Day 1 – Wednesday 5, September 2007 tentative programme/more topics when they are ready |
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8:00 a.m. – 8.40 a.m. |
Registration and Coffee |
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome Address |
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
Opening Address
"Venture Capital" |
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
Keynote Speaches |
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
VIP Panel |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Host Mediated VIP discussion
-Obstacles, Regulations and the Way Forward |
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11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Networking and Refreshment Break |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Finance in the Arab World
- “Growth in the Arab Banking Sector”
-“Investment Opportunities in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”
- “Dubai a Center for Financial Excellence” |
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12:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Finance in Asia
- “Your Gateway to the GCC” -“China, a Market Economy”
-"The Arab-Asian Cooperation in the Growth of Islamic Finance Industry"
- “Recent Trends in Asian Banking”
- “Investment opportunities in China and the power sector in Pakistan” |
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1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Discussion Lunch |
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Real Estate Finance and Development
-“Creating New Cities, GCC Liquidity Finds Billion Dollar Routes”
-“Exploring Service Industry of Gulf & Asia - Challenges, Trends & Opportunities”
-“Real Estate Development in Kuwait’s Burgeoning Economy”
-“Market Challenges, Opportunities and Remedies of BOT projects Funding in the GCC region” -“Beyond investment, creating possibilities for a better way of living” |
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4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Energy
-“Water treatment and waste management technologies"
-“LNG, the Future is Now” -“ Financing Renewable Energy Projects in the M.E. Region”
-“Alternative Energies – Profitable Opportunities alongside Oil” |
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony |
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Day 2 – Thursday 6 September 2007 |
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8:00 a.m. – 8.40 a.m. |
Registration and Coffee |
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Insurance Panel
-“Reinsurance Opportunities in the Arab Asian Markets”
-“Emerging Markets in North Africa”
-“Oman Cyclone, Effect on Insurance Market” -“Potential Takaful Markets and Expansion Opportunities” |
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Economic Development Perspectives
-“Business Environment in Oman”
-“Role of Arab Women in Business”
-“Meeting the Challenges of Today's Dynamic Business Environment” |
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11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Power Table
Debate will be followed by a Q&A Session
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1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
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Discussion Lunch
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