Agenda DAY ONE: SUNDAY - APRIL 22 nd, 2012 08:00-09:00 Registration of participants at Al Bustan Palace 09:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony Mr. Raouf Abou Zaki, CEO, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group HE ENG Ali Bin Masoud Al Sunaidi, Minister of commerce and industry 09:30-09:45 Keynote address by Mr. Fuad Siniora, Former Prime Minister of Lebanon 09:45-10:20 Remarks and Q & A with Mr. Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 10:20-10:30 Award ceremony 10:30-10:45 Networking Coffee Break hosted by Bank Sohar 10:45-10:55 Keynote address by: HE Maitha Bint Saif Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Tourism 10:55-12:00 Session I: Oman: Moving into the Next Phase of Development Oman's economy grew at fast rates in recent years. But the persisting European crisis, and the ongoing political transformation taking place in a number of Arab countries have brought new challenges that the government has to contend with in order to achieve the growth needed to growth to create new jobs and raise the standards of living. To meet these challenges, the government has taken many measures including accelerating economic reforms and increasing public spending particularly on infrastructure as planned in the five years plan. This session will discuss the following issues: Vision 2020 in light of the new economic and political changes and development priorities. Needed fiscal policies for boosting growth and increasing investments. Developing the business and investment environment and means for attracting foreign investments. Assessing policies and initiatives to achieve sustainable growth and diversify income sources. 1
Moderator: HE Dr. Jihad Azour, Partner Booz & Co HE Hamood Bin Sangour Al Zadjali, CEO, Central Bank of Oman HE Khalil Bin Abdulah Al Khonji, Chairman, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Ahmed Al Wahaibi, CEO, Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C. 12:00-12:45 Session II: Investment Opportunities in the Duqm project Opening speech: HE Yahya Bin Said Al-Jabri, Chairman, Duqm (SEZ) Authority Moderator: Mr. Faysal Abou Zaki, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group Sheikh Khalil Bin Ahmad Al-Salmi, Deputy CEO, Oman Drydock Company S.A.O.C. Mr. Saleh Hamood Al Hasni, Investor relation, Duqm ( SEZ) Authority Mr. Peter Broers CEO, Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C. (PDC) 13:00-14:45 Lunch hosted by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Magazine 2
14:45-16:00 Session III: Prospects of the Banking and Financial Industry In light of the development efforts undertaken by the government to accelerate economic growth, the banking sector continues to play an increasingly crucial role in financing key infrastructure and industrial projects and meeting the needs of the private sector in a climate of global banking retrenchment. This session will focus on the following issues: Overview of the banking environment in Oman. Prospects and major challenges facing banks Oman banks and requirements of BASEL III. Prospects of Islamic banking in Oman. Role of financial market in providing the needed capital for new projects and other industries. Role of capital markets. Moderator: Mr. Hisham Al-Razzuqi, CEO, Gulf Investment Corporation Mr. Abdul Kader Askalan, CEO, Oman Arab Bank Mr. Ahmad Saleh Al Marhoun, Director General, Muscat Securities Market Mr. Saad Musa Al Jenaibi, GM, Qatar National Bank (Oman) Mr. Sulaiman Al Harthy, Group GM of Islamic Banking, Bank Muscat 19:30 Dinner hosted by HE ENG Ali Bin Masoud Al Sunaidi, Minister of commerce and industry, Al Bustan Palace, Majan Ballroom 3
DAY TWO: MONDAY - APRIL 23 rd, 2012 08:30-09:00 Networking Coffee Break hosted by Al Madina Financial & investment services Co 09:15-10:30 Session IV: Developing Small and Medium Enterprises Small and medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) constitute the majority of companies in any economy forming an essential support system to the efforts of these countries in providing jobs and improving living standards. In Oman, SMEs account for more than 95% of the number of companies established in Oman but they only contribute around 20% of the GDP. Thus increasing SMEs role in the economy is becoming one of the developmental priorities in Oman. This is being done through developing a friendly environment for SMEs growth, streamlining regulations affecting SMEs and enhancing access to finance. Given the importance of this sector for Oman, session will discuss the following issues: Needed changes to unlock the potential of SMEs in Oman Needed regulatory and legal changes to help the expansion of SMEs Role of the private sector and large companies in supporting SMEs. Enhancing SMEs access to finance Moderator: HE Jean Oghassabian, Advisor, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group Sheikh Khalil Bin Ahmad Al-Salmi, Deputy CEO, Oman Drydock Company S.A.O.C. Mr. Khalaf Al-Shammari, Board Member, Head of SMEs Commission,Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Hashim Al Hassani, Deputy General Manger, SME Marketing & Business Development, Intilaaqah, shell development Oman Mr. Eid Khair Mohammed, AGM corporate Banking, Oman Development Bank Mr. Raphael Parambi, CEO, SME development fund ( under formation) Mr. Yarub Al Yarubi Asst. Business Development Manager, Takamul Investment Company S.A.O.C 10:30-11:45 Session V: Outlook of Industry and Role of Industrial Zones The Sultanate has seen the launch of major projects in the petrochemical sector, basic industries and other energy intensive industries. The government is giving priority to the development of these industries to help diversity the base of the economy and create industrial clusters, especially in the new industrial zones. Accordingly, this session will discuss: 4
Outlook of petrochemical industry in Oman Maintaining the expansion in basic and downstream industries. Upcoming gas tenders in the service of the industrial sector. Potential role of Oman as a hub for new supply chains. Role of industrial zones in expanding the industrial base and attracting private investments. Moderator: Mr. Sridhar Sridharan, Managing Partner, E&Y Mr. Musab Al Mahruqi, CEO, ORPIC Mr. Brian D. P. Buckley, CEO, Oman LNG Mrs. Najla Zuhair Al-Jamali, Business and strategy affairs, Vale 11:45-12:00 Coffee Break 12:00-13:15 Session VI: Developing Oil and Gas Oman is seeking to develop its oil and gas industry by investing in the exploration of new fields and enhanced recovery schemes in partnership with leading international oil companies and service providers. Progress in these efforts will give a big boost to economic development efforts and in expanding the petrochemical and basic industries. The session will discuss the following topics: Plans to develop oil and gas sector and enhanced oil recovery [EOR] schemes. Dormant reservoirs: technical expertise in oil recovery techniques. Role of international oil companies. Opportunities for the private sector. Moderator: Dr. Elias Baroudi, Research & Development Director, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group Mr. Shahrokh Etebar, CEO, CC Energy Development S.A.L (Oman Branch) Mr. Mohamed Al Tooqi, CEO, GroFin MENA Region 13:15 Lunch hosted by Hosted by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry 5