakers
- Official Exhibitors Page: https://www.dpmc.ae/exhibitors
- Sponsors Page: https://www.dpmc.ae/sponsors
Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2026: Complete Schedule, Global Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
The Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) 2026 is set to bring together leading figures from the international precious metals industry on Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at SO/ Uptown Dubai, UAE. Hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the two-day conference will focus on reshaping global precious metals markets, with discussions covering responsible sourcing, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), gold’s role in the global financial system, international bullion trade, digital transformation and the future of precious metals markets. Programme+1
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The conference will feature senior government officials, international financial experts, mining representatives, bullion market participants, technology specialists and industry leaders. The first day will concentrate on responsible gold sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Latin America and Africa, while the second day will feature keynote addresses and four major panel discussions examining developments across the global precious metals industry.
All timings mentioned in the conference schedule are local Dubai time.
Full Schedule of Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2026 (November 16–17, 2026)
Day One: Monday, November 16, 2026
Responsible Sourcing and Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining
The opening day of DPMC 2026 will focus on responsible gold sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Latin America and Africa. The programme will examine perspectives from producing jurisdictions, with discussions involving representatives and experts working in the artisanal mining sector.
A dedicated three-hour mining workshop will also take place alongside the main programme from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Mining Workshop
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Mining Workshop
Session 1: Opening Keynote – The Future of Responsible Sourcing from ASM in Latin America and Africa
- 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Speaker:
– Rene Roger Tissot, Executive Director, Artisanal Gold Council
The opening keynote will address the future of responsible sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Latin America and Africa.
Session 2: Latin America – Perspectives from Producing Jurisdictions
- 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Moderator:
– Rene Roger Tissot, Executive Director, Artisanal Gold Council
Speakers:
- Willison Mutagwaba, Director & Mining Consultant, MTL Consulting Company Limited
- Kevin Telmer, CEO, Artisanal Gold Enterprises
The panel will bring together perspectives from Latin American producing jurisdictions, focusing on responsible sourcing and developments in the artisanal mining sector.
Networking Break
- 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Networking Break
Session 3: Africa – Perspectives from Producing Jurisdictions
- 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Moderator:
– Saidou Kabre, Regional Manager, Artisanal Gold Council
Speaker:
– Amadou Dafe, President, National Confederation of Artisanal Miners’ Cooperative Societies of Mali (CNSCOM-COOP-CA)
This session will bring attention to perspectives from African producing jurisdictions and responsible artisanal mining.
Closing Remarks
- 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks
Welcome Reception
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Welcome Reception
- Venue: SO/ Uptown Dubai
Day Two: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Main Conference: Reshaping Global Precious Metals Markets
The second day will feature keynote addresses by senior government officials and international industry leaders, followed by four panel discussions covering important developments in the global precious metals market.
The sessions will examine gold’s position in the changing global financial system, the evolving geography of international bullion trade, digital transformation and the infrastructure required to build trust in precious metals markets.
Morning Sessions: Keynotes and Global Market Outlook
Registration and Check-in
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration and Check-in
Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
– Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC
Keynote Address
- 9:20 AM – 9:35 AM
– H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade
Keynote Address
- 9:35 AM – 9:50 AM
– David Tait, CEO, World Gold Council
Keynote Address
- 9:50 AM – 10:00 AM
– Maxwell (Yao Akpene) Klu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Small-Scale Mining and Industrial Minerals, Minerals Commission, Ghana
VIP Address
- 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
– Isabelle Strauss-Kahn, Former Senior Central Banker and Official Sector Expert
Networking Break
- 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Networking Break Programme
Panel Discussions: The Changing Global Bullion Landscape
Session 1: Gold in a Fragmenting Global Financial System
- 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM
Moderator:
– Frederic Panizzutti, Managing Director, NGSA
Speakers:
- Keith Weiner, CEO, Monetary Metals & Co.
- Joshua Rotbart, Founder, J. Rotbart & Co.
- Ross Norman, CEO, Metals Daily
- Ketan Kothari, Director, Augmont Goldtech Private Limited
This discussion will examine gold’s growing strategic importance amid geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty and changing monetary conditions. The panel will explore whether increasing demand from sovereign and institutional investors represents a temporary response to uncertainty or a more fundamental shift in gold’s position within the global financial system.
It will also consider the forces influencing gold demand and the metal’s potential role in the coming decade.
