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Reasons to reinvest in the Middle East and North Africa

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The Middle East Congress will bring together influentialfigures from international governments with business leadersfrom across the region. This timely, two-day congress willfocus on investment and redevelopment in the Middle Eastand North Africa.

Whilst recent media coverage has focused largely on civil unrest andpolitical upheaval, there are many growth economies with substantialinvestment opportunities. The Middle East Congress will enableattendees to hear first-hand about markets where significant returnsare achievable. Speakers from international and regional businesseswill present case studies to demonstrate some of the major successstories from the region.

International businesses along with the financial and investmentcommunity can play a pivotal role in establishing strong and stableeconomies. Whilst oil reserves and natural resources in the regionare well exploited, the burgeoning populations and rapidlydeveloping consumer markets are ripe for reinvestment. In additionto the consumer sector, major infrastructure projects in key countriesacross the region also represent a wealth of opportunities forinternational businesses interested in the region.

• Arab Bankers Association

• Arab British Chamber ofCommerce

• BAE Systems

• British Foreign Office

• Chatham House

• Dubai Health Authority (DHA)

• EBRD

• EFG Hermes

• Egyptian Stock Exchange

• Embassy of Egypt

• Embassy of Tunisia

• Etisalat

• Eversheds

• Fajr Capital

• FIPA

• GAFI

• Greater London Authority

• Hill International

• Holman Fenwick Willan

• House of Lords

• IBBC

• International Energy Agency

• International FinanceCorporation

• International Energy Forum

• Legal & General InvestmentManagement

• Lombard Odier

• Middle East Association

• Nur Energie

• Signet

• SODIC

• The Egyptian BritishBusiness Council

• UAE Government

• UKTI

• Vodafone Egypt

• Yemen Ministry of Oil and Minerals

• EXAMINING the role of the private sector in encouraging flows of foreign capital into the region

• HIGHLIGHTING the magnitude of infrastructure challenges and the role of international investment

• UNDERSTANDING how political instability can be a major factor in reducing economic diversity

• IDENTIFYING integral factors in long term growth including a transparent financial regulations

• ENSURING policy and institutions actively promote and develop the role of women in business

• EXPLORING the future of energy security across the MENA region

• MANAGING risks and security considerations

• SUPPORTING new business start-ups and technologyentrepreneurs

KEY COUNTRIES OF FOCUS

Egypt • United Arab Emirates • Saudi ArabiaTunisia • Morocco • Yemen • Jordan

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DAY ONE: Wednesday, February 25th 2015Investment Potential and the Geopolitical Landscape

08:50 Chair’s introduction Andrew CritchlowBusiness News EditorThe Telegraph Media Group

09:00 Welcome address from the UK GovernmentRt Hon Philip Hammond, MPINVITED

09:15 Keynote address from Saudi ArabiaHRH Prince Turki Bin Abdullah Al SaudGovernor of Riyadh Province, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaINVITED

09:30 Keynote address from UAEHE Suhail Al MazrouiMinister of Energy, United Arab EmiratesINVITED

09:45 PANEL The political, economic andinvestment climate and the strategy andideas for future stability and growth• Lack of economic diversity as a result of political instability

• Sensitivity to political instability in manufacturing industry

• Determinants of stock market volatility from internationalfactors such as oil price

• Financial regulation and transparency of information as a key to long term growth

Dominic JermeyCEO, UKTI

Edward OakdenDirector of Middle East, British Foreign Office

HE Minister Ashraf SalmanMinister of Investment, Egypt

Karim AwadChief Executive Officer, EFG Hermes

SESSION MODERATOR:Angus BlairFounder, Signet Institute

10:45 Networking and refreshment break

11:15 PANEL The unique role the capital marketsplay in redevelopment and growth • Examining the role of the private sector in providing

economic continuity• Capital markets as tools for economic growth and

development encouraging flow of foreign capital• Overcoming the lack of transition planning and failure to

provide functional economic and financial institutions• Ensuring effective technology is in place for order

execution and monitoring trading• Creating sufficient liquidity in the markets across

the Arab world• Understanding the limitations of the capital markets

Iqbal KhanCEO, Fajr Capital

Ahmed HeikalChairman and Founder, Qalaa Holdings

Ghaith ShocairChief Financial OfficerMajid Al FuttaimDr Mohammed OmranChair, Egyptian Stock Exchange

12:15 Networking lunch

14:00 PANEL Islamic finance and its role in Middle East and North Africa investmentRemoving barriers to international and regional trade

