Bank Sarasin-Alpen (Qatar), a subsidiary of Bank Sarasin, a leading Swiss private bank, and its investment banking associate Alpen Capital Investment Bank (Qatar) will host a musical concert in Doha.

The second annual Global Fusion on will take place on November 12 the InterContinental Doha.

Global Fusion is the companies’ flagship event and was first introduced to mark the launch of its operations in the region back in 2005.

“Supporting the arts and the music is a very important part of our corporate culture,” said Rohit Walia, executive vice chairman & CEO Bank Sarasin-Alpen and Alpen Capital.

“The Global Fusion concert provides a platform for artistes across musical genres to perform in the region. This time around, we are also showcasing the talents of a Qatari artist. We are very proud to have launched this unique concept.”

Sanjay Bhatia, senior executive officer, Alpen Capital Investment Bank (Qatar), said: “We are delighted to present our second Global Fusion concert and are eagerly looking forward to our clients’ responses. The event last year was well appreciated and we hope to repeat the same success story this year.”

Sulaiman Yousif Salhi, senior executive officer, Bank Sarasin-Alpen (Qatar), said: “Qatar as a country is very rich in culture and we as an organization take our role in enriching the Qatar cultural scene very seriously. We hope that our event which is a conglomeration of musical melodies will provide our clients with an unforgettable night”

This year’s ‘Global Fusion’ brings together 11 artistes from across the world with their varied musical styles.

The concert will feature George Brooks - the world renowned saxophonist as the lead artiste along with other musical gurus.

One of the main highlights of the concert is the presence of the Qatari Oudh player - Abdul Aziz Jassim Al Hidose. – TradeArabia News Service