Successfully Linked t Middle East & Africa Business Outlook Conference Agenda May 27-28, 2015 Ritz-Carlton, JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dr af Wednesday, May 27, 2015 8:00 – 8:30 am Registration & Morning Networking 8:30 – 8:35 am Welcome Remarks by Her Excellency Barbara A. Leaf, United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates 8:35 -8:40 am 8:40 - 8:50 am 8:50 – 9:00 am Welcome Remarks by Arun Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service 9:50 – 9:55 am Regional Economic Overview by Farouk Soussa Head of Middle East Africa Economics at Citibank in London 10:00 – 11:00 am Energy Needs in the MEA Region and Beyond Welcome Remarks by Fahad Al Gergawi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Investment Development Agency Welcome Remarks by Saed Al Awadi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Exports Farouk started his career in 1998 with the Bank of England, where he was seconded to the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Mr. Soussa left the Bank in 2004 to become Head of Middle East and Africa Sovereign Ratings at Standard & Poors, before joining Citibank in May 2010. He is originally from Egypt and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Birmingham, UK. The panel will discuss the status of the hydrocarbon and renewable sectors in the region, emerging opportunities and challenges as the region continues to experience expanding demand for power. Weighing need for sustainable sources of Energy. Panel Members: Moderator: U.S. Department of Commerce Dr. Azeez Mohammed, President & CEO, GE Power and Water M.E. & Africa Christopher Bradley, GM, Middle East JV’s & Aviation, Chevron Khaldoun Hajaj, Head of Government Affairs – M.E. & Africa &Turkey, Dow Ahmed Nada, VP Regional Executive Middle East, First Solar International Christopher Crefeld, Westinghouse International Nasir Abbasi, Commercial Attaché, US Consulate General Dubai International Trade Administration U.S. Commercial Service 11:00 – 11:15 am Coffee Break 11:15 – 12:20 pm Future of Transportation in the MEA Region Discussion of key issues affecting civil aviation, road transport, ports, and related transport infrastructure development. Panel Members: Mohammed Sharaf, Group CEO Dubai Ports World Mohsen Ahmad, Vice President, Dubai World Central Jeff Johnson, President, Boeing Middle East Simonetta Verdi, Director Government Affairs, Ford Motor Company ME Africa Steve Morriss, Chief Executive EMEA and India, AECOM Moderator: Kathleen Keene Jones, Advisor Policy Development and Strategic Planning Department, UAE Ministry of International Cooperation and Development Networking Lunch 1:30 – 2:15 pm “Dubai – Trading Hub for the Middle East and Africa Region” Discussion with: His Excellency Hisham Abdullah Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2:15 – 3:15 pm Healthcare Market Trends in the MEA Region t 12:30 – 1:30 pm Dr af A discussion of shifting healthcare challenges in Middle East and Africa brought about by changes in lifestyle, increasing life expectancies and aging populations. The panel will also address the latest trends in the medical field and commercial opportunities in the region. Panel Members: Maher Abouzeid, President and CEO of GE Healthcare Dr. Mohan Chellappa, President, Johns Hopkins International Zeydan Abuissa, Country Manager, Gulf and Levant, Pfizer Karl Miller, Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson Theodor Alexandrescu, General Manager Gulf, MetLife Moderator: Edgars Karklins, Government Relations Manager, Europe, ME & Africa, MetLife 3:15 – 3:30 pm Coffee Break 3:30 – 4:30 pm Finance and its Crucial Role Going Forward Panel will discuss latest trends in Finance in the Middle East and Africa. Where is money flowing? How are major projects being financed? What role will Islamic banking play in the region? How do companies finance in Africa? Is there a role for State Export Credit Agencies (EXIM)? What role does technology play into the future of finance? Panel Members: Huda Al Lawati, Partner and Chief Investment Officer for the M.E.N.A, Abraaj Capital Limited Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Citibank Yuvraj Narayan, CFO, DP World Moderator: Ali Asghar, CEO, Emerging Circle 4:30 – 5:30 pm Conversation with U.S. Senior Commercial Officers assigned to Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE and West Bank A discussion of key market drivers and emerging opportunities for firms