2014 Morocco Trade & Investment Forum Thursday, October 16 in Dallas at The Fairmont Hotel Morocco’s Advantages • Free Trade Agreement with the United States ($3.5 billion in business annually) • "Advanced Status" with the European Union • A Business Portal to Africa and Europe • Free duty access to markets with more than a billion consumers in 55 nations • Macroeconomic stability • Vibrant, globally dynamic aeronautic and automotive industries • Skilled workforce • At the crossroads of major international exchange route linking the U.S., Europe, Africa and the Middle East Gold Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Working on a foundation of progressive government, a powerful Free Trade Agreement Register Now with the United States and "Advanced Status" with the European Union, Morocco is ready to partner with the Lone Star State's legendary entrepreneurs, industry and business. Registration is complimentary. Featured Speakers His Excellency Aziz Rabbah Minister for Equipment, Transportation and Logistics, Kingdom of Morocco His Excellency Mamoune Bouhdoud Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Kingdom of Morocco Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun CEO of Holmarcom Group, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Companies Pamela H. Patsley Chairman and CEO of MoneyGram International, Inc. His Excellency Rachad Bouhlal Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the U.S. Kenneth E. Hyatt Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade U.S. Department of Commerce The Honorable Dwight L. Bush, Sr. U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco Amina Benkhadra CEO of ONHYM (Office of National Hydrocarbons and Mining) Forum Highlights - Thursday, October 16 8:00– 8:45 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 am Welcome The Honorable Mike Rawlings, Mayor, City of Dallas The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson, United States Congress His Excellency Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United States The Honorable Dwight L. Bush, Sr., United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun, CEO, Holmarcom Group; President, General Federation of Moroccan Companies 9:20 am Ceremonial Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the Moroccan National Airports Authority in the presence of His Excellency Aziz Rabbah, Minister for Equipment, Transportation and Logistics, Kingdom of Morocco Sean Donohue, CEO, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Zouhair Mohammed El Aoufir, CEO, Moroccan National Airports Authority 9:40 am Keynote Address His Excellency Mamoune Bouhdoud Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Kingdom of Morocco 10:15 am Coffee Break 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Panel Discussion: Doing Business in Morocco Participants: Bill Birkhofer, Executive Vice President, Jacobs Engineering Miriem Bensalah Chaqroun, CEO,Holmarcom Group; President, General Confederation of Moroccan Companies Adil Chikhi, Business Development Director, Moroccan Investment Development Agency (AMDI) Moderator: Danielle Walker, Director, Africa Business Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 12:15 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 - 1:30 pm The Honorable Dwight L. Bush, Sr., United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco Introduction: Dale Petroskey, CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce 1:45 – 2:45 pm Breakout Sessions Energy Carl Atallah, Vice President & Country Manager, Chevron Morocco Exploration Amina Benkhadra, CEO, Office of National Hydrocarbons & Mining, Kingdom of Morocco Tarik Hamane, Director of Projects, National Office of Electricity & Water, Kingdom of Morocco Andrew G. Inglis, Chairman and CEO, Kosmos Energy Moderator: Elisabeth Myers, Principal, Myers Energy International Aeronautics and Manufacturing Moulay Hafid Belghiti, CEO, Waga Engineering Adil Chikhi, Business Development Director, Moroccan Investment Development Agency (AMDI) Robert Noble, Vice President, Partnering for Success Supplier Management, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Zouhair Mohammed El Aoufir, CEO, Moroccan National Airports Authority Moderator: TBA 3:00 – 4:00 pm Breakout Sessions, Continued Finance Hassan El Basri, General Manager, Banque Central Populaire Najwa El Iraki, Head of Business Development, Casablanca Finance City Authority Pamela H. Patsley, Chairman & CEO, MoneyGram International, Inc. Moderator: Zubaid Ahmad, Vice Chairman, Citigroup International Client Group Infrastructure and Logistics Najlaa Diouri, General Manager, Tanger Med Port, Tanger Free Zone Zouhair Mohammed El Aoufir, CEO, Moroccan National Airports Authority Larry Chilcoat, Manager, Global Business Development, FEDEX Trade Networks Younes Tazi, Director General, Moroccan Agency for the Development of Logistics Moderator: TBA 2:00 – 4:00 pm One-on-One Meetings Corporate participants will be offered the opportunity to have a 10 minute private meeting with His Excellency Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and The Honorable Dwight L. Bush, Sr., U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco 4:00 – 4:20 pm Closing Remarks Kenneth E. Hyatt, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Omar Bennis, Senior Brand Manager, The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Morocco 4:20 - 5:15 pm Networking Reception Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company Partner Organizations Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Washington, DC The Fairmont Dallas Hotel Standard Room Suite Address: 1717 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: (214) 720-2020 $189 $249 For registration (complimentary) and hotel reservations, visit https://www.dfwworld.org/MBC2014 For additional information: Mr. Nabigha Hajji Economic Counselor to the Kingdom of Morocco (202) 803-4875 or [email protected] The Honorable James N. Falk Honorary Consul of Morocco to Texas (214) 965-8402 or [email protected]