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March 2009

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Day 1: Sunday, 29 March 2009

08.00 – 09.00

Registration

09.00 – 10.30

Opening Address

 

- H.E. Sheikh Fahad Bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatari Minister of Business and Trade.

- Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassem Al Thani, Chairman, Qatari Businessmen Association.

- Mr. Agusto Castillo, Union of South America Nations.

- H.E. Mr. Amr Moussa, Secretary General, League of Arab States.

- Mr. Edson Lupatini, South America Regional Coordinator.

- H.E. Mr. Hamdi Al Tabba, President, Federation of Arab Businessmen.

- Mr. Salim Schahin, Representative of South American Business councils.

- Mr. Adnan Kassar, General Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.

- H.E. Mr. Julio Lacarte, Chambers of Commerce in South America.

- Qatar Presentation: Mr. Issa Abu Issa, Secretary General, Qatari Businessmen Association.

10.30 – 11.00

Coffee Break

11.00 – 13.00

Panel Session 1: Regional Economic Outlook

 

Regional perspective on the main economic drivers in the Arab World and South America, including presentations on strategic growth opportunities, the aggregate indicators and performance highlights.

- Dr. Jawad Al Anani, Chairman, Investment Company.

- Speaker from South America. (TBI)

13.00 – 14.30

Lunch

14.30 – 15.30

Panel Session 2: Regional Business Environment

 

Investment Incentives and business opportunities and potential in Arab and South American countries.

- Mr. Hussein Sabour, President, Egyptian Businessmen Association.

- Mr. Michel Alaby, Secretary General, Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

15.30 – 17.00

Panel Session 3: Success Stories

 

Three stories about the Arab Region and three stories about South America.

- Speaker from Qatar. (TBI)

- Mr. Michel Rodrigues Mensch, Commercial Manager, Marcopolo Middle East.

- Dr. Ahmed Bahgat, Chairman & Managing Director, Benchmark Capital Corporation.

- Mr. Fernando Fischmann, Chairman, Crystal Lagoons.

- Mr. Hamid Ben Elafdil, General Director, Regional Investment Center.

- Mr. Jascivan Carvalho, Manager, Randon.

- Mr. Sérgio Espeschit, Commercial General Manager, Vale International.

20.00 – 21.30

Dinner

 

 

 

 

Day 2: Monday, 30 March 2009

08.00 – 10.00

Group Session 1

 

Business Networking: one-to-one business meetings.

10.00 – 10.30

Coffee Break

10.30 – 13.00

Group Session 2

 

Direct Communications among businessmen and one-to-one business meetings.

13.00 – 14.30

Lunch

14.30 – 17.00

Field Visits: Pearl, Museum of Islamic Arts.

17.00 – 18.00

Closing Session: Final Communiqué

20.00 – 21.30

Farewell Dinner

 

 

 

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