Program - YEB 2011

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Supporting Socio-Economic
Development for a Better Future
MAME YE Network Conference

 



(Agenda)

Venue: Phoenicia Hotel Beirut

 

Day 1: Friday, September 30th 2011

 

 

08:00 - 09:30

 

Registration

 

09:30 - 10:30

 

Opening Session

- Mr. Robert Jreissati, President of the Lebanese International Businessmen Associations' Network (L.I.B.A.N.).

- H.E. Mr. Adnan Kassar, President of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in the Arab Countries.

- Mr. Mohamed Choucair, President of the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Lebanon.

- MR. Nabil Itani, Chairman-General Manager of IDAL - Investment Development Authority of Lebanon

- H.E. Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of ARCEIT (The Arab Regional Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment Training).

- H.E. Yoshiteru Uramoto, Deputy to Director-General of UNIDO.

- H.E. General Michel SLEIMAN, President of the Republic of Lebanon,

represented by H.E. Faissal Karami, minister of youth and sports.


- Interactive Debate - Between young entrepreneurs & panelists.

 

 

 

10:30 - 10:45

 

Ceremony to Honor the following Top Young International Entrepreneurs & Businesspersons:

 

- Mr. Mohamed Choucair, President of the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Lebanon & Owner of Patchi.

 

- Mr. Neemat Frem, Co-Founder of L.I.B.A.N., President of Lebanese Industrialists Association & Owner of Largest Lebanese Industrial Group Indevco Group.

 

- Mr. Haytham Joud, Founding President of L.I.B.A.N. Chapter Syria, Chairman of Syria Business Council & Souria Holding, Owner Joud Group – Syria.

 

- Mr. Badr Jafar, President of Crescent Petroleum, First regional, independent, & privately owned petroleum company in the Middle East.

 

- Mr. Gaby Tayoun, Chairman of The Optimum Group, Leading European Group specialized in real estate solutions.

 

- Mrs. Huda Janahi, Bahrain, mentored by UNIDO & granted USD 5,000, consequently she made USD 17M; was quoted by President G.W. Bush as "an inspiring example for the whole region".

 

- Mrs. Afnan Zayani, Member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and President of Businesswomen Network for MENA

 

 

 

 

 

10:45 - 11:15

 

Coffee Break

 

11:15 - 12:15

 

Interactive Session "Economic Empowerment Support Programs for Youth" led by UNIDO/AGFUND:

 


Mr. Lamine Dhaoui, chairman of the panel

- Dr. Hashim Hussein, Head of UNIDO/ITPO – Bahrain, In charge of the Arab Regional Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment Training (ARCEIT)

- Mrs. Afnan Zayani, Member of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and President of Businesswomen Network for MENA

- Dr. Kamal Mahmoud, Director of Operations BADEA (Arab Bank for Economic Development In Africa)

- H.E. Dr. Abdul Rahman Ali Taha, General Manager of IDB, the Islamic Development Bank (Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit).

- Dr. Abdul Rahim Naqi, Secretary General Federation of GCC Chambers


- Dr. Abdalla Alnajjar, President of the Arab Science & Technology Foundation

 

 

 

12:15 - 13:15

 

Interactive Session "Doing Business in Lebanon":

 

- H.E. Minister Gebran Bassil, Minister of Energy & Water Resources.

- Mr. Nabil Itani, Chairman of IDAL.

- H.E. Dimyanos Fares Kattar, Strategist, Ex Minister of Finance,      Economy & Trade (Lebanon), Moderator.

- Mrs. Nesrine el Kasty, UNIDO/ARCEIT.

 

 

 

 

13:15 - 14:15

 

Lunch at MOSAIC restaurant, Phoenicia Hotel Beirut supported by the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Lebanon

 

 

 

 

14:15 - 15:15

 

 

 

Interactive Session "The role of young entrepreneurs, in the socio-economic development of their region & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" led by ESA (Ecole Supérieure des Affaires):

 

- Mr. Omar Hussein Sabbour, CEO of Oriental Resorts, leading CSR Group in Egypt.

 

- Mr. Mohammad Khammas, CEO of Al Ahli Holding Group, leading Group in CSR in the GCC.

- Dr. Diana Mangalagiu from ESCP Europe, Sciences Po Paris, & Oxford University.

 

 

- Mr. Rami Majzoub, international Vice President of JCI, Junior Chamber International.

Mr. Yasser Akkaoui, Editor in Chief of Executive Magazine, moderator.

 

 

 

 

15:15 - 16:30

 

Global Entrepreneurs Session – Major Business Figures from Lebanon & the Middle East:

- Mr. Wadih Al-Absi, Chairman of First Kuwaiti General Trading & Contracting, who built more than 200 projects for the US government in Kuwait & Iraq.

 

 

- Hajj Khalil Bunnia, Founding President of L.I.B.A.N. Chapter Iraq, Chairman of Bunnia Group Of Companies, Chairman of PEPSI, BMW… Vice Chairman of the Iraqi Businessmen Association.

- Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Zamil, Chairman, Zamil Industrial
Investment Company.

 

 

- Dr. Hisham Al Sharif, Chairman of Nile Capital, the largest private equity group in technology (mainly ICT) in MENA region.

Mrs. Violette Ghazal Balaa, Head of economic section- Annahar, Moderator

 

 

 

16:30 - 17:00

 

Coffee Break

 

17:00 - 19:00

 

Speed Networking Session

 

20:30 - 22:30

 

Gala Dinner at Pavillon Royal, Biel, Hosted by Mr. Wadih Al-Absi

 

Day 2: Saturday, October 1st 2011

 

 

10:00 - 12:00

 

MAME YE Steering Committee Meeting (Only for MAME YE Steering Members).

 

10:00 - 12:00

 

Networking Sessions Business to Business

Facilitated exchanges between successful International Entrepreneurs, MAME YE Network Members, L.I.B.A.N. Members, and other Lebanese Young Entrepreneurs in general.

 

 

Dimyanos Fares Kattar, Strategist, Ex Minister of Finance, Economy & Trade (Lebanon)