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2 Official Conference Sponsors Barclays Bank Egypt has a long history of world class financial servicing in Egypt, having been strongly present in the Egyptian market since Barclays re-entered Egypt 30 years ago as a joint venture company with Banque du Caire with Barclays PLC increasing its shareholding equity to 60% by In March 2004, Barclays acquired 100% ownership of the business and continued since then as an engine of growth through realization of its horizontal and vertical expansion plans. Barclays has a wide network of 60 branches in 22 governorates all over Egypt. Almost 60% of Barclays Egypt branches are in three major governorates which are Cairo, Giza and Alexandria.

3 April 1 st 2013 Day 1 Agenda 8:30am 9:30am Registration and Morning Coffee 9:30am 9:35am Welcome Speech Mr. Ashraf Mohamed Naguib, AL MAL GTM 9:35am 10:00am Keynote Speeches Dr. Abla Abdel Latif Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade H.E. Amre Moussa Former Secretary General of the Arab League Former Egyptian Presidential candidate and former Secretary General of the Arab League, former Egyptian Foreign Minister, Founder and Chairman of the Egyptian Conference Party and Founding Member of the National Salvation Front (NSF)

4 Start: 10:00am End: 11:00am Panel 1 Day 1 Egypt s Economic Vision 2013 and Beyond Experiences of Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia indicate the importance of achieving a national consensus on an economic vision for the future, and the policies and programs needed to achieve it, yet for the past two years now economic issues have been put aside as Egyptians focused on politics and questions of religion and national identity. As a result, the economic situation has seriously deteriorated and aspirations for better living standards and greater equity are far from being met. Mr. Wael Ziada (Moderator) Head of Research EFG Hermes Egypt Dr. Clement Henry Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science American University in Cairo (AUC) Mr. Ashraf Swelam Senior Advisor Egyptian National Competitiveness Council Mr. Mohamed Farid Chairman and CEO D-Code Mr. Walid M. Abdel-Rehim Deputy Director KFW

5 Start: 11:00am End: 12:15pm Panel 2 Day 1 The Role of Financial Institutions in Egypt s Economic Recovery Mr. Ashraf Mohamed Naguib (Moderator) AL MAL GTM Ms. Halla Sakr Deputy CEO HSBC Mr. Mohamed Ozalp CEO & Blom Bank Mr. Sherif El Behery Director of Strategy Planning & Corporate Affairs Barclays Bank Over the course of the past two years, the currency reserves have further decreased, economic growth has remained stagnant, and foreign investment remains dormant. It is unclear what the economic plans are for the country, or how market stakeholders can help in the development of those plans? How is Egypt s economic crisis viewed by the major banking and non banking financial institutions. Dr. Dalia Abd El Kader General Manager and Director of Marketing & Communications Department Arab African International Bank Mr. Aly El Tahry Managing Partner Catalyst Partners Mr. Hussein A. Halim Investment Banking Sigma Capital DAY 1 Networking Coffee Break 12:15pm 12:45pm Ms. Hanaa El Hilaly General Director of Planning & International Cooperation Group Social Fund for Development

6 Start: 12:45pm End: 1:45pm Panel 3 Day1 Restructuring Egypt s Public Sector Enterprises: The Alternative to Privatization Mr. Hazem Sherif (Moderator) Editor and Chief AL MAL Newspaper Mr. Atter Ezzat Hannoura Director of PPP Unit Ministry of Finance Dr. Jennifer Bremer Professor and Chair Department of Public Policy & Administration AUC Mr. Karim Refaat Consultant N-Gage Consultancy Driven by the current financial shortfall, the Egyptian government has begun discussions regarding prospective publicprivate partnerships (PPP). According to officials, PPP are intended to catalyze infrastructure development, of which the country is in desperate need. Participants will discuss the future of Egypt s PPP strategy and outlook, while highlighting the different opportunities available for partnership and investment. Mr. Mansoor Ahmed Director Healthcare Education & Public Private Partnership Colliers

7 Start: 1:45pm End: 3:00pm Panel 4 Day1 - Egypt s New Role in the Global Economy Manufacturing and Trade Mr. Ashraf Mohamed Naguib (Moderator) AL MAL GTM Mr. Mohamed Farid Khamis Founder & Chairman Oriental Weavers Company Mr. Mohammed Hashish Vice Chairman Egyptian International Shipping Company Dr. Bahaa El Din Raafat Chairman Egyptian Textile Development Association Dr. Faysal Alaquil Director of Business Development CPC Holding This panel will address the issues surrounding Egypt s role in the global economy and the restructuring of its export-oriented industries and services. As a country that is party to numerous multilateral and bilateral trade agreements, Egypt has access to markets with billions of consumers around the world., markets which have not been taken advantage of by Egyptian companies. How can Egypt become a key exporter and surpass pre revolution export volumes. How is the current economic crisis impacting trade volumes and exports? Dr. Javed Maswood International Trade Specialist AUC Mr. Eric Zoetmulder Senior Consultant Innovety Mr. Sameh Attia E Square DAY 1 Networking Lunch 3:00pm

