KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITY. 3 rd April 2018 Armani Hotel, Dubai, UAE

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1 KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITY 3 rd April 2018 Armani Hotel, Dubai, UAE

2 EVENT OVERVIEW With rapidly rising populations and fast changing societies, the Middle East is at a cross-roads and governments and business leaders across the region are embracing the challenges and opportunities this presents. Innovation and large-scale investments in industries including energy, banking, ICT and logistics are helping to reposition the region and change perceptions globally, producing yet more opportunities for business and commerce. It is in this spirit that Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East brings together thought-leaders from the public and private sector across the region to discuss the trends, challenges and the best paths forward for developing the region s economies and societies in a sustainable way. The day-long event will explore the challenges that governments, businesses and societies face in fostering innovation and being more sustainable, and the opportunities presented by following a more sustainable agenda. The forum will host global leaders who have successfully led growth and driven innovation. The forum will serve as a platform for leaders to engage, network, discuss and learn about best practices from global leaders. The forum will attract professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, political leaders, change agents and promising leaders to connect and network, under one roof. Through interactive sessions, the focus will be on gauging the expected impact of new economic developments in the coming years, identifying the areas for change and improvement in policy-making and understanding how business leaders can embrace disruption to remain competitive and stay ahead of the curve. IN ATTENDANCE Global thought leaders & influencers, including top government officials, prominent business owners and leaders, entrepreneurs and young leaders, C-suite executives, leaders from academia and research professionals, consultants across the globe and many more.

3 THE FORUM Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East s Global Leaders Forum convenes the most powerful business and industry leaders for candid conversations about the most important trends, challenges and opportunities that define the future of the Middle East region. The full-day event will provide a platform for objective, expert-led debate on both current and long-term trends in knowledge, innovation and sustainability across a range of sectors in the Middle East region. The event s high-impact conversation and debate will extend beyond the day itself, with coverage across Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East s media portfolio. FORUM ATTRIBUTES Exploring sustainable initiatives Banking, finance and Sovereign Wealth Funds Smart cities for sustainability Developing renewable energy Bolstering businesses with knowledge and innovation A MULTIMEDIA OPPORTUNITY Engaging the Gulf region s business-focused minds with influential reporting, fresh perspectives, smart style and dynamic design Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East is a trusted source of essential, comprehensive insight that regional business leaders depend on to get ahead. It combines global perspective with local insights to help them profit from smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. SUMMIT (DUBAI) 150+ C-level executives and MDs from top investment firms and other global business and government leaders. BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK MIDDLE EAST Alignment with Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East s print edition content. BUSINESSWEEKME.COM Live stream, social media coverage and video highlights. Dedicated recap report online.

4 MEDIA CROSS-PLATFORM COVERAGE The exclusive high-profile discussion at Global Leaders Forum will be covered across our print and digital platforms, providing a unique opportunity to extend your brand s message to this sought after audience of institutional investors and C-suite thought leaders. 90,000 + readership Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East 634k ++ Traffic businessweekme.com WELL-CONNECTED INFLUENCERS Leveraging the influence of the Bloomberg brand, Bloomberg Businessweek ME will attract highly sought-after global business leaders and renowned industry heads to lead discussions and frame the debate. Results-driven and highly relevant agendas attuned to business generate widespread press, social media dialogue and news headlines around the region and beyond.

5 SPEAKERS & GUESTS H.E Suhail Al Mazrouei Minister of Energy and Industry, UAE H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi Managing Director, RAKEZ, RAKFTZ & RAKIA H.E. Juma Al Kait Assistant Undersecretary, Foreign Trade Sector, Ministry of Economy, UAE H.E. Dr. Rashid Alleem Chairman, Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA) H.E. Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal CEO, Sharjah Investment Development Authority (Shurooq) Younus Al Nasser Assistant Director General, Smart Dubai Office Fahd Al-Rasheed Group CEO & MD, King Abdullah Economic City Hussain Sajwani Chairman, DAMAC Properties Mustafa Kheriba Group COO, Abu Dhabi Financial Group

6 SPEAKERS & GUESTS Hamed Zaghw Chief Executive, Middle East AECOM Peter England CEO, RAKBANK Osman Sultan CEO, du Dr. Dalya Al Muthanna President & CEO Gulf, GE Alisha Moopen Executive Director & CEO, Aster DM Healthcare Gregor Koželj CEO, Founder X8 AG Ali Sajwani General Manager, DAMAC Properties Tim Fox Executive Vice President, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Emirates NBD Lino Cattaruzzi Managing Director - MENA, Google

7 SPEAKERS & GUESTS Dr. Marc Nassim Partner & Managing Director, Awad Capital Gianmario Pisanu Managing Director, Management Consulting Lead - MENA, Accenture Consulting Rafiah Ibrahim Regional Director, Ericsson Ahmed S. Nada VP & Region Executive, First Solar Andrea Di Gregorio Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewables, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Department Bader Al Lamki Executive Director Clean Energy, Masdar Rachel Pether Senior Advisor, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute Richard Clarke Partner and Head of Deal Advisory, KPMG Anshu Vats Partner and Head of Public Sector for the MEA Region, Oliver Wyman

