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Qatar Ministry of Economy & Commerce |
Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) |
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Islamic Development Bank (IDB) |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
Qatari Businesswomen Forum |
3rd
Businesswomen Forum in Islamic Countries
Under the Patronage of
HH Sheikha Mozah Bint
Nasser Al Misnad
Theme of the Forum:
“Micro-Credit Financing….
the way forward for economic prosperity”
13-15 January 2008
Doha Sheraton Hotel, State of Qatar
Under
the Auspices of H.H Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned the Qatari
Businessmen Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy
&Commerce,the Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry,and the Qatari
Businesswomen Forum is Organizing the 3rd Businesswomen Forum in Islamic
Countries from 27-29 November 2007 at the Sheraton Doha Hotel.
This
event comes in compliance with the vision of H.H Sheikh Hamad Bin
Khalifa Al-Thani in Developing an encouraging culture for businesswomen
in Qatar,along with the constant efforts of H.H Sheikha Mozah Bint
Nasser Al Missned in elevating the educational and social presence of
the Qatari women and supporting the women’s contribution in the growth
of the economy.
QBA is
glad to host such a unique event that gathers businesswomen and decision
makers from 57 Islamic Countries as it has always recognized the
indispensability of the Qatari Businesswomen’s contribution to the
development and prosperity of the Qatari private sector and the Qatari
economy in general.
The
3rd Businesswomen Forum in Islamic Countries promises to be a huge
success, as was the two previous forums in Kuala Lumpur and U.A.E, with
its rich agenda and highly distinguished attendees.
PROGRAM OF THE FORUM
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DAY 1:
SUNDAY – JANUARY 13, 2008 |
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8.00 a.m. |
Registration |
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Opening Ceremony: |
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08.50 a.m. |
Recitation from
Holy Quran |
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08:55 a.m. |
Address by
Patron (to be Confirmed) |
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09:05 a.m. |
Welcome Note by HE
Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Commerce,
Qatar |
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09:10 a.m. |
Introductory
Address by Qatari Businessmen Association |
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09:20 a.m. |
Welcome Address by
Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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09:25 a.m. |
Message of
H.E. Secretary General, OIC |
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09:35 a.m. |
Speech of
H.E. Director Special Unit for
South-South Cooperation, UNDP |
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09:45 a.m. |
Speech of H.E.
President of the Islamic Development Bank |
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09:50 a.m. |
Address by Chief
Guest |
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09:55 a.m. |
Launching Ceremony
of OIC-Businesswomen Information Network |
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10:00 a.m. |
Keynote: Sheikha
Hessa Saad Al-Abdullah
Al-Sabah, President of Arab Businesswomen Council |
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10:10 a.m. |
Awarding of
Shields to the Patron and the Organizers |
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10:15 a.m. |
Tea / Coffee Break |
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Chairperson |
MR. SHAHID
HUSAIN, Special Advisor, SU/SSC |
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1st
Session |
Micro-Credit
Financing…. The way forward for economic prosperity I |
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10.30 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
10:50 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
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1.
Dr. Savas Alpay,
Director General SESRTCIC, ‘Micro credit Financing as a
strategy for poverty alleviation in OIC Member Countries:
problems and challenges’
2.
Mr. Ozair A.
Hanafi, President &
CEO, Pak-Oman Micro-Finance Bank “Women Empowerment and
Micro-Finance”
3.
Md. Reem Badran,
Jordan
4.
Dr. Amany
Asfour, President,
Egyptian Business Women Association on “Economic Empowerment of
Women in Islam” |
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11:10
a.m. |
Discussion |
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11:45
a.m. |
Tea / Coffee break |
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Chairperson |
Ghada Zaytoun,
Heya |
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2nd Session |
Micro-Credit
Financing…. The way forward for economic prosperity II |
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12:00 p.m.
12:10
p.m.
12:20
p.m.
12:30 p.m. |
1.
Randa Berri
2.
Mervat Tellawy
3.
Madam Fatemeh
Hashemi Rafsanjani,
Secretary General, Women Solidarity Association of Iran, on
“Cultural Understanding for Progress and Growth under the
perspectives of Islamic Shariah”
4.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on “Cultural Understanding for
Progress and Growth under the perspectives of Islamic Shariah”
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12:40 p.m. |
Discussion |
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01:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Prayers
break |
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Chairperson |
Sheikha Hessa Saad
Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah,
President of Arab Businesswomen Council |
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3rd Session |
Businesswomen
Role Models |
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02:30 p.m.
02:40 p.m.
02:50 p.m. |
Two role models
presentation
Syria / Qatar /
Sudan
Benin / Nigeria /
Cyprus / |
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03:00 p.m. |
Discussion |
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03:45 p.m. |
Tea / Coffee break |
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Chairperson |
MADAM AISHA
AL-FARDAN, President, Qatari Businesswomen Forum |
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4th
Session |
Role and
achievements of businesswomen councils/associations in the Arab
Region – their success in promoting Women Entrepreneurs |
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04:00 p.m.
04:10 p.m.
04:20 p.m.
04:30 p.m.
