Global Arab Business Meeting9-10 December 2012, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

a Horasis-leadership event

Co-hosts:Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA)Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Global Arab Business Meeting Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 8-9 December 2013

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Global Arab Business Meeting9-10 December 2012, Ras Al Khaimah, UAEa Horasis leadership event

Co-hosts:Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA)

Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Co-chairs:Sulaiman Al-Assaf CEO, Middle East Investment Corporation, Saudi Arabia

Nabil Al-Khaled President, Acico Real Estate, Kuwait

Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi Chairman, Gulf Holdings, UAE

Yusuff Ali Managing Director, Emke Group, UAE

Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskery Chairman, Al Mahfadha Investments, Oman

Naif A. Al-Mutawa Founder and CEO, Teshkeel Media Group (THE 99), Kuwait

Sherif El-Gabaly Chairman, Polyserve Fertilizer and Chemical Group, Egypt

Samir Brikho Chief Executive, AMEC, United Kingdom

Selim G. El Zyr Chief Executive Officer, Rotana, UAE

Natalya Kaspersky Chairwoman, InfoWatch, Russia

Rajive Kaul, Chairman Nicco Group, India

Karim Khoja Chief Executive Officer, Telecom Development CompanyAfghanistan, Afghanistan

Sara Ismail Mohammed Chief Executive Officer, Al Bashayer Investment Company, UAE

Deepak Premnarayen Member of the Global Main Board, FirstRand Group, South Africa

D Shivakumar, President AIMA; Senior Vice President, Nokia, Finland

Strategic Partners:

Bank of Baroda

Global Schools Foundation

Meeting Supporters:

RAK Airways

Utico

Commercial Bank International

Etisalat

Al Taa'won

Co-organizers:

All India Management Association (AIMA)

CEO Clubs UAE

World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists

Young Presidents Organization (YPO)

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Welcome

I warmly welcome you to the 2012 Global Arab Business Meeting and sincerely hope that you will enjoy the discussions.

We are witnessing a new era of change in the Arab world. Horasis convenesthe 2012 Global Arab Business Meeting to reflect on this process of change,facilitating engagement and dialogue among business leaders and govern -ments from the Arab world and beyond. The meeting shall provide a uniqueplatform for discussion as the Arab world increasingly plays a pivotal role inthe nexus of economic development and geopolitics.

The Global Arab Business Meeting aims to be the foremost annual gatheringof Arab business leaders and their global counterparts. This select group ofglobal leaders will gather to create a powerful platform for cooperationbetween the Arab world and its global trading partners.

It is my sincere hope that the Global Arab Business Meeting will furtherpromote win-win economic relations, stimulate innovation and providebusiness opportunities for corporations from the Middle East and the world.

I wish you a thought-provoking and exceptional meeting.

Dr. Frank-Jürgen RichterChairmanHorasis: The Global Visions CommunitySwitzerland

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Welcome

The third annual Global Arab Business Meeting to be held in the Emirate ofRas Al Khaimah, and the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) isproud to be co-hosting the event that invites top decision makers of com pa -nies from across the region to share their successes over the two-day meetingso that we as a business community can continue to grow and prosper.

We convene at a critical time for the region; one characterised by rapidprogress, development and changes.

Ras Al Khaimah plays an eager and most suitable host to the event, for itsrapid transformation into one of the most lucrative destinations for foreigninvestors. The emirate has thrived on passion, motivation and drive; withRAKIA being the government appointed body to help investors make theemirate their home – with one-stop solutions in its free and non-free-zones,industrial parks and offshore facilities.

We for one are excited about being able to introduce the many benefits ofthe emirate to the Arab world. Previous editions of the Global Arab BusinessMeeting have seen top level executives from GCC, Europe, India and beyond;this year promises to be another exciting installment of the gathering.

Once again we invite you to join us and share in the opportunity to raisethe profiles of our successive industries, as we look forward to anothersuccessful event

Jim StewartChief Executive Officer and Board MemberInvestment and Development Office, Government of Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA

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Programme

Sunday, 9 December(Al Hamra Convention Center)

15.30-16.00 Boardroom Dialogue– Arab Spring– Development or Consolidation

16.30-17.00 Boardroom Dialogue– Art and Culture– Venture Capital

17.30-19.00 Welcome Reception

19.00-21.00 Welcome DinnerWitnessing Change

Monday, 10 December(Al Hamra Convention Center)

09.30-10.30 Plenary SessionEconomic Outlook

11.00-12.00 Boardroom Dialogue– Investing in the Middle East– Investing Overseas– Education– Energy

12.00-12.30 Plenary SessionArab Business Leaders of the Year

12.30-14.30 Networking Lunch

14.30-15.30 Plenary SessionGlobal Trade

15.30-16.30 Boardroom Dialogue– Islamic Finance– Entrepreneurship– Arab Brands– Tourism

17.00-18.00 Boardroom Dialogue– Philanthropy– Free Zones– Technology– Leadership

18.00-19.00 Closing PlenaryGlobal Champions

19.00-21.30 Closing DinnerThe Arab World at the Crossroads

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Co-hosts of the Global ArabBusiness Meeting

The mandate for the RAK Investment Authority is to work towardsreinforcing the investment climate in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and topromote its various economic sectors. To provide the vehicle for our inves -tors to be able to setup sustainable business in an effective way, through theimplementation of simplified processes, while empowering our staff to reachnew levels of excellence in providing unmatched customer service.

www.rak-ia.com

Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is one of theoldest Chambers of Commerce in the UAE. It was established to be thecorner stone organization for trade affairs optimization in the Emirate. TheChamber is committed to provide excellent services to its customers andstrives to improve its performance in order to achieve customer satisfaction.

www.rakchamber.ae

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Strategic Partners of the GlobalArab Business Meeting

Bank of Baroda Bank of Baroda with a glorious journey of 104 years hasemerged as a true financial conglomerate in the world. It is a premier govern -ment owned bank of India with an extensive network of 4000+ inter con -nec ted branches in India and global footprints with 97 branches/offices in24 countries across five continents, catering to over 45 million customersaround the world. Present in UAE since 1974,it is the only Indian Bank to offerfull fledged banking services through six branches, eight EBSUs and 34 ATMs.

www.bankofbarodauae.ae

Global Schools Foundation (GSF), headquartered in Singapore wasinitiated with the aim of providing high quality education to the globalcommunity. The Foundation has completed 10 exemplary years marked byinternational recognition for securing excellence in school education.Following high standards in governance, established academic criteria andwell-administered management processes, the Foundation’s mission is tocultivate and nurture its students into global leaders of the future.

