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The Business & Financial Forum - Growth Opportunities in Today's Turbulent Market

From:29 Apr 2009 - 09:00 AM To:      29 Apr 2009 - 03:00 PM
Country:Lebanon Place:Moevenpick Hotel and Resort

Event Description

Under the Patronage of H.E. Mr. Fouad Siniora
President of the Council of Ministers
The Business and Financial Forum
Growth Opportunities in Today’s Turbulent Market
Wednesday 29 April 2009 Between 9:30am and 2:00pm
Movenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut

The forum aims at showing the implications of the economic crisis on the business sector,
and the Financing Opportunities through Alternative Financial Sources, while deliberating
with competent personalities over ways to overcome the situation.
Officials and specialists from the public and private sectors, renowned Lebanese companies
and financial institutions representatives, in addition to a group of specialists and expert bankers
will attend and participate in this Forum.
The forum will take place from 9:30 AM till 2:00 pm at the Moevenpick Hotel and Resort
Entrance is restricted to invitees only
Best Regards
Rafic Zantout
Chairman of Confex international SAL

Event Agenda

9:30-10:15: Official Opening Session:

-          H.E. Mr. Fouad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers

-          H.E. Mr. Najib Mikati, Guest of Honor

-          Dr. Joseph Torbey, Chairman World Union of Arab Bankers

-          Mr. Fadi Saab, Lebanese Economic Forum Secretary

-          Mr. Rafik Zantout,Chairman Confex International sal

 

10:15-10:30: Honoring Ceremony to the Memory of Martyr Minister Bassel Fleihan:

-          Mrs. Yasma Bassel Fleihan

 

10:30-11:00: Coffee Break

 

11:00-12:15:Implications of the Economic Crisis on the Business Sector:

-          H.E. Dr. Ghazi Youssef, Member of the Lebanese Parliament (session Coordinator)

-          H.E. Dr. Jihad Azour, Vice President Senior Executive Advisor Booz & Co

-          Dr. Marwan Iskandar, Economic Expert

-          Mr. Marwan Kheireddine,Chairman Al Mawarid Bank

-          Mr. Yasser Akkaoui, Chairman Capital Concept

            Open Debate

 

12:30-13:45: Financing Opportunities through Alternative Resources:

-          Mr. Yassine Jaber,Former Minister of Economy and Trade (session coordinator)

-          Dr. Khater Abi Habib, Chairman and GM Kafalat

-          Dr. Fouad Matraji, GM Arab Finance House

-          Mr. Wael Hamdan,Senior Director Head of the Financing Unit Central Bank of Lebanon

      Open Debate

14:00  Business Lunch 

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