8 SPEAKERS & GUESTS Khaled Khanfer Director - Oil & as Audit Expert, KPMG Tariq Qureishy CEO, Futurist, Media Professional & Social Entrepreneur

9 AGENDA TUESDAY 3 RD APRIL, :00 08:55 09:05 09:05 09:15 Registration Chairperson s Remarks: Tariq Qureishy, CEO, Futurist, Media Professional & Social Entrepreneur Opening Remarks: Roger Field, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East Welcome Address: Alpana Roy, Executive Vice President, UMS Group Inaugural Keynote: H.E. Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary, Foreign Trade Sector, Ministry of Economy, UAE 09:35 10:10 Fire Side Chat: Capitalizing Economic Transformation through Sovereign Wealth Funds Many profound transformations are taking place in the global economy. The emergence of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) has signalled a major reshaping of the world s economy: financial actors from developing countries playing on an equal footing with the financial giants. Emerging markets are taking an unusual lead, becoming, among other things, massive creditors to the world and to industrialized countries in particular. Through this discussion we aim to explore the impact that sovereign wealth funds have on economic diversification. Rachel Pether, Senior Advisor, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute Interviewed by: Roger Field, Editor Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East Panel Discussion: Devising the New Normal for a Sustainable Economy Discussion on how the changing regional political dynamics, low oil price environment and innovation based competitive edge becoming a norm calls for the need to have a new thinking and new collaborations to develop and follow sustainable economic models to ensure inclusive growth, social engineering, stimulate innovation & creativity, industrial competitiveness, attract investments and environment-friendly practices. Speakers: H.E. Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO, Sharjah Investment Development Authority (Shurooq) Younus Al Nasser, Assistant Director General, Smart Dubai Office Hussain Sajwani, Chairman, DAMAC Properties Tim Fox, Executive Vice President, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Emirates NBD Moderator: Anshu Vats, Partner and Head of Public Sector for the MEA Region, Oliver Wyman 10:50 Coffee and Networking Break 11:20 Panel Discussion: Driving Investments and Building a Robust Financial Sector Investment promotion and a strong financial sector are the key enablers of sustainable economic growth for any country. Driving foreign direct investment, unlocking state assets to raise finance, building more business & investment friendly environment, strengthening the banking & finance sector and application of latest financial technologies are the need of the hour for regional economies. A discussion on the opportunities and challenges in the path of driving investments and building a robust financial sector. Speakers: Mustafa Kheriba, Group Chief Operating Officer, Abu Dhabi Financial Group Dr. Marc Nassim, Partner & Managing Director, Awad Capital Peter England, CEO, RAKBANK Gregor Koželj, CEO, Founder, X8 AG Moderator: Richard Clarke, Partner and Head of Deal Advisory, KPMG

10 AGENDA TUESDAY 3 RD APRIL, :00 12:20 Chief Guest Address: H.E Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, UAE Keynote Address: Roadmap to a Sustainable Future H.E. Rashid Alleem, Chairman, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) 12:40 Panel Discussion: The Future of Energy Domestic power consumption is soaring across the Gulf. In Saudi Arabia alone, it is estimated that power generation capacity will need to increase to 156GW in 2040, up from 77GW in Gulf countries are embracing renewable sources of energy including solar and wind. In this panel discussion, the speakers will discuss progress made so far in developing alternative energy sources, the potential for smart grid technology, and how smart technology is being used to monitor power usage and preserve resources. Speakers: H.E. Dr. Rashid Alleem, Chairman, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) Dr. Dalya Al Muthana, President & CEO, Gulf, GE Ahmed S. Nada, VP & Region Executive, First Solar Andrea Di Gregorio, Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewables, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Department Bader Al Lamki, Executive Director Clean Energy, Masdar Moderator: Khaled Khanfer, Director - Oil & Gas Audit Expert, KPMG 13:20 14:20 14:40 Networking Lunch Keynote Address: Building Smart Cities towards a Smart Economy Fahd Al-Rasheed, Group CEO & MD, King Abdullah Economic City Panel Discussion: Building Smart Transformation The UAE has taken a lead in smart transformation with a raft of initiatives that use technology to boost efficiency in sectors from healthcare to policing and transport. The government of Dubai has made steady inroads since publishing its National Plan for UAE Smart Government Goals in January 2015, and Saudi Arabia has also committed to smart innovation, not least with the proposal to build Neom, a brand new smart city. This panel explores to importance of smart government and smart city initiatives to the sustainable growth of Gulf economies and societies. Speakers: Hamed Zaghw, Chief Executive, Middle East, AECOM Osman Sultan, CEO, du Alisha Moopen, Executive Director & CEO, Aster DM Healthcare Lino Cattaruzzi, MD - MENA, Google Rafiah Ibrahim, Regional Director, Ericsson Moderator: Gianmario Pisanu, MD - Management Consulting Lead - MENA, Accenture Consulting 15:20 Voice of the Future: The Burgeoning Chieftains Alisha Moopen, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Aster DM Healthcare Ali Sajwani, General Manager, DAMAC Properties 15:50 16:10 Closing Keynote End of Forum

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