Global Schools – established under the guiding principles of GSF – is an inter -national network of award-winning schools , with 20 campuses in 7 countries.Known for their skill-based and learner-centric teaching methodology, GlobalSchools offer holistic learning and personality development opportunitiesfor students.

www.globalschoolsfoundation.org

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Meeting Supporters of theGlobal Arab Business Meeting

RAK Airways is one of the youngest flag carriers of the United ArabEmira tes, flying out of Ras Al Khaimah Airport. The airline re-launched itsoperation in October 2010 and has flown over 250,000 passengers in 2011.RAK Airways is a full service airline dedicated to its passengers. Today, RAKAirways flies to 10 cities – Abu Dhabi, Chittagong, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Lahore,Peshawar, Cairo, Jeddah, Doha and Calicut.

www.rakairways.com

Utico is a utility infrastructure developer. Its business operation includes ge -neration, transmission, distribution, billing, collection and customer service.It also Finances, designs, engineers, procures, installs, tests and commissionswater desalination and power generation plantson EPC basis. Utico is thelargest Private Utility in the United Arab Emirates. We are a service providerfor water and power in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and some private areasin Abu Dhabi. The Federal Electricity Authorities Network for water is con -nected to our network for serving a larger population of over 100,000.

www.uticome.com

Commercial Bank International PSC (CBI), incorporated in 1991, is akey player within the UAE financial services industry with interests in Com -mercial Banking, Share Brokerage and Real Estate. The Share Brokerage andReal Estate businesses are carried out through subsidiary companies viz.Inter national Financial Brokerage (IFB) and Takamul Real Estate (TRE),respectively. CBI enjoys a strong capital position and has total assets ofnearly AED 11.4 billion at the end of 2011.

www.cbiuae.com

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Etisalat is a leading telecommunications corporation catering to consumers,businesses, international telecommunication companies, ISPs, content provi -ders and mobile operators. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Etisalat is thelargest telecommunications operator in the Middle East and North Africaregion. Servicing over 130 million customers in 15 countries in Middle East,Asia and Africa, Etisalat has achieved more than 20% growth in subscriberbase in 2012 across its land line, mobile, and Internet services.

www.etisalat.ae

Since our founding over 38 years ago, “Al Taawon” a trusted local adver -tising agency, specialized in printed material ads such as newspapers andmagazines. We have created strong and provocative relationships betweenever growing clients base and print media networks in GCC, MENA&T and the sub continent. We believe in getting the results our clients want.

www.taawon.ae

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Co-organizers of the GlobalArab Business Meeting

Founded in the year 1957, All India Management Association (AIMA)is an apex body of management with over 30,000 individual members, 3000institutional members and 60 Local Management Association across India andoverseas. AIMA undertakes a host of management related activities and ini -tiatives such as Distance Management Education, Management DevelopmentProgrammes, Special Conferences, Research & Publications, Testing Servicesand Competitions.

www.aima-ind.org

The CEO Clubs UAE is a nonprofit organization which creates a nurturingenvironment for CEOs dedicated to improving the quality and profitability oftheir enterprises through shared experience and personal growth. The CEOClubs UAE is the UAE-chapter of the CEO CLUB – a 30-year-old businessclub from the US.

www.ceoclubsuae.com

TheYoung Presidents’ Organization (YPO) is an international chapter - driven non-profit organization made up of company presidents from aroundthe world. Connecting to the right people, information and ideas has alwaysbeen important. In today’s complex, competitive and interconnected world,it is absolutely essential. Great business leaders know their networks makethe difference.The network that matters most is YPO.

www.ypo.org

TheWorld Congress of Muslim Philanthropists is a global network ofaffluent individuals, foundations, and socially responsible corporations estab -lished to advance efficient and accountable giving.

www.thewcmp.org

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Programme

Sunday, December 9, 2012

until 15.00 Arrival and check-in, Al Hamra Hotel, Ras Al Khaimah (the Al Hamra Hotel is located opposite of the Al Hamra Convention Center)

15.30-16.30 Update Sessions

Assessing the Impacts of the Arab Spring (Al Jazeerah 1)

States involved in uprisings have seen their economies reduced, but now investors arereturning. What do business leaders foresee in the rapidly evolving local situations? What changes are needed to make local economies more vibrant?

• Alex Anyse, Co-founder and Managing Partner, The MASY Group, USA • Mostafa Abou El Nasr, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Bebasata.com, Egypt• Omar Farooqui, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Capinvest, UAE• Ahmed Hamdan, Chief Executive Officer, Optimal Technology Solutions, Saudi Arabia• David Hamod, President, National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, USA• Harjeev Kandhari, Executive Director, Al Dobowi Group, UAE• Rawya Mansour, Chairperson, Ramsco, Egypt• Nasser H. Saleh, Chief Executive Officer, Madfoo3atCom Co., Jordan• Khaled Abou Zahr, Chief Executive Officer, Eurabia Media, UAE• Ahmad Zahran, Chief Executive Officer, Infinitec, UAE

Chaired by• Ivan Tselichtchev, Professor, Niigata University of Management, Japan

Development or Consolidation (Al Jazeerah 2)

The Arab world has previously been driven by a dollar-dominated energy-demanding marketplace. What are the new business sectors? How may they be nurtured?

• Mohammad Alomar, Managing Director, Saudi Specialized Publishing Company, Saudi Arabia• Hassan Al Hazeem, Managing Director, Intercoil International, UAE• Ram Bhatia, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RAB Management Consultants, UAE• Khaled Imam, Founder & Managing Director, Books.com.eg, Egypt• Emmanual Pezé, Managing Director, Tinubu Square, France• Daniele Schilirò, Professor, University of Messina, Italy• Kamal Tayara, Managing Partner, KCP Capital, UAE

Chaired by• Peter Goepfrich, Chief Executive Officer, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry andCommerce, UAE

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16.30-17.30 Update Sessions

Art and Cultural Appreciation (Al Jazeerah 1)

Vibrant artistic and cultural expression varies across the Arab world. How can art and culturalexpression benefit the region? Who will be the benefactors to support artists of the present and future?