04:40 p.m. |
1.
Madam Leila Karamay,
Lebanon
2.
Mrs. Rabia
El-Alam,
Director, Morocco on “Women Micro Financing Institutions and
their contribution to economic growth of Morocco”
3.
Qatar
4.
Ms. Jenan Hina Bakarji,
Vice Chairperson of the Business Women Committee, Federation of
Syrian Chambers of Commerce
5.
Mrs. Layla
Dohrab, Kingdom of
Bahrain |
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04:50 p.m. |
Discussion |
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Chairperson |
Dr. M.
Abdulaziz Al-Nujafi, Islamic Development Bank (IDB) |
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5th
Session |
Global best
practices in decision making for Businesswomen |
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05:10 p.m.
05:20 p.m.
05:30 p.m.
05:40 p.m. |
1.
Mr. Shahid Hussain,
Special Advisor, SU/SSC
2.
Ms. Joni Simpson
“Importance of offering a continuum of services, adapted to the
needs of women entrepreneurs, that follow them along their path
to financial autonomy”
3.
Ms. Fatima Bello Aliyu,
Special Advisor, Governor of Kano State, Nigeria on “Role of
International Agencies in the development of women
entrepreneurs”
4.
Ms. Lejla Sunagic,
Gender Specialist, UN International Fund for Agriculture
Development (IFAD) and representative of Federal Ministry of
Agriculture |
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05:50 p.m. |
Discussion |
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DAY 2:
MONDAY – JANUARY 14, 2008 |
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Chairperson |
Sheikha
Hanadi Bint Nasser Al Thani, Chairperson of Amwal, Qatar |
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6th
Session |
Empowerment of
Businesswomen in Islamic Countries |
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09:00 a.m.
09:10 a.m.
09:20 a.m. |
1.
HE Dr. Rafida Aziz
2.
HE Dr. Bothayna Shaban
3.
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09:25 a.m. |
Discussion |
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Chairperson |
MADAM WIDAD YAQOOB
IBRAHIM, President, Sudanese Businesswomen Secretariat |
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7th
Session |
Role and
achievements of businesswomen councils/associations in the
African Region – their success in promoting Women Entrepreneurs |
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09:50 a.m.
09:55 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
10:15 a.m. |
4.
Nigeria
5.
Cameroon
6.
Madame Gangbo Lawani Grace,
Vice President, Benin Chamber of Commerce & Industry
7.
Ms. Dunstanette Macauley,
Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Togo
8.
Ms. Ragia Moh. Abd El Halim Moh. Hassan,
Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Federation, Sudan
9.
Ms. Hajati Aisha Basajjanaku Lubega,
Uganda on “Micro
financing for women in Uganda” |
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10:20 a.m. |
Discussion |
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10:45 a.m. |
Tea / Coffee break |
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Chairperson |
BEGUM SALMA AHMED,
Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pakistan |
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8th
Session |
Role and
achievements of businesswomen councils/associations in Asian
Region – their success in promoting Women Entrepreneurs |
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11:00 a.m.
11:05 a.m.
11:10 a.m.
11:15 a.m. |
1.
Ms. Sabrina Islam,
President, Women Entrepreneurs' Association (WEA), Bangladesh
2.
Ms. Damira Mirzakhlilova,
representative of
Businesswomen Association of Uzbekistan on ‘Role and
achievements of businesswomen association in the Republic of
Uzbekistan – its success in promoting Women Entrepreneurs.”
3.
Ms. Seema Ghani,
Deputy Admin/Finance, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
4.
Ms. Shaira Saleem,
President, Maldives Women Entrepreneurs Council (WEC)
5.
Ms. Gulnara I. Hasanova, representative of Azerbaijan
Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
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11:20 a.m. |
Discussion |
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11:50 a.m. |
Tea / Coffee Break |
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Chairperson |
MR. OZAIR A.
HANAFI, President & CEO, Pak-Oman Micro Finance Bank |
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9th
Session |
Micro-financing for Women Owned
Business
“How could capital
and technical support providers enhance their service to promote
women entrepreneurs” |
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12:00 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
11:20 p.m.
11:30 p.m. |
1.
Dr. M. Abdulaziz Al-Nujafi,
Islamic
Development Bank (IDB)
2.
Mrs. Charmaine Hidayatullah,
Vice President First Women Bank of Pakistan
3.
Ms. Sengul Kirmizi,
Cyprus ContinentalBank Limited
4.
Madam Widad Yaqoob Ibrahim,
President, Family Bank, Sudan |
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12:40 p.m. |
Discussion |
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01:30 p.m. |
Lunch and Prayers
break |
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Closing Ceremony |
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03:00 p.m. |
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Declaration of 3rd
Businesswomen Forum |
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Distribution of
Awards to the Outstanding Businesswomen |
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Awarding of Shield
to: |
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·
Qatari Businessmen Association |
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Vote of thanks |
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DAY 3:
TUESDAY – JANUARY 15, 2008 |
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09:30 a.m. |
Visit to the
Industrial Units owned and operated by Women Entrepreneurs |
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