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FOCUS IRANS U M M I T

26TH - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2016

TEHRAN, IRAN

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STRATEGIC PARTNER

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THE NEXT INVESTMENT FRONTIERFollowing many years of international trade isolation, Iran has returned to the global fore by opening its doors to foreign investments and alliances. A vastly abundant state of geo-strategic importance, Iran is a Middle Eastern dynamo with well-established capital markets, a rooted industrial sector, and at its core – a young and well-educated population of under 80 million people.

Diversification of the economy has propelled a flurry of activity from a range of industrial sectors. In preparation for global influxes in the form of knowledge, capital and technology into the market, a conducive and secure business regulation to protect foreign investments has been structured effectively. To further strengthen these bonds and transform its processes to meet global regulatory standards, Iran today has more than 60 bilateral investment treaties, a thriving human capital workforce and has already begun propelling itself towards the frontiers of economic success.

International Finance Magazine’s Focus Iran Summit aims to nurture partnerships for global investment banks, trade and business councils, PE and asset management firms, venture capitalists, legal counsel and academia, technology and service companies – who are keen to participate in Iran’s impending success in energy, banking and financial services, industrial and manufacturing, transport, infrastructure & ICT, tourism and mining.

WHO WILL ATTEND?

• Chairmen, CEOs and COOs

• CFOs and Finance Directors

• Chief Strategy Officers / Global Strategy Directors

• Managing Directors and Managing Partners

• Heads of Middle East / EMEA

• SVPs, VPs, or Directors of International Operations / Development

• Country Risk Analysts

• Directors of International Affairs

• Sanctions Advisors

• Government and Academia

from trade & government organizations, law firms, technology providers, and professionals from oil and gas, banking and financial services, manufacturing, infrastructure and hospitality sectors.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? At this two-day summit, stakeholders can engage with the best and brightest minds in Iran, who have chalked out a development strategy that could provide the country a wealth of opportunities. Through interactive panel discussions, the industry’s best will give you first-hand information about the country’s economic standpoint, rally discussions on the changing nature of laws, improved trade provisions and discuss a host of lucrative business opportunities. In addition, there will be ample networking sessions that will provide the right platform for industry leaders, stakeholders and investors to engage further.


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26th September 2016AGENDA : DAY 1

Time Programme

7:30 - 8:30 Registration

8:30 - 8:45 Keynote address

Iran 2.0 – On the Brink of Global Integration

8:45 - 9:10 Investment climate in Iran post sanctions• Investments by EU and Asia• Iran and its current geopolitical relations• Iran’s biggest strengths that global players are tapping into• Iran’s most profitable economic sectors and the role they can play in economic upliftment• Sectors to be benefited most by lifting of sanctions• Planning a long-term economic boom• Iran’s development plans for better economic growth

9:10 - 9:35 How will the CBI restore stability in the Iranian banking sector?• Iran’s new and improved look after sanctions – why are foreign investors coming to Iran?• Iran’s favourable trading history• Adapting to global standards – upgrading to Basel III• Exploring availability of future lending and dealing with existing non-performing loans (NPLs)• Reforms in favour of foreign trade – updating commercial codes, upgrading labour laws, improving stock market

regulation• Macroeconomic policies – transparency in fiscal and monetary policies, tackling high inflation rates• Integration with global economy – ensuring financial stability, ease of foreign investors• Cross-border joint bank ventures for better financial cooperation

9:35 - 10:00 Reserved for Title Sponsor

10:00 - 10:45 Identifying economic challenges in Iran and resolving them• Reconnecting Iran’s banks with the world• Accessing frozen assets overseas and using the funds for sector development• Tackling Iran’s inflation and rekindling economic growth - can Iran become the best performing ME economy?• Bringing the Rial back up – measures to increase Iran’s currency value

10:45 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING

Understanding the laws of business

11:00 - 11:30 Reserved for Sponsor

Decoding FIPPA• Exploring legal and contractual framework of FIPPA• Rights, privileges and facilities offered to foreign investors• Sectors open to FDI under FIPPA• Exploring insurance of business and assets under FIPPA• Settling disputes between Government and foreign investors under the act• Commercial Code• Export and Import Regulations• Iranian Tax Code• Customs Law

11:30 - 12:15 Putting Iranian companies on the global business map• Analysing how Iranian business majors plan to go global• How are Iranian companies prepared to absorb foreign expertise?• Approaching JVs, partnerships, M&A with foreign investors• Gaining support from banks, financial institutions and local business partners to go global• Understanding and mitigating risks in the market prior to doing business

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion


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Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals Mining Banking & FinanceInformation & Communication

Technology

Each sector will discuss the followingInvestment Potential

Technological UpgradesCurrent Projects and Ongoing Investments

At the end of each session, delegates can participate in iFocusMeeting Groups – targeted meetings specially for investors and project stakeholders

Day 2 of the summit to analyse the following sectors

Strengthening Iran’s existing economic pillars

12:15 – 12:45 Freezones and SEZs – Iran’s regional stronghold made firmer• Why are freezones important to Iran’s growth story?• Iran’s special economic zones and their benefits to foreign investors• Law and regulatory frameworks supporting free zones• Free Zone Management in Iran• The road ahead for free zones following the lifting of sanctions

12:45 – 13:45 LUNCH BREAK

13:45 – 14:30 Enhancing the SME growth curve• SMEs in post-sanctions Iran• Identifying key growth drivers in SMEs• Enabling higher visibility among foreign investors• Steps to promote steady investment in SMEs• Exploring new projects• How SMEs are adding weight to the country’s GDP