Presentation
- 12:05 PM – 12:15 PM
– Inneke Geyskens-Borgions, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) Adviser, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Session 2: The New Geography of Global Precious Metals Trade
- 12:15 PM – 1:05 PM
Moderator:
– Sunil Kashyap, Managing Director, FinMet Pte
Speakers:
- Monal Thakkar, Director, Ashoka Global FZCO
- Lambertus Rutten, Managing Director, India Gold Metaverse Limited
- Abdelazim Alamaway, CEO, Modern Gold
- Ashok Gautam, Managing Director & CEO, India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Limited
- Michael Stafford, CFO, Rafmoh Group of Companies
The panel will focus on the changing geography of global precious metals trade. As demand, refining capacity, investment and physical metal flows expand across Asia and the Middle East, new trade corridors are emerging alongside established bullion centres.
The discussion will explore how international precious metals flows are changing, which markets are positioned for growth and what leading trading hubs will need to offer to remain competitive. Perspectives from trading, refining, finance, logistics and policy will form part of the discussion.
Lunch Break
- 1:05 PM – 2:15 PM: Lunch Break
Session 3: Digital Transformation and the Future of Precious Metals Markets
- 2:15 PM – 3:05 PM
Moderator:
– Dr. Fahmi Iskander, Partner & CIO, O Gold Precious Metals
Speakers:
- Scott Thiel, CEO & Co-Founder, Tokinvest
- Mike Oswin, Global Head of Market Infrastructure and Innovation, World Gold Council
- Essa Alfalasi, Chairman, Emirates Minting Factory LLC; Vice Chairman, DBRG; Board Member, DJG
- Tom Enger, Chief Sustainability Officer, SMX (Security Matters Ltd)
- Michael Wharton, Director, AKW Consultants
The session will examine how technology is changing the way precious metals are owned, financed, traded and settled.
With tokenisation, blockchain and emerging digital business models gaining attention, the panel will discuss opportunities to improve market efficiency, transparency, liquidity and accessibility. It will also consider the challenges that need to be addressed before these technologies can achieve wider adoption.
Presentation
- 3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
The official programme lists a presentation during this time slot. The supplied conference details identify Louis Maréchal, Senior Advisor, OECD, as the presenter. His name is not displayed in the currently published programme entry for this slot.
Session 4: Trust, Infrastructure and the Future Architecture of Precious Metals Markets
- 3:20 PM – 4:10 PM
Moderator:
– Sakhila Mirza, President, Responsible Gold
Speakers listed on the official programme:
- Mohammad Ayyob, General Manager, Sam Precious Metals FZ LLC
- Hagop Motafian, General Manager Middle East and North Africa, Brink’s Global Services FZE
- Tawhid Abdulla, Chairman, Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group
The session will focus on the importance of trust in international precious metals supply chains. Growing expectations around responsible sourcing, provenance, traceability and sustainability are increasing the need for greater transparency across the value chain.
The panel will also examine how geopolitical developments and the growing use of recycled materials are influencing supply security and resilience. Discussions will cover the evolution of refining, recycling, financing and traceability frameworks to strengthen market confidence and support efficient international trade.
Conference Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
- 4:10 PM – 4:50 PM
– Mohammed Karam, Associate Director – Precious Stones, DMCC
Celebratory Dinner
- – 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Celebratory Dinner
Complete Speakers List
About DMCC
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is an international business district and trade hub headquartered in Dubai. It focuses on facilitating global trade by bringing together businesses, commodities, capital and technology.
DMCC provides specialised industry ecosystems, business services and commercial infrastructure to companies operating across international markets. Its community includes more than 26,000 multinational companies and startups, reinforcing Dubai’s position as an important centre for global trade and business.
The Dubai Precious Metals Conference is one of the platforms through which DMCC brings together international stakeholders to discuss developments, opportunities and challenges in the precious metals industry.
FAQ’s
Q1. When will the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2026 take place?
The Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2026 will be held on November 16 and 17, 2026. The two-day event will feature industry discussions, keynote addresses, specialised workshops and panel sessions.
Q2. Where will DPMC 2026 be organised?
The conference will take place at SO/ Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The venue will host industry representatives, government officials, financial experts and precious metals market participants.
Q3. Who is hosting the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2026?
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is hosting DPMC 2026. The conference theme is “Reshaping Global Precious Metals Markets”.
Q4. What are the major topics scheduled for discussion at DPMC 2026?
The conference will cover responsible gold sourcing, artisanal and small-scale mining, gold’s role in the global financial system, international bullion trade, digital transformation, tokenisation, blockchain, sustainability and precious metals market infrastructure.
Q5. Who will participate in the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2026?
The event will feature senior government officials, international financial experts, mining representatives, bullion market participants and industry leaders. Notable speakers include Ahmed Bin Sulayem, H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, David Tait and representatives from leading global precious metals organisations.
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