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The Business and Financial Forum "Future Prospects for the Lebanese Economy"
13.1.10 Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel - Beirut


            In line with our efforts to organize economic conferences aiming at positively addressing current issues and seeking tangible accomplishments towards improving the Lebanese economy, the Business & Financial Forum is glad to announce its upcoming forum:

The Business & Financial Forum “Future Prospects for the Lebanese Economy”

To be held on Wednesday, Thursday 13 & 14 of January 2010 at the Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel-Beirut.

The forum will discuss the following topics:

·        The Capabilities of the Lebanese Economy

·        Existing Investment Opportunities

·        Role of the Banking Sector in Economic Growth

·        Developing and Financing the Diverse Sectors

·        Establishing a Successful Business Environment

Participants in the forum are potential investors as well as acclaimed Lebanese and Arab businessmen who have already invested in Lebanon. Ministers and specialists from both the private and public sectors will also participate in the discussions.

The forum also aims at reviving the economic cycle at all levels (real estate development, tourism, technology, communication, alternative energy and other production sectors) through listening to the arguments and suggestions of participants in order to encourage them to invest in Lebanon and highlight the obstacles that face their initiatives.



SPONSORS

- Central Bank / Event Partner
- BankMed / Diamond Sponsor
- Future TV / Media Partner
- Al Mustaqbal newspaper / Media Partner
- Inkript / Diamond Sponsor
- Plus Properties / Platinum Sponsor
- M.E.A. / Gold Sponsor
- BLOM Bank / Gold Sponsor
- Millennium Development International - Gold Sponsor
- Marina Towers / Gold Sponsor
- Al Mawarid Bank

 

SPEAKERS
Day One January 13, 2010:
• Mr.Akram Miknas ,Chairman - Fortune Promoseven
9:30 - 10:15 Official Opening Ceremony:
• H.E. Mr. Saad Hariri ,Lebanese Prime Minister
• H.E. Mr. Mohammad Safadi ,Minister of Economy & Trade
• Dr. Joseph Torbey ,President of the Execuitve Committee - Union of Arab Banks
• Mr. Fadi Saab ,Secretary General - Lebanese Economic Forum (Forum Coordinator)
• Mr. Rafik Zantout ,Chairman Confex International (organizing company)
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break:
10:45 - 12:15 First Session: The Optimistic Lebanese Economy:
• H.E. Mr. Fadi Abboud ,Lebanese Minister of Tourism
• Mr. Issa Abdul Salam Abu Issa ,Chairman Al Salam International
• Mr. Elie Wakim ,Chairman & CEO M.I.F. SA
• Mr. Amr Farid Zedan ,Chairman & CEO Zedan Group Holding
• Mr. Salah Al Mayyal ,Chairman & CEO Tharawat Real Estate Co.
12:15 - 13:45 Second Session: Existing Investment Opportunities:
• H.E. Mr. Yassine Jaber ,Former Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade
• Eng. Nabil El Jisr ,Chairman Council of Development and Reconstruction
• Mr. Georges Zard Abou Jaoude ,Chairman Lebanese Canadian Bank
• Mr. Oussama Kabbani ,Vice Chairman and Managing Director Millennium Development
• Mr. Hisham Itani ,Chairman Inkript
Day Two January 14, 2010:
10:00 - 11:15 First Session The Role of the Banking Sector in the Economic Growth:
• H.E. Dr. Jihad Azour ,VP & Senior Executive Advisor Booz & Co
• Mr. Haroutiun Samuelian ,Central Bank Governor's Deputy
• Mr. Saad Azhari ,Chairman and GM BLOM Bank
• Dr. Khater Abi Habib ,Chairman Kafalat
• Dr. Fouad Matraji ,General Manager Arab Finance House
11:15 - 11:45 Coffee Break:
11:45 - 13:00 Second Session: Developing and Financing the Diverse Sectors:
• Mr. Pierre Achkar ,President, Lebanese Hotel Association
• Mr. Mohammad Choucair ,CEO Patchi
• Mr. Georges Chehwan ,Chairman Plus Properties
• Dr. Marwan Barakat ,Head of Research Department Audi Saradar Group
13:00 - 14:00 Third Session: Establishing a Successful Business Environment:
• Mr. Fadi Saab ,Head of the Business Development, Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce
• Mr. Samir Mirza ,Vice President, Lebanese Society for Quality
• Mr. Nassib Ghobril ,Board member, Lebanese Transparency Association & Chief Economist, Byblos Bank
 
 
 
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