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The Harvard Arab Alumni Association and the HBS Middle East North Africa Club present: Harvard Business Conference Saturday, November 14, 8:30-16:00 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL For further information, please email businessconference@harvardarabalumni.org Conference Program 08:30 - 09:30 Registration Harvard Arab Weekend 09:30 - 09:45 Welcome 09:45 - 10:30 Keynote Address by Mr. Fadi Ghandour, CEO Aramex 10:45 - 12:00 Panels A 12:15 - 13:30 Panels B 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch 14:45 - 16:00 Closing Panel Panel Descriptions: Financial Services The panel discussions will provide compelling insight into key trends shaping the investment space in the region while addressing intrinsic and emerging challenges of investing in the region. Speakers will explore various topics including investor sophistication and sector allocation trends and will touch upon relevant implications brought forward by the global financial crisis. As such, participants are set to gain a sound understanding of prevalant market dynamics and business opportunities ahead. Speakers Shahm Al-Wir: Director, Foursan Group Energy and Sustainability MENA is home to more than 50% of the world's proven oil reserves and about 40% of the world's proven gas reserves. However countries in the region are facing depleting resources of fossil fuels subject to a growing demand. The panel will address the impact of this dynamic landscape on MENA's energy mix. Panelists will discuss the evolving trends in the Oil and Gas sector as well as the recent developments in renewable energies and their potential to secure a sustainable energy supply. Speakers Firas Alkhatib: UAE-US Nuclear Agreement, Embassy of the UAE in DC Al-Arabiya Media and Telecom Panel As the telecom market in the MENA region is approaching saturation, convergence with the Media industry is becoming more inevitable than ever, providing a much welcomed growth stream. It also opens a whole array of real-time interactive opportunities for media players to widen their reach. The panel will be exploring how regional & foreign players are tapping into these business opportunities with different strategies & alliances to foster growth. It also addresses the emergence of new opportunities for non-traditional players in the market. Speakers Najeeb Al-Awadi: CEO, Viva Telecom Kuwait Entrepreneurship The entrepreneurship panel discussion will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in the MENA region. Speakers will debate and explore topics including raising capital, ways to meet unique venture challenges, as well as creating a competitive advantage and achieving growth in nascent regional markets. Participants will also gain key insight into how public/private initiatives can support the growing entrepreneurial community. Speakers Robert G. Ayan: Chief Strategist, El Hassan Science City Business Outlook The panel aims at providing the audience with a broader perspective on the impact the financial crisis has has on the MENA region: How has the Middle East been impacted with the recent financial crisis? Which major sectors were hit? How is the region recovering and what are the major changes going forward? Speakers Fadi Ghandour: Founder and CEO, Aramex |