• Naif A. Al-Mutawa, Founder and CEO, Teshkeel Media Group (THE 99), Kuwait • Ala Alsallal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jamalon.com, Jordan• Amit Dhamani, Managing Director, Dhamani, UAE• James Fierro, Chief Executive Officer, Recipco, United Kingdom• Lou Marinoff, Professor, City College of New York, USA• Sandeep Mehta, President, Sachi Investments, United Kingdom

Chaired by• Huma Fakhar, President, MAP Services Group, UAE

Venture Capital: Innovating the Silicon Valley-way? (Al Jazeerah 2)

The Middle East is striving to modernize its economies based on new channels of financing and innovation. Venture capital and new technology initiatives shall allow the region to competeon a global scale. What does it take to boost innovation capabilities?

• Eesa Bastaki, Former Chief Executive Officer, UAE ICT Fund, UAE• Ahmed Emara, Chief Executive Officer, ReAya Holding, Saudi Arabia• Danish Farhan, Chairman, Xisché Holdings, UAE• Ossama Hassanein, Chairman, Rising Tide Fund, USA• Mo Shahin, Founder, Softmills, USA• Lidiya Tsarenko, Chief Executive Officer, Premium Telecom, Russia

Chaired by• Shimi Shah, Chairperson, Carousel Solutions, UAE

17.30-19.00 Welcome Reception (Convention Center)

Horasis and the co-hosts welcome participants to celebrate the 3rd Global Arab Business Meeting

• Jim Stewart, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Investment and Development Office,Government of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

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Virtual Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, with the co-organizers

• Tariq H. Cheema, Chief Executive Officer, World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, USA• Anil Kumar, Director, YPO; Chief Executive Officer, Ransat, United Kingdom• Tariq Ahmed Nizami, Chief Executive Officer, CEO Clubs UAE, UAE• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland• D Shivakumar, President, AIMA; Senior Vice President, Nokia, Finland• Atul Temurnikar, Chairman, Global Schools Foundation, Singapore• Jim Stewart, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Investment and Development Office,Government of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

19.00-21.00 Welcome Dinner:Witnessing Change – Rethinking Competitiveness(Convention Center)

We are witnessing a new era of political and economic change in the Middle East and Africa. What are the key drivers of the region’s competitiveness in the long run?

• H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, The Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE• Hon J.T.R. Mujuru, Vice President of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Chaired by • Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

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Monday, December 10, 2012

08.30-09.30 Registration (Al Hamra Convention Center)

09.30-10.30 Opening Plenary: Economic Outlook (Convention Center)

The Arab world has seen hesitant growth after the Spring Uprisings. How may the Region evolve in the next twelve months? What and where are the challenges?

• Yusuff Ali, Managing Director, Emke Group, UAE• Samir Brikho, Chief Executive, AMEC, United Kingdom• Sherif El-Gabaly, Chairman, Polyserve Fertilizer and Chemical Group, Egypt• Selim G. El Zyr, Chief Executive Officer, Rotana, UAE• Sara Ismail Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer, Al Bashayer Investment Company, UAE

Comment by • H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, The Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Chaired by • Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

10.30-11.00 Contact Break

11.00-12.00 Boardroom Dialogue Sessions

Investing in the Middle East (Al Maidan)

Participants will discuss the current economic climate and investment opportunities in the MiddleEast. Also, they will reflect on the role of Ras Al Khaimah to serve as hub for the region.

• Arif Aziz, Chairman, Alif Investments, UAE• David Crackett, Vice President, Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe, Italy• Sajith Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, JRG International Brokerage, UAE• Seann Nelipinath, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, India Chamber of Commerce, USA• Cyrus Razzaghi, President, ARA Enterprise, Iran• Karim Shariff, Founder and Managing Partner, Majlis Investment Management, UAE• Danny E. Sebright, President, U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, USA• Jens Yahya Zimmermann, Managing Partner, New Silk Route Growth Capital, UAE

Chaired by• Julien Hawari, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Mediaquest, UAE

Arab Firms Investing Overseas (Al Khaleej)

Are Arab firms joining in the global activity of acquisitions and the purchase of technology? How is this determined by their sovereign wealth funds? Which strategies do they favour?

• Soon-Young Chang, Member of the Board, Investment Corporation of Dubai, UAE• Chiara Corazza, Managing Director, Greater Paris Investment Agency, France• Pushpak Damodar, Managing Director, Global Frontiers Advisors, UAE• Timur Fushkov, Chairman, JustEva.ru, Russia• Moazzam Husain, Director, Catapult Ventures, Australia• Pankaj Jain, Managing Director, Radiant Holdings, UAE• Soroosh Mohammadi, Managing Director, Morra Capital, UAE• Alessandro Pirani, President, 7A Business Company, Italy

Chaired by• Gary O’Neal, Chief Operating Officer, Arab Investor Magazine, UAE

Educating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs (Al Rams)

Education is seen as driver of growth in the Arab word but it takes a long time to achieve results.What policies bring the right curricula? How to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs?

• Mishaal A. Al-Orayer, President, Meda Industrial Group, Saudi Arabia• Amin Amin, Chief Executive Officer, ASK for Human Capacity Building, Jordan• Sandeep Aneja, Managing Director, Kaizen Management Advisors, India• Khalid Aslam, Chief Executive Officer, SRS, Pakistan• Rohit Dev, President, Ideas 91, UAE• Ayesha Kabir, Editor, PROBE News Magazine, Bangladesh• Aman Merchant, Chief Emagination Officer, Future Leadership Academy, UAE• Khawar Qureshi QC, Head, McNair Chambers, Qatar• Rekha Sethi, Director General, All India Management Association (AIMA), India

Chaired by• Atul Temurnikar, Chairman, Global Schools Foundation, Singapore

The World and its Energy Supplies (Khozam)

The world is consuming greater volumes of fossil fuel and the Arab world benefits.What is thelatter doing to conserve and even develop energy supplies? How strongly are they exploringalternative renewable sources?

• Talmiz Ahmad, Former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE, India• Alisher Ali, Chairman, Silk Road Finance, Myanmar• Samir Brikho, Chief Executive, AMEC, United Kingdom• Sherif El-Gabaly, Chairman, Polyserve Fertilizer and Chemical Group, Egypt• Sudhir Sharma, Chairman, Mitkat Services, India

Chaired by• Anil Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Ransat, United Kingdom

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12.00-12.30 Arab Business Leaders of the Year (Convention Center)

Announcing the 2012 Arab Business Leaders of the Year, we will celebrate outstandingentrepreneurs who have been building and leading successful global firms of Arab origin.

