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:

- 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

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.