8 Start: 10:00am End: 11:00am Panel 1 Day 2 New Approach to Tourism Dr. Basel Kamel (Moderator) Professor of Urban Theory Cairo University Dr. Adel Rady Kharafi Group Mr. Ashraf Shiha Chairman Al Hanove Mr. Mohamed Farag Operations Manager Al Arabia Real Estate Mr. Walid El Batouty Representative World Federation of Tourist Guide Association This panel will address the issues facing Egypt s tourism sector, and suggest policies for restructuring and improving it. How can we restore Egypt's image as a tourist destination? What are the necessary steps that should be taken to improve an established infrastructure, and ensure that it emerges as a stronger version to the previous one? How can the sector work with the government to facilitate the necessary changes? Dr. Mohamed Wafaa Hotel Marketing Strategy Consultant Riviera Mr. Tamer Erian Assistant Executive Officer Nile Exploration Group

9 Start: 11:00am End: 12:00pm Panel 2 Sustainable Community Development: An Innovative Approach to Real-estate Dr. Salah Arafa (Moderator) Professor of Physics AUC Mr. Ashraf Farag Chairman & CEO Al Arabia Real Estate Dr. Basel Kamel Professor of Urban Theory Cairo University Mr. Ahmed Sultan CEO Alkan Real-Estate Mr. Mohamed Galal Chairman Tasweeq Real Estate The open panel discussion will look to address the concerns surrounding Egypt's real estate sector. For decades problems have surrounded this sector, and affordable housing has been the main concerns for millions of young Egyptians. Many agree that a new approach to our real-estate and housing problems has to be taken. More than 90% of Egypt s land area remains unused, which leave room for innovative approaches to housing. Experts on this panel will help shed light on new ideas, strategies, approaches and plans which can revolutionize the real estate sector in Egypt. Mr. Samir Nomaan Corporate Sales Officer Ezz Steel Ms. May Abdel Hamid Chairperson Mortgage Finance Fund Ms. Juhl Koch Head of International Development 4green Architecture DAY 2 Coffee Break 12:00pm 12:30pm

10 Start: 12:30pm End: 1:30pm Panel 3 Day 2 - The Business of Food in Egypt Mr. Ashraf Mohamed Naguib AL MAL GTM (Moderator) Mr. Moujahed Achouri Representative Coordinator FAO UN Mr. Douglas Anderson Regional Director MENA, ACDI/VOCA Mr. Hervé Majidier Country Director Middle East, Carrefour Mr. Mohamed Bahaa Vice President Strategic Alliances DMA Farms Open panel discussion regarding Egypt s food and water resources, and the way we manage them. From its early history, Egypt was known for its abundant agricultural output. Regretfully, a lack of infrastructure, obsolete farming techniques, escalating water concerns, and outbreaks of disease amongst livestock have left the sector in dire condition and in desperate need of reform. The panel will look to address some of the root causes of the problems such as Egypt s irrigation system, the recent challenges to its majority share of Nile waters, and initiatives to reduce the growing food prices on basic commodities.

11 Start: 1:30pm End: 2:30pm Panel 4 Day 2 Balancing national Energy needs: Managing Conventional and Alternative Resources Mr. Amr Khafagy (Moderator) Journalist and TV Anchor Mr. Magdy Saleh Chairman & TAQA Dr. Salah Arafa Professor of Physics AUC Mr. Afifi A. Afifi ProTrade Company Mr. Ali Abo Sena Deputy Director & Project Manager ENCPC Mr. Marcel Seyppel Key Expert MED ENEC Dr. Mohamed Salah El Sobki Energy Research Center Egypt s economic development and its growing population are causing an increasing demand in electricity, gas, and fuel. This increase is causing Egypt to look for alternative energy resources. Blackouts and energy instability have caused anger and dissatisfaction among citizens. Coupled with the growing budget deficit, rising energy consumption has led to an overwhelming consensus that Egypt can no longer afford its subsidy system. Egypt s Energy Sector is in desperate need for change and the future of Egypt s economy will surely be determined by the manner in which we revitalize this sector. DAY 2 Networking Lunch 2:30pm