Doha, Qatar
Members of royal families, prominent politicians and knighted dignitaries will be attending the first-ever Forbes CEO Middle East Forum, being held in Doha, Qatar. Among these special guests are: Qatari Foreign Minister H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani; HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Lord Jacob Rothschild, Chairman, RIT Capital partners; Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou Founder easyGroup, Lady Barbara Thomas Judge, Chairman UK Atomic Energy Authority; and French Trade Minister Christine Lagarde. The Forum, titled, Driving Growth - Risk & Reward in the Middle East, will take place February 26 - 28, 2007 at the Four Seasons Doha.
Steve Forbes, President and CEO, Forbes; Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine, said, "Those in the global business community will be impressed by what they see at this conference and by what they see in the region, one of the most dynamic emerging markets in today's business world. Wise investors and entrepreneurs are beginning to recognize that despite global headlines, the Middle East offers attractive business and investment opportunities."
"As one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, Qatar continues to consolidate itself as a dynamic leader of growth. This makes Doha an excellent location for dialogue and debate on strategic issues relating to the rewards of business in the Middle East," said the Emir of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. "It is with great pleasure that I extend my Patronage to this prestigious event."
"The profile of speakers directly reflects the prestigious positioning of such an important Forum and the global interest there is in the networking of business opportunities in the Middle East today," said Nicola Pero, Executive Director of organizers, Qatar Expo.
Listed below are the aforementioned distinguished guests and the roles that they will be playing in the upcoming conference.
H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Tuesday, February 27
4:15 - 5:00pm
Special Onstage Interview with Steve Forbes, President and CEO, Forbes; Editor-in-Chief, Forbes magazine.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York
Delivering a speech on UK Trade & Investment and relevance to Middle East Wednesday, February 28 9:00 - 9:15am
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Founder, easyGroup
Monday, February 26
2:45 - 3:45pm
Speaker on panel, The Entrepreneurs You'd Like To Meet
Lady Barbara Judge
Chairman, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Monday February 26
10:35 - 11:35am
Speaker on panel, Hooked On Cheap Oil?
Christine Lagarde
Minister of Foreign Trade, France
Monday, February 26
1:45 - 2:45pm
Speaker on panel, Tomorrow's Future: Investing in the Next Generation
Lord Jacob Rothschild
Chairman, RIT Capital Partners
Tuesday, February 27
9:15 - 10:00 am
Speaker on panel, Meeting of the Minds
Other agenda topics featured in the three day conference program include: The New Silk Road - Opportunities for Asia and the Middle East; Mega Realty: Here To Stay?; Financial Services on the Fast Track; The Growing Power of Middle East Luxury; The Business of Sport; The Telecom Boom -A Little Healthy Competition; and The Dynamics of Family Business.
The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum is hosted by Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment & Development Company and is held under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The three-day event will take place at the Four Seasons Doha on February 26 - 28, 2007.
To view the full agenda and current list of speakers, please visit www.forbes.com/conf
ABOUT THE FORBES CEO MIDDLE EAST FORUM
The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum is Forbes' first conference in the region in history. The Forbes Conferences Group has experienced unparalleled success worldwide in its offering of world class conferences featuring stellar line-ups of the most talked about business and industry leaders. The invitation-only, peer-to-peer Forbes CEO Middle East Forum will engage all participants in Forbes' trademark: straight talk, and delves into how the pace of economic growth and diversification can be accelerated for the Middle East, within an engaging, unique format of dialogue, debate, round table sessions and one to one interviews. The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum hosted by Qatari Diar promises to deliver relevant, top-quality intelligence in a three-day event that will be covered by the world's key business and financial media.
For media kit and further information on the Forbes CEO Middle East Forum Official Networking Guide, please visit www.ug4projects.com/forbes.
For delegate enquiries, please visit www.ceomiddleeast.com
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Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)