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Lunch Break

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Closing party

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry technology those leading the charge.

Arrivals & Registration

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry you transform.

Building Custom GraphQL

How you transform your business as technology, consumer,

Digital democracy with a purpose

How you transform your business as technology

Lunch Break

Workshop in Web Component Design

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry technology those leading the charge

Closing party

How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry technology those leading the charge.

Introductory message

Welcome speech

Presentation on FATF requirements and Regulatory views

Panel 1:

Local Banks to adequately address FATF requirements

Panel 2:

Expanding role of banks to address a new and emerging challenges in relation to Financial Crime

Closing Event Remarks

Introductory message

Panel 3:

Emerging technologies shaping the future of the banking sector.

Presentation on the Evolution of the Compliance Function

Panel 4:

Shaping the future of the Compliance function

Closing Event Remarks

Registration & Morning Refreshments

Opening Session

Inauguration of Exhibition & Networking Coffee break

Session one: The New frontiers of Investment between Turkey and Arab Countries: From Resilience to Growth.

Turkish-Arab economic relations have received significant boost from the recent reset in political relations between Turkey and major Arab countries. Trade, Investment and Tourism flows are expected to grow at faster rates. New investments are expected to include new industries such as Manufacturing, Energy, Digital Technology, Defense, Tourism, Food Security
• New drivers of investments in Turkey
• Navigating the global challenges to accelerate investment flows and economic diversification in the GCC
• Reform agendas
• Key investment sectors: Energy, Oil & Gas, Electricity

Keynote Address

Session Two:The Next Phase of Partnership in Banking and Capital Markets

• The new frontiers of Banking in Turkey
• How Arab banks are building on their Turkish pillars?
• Digital Transformation of Banking in Turkey
• Nurturing the capital markets connection
• Opportunities in equity, bonds and Sukuk
• The impact of global conflicts and sanctions on financial services
• New era for convertible currencies, commodity exchanges after Pandemic
• Where the Crypto Currencies stand on trade and investment relations?

Lunch hosted by TOBB

Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Session Three: Investing in Economic Transformation and Diversification in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

• Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: Ambitious Nation, Thriving Economy, Vibrant Society
• United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) National Energy Strategy 2050
• Qatar National Vision 2030, an advanced country, an advanced society
• Investing themes and opportunities in GCC

Keynote address

Networking coffee break

Session Four: Building a Safe, Welfare, Healthy Future Together

• Renewable Energy
• Food Security
• Cooperation on Technology and Space Industry
• Exchanging information, sharing expertise, increasing trading value and volume
• Importance of logistics and transportation for economic development

Closing Remarks

A concluding Q&A session with H.E. Nureddin Nebati and honoring Ministers from Arab countries.
• Needed policies and initiatives to expand trade and investment between Turkey and Arab countries.

Registration of participants

Opening session:

• Mr. Raouf Abou Zaki, CEO, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group
• Mr. Sameer Nass, President, Union of Arab Chambers and Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• H.E. Mr. Mohamad Choucair, President, Lebanese Economic Organizations
• H.E. Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General, League of Arab States

AWARDS CEREMONY:

• Sameer Nass, President, Union of Arab Chambers and Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Ahmad Al Wakil, President, Union of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry "ASCAME" and Chairman of Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
• H.E. Mr. Najib Mikati, President of the Council of Ministers, Lebanon

SIGNING TWO MOU AGREEMENTS BETWEEN:

• Union of Arab Chambers and Arab Organization for Agricultural Development “Arab Bureau for Agriculture Entrepreneurship”
• Union of Arab Chambers and MEAZone Ltd.

Coffee Break

Session I: the Road to Oil

After the historic marine borders’ demarcation agreement, how will Lebanon move into the next phases particularly into exploration, production and marketing of its potential oil and gas finds? How could the national oil and gas industry take shape? How could the oil and gas domestic supply chain develop? How to strengthen the governance framework of the oil and gas sector? What are the likely benefits the Lebanese economy could derive from the emergence of a national oil and gas industry? How to build robust national supply chains to the fledgling oil and gas industry? How to create business and investment opportunities for local companies and therefore help create new jobs?

Moderator: Dr. Walid Khadoury, Energy Writer

Panelists:

H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, Minister of Energy and Water, Lebanon

Eng. Wissam Zahabi, Board Member and Head of Economic and Finance Department, Petroleum Administration Authority (LPA), Lebanon

Mr. Ghaby Daaboul, Board Member and Head of the Legal Department, Petroleum Administration Authority (LPA), Lebanon

Eng. Wissam Chbat, Baord Member and Head of Geology and Geophysics Department, Petroleum Administration Authority (LPA), Lebanon

Mr. Ali Hamdan, Advisor to H.E. the Speaker of the Parliament for Foreign Affairs and Media, Lebanon

Dr. Fadi Jawad, Board Member, Lebanese Business Council, Kuwait

Mr. Romain de la Martiniere, Director, Exploration, Egypt, Lebanon and Cyprus, Total Energies

Session II: The Challenge of Growth and Mobilizing Investments in The Arab Countries

How can the Arab countries face the implications of the prevailing global economic and geopolitical risks? What are the needed reforms to safeguard growth and mobilize private capital and create jobs? How regional and global partnerships can help boost growth and accelerate capital flows into the region?

Lebanon in the Midst of the Economic Collapse, How and when can Lebanon get out of this crisis after more than three years of economic and monetary crisis? Is it possible to implement reforms and reach a program with the International Monetary Fund that opens the doors of international financing and aid again? How can growth, confidence and investment be restored?

Moderator: H.E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, Union of Arab Chamber

Panelists:

• H.E. Mr. Amine Salam, Minister of Trade and Commerce, Lebanon
• H.E. Mr. George Bouchikian, Minister of Industry, Lebanon
• Dr. Mazen Soueid, Chairman and CEO, The Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL)
• Mr. Alain Bejjani, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF), UAE
• Mr. Jacques Sarraf, Chairman, Global Lebanese Investors

Session III: Potential Role of Lebanese Immigrants in the Recovery and Future of Lebanon

The Lebanese diaspora has always been the key driver of capital flows to Lebanon and a main pillar of the economic mainstay of the country. This has been more evident than ever during the current economic and financial crisis engulfing the country since 2019. What future Lebanese emigrants envision for the country? How do they see the way out of the current crisis? What reforms they seek to remedy the crisis?

Chairman: H