Middle East Harvard Alumni Conference October 9, 2004 Dubai, UAE Organizers Harvard Arab Alumni Association Harvard Alumni Society of the UAE A primary objective of the Harvard Arab Alumni Association is to help build a network of Harvard alumni all over the world, to facilitate their working together towards shared goals. With that objective in mind, the HAAA organized a conference for all Harvard alumni in the Arab world that was held in Dubai on October 9, 2004.   Agenda 8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast and registration 9:00 – 9:30 Welcome 9:30 – 10:00 Address by HE Dr. Mohammed Kharbash 10:00 - 10:45 Coffee 10:45 – 11:45 Introduction to the HAAA and HAS 11:45 – 12:00 Note from the Lead Sponsor 12:00 – 2:00 Lunch 2:00 – 3:00 Address by Professor Brian Hall: Business and the Power and Limits of Economics 3:00 – 3:30 Coffee break 3:30 – 5:00 Workshops 5:00 – 6:00 Workshop presentations 6:00 – 6:15 Convention close 8:00 pm Dinner   Sponsored by Future Pipe Group Keynote speech by Mr. Fouad Makhzoumi Chairman of Future Pipe Group and member of the HAAA Advisory Board Sponsors: Lead Sponsor: Alghanim Industries - www.alghanim.com Additional Sponsors: Future Pipe Group - www.futurepipe.com Rasmala Investments - www.rasmala.com