Mutlaq Al MorishedFormer Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance, SabicRobert GrayChairman Debt Finance & AdvisoryHSBCSheikh Bilal KhanCo-Founder, Dome Advisory and Catalyst, UKTI


“London has always had a close relationship with the Middle East. As the global gateway for the West to accessIslamic finance, and for Islamic finance to reach the Western world, London is now leading the way in investing in theregion’s infrastructure, technology and tourism. This congress will bring together key international leaders and will bea great opportunity to exchange ideas about how to boost this relationship.” Boris Johnson, The Mayor of London



15:30 Developing and training business skills forwomen in the Arab world• Ensuring policy and institutions actively promote and

develop the role of women in MENA

• Strengthening working relations among female leaders inpolitics and business

• Increasing the investment into human capital andprioritising investment for women

• Harnessing opportunity and momentum for women’sempowerment in the workforce

• Examining the existing potential and ensuring progresswith changing attitudes

HE Reem Al HashimyMinister of State, United Arab Emirates and CEO, Dubai Expo 2020 Bid Committee

Dr Claire Spencer, Head of Middle East and NorthAfrica Programme, Royal Institute of InternationalAffairs, Chatham House

Elizabeth Conway Symons, Baroness Symonsof Vernham Dean, Chairman, Arab BritishChamber of Commerce

SESSION MODERATOR:Mirna Sleiman, Business Development DirectorMENA, Thomson Reuters

16:30 PANEL Investing in new technologies andtelecommunications

Hatem DowidarRegional Director & ChairmanEgypt Vodafone

SESSION MODERATOR: Ian Gray, Co-ChairmanThe Egyptian British Business Council

17:30 Closing remarks• Encouraging open and accountable societies following

the Arab Spring

• Identifying how the UK’s prosperity is closely linked to theMENA region’s long-term stability

• Highlighting the UK’s lasting commitment to the peopleof the MENA region

• Mobilising support from the international community’ssupport of home-grown reform

17:40 End of day one: Followed by the conferenceevening reception

09:00 Opening remarks from the chair

09:10 Keynote addressDr Fatih BirolChief Economist, International Energy Agency

09:30 Speech by the Mayor of London• Supporting tech ventures and technical pioneers in

the Middle East

• £100 million Fund for start-ups in the Middle East

Boris JohnsonMayor of London

BORIS JOHNSON INTERVIEWED BY:Allister HeathDeputy Editor, The Telegraph

10:00 Keynote from Egyptian Finance MinisterHE Minister Hany Kadry DimianMinister of Finance, Egypt


11:30 PANEL Reforming power, energy and gasmarkets in the Middle East • Finding structural answers to structural issues

• Ensuring oil and gas exploration and productioninvestment isn’t delayed in MENA

• The future of energy security

12:15 PANEL Identifying the role of investors ingenerating a culture of redevelopment in the Middle East

Nasser Ali KhasawnehManaging Partner, Eversheds

Thomas KingstonManaging Director, Voltan Capital Management

Malek Sultan Al MalekCEO, TECOM Business Parks

DAY TWO: Thursday, February 26th 2015Energy, Infrastructure and Redevelopment



13:15 Networking lunch

14:15 Keynote address from TunisiaHE Faysal Gouia, Secretary of State, Republic of Tunisia

14:30 PANEL Investing in infrastructure, realestate, construction and development• Understanding the magnitude of the challenges and

the role for international investment• Investing in real estate and development• Focusing on the long-term impact of infrastructure

investments• The role of new development and construction projects

Ahmed BadreldinSenior Partner, Abraaj Capital

Ahmed Demerdash BadrawiManaging Director, SODIC

Dimitris TsitsiragosVice President, Global Services, International Finance CorporationDr Haidar Saeed Habib Al YousufDirector Health Funding, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)Baroness Nicholson of WinterbourneExecutive Chairman, IBBC & Prime Minister’s TradeEnvoy to Iraq

Kevin SaraFounder & CEO, Nur Energie

15:30 PANEL Security and risk management inNorth Africa and the Middle East

SESSION MODERATOR:Andrew CritchlowBusiness News Editor, The Telegraph Media Group

16:30 Supporting the policy reform to correctlabour force mismatches• Getting the right people into the right jobs• Providing young people with the skills they need to get

better paid jobs• Creating a globally competitive workforce

Adrian Chadwick OBERegional Director, Middle East and North Africa British Council

17:30 Closing remarks and end of congress

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