Chaired by• H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

12.30-14.30 Networking Lunch (Al Jazeera Restaurant)

An opportunity to share ideas and insights in an informal setting.

14.30-15.30 Plenary: Global Trade and Local Geopolitics (Convention Center)

In spite of the Arab spring, there is great potential for trade across the region. New political andeconomic alliances are being formed. What are the prospects for 2013?

• Nabil Al-Khaled, President, Acico Real Estate, Kuwait• Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskery, Chairman, Al Mahfadha Investments, Oman • Mohammad Sultan Al Qadi, Chairman, Commercial Bank International, UAE• Karim Khoja, Chief Executive Officer, Telecom Development Company Afghanistan,Afghanistan• Deepak Premnarayen, Member of the Global Main Board, FirstRand Group, South Africa• D Shivakumar, President, AIMA; Senior Vice President, Nokia, Finland

Chaired by• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

15.30-16.30 Boardroom Dialogue Sessions

Islamic Finance: The Way Ahead (Al Maidan)

Financial services in the Middle East have reached a global level-playing field. At the same time,Islamic finance is becoming a mainstream banking practice. What projections can be made aboutthe evolution of the region’s financial markets?

• Robin Amlôt, Managing Editor, CPI Financial, UAE• Adrian F. Cockram, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Advisors, Saudi Arabia• Erik Essiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Capital, UAE• Sahba Hadipour, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, USA• Guna Mahalingam, Managing Director, NMG International Financial Service, Switzerland• Adrian Sender, Assistant General Manager, Samba Financial Group, UAE• Andrey Serebryakov, Founding Partner, Effective Capital, Russia

Chaired by• Arun Sharma, Chief Investment Officer, IFC, USA

Evolving Entrepreneurship (Al Khaleej)

There are many successful Arabic firms, but perhaps not enough. Do local regulations supportnew ventures? What could be changed to ease development?

• Ahmad M. Al-Sari, Executive Partner, Malaz Capital, Saudi Arabia• Tamer Bazzari, Chief Executive Officer, Genero Capital, UAE• Usama Fayyad, Chairman, Oasis 500, Jordan• Antoine Karkour, Chief Executive Officer, Ilevel, Saudi Arabia• Anuj Khanna, Group Chief Financial Officer, Al Zarooni Group of Companies, UAE• Ahmed Shabana, Chief Executive Officer, Agzakhana, Egypt

Chaired by• Faisal Hoque, Chief Executive Officer, BTM Corporation, USA

Broadening the Image of Arab Brands (Al Rams)

There are several Arab brands with a global presence. What can be done to increase the awarenessof products or services that are almost ready for global acceptance?

• Razi Uddin Ansari, Chief Operating Officer, Dreshak Group, UAE• Ram Buxani, President, International Traders (ME), UAE• Itimad Elmrani, Chief Executive Officer, Heat Creative Media Group, UAE• Sunil John, Chief Executive Officer, ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller, UAE• Shahid Kazi, General Manager, ValuStrat Consulting, UAE• Hayan Merchant, Executive Chairman, Malaika Group, UAE• D Shivakumar, President, AIMA; Senior Vice President, Nokia, Finland

Chaired by• Tariq Ahmed Nizami, Chief Executive Officer, CEO Clubs UAE, UAE

Developing Regional Tourism (Khozam)

The history and the art of the region have attracted tourists for many years. What may be doneto make the region more accessible? What are the challenges?

• Christopher Abraham, Head Dubai Campus, S P Jain School of Global Management, UAE• Nabil Al-Khaled, President, Acico Real Estate, Kuwait• Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskery, Chairman, Al Mahfadha Investments, Oman• Abid Butt, Chief Executive Officer, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, Singapore• Selim G. El Zyr, Chief Executive Officer, Rotana, UAE• Amr Hussein, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Colors Group, Egypt• Victor Louis, Chief Operating Officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, UAE• M. A. Zaman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Falcon Fleet, Sweden

Chaired by• Rohan Shetty, Chairman and Managing Director, Kellett & Singleton Group, UAE

16.30-17.00 Contact Break

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17.00-18.00 Boardroom Dialogue Sessions

Arabian Philanthropy (Al Maidan)

Western philanthropists lead corporations and trusts to be strong agents for change. Is theheritage of Arabian philanthropy linked to the global world of philanthropy? Will Arabianphilanthropists become well known?

• Khaled Al-Dhaher, President, Alsharif & Aldhaher Investment, Saudi Arabia• Sultan A. Alshaali, Vice Chairman, Alshaali Group, UAE• Hadi El-Solh, Managing Director, Depah, UAE• Suresh Kumar, Chairman, Values Group, UAE• Sarah Mavrinac, President, Aidha, Singapore• Amjad Saqib, Executive Director, Akhuwat, Pakistan

Chaired by• Tariq H. Cheema, Chief Executive Officer, World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, USA

Free Zones as Incubators of Trade (Al Khaleej)

Free zones attract investments creating sustainable business, jobs and technology transfer. Howcan both foreign firms and the Arab region benefit from free zones? What are the challenges andbenefits?

• Tahir Akhtar, Chairman, Adam Holdings, UAE• Khalid Al Marri, Chairman, Gridex, UAE• Rajive Kaul, Chairman, Nicco Group, India• Jatindra Bhanu Kanti Dhar, Chief Executive Officer, Mfar Constructions, UAE• Niraj Sharan, Chairman, Aura Inc., USA• K V Rama Moorthy, Chief Executive Officer GCC, Bank of Baroda, UAE

Chaired by• Naser Bustami, Executive Board Director, RAK Maritime City, UAE

Technology Clusters in the Middle East (Al Rams)

Local clusters service innovation and technology change. Has the Middle East a strong enoughinfrastructure to service high-tech centres? Can universities, enterprise villages, bankers andventure capitalist become more cluster oriented?

• Abdulaziz A. Albakr, President, Digital Computer Systems, Saudi Arabia• Arash Gol, Executive Chairman, Royal Vitamins, Australia• Hind Hobeika, Founder, Butterfleye, Lebanon• Natalya Kaspersky, Chairwoman, InfoWatch, Russia• Stacy Kenworthy, Chief Executive Officer, OptiGlobal, USA• Karim Khoja, Chief Executive Officer, Telecom Development Company Afghanistan,Afghanistan• Ram Shanmugam, President, Sacrum Services, USA

Chaired by• Thanos Mitrelias, Chief Executive Officer, Cavendish NanoTherapeutics, United Kingdom

Nurturing Leadership (Khozam)

Global leaders require a broad education garnered from working in many regions. Have the Arableaders enough experience? How may they best acquire this?