operating in the MENA Region. Moderator: Christian Reed, Executive Director, Office of the Middle East and Africa 5:30 pm Conference Concludes 5:40 - 8:00 pm Networking Reception Thursday, May 28, 2015 Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa 8:30 – 9:00 am Opening Remarks – Matthew Murray, Deputy Assistant Secretary 9:00 – 10:30 am Sub Saharan Africa: A Conversation with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Officers in Africa Moderator: Don Nay, Regional Senior Commercial Officer for Sub Saharan Africa Speakers: 10:30 – 11:00 am Julia Rauner, SCO, Angola Tanya Cole, SCO Ethiopia Paul Taylor, SCO Ghana Chip Peters, SCO Kenya Jane Kitson, SCO Mozambique Brian McCleary, SCO Nigeria RJ Donovan, SCO Tanzania Jim Wilson, West Africa Coffee Break Speakers: Adil Al Zarooni, Senior Vice President, Economic Zones World Jim Jefcoate, Director of Africa for International Procurement Limited Paul Bayer, Director for Middle East & Central Asia, UPS David Phillips, President, National Association of Freight & Logistics Dr af t 11:00 – 12:30 pm Panel on U.S. Companies Based in Dubai Exporting to Africa “The Logistics of Getting Your Product to Africa” Moderator: Richard Tracy, Global Cold Chain Alliance 12:30 – 1:30 pm Luncheon Speakers: Ashish Thakkar, the CEO and Founder, Mara Group 1:30 – 3:00 pm Panel on African Infrastructure Financing & Project Development Moderator: Robert Telchin Speakers: Stephen Hayes, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa Paul Sullivan, Head of International, Acrow Bridge Ranjit Singh, Managing Director, EMEA Region, APR Energy Danielle Montgomery, Managing Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation 3:00 – 3:30 pm Coffee Break 3:30 – 5:00 pm Roundtable on Developing Cold Chain and Agribusiness Supply Chain U.S. Private Sector Richard Tracy, Vice President, Global Cold Chain Alliance Ryan Silberman, Vice President of New Business, Refrigiwear Jeffrey Hogarth, VP for International Business Development, Americold Logistics Carlos Rodriguez, President, Europe HQ, Agromerchant Jim Jefcoate, Director of Africa for International Procurement Limited Steven Hayes, President, Corporate Council on Africa Philip de Leon, GSI Director, AGCO (PAC-DBIA) Eliot Pence, Director, Africa Practice, McLarty Associates UAE Private Sector Walid Al Falahy, CEO, Dubai Consultants Jeyaram Subramanian, CEO, Barakat Group Dirk Van Den Bosch, VP, Trade & Business Development, DP World Phil Showering, COO, Mohebi Logistics David Phillips, President, National Association of Freight & Logistics (NAFL) Franco Bosoni, Director of Commodity Services, Dubai Multi Commodities Center Commerce Department Matthew Murray, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, the Middle East & Europe Julia Rauner, SCO Angola Tanya Cole, SCO Ethiopia Paul Taylor, SCO Ghana Chip Peters, SCO Kenya Jane Kitson, SCO Mozambique Brian McCleary, SCO Nigeria RJ Donovan, SCO Tanzania Don Nay, Regional SCO, SSA 5:00 – 5:15 pm Summary and Closing Remarks (Speaker: TBD) PARTICIPATING U.S. GOVERNMENT TRADE OFFICIALS Arun M. Kumar Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Matthew Murray Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Senior Commercial Officers (SCOs) Serving in: Nasir Abbasi Principal Commercial Officer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Diane Jones Acting Regional Senior Commercial Officer North Africa and Levant Dr af Julia Rauner Senior Commercial Officer Angola MIDDLE EAST John Simmons Regional Senior Commercial Officer for the Gulf Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates t AFRICA Don Nay Regional Senior Commercial Officer Sub-Saharan Africa Tanya Cole Senior Commercial Officer Ethiopia Paul Taylor Senior Commercial Officer Ghana Chip Peters Senior Commercial Officer Kenya Jane Kitson Senior Commercial Officer Mozambique Ann Bacher Regional Senior Commercial Officer North Africa and Levant Kevin Reichelt Acting Senior Commercial Officer Iraq Robert Dunn Senior Commercial Officer Qatar Geoff Bogart Senior Commercial Officer Jordan Brian McCleary Senior Commercial Officer Nigeria Dao Le Senior Commercial Officer Kuwait RJ Donovan Senior Commercial Officer Tanzania Christopher Wilken Acting Senior Commercial Officer Morocco Jim Wilson U.S. Department of State West Africa Daniel Raji Commercial Specialist Oman Ann Mason Economic Officer Oman Doug Wallace Senior Commercial Officer Saudi Arabia Assad Barsoum Commercial Service West Bank