14:30 – 15:00 Do you need a business negotiator?• Exploring the cultural context while doing business in Iran• The Information Conundrum – engaging and educating foreigners and locals alike about the ways of doing

business locally and internationally• The need for negotiators in business• Establishing transparency in business dealings• Selecting the right middleman; liaising with locals for better partnerships

15:00 – 15:30 Reserved for Sponsor

15:30 – 15:45 COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING

Building the economy with and for the Iranians

15:45 – 16:30 Evolution of Iran’s Technology Sector• Technology needed for a knowledge-based economy• Government measures in support of technological advancements• Policies in favour of a diversified economy• R&D in Iran and the road ahead

16:30 – 16:45 Closing Remarks

AGENDA : DAY 1

Focus Session

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

26th September 2016


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OIL & GAS and PETROCHEMICALS

9:00 Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals – An overview• Iran’s production capacity and keeping up with global

demand• Analysing demand and supply of products

9:30 Legal overview of doing business• The role of FIPPA in O&G and Petrochemicals• Exploring and understanding contracts, policies and

regulations

10:00 The role of IPC in modernizing Iran’s O&G sector• Understanding the new petroleum contracts• The importance of technology transfer through IPC• IPC as a gateway for increased foreign investment in O&G

sector

10:45 COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING

11:00 Project Showcase• Overview of leading project/s in O&G and Petrochemicals

11:30 Technology Focus• Introducing technological upgrades in O&G and

Petrochemicals

12:00 Iran – the next leading ME trading hub?• Strategic location and its importance to trading• Decoding the downstream sector• Developing ports and shipping facilities, and related

transport upgrades

12:45 LUNCH

13:45 iFocus Meeting Group

BANKING AND FINANCE

9:00 Iranian Banks Today• Analysing setbacks and strategizing the reconnection of

banks• The road ahead for investment, corporate and retail

banking

9:30 Iran’s Capital Markets• An alternative finance model for strong foreign investment• Sectors that can benefit from trading with capital markets

10:00 Overcoming current challenges in the banking system• SWIFT in Iran and its functionality• Setting up a risk management framework• Matching expectations of local and foreign banks


11:00 Strengthening legal framework of banks• Understanding the legal implications of banking in Iran

11:30 Online Payments in Iran• Exploring the payment ecosystem

12:00 The future of banking in Iran• Steps to upgrade present-day banking systems• Exploring synergy between local and foreign expertise• Mapping out step-by- step integration of Iran into the global

banking network

12:45 LUNCH


MINING

9:00 Mining in Iran – an alternative to Oil&Gas?• An overview of Iran’s mining potential• Why mining is a secure foreign investment sector

9:30 What favours Iran’s mining sector?• Improving connectivity to Iran’s mines through roads and

railways• Tapping into geo-strategic location for better international

trade

10:00 Addressing challenges in mining• Financial support to the mining industry• Need for latest equipment and technology• Exploring structure in privatization of mines


11:00 Legal intervention in mining• Legal counsel for foreign investors in mining

11:30 Project Showcase• Overview of leading project/s in Mining

12:00 Will the global mining crunch affect Iran?• Exploring the future of mining in Iran• Impact of global industry trends on Iran• Ways to cement the growth of mining industry, exploring

risk-proof strategies

12:45 LUNCH


INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

9:00 ICT and its benefits to Iran• ICT preparing Iran for a new economic growth curve• Extent of infrastructure in place and scope for growth post-

sanctions

9:30 High Impact of ICT• Exploring how ICT and modern day business go hand-in-

hand• Market demand for ICT products and services

10:00 How can Iran ICT catch up with the world?• Creating a sound ICT ecosystem for new businesses• Exploring new technologies – Big Data and Cloud

Computing• Scaling up Internet of Things for different economic sectors


11:00 Legal intervention in ICT• Legal counsel for foreign investors in ICT

11:30 Project Showcase• Overview of leading project/s in ICT

12:00 Building channel ecosystems through ICT• Developing enterprise software for better system

management• Establishing data centres• Optimising business processes in the long-run

12:45 LUNCH


AGENDA : DAY 2 27th September 20168:00 REGISTRATION


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SPEAKERS & ADVISORS

Dr. Abdolhossein ShiraviLawyer

Iranian Bar Association

Dominic Bokor IngramInvestment Adviser

Charlemagne Capital UK Ltd

Mozhdeh PourmandGeneral Counsel

Unilever Iran

Reza MasroorChairman and MD Anzali Free Zone

Dr. Johannes EngelsBanking Supervision

BaFin

Santiago CastilloPrincipal

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Keyvan Jafari TehraniBoard Member

IROPEX

Sarosh ZaiwallaSenior PartnerZaiwalla & Co.

Dr. Bahador BijaniVice-Chairman, International & Foreign Investment Affairs

Securities & Exchange Organisation of Iran

Senior MemberCentral Bank of Iran

(to be confirmed)

Senior MemberCentral Bank of Iran

(to be confirmed)

Senior MemberIranian Mines & Mining

Industries Development & Renovation Organisation

(to be confirmed)

Senior MemberOrganisation for Investment,

Economic & Technical Assistance of Iran

(to be confirmed)

Senior MemberNational Petrochemical

Company(to be confirmed)

Mahdi RouhaninejadChairman & Director

Teyf Group Research & Consulting

Dr. Siamak GoudarziChief Executive Officer

Open Iran

Dominic DudleyWriterForbes

Reza PakdamanFounder

Rahnama Legal Associates

Mohammed Reza AzaliCo-Founder & Editor-In-Chief

TechRasa


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MARKETING

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