• Sulaiman Al-Assaf, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East Investment Corporation, Saudi Arabia• Shezan Amiji, President, Beam Ventures, UAE• Hassan B. El-Houry, Chief Executive Officer, National Aviation Services, Kuwait• Anesh Jagtiani, Chief Executive Officer, Empowering Leaders Group, UAE• Omar Koudsi, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jeeran, Jordan• Khaled Mouats, Founder, Modern Wall, Algeria• Tarek Tawfik, Chief Executive Officer, Fram Frites, Egypt

Chaired by• Usman A. Ghani, Chairman, ConfluentC, USA

18.00-19.00 Closing Plenary: Arab Firms’ Emergence as Global Champions (Convention Center)

Globalising is not just being bigger, it is a different state of mind. How may Arab firms grow toachieve this? What are the local difficulties? How can they be overcome?

• Sulaiman Al-Assaf, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East Investment Corporation, Saudi Arabia• Naif A. Al-Mutawa, Founder and CEO, Teshkeel Media Group (THE 99), Kuwait • Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman, Gulf Holdings, UAE• Natalya Kaspersky, Chairwoman, InfoWatch, Russia• Rajive Kaul, Chairman, Nicco Group, India

Chaired by• Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Switzerland

19.00-21.30 Closing Dinner – The Middle East at the Crossroads (Al Hamra Palace Hotel)

The Middle East has for a long time been seen to be at the global crossroads. Is now the time to apply strategic growth and entrepreneurial skills?

• Sham L. Bathija, Minister and Senior Economic Adviser to the President of Afghanistan,Afghanistan

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Name Position Organization Country

Participants

Mohamed Abdelbari Vice President Badeal UAE

Christopher Abraham Head - Dubai Campus S P Jain School of Global Management UAE

Azzam Abusafieh Chief Executive Officer Eppinco Plast Pipes Ind. UAE

Naveen Agarwal Chief Representative FirstRand Group UAE

Javier Aguilera Navarro Managing Director IGAPE UAE

Talmiz Ahmad Former Indian Ambassador India

Mohammed Ahmed Chairman Advance Imaging Solutions UAE

C.J Ajayakumar President Cambridge Educational Institute UAE

Philippe Akl Chief Executive Officer UNIPODS UAE

Bernard Alfred Managing Director Northern Eng. Surveys UAE

Talal Z. Alhathal Director Al Safwa Group Holding Co. UAE

Alisher Ali Chairman Silk Road Finance Myanmar

Yusuff Ali Managing Director Emke Group UAE

Saif Alikhan Director Alican International UAE

Haydar Alireza General Manager Reza Investment Co. Saudi Arabia

Nadeem Alvi Senior Vice President Trident International Holding India

Ali Asghar President Lazard Gulf UAE

Semaan Asmar Managing Partner Fourtech Water equipment UAEPurification Trading

Ashok Atluri Chairman and Managing Director Zen Technologies India

Amin Amin Chief Executive Officer ASK for Human Capacity Building Jordan

Shezan Amiji President Beam Ventures UAE

Robin Amlôt Managing Editor CPI Financial UAE

Abdulaziz A. Albakr President Digital Computer Systems Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Al Amash General Manager Gulf Cement UAE

Abdullatif Al-Afaliq Chief Executive Officer Al-Ahsa UAE

Abdul Aziz Bin Hamad Al Aqeel Gulf Organization For Industrial QatarDirector General Consulting

Sulaiman Al-Assaf Chief Executive Officer Middle East Investment Company Saudi Arabia

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Salem Al Baker Director Central Bank of the UAE UAE

Waleed AlBanawi Vice Chairman Banawi Industrial Group Saudi Arabia

Khaled Al-Dhaher President Alsharif & Aldhaher Investment Saudi Arabia

Hassan Al Hazeem Managing Director Intercoil International UAE

Salman Al Jishi Chairman Salman Group Saudi Arabia

Nabil Al-Khaled President Acico Real Estate Kuwait

Khalid Al Marri Chairman Gridex UAE

Khalid Al Mashalgi Managing Director One World Computer UAE

Naif A. Al-Mutawa Founder and CEO Teshkeel Media Group (THE 99) Kuwait

Yousef Obaid Al Neaimi Chairman Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of UAECommerce and Industry

Ahmad M. Al-Sari Executive Partner Malaz Capital Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Alomar Managing Director Saudi Specialized Publishing Company Saudi Arabia

Sultan Al Qadi Chairman CBI Bank UAE

Said Al-Maskery Director Intertech Oman

Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskery Al Mahfadha Investments OmanChairman

Tareq Al Mudhaf General Manager National Bank of Kuwait Kuwait

Mishaal A. Al-Orayer President Meda Industrial Group Saudi Arabia

Naser Ahmed Al Salmeen General Director RAKCCI UAE

Abdul Karim Al Shaikh General Manager Seal Tech Middle East LLC UAE

Nasser Al Tadmori Executive Director Al Taawon Est. UAE

Saif Abdulla Al Teneiji Chief Executive Officer EURO Marine Technical Trading UAE

Tahir Akhtar Chairman Adam Holdings UAE

Saif Alikhan Director Alican International UAE

Ala Alsallal Founder and CEO Jamalon.com Jordan

Sultan A. Alshaali Vice Chairman Alshaali Group UAE

Julio Rojo Alvarez Chief Executive Officer Ibergulf UAE

Gabriel Anastassiades Managing Director SPA Financial Services Cyprus

Sandeep Aneja Managing Director Kaizen Management Advisors India

James Angelus Chairman Kanon International UAE

Atiq Anjarwalla Managing Partner AC&H UAE

Razi Uddin Ansari Chief Operating Officer Dreshak Group UAE

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Alex Anyse Co-founder and Managing Partner The MASY Group USA

Sasan Arbabha Director Mirabaud (Middle East) UAE

Asim Arshad Chief Executive Officer Global Star Travel Management UAE

Armand Arton Chief Executive Officer Arton Capital UAE

Hussam Arwani Managing Director TAWAM UAE

Thavakkal Mohammed Ashraf Autograde International UAEManaging Director

Mohammad Rashid Ashraf Chief Executive Offlcer Eastern Trust UAE

Khalid Aslam Chief Executive Officer SRS Pakistan

Naushad Assanar Director Zaeem Solutions and Trading UAE

Arif Aziz Chairman Alif Investments UAE

Muhammad Bagudu Managing Director EEKMASEC UAE

Davinder Singh Bajwa Partner DBDS Robo Caps. UAE

Khalil Bakar Director, Middle East Singapore Economic SingaporeDevelopment Board

Sukri Abu Bakar Director Malaysia Investment Development MalaysiaAuthority (MIDA)

Eesa Bastaki Former Chief Executive Officer UAE ICT Fund UAE

Sham L. Bathija Minister and Senior Economic Adviser to the President of Afghanistan Afghanistan

Sobhi Batterjee President and CEO Saudi German Hospitals Group Saudi Arabia

Farhad Bayati Partner AC&H UAE

Isam Bayazidi Chief Executive Office ikoo UAE

Tamer Bazzari Chief Executive Officer Genero Capital UAE

Adrian Bell Co-founder Action Impact UAE

Ram Bhatia Founder and CEO RAB Management Consultants UAE

Mohammed Bin Yousef Director General Arab Industrial Development Morocco& Mining Organization

Ravi Bondada Chief Executive Officer UTICO UAE

John Brayford Chief Executive Officer RAK Airways UAE

Eugen Brenner Chief Executive Officer Bank Vontobel (Middle East) UAE

Samir Brikho Chief Executive Officer Amec United Kingdom

Muzaffar Ali Shah Bukhari Member of the Board KASB Pakistan

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Naser Bustami Executive Board Director RAK Maritime City UAE

Abid Butt Chief Executive Officer Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts Singapore

Ram Buxani President International Traders (ME) UAE

S K Chatterji General Manager - International RAK Investment Authority UAEBusiness Development

Melwyn Cornelio General Manager Melco Logistics & Shipping UAE

P K Chand Chief Financial Officer RAK Investment Authority UAE

Soon-Young Chang Member of the Board Investment Corporation of Dubai UAE

Tariq H. Cheema Chief Executive Officer World Congress of Muslim USAPhilanthropists

KC Chen Managing Director Unify Middle East General Trading UAE

Céline Chevalier President Asamco Switzerland

Barry Clarke Director Invest Northern Ireland United Kingdom

Adrian F. Cockram Chief Executive Officer Gulf Advisors Saudi Arabia

John Coll Chief Executive Officer Lionweld MEISER UAE

Chiara Corazza Managing Director Greater Paris Investment Agency France

David Crackett Vice President Council of British Chambers of ItalyCommerce in Europe

Colin Crookshank Group General Manager RAK PORTS UAE

Elias Dabbas General Manager Media Supermarket UAE

Basem Abu Dagga Executive Director Tharaa Capital UAE

Pushpak Damodar Managing Director Global Frontiers Advisors UAE

Elodie Daniel Chief Executive Officer IAM FZE UAE

Zubair Dar Managing Director Alpine Portable Cabins UAE

Rohit Dev President Ideas 91 UAE

Amit Dhamani Managing Director Dhamani UAE

Sarah Dong Chief Executive Officer MC Fashion UAE

Richard Draycott Managing Partner Stonehaven Advisers UAE

Itimad Elmrani Chief Executive Officer Heat Creative Media Group UAE

Sherif El-Gabaly Chairman Polyserve Fertilizer and EgyptChemical Group

Adam El Daba Managing Director Softmills USA

Hadi El-Solh Managing Director Depah UAE

Hassan B. El-Houry Chief Executive Officer National Aviation Services Kuwait

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Mostafa Abou El Nasr Founder and CEO Bebasata.com Egypt

Selim G. El Zyr Chief Executive Officer Rotana UAE

Iitimad Elmrani Managing Director Heat Creative Media Group UAEAbu Dhabi Media Authority

Ahmed Emara Chief Executive Officer ReAya Holding Saudi Arabia

Nihat Ergün Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Turkey

Erik Essiger Chairman and CEO Emirates Capital UAE

Daiwei Fan Chairman Northest Chinese Association in UAE UAE

Danish Farhan Chairman Xisché Holdings UAE

Omar Farooqui Co-Founder and CEO Capinvest UAE

Huma Fakhar President MAP Services Group UAE

Usama Fayyad Chairman Oasis 500 Jordan

Jean Feghaly General Manager - RAK Investment Authority UAEIndustrial Park

James Fierro Chief Executive Officer Recipco United Kingdom

Liam Fitzgerald Chief Executive Officer Nomad Leisure Solutions UAE

Julie Forrest Vice Consul and Consulate General of Canada UAETrade Commissioner

Timur Fushkov Chairman JustEva.ru Russia

Omar Ghani Managing Director Beyond Borders FZ UAE

Usman A. Ghani Chairman ConfluentC USA

Abdullah Ghanim Director The Iraqi Lubricant Co. UAE

Alexis Gianniotis Executive Director Royal Miles UAE

Peter Goepfrich Chief Executive Officer German Emirati Joint Council UAEfor Industry and Commerce

Arash Gol Executive Chairman Royal Vitamins Australia

Kervin Gomesz General Manager J F & I Packaging UAE

Manuel Graf Executive Director Hyposwiss Private Bank Switzerland

Prashant K. Gulati President, UAE TiE UAE

Sahba Hadipour Senior Vice President Bank of America Merrill Lynch USA

Jonathan Hall Managing Director Mulverhill Associates UAE

Ahmed Hamdan Chief Executive Officer Optimal Technology Solutions Saudi Arabia

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Haanaa Hamed Vice Chairman Golden Swan Chemicals UAE

David Hamod President National U.S.-Arab Chamber USAof Commerce

Maziar Hassan Partner Al Suhail General Trading Company UAE

Ossama Hassanein Chairman Rising Tide Fund USA

Fares Hassouna Director Invest Northern Ireland United Kingdom

Julien Hawari Co-Chief Executive Officer Mediaquest UAE

Hind Hobeika Founder Butterfleye Lebanon

Nabeel Hood Director CNBC Arabia UAE

Faisal Hoque Chief Executive Officer BTM Corporation USA

Moazzam Husain Director Catapult Ventures Australia

Amr Hussein Founder and CEO Colors Group Egypt

Khaled Imam Founder & Managing Director Books.com.eg Egypt

Mohamed Iqbal Managing Director Tradeways International UAE

Mohamed Ismail Economist Arab Monetary Fund UAE

Rajan Israni Managing Director Sun & Sand Developers Ltd. India

Asif Jabbar Chief Executive Officer Alif Investments UAE

Jonathan Jackson Chief Executive Officer Lordship Czech Republic

Elmo Jacob Chief Executive Officer Newton Australia

Anesh Jagtiani Chief Executive Officer Empowering Leaders Group UAE

Pankaj Jain Managing Director Radiant Holdings UAE

Yasir Javed Chief Executive Officer Master Lubricants UAE

Abdo Jeffy Head of Private Banking Societe Generale de Banque au Liban Lebanon

Sunil John Chief Executive Officer ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller UAE

Ayesha Kabir Editor PROBE News Magazine Bangladesh

Jatindra Bhanu Kanti Dhar Chief Executive Officer Mfar Constructions UAE

Kalpana Kalyani Managing Director Mark General Trading UAE

Jad Kamal Chief Executive Officer Neopromo UAE

Yahia Kambris General Manager - RERA RAK Investment Authority UAE

Shajan Masthan Kannu Partner Sigma Industries UAE

Umar Karim Chief Executive Officer Kardas Healthcare UAE

Antoine Karkour Chief Executive Officer Ilevel Saudi Arabia

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Ali Kasapbashi Director Bin Majid Group UAE

Natalya Kaspersky Chairwomen InfoWatch Russia

Rajive Kaul Chairman Nicco Group India

Shahid Kazi General Manager ValuStrat Consulting UAE

Chandrashekhar Kekane Director ASK Investment Managers UAE

Stacy Kenworthy Chief Executive Officer OptiGlobal USA

Jamil Khan Director SPARCO UAE

Mehwish Khan Chief Executive Officer Hub Enterprises Pakistan

Munvar Khan Managing Director Air Conflex Ind. UAE

M. Zohaib Khan Chief Executive Officer A2Z Creatrz UAE

Anuj Khanna Group Chief Financial Officer Al Zarooni Group of Companies UAE

Maya Khelladi General Manager Caixa Bank UAE

Karim Khoja Chief Executive Officer Telecom Development Company AfghanistanAfghanistan

Emile Khoury Chief Executive Officer CIEL Lebanon

John B. Kidd Research Fellow Aston Business School United Kingdom

Sang Mook Kim Director General Korea Business Center, Kuala Lumpur Korea

Semakula Kiwanuka Head of Mission Embassy of Uganda UAE

Onur Kizilot Owner Recon UAE

Omar Koudsi Co-founder and CEO Jeeran Jordan

Anil Kumar Chief Executive Officer Ransat United Kingdom

Sajith Kumar Chief Executive Officer JRG International Brokerage UAE

Suresh Kumar Chairman Values Group UAE

Vahid Latifi General Manager PDS FZE UAE

Feng Li Managing Partner Beijing Yingke Law Firm UAE

Xinkai Li President Tianjin Chengxin International ChinaEnvironmental Protection

Victor Louis Chief Operating Officer Ras Al Khaimah Tourism UAEDevelopment Authority

Guna Mahalingam Managing Director NMG International Financial Service Switzerland

Ursula Mahalingam Arts & Interior Designer Switzerland

Rohit Maindwal Chief Executive Officer JBF RAK UAE

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Zaid Maleh Chief Executive Officer DACH Advisory UAE

Rami Malhas Chief Executive Officer Xtreme Visions UAE

Renu Malhotra Editor-in-Chief Afroasian Business Chronicle India

Girish Mandke Partner Innova Enterprises UAE

Ilyas Manjra Managing Director Horwath Mak UAE

Panos Manolopoulos Global Practice Leader Stanton Chase UAE

Ashraf Mansoor Chief Executive Officer Azhan Studio UAE

Ramy Mansour Chief Executive Officer Wagih Mansour UAE

Rawya Mansour Chairperson Ramsco Egypt

Lou Marinoff Professor City College of New York USA

Lisa Marklund Executive Vice President Euroland Investors Sweden

Dhrupad Mathur Director S.P.Jain School of Global Management UAE

Sarah Mavrinac President Aidha Singapore

Neetu Mehta President Pulse Nation India

Sandeep Mehta President Sachi Investments United Kingdom

Francis Mendonsa Managing Director Elster PKG. IND. UAE

Richard Menezes Managing Director UTICO UAE

Aman Merchant Chief Emagination Officer Future Leadership Academy UAE

Hayan Merchant Executive Chairman Malaika Group UAE

Thanos Mitrelias Chief Executive Officer Cavendish NanoTherapeutics United Kingdom

Samir Mohammed Chief Operating Officer CEO Clubs UAE UAE

Sara Ismail Mohammed Chief Executive Officer Al Bashayer Investment Company UAE

Soroosh Mohammadi Managing Director Morra Capital UAE

Jason Moore Director Beyond Media Consulting & Services UAE

Gerard Moran Partner IPS Solutions UAE

Stefano Morelli Principal Fokus Capital UAE

Khaled Mouats Founder Modern Wall Algeria

Iyad Mourtada General Manager Open Thinking UAE

Hon J.T.R. Mujuru Vice President of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Shaukat Murad Chief Executive Officer Alpha Management UAE

K. V. Rama Murthy CEO GCC Operations Bank of Baroda UAE

Kanavathy S Muthiah Director Intercontinental Freight Express Malaysia

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Krishnan Narayavan Chief Executive Officer Jaysrika Universal FZE UAE

Shivkumar Natarajan Chief Executive Officer Esskay Logistics UAE

Simon Nestel Chief Executive Officer Carousel Solutions UAE

Seann Nelipinath Chairman and CEO India Chamber of Commerce USA

Son Nguyen Partner Ayaltis Switzerland

Mahesh Nihalani Director Compass Financial Solutions UAE

Tariq Ahmed Nizami Chief Executive Officer CEO Clubs UAE UAE

Inessa Obenhuber Partner Seraph Group USA

Wally Okaby Director Falcon Bank UAE

Gary O’Neal Chief Operating Officer Arab Investor Magazine UAE

Elena Parfenova Director Lordship Czech Republic

Emmanual Pezé Managing Director Tinubu Square France

Alessandro Pirani President 7A Business Company Italy

Ernesto Prado Managing Partner Ayaltis Switzerland

Deepak Premnarayen Member of the FirstRand Group South AfricaGlobal Main Board

Khawar Qureshi QC Head McNair Chambers Qatar

Mohammed Qazi Commerical and RAK Airport UAEFinance Director

Amer Qavi Chief Executive Officer Q Group UAE

Rakesh Rachwani Managing Partner Compass Commercial Broker UAE

Abdul Aziz Rajab Founder Member CEO Clubs UAE UAE

V. S. Govinda Rajan Managing Director Oman Steel Int’l Co. Oman

Anand Ramchandani Executive Director Bank Vontobel (Middle East) LTD UAE

Cyrus Razzaghi President ARA Enterprise Iran

Ehsan Ur Rehman Chief Executive Officer Safe Metals RAK UAE

Kevin Roland Managing Director – Teneo Strategy UAEMiddle East and Africa

Mohan Roy Partner IL&FS Investment Advisors UAE

Frank-Jürgen Richter Chairman Horasis Switzerland

Dalal Saadeddine Managing Director Bin Majid Group UAE

Kamal Saadeh General Manager Gulf Precast Company UAE

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Mustafa Taherali Saasa Chairman Catchments System UAE

Jamal Sabri Chief Financial Officer Almoe Group UAE

Sandra Saksena Director Nexus Insurance Brokers UAE

Nasser H. Saleh Chief Executive Officer Madfoo3atCom Co. Jordan

Naser Ahmad Salmeen Director General Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of UAECommerce and Industry

Abhaykumar Sancheti Chairman SMS Infrastructure Limited UAE

Amjad Saqib Executive Director Akhuwat Pakistan

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Humaid Al Qasimi RAKIA UAEVice Chairman

Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi UAEMinister of Foreign Trade

Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Crown Prine of Ras Al Khaimah UAE

Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah UAE

Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi Chairman Gulf Holdings UAE

Ayesha A. Sayed Curator TEDxUAEU UAE

Daniele Schilirò Professor University of Messina Italy

Peter Michael Schuster General Manager - RAK Investment Authority UAERAK Offshore

Danny E. Sebright President U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council USA

Adrian Sender Assistant General Manager Samba Financial Group UAE

Riccardo Sensi Managing Partner Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners Italy

Andrey Serebryakov Founding Partner Effective Capital Russia

Venkatesh Seshadri Director Emirates Scaffolding Industry UAE

Rekha Sethi Director General All India Management Association India(AIMA)

Ahmed Shabana Chief Executive Officer Agzakhana Egypt

Shimi Shah Chairperson Carousel Solutions UAE

Abed Shaheen Managing Director InfoFort - Secure Information UAEManagement Solutions

Alaa Shaheen Chief Executive Officer Romeo Interiors UAE

Mo Shahin Founder Softmills USA

Usama S. Shair Group Chief Financial Officer AMANA UAE

Ram Shanmugam President Sacrum Services USA

Niraj Sharan Chairman Aura Inc. USA

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Karim Shariff Founder and Managing Partner Majlis Investment Management UAE

Arun Sharma Chief Investment Officer IFC USA

Sudhir Sharma Chairman Mitkat Services India

B.R.Shetty Chief Executive Officer UAE Exchange UAE

Rohan Shetty Chairman and Kellett & Singleton Group UAEManaging Director

Sujat Shetty Chief Executive Officer GBMT Group UAE

Ghansham Shewakramani Chairman Ras Group of Hotels India

D Shivakumar President AIMA India

Ahmed Mukhtar Siddiqui Director Al Ahmed Enterprises FZE UAE

Horst Simon Director Horwath Mak UAE

Guy Spier Managing Partner Aquamarine Capital Switzerland

Andreas Steffan Attachee Consulate General of the UAEFederal Republic of Germany

Jim Stewart Chief Executive Officer RAKIA UAE

Emanuil N. Stoimenos CEO Middle East & South Asia GeoPost Intercontinental UAE

Sheldon Stoutt Chief Executive Officer Tribune Business Systems UAE

Theodor Strohal Senior Partner International UAE

S.N. Subrahmanyan Member of the Board Larsen & Toubro India

Robert C . Sultani Chief Executive Officer Burel Industries UAE

Sun Yiping Director Association of Yinchuan Halal Food China

Emil Summermatter President SB Capital Funds Switzerland

Meraj Syed Chief Executive Officer Meraj Media & Advertising Group UAE

Yassen Taalab Chairman Falcon Group Investment UAE

Mohammed Thabet Tahar Dy. Chairman Jordan Business Association UAE

Fettah Tamince Chairman Rixos Turkey

Usman Tareen Chief Financial Officer Group 6 Capital Management UAE

Tarek Tawfik Chief Executive Officer Fram Frites Egypt

Kamal Tayara Managing Partner KCP Capital UAE

Atul Temurnikar Chairman Global India Foundation Singapore

Alex Thomas Director RAK Investment Authority UAE

Georgy Thomas Managing Director Ebonite Group UAE

Lidiya Tsarenko Chief Executive Officer Premium Telecom Russia

Ivan Tselichtchev Professor Niigata University of Management Japan

Marina Tselepi Director Cavendish NanoTherapeutics United Kingdom

Shahid Umerani Chief Executive Officer J.A.J.Consultants UAE

Iqbal Usman Executive Director IFFCO UAE

Mustafa Ustunsoz Corporate General Manager Rixos Turkey

Syed Asim Vaseerr Chief Excecutive GMS UAE

Nilesh Ved Chairman Apparel Group UAE

Nicholas van der Walt Executive Director HULT International Business School UAE

Yu Kuan Wang General Manager Gold East UAE

Guangjun Wie General Manager Largem General Trading Co UAE

Cheikh El Wely Director CA AB Ostberg UAE

Scott Wolf Chief Executive Officer Grace Century UAE

Wenjun Yang Managing Director Tianyuan Steel Structure China

Khaled Abou Zahr Chief Executive Officer Eurabia Media UAE

Ahmad Zahran Chief Executive Officer Infinitec UAE

M. A. Zaman President and CEO Royal Falcon Fleet Sweden

Lina El Zein Director MENA Private Equity Association UAE

Andy Zhang Chairman Kingtell Corporation UAE

James Zhao Director MCC Chenggong Construction Co. China

Qiming Zhu General Manager World of China Doors Trading Co. China

David Zimmer Chief Executive Officer Altira Germany

Jens Yahya Zimmermann Managing Partner New Silk Route Growth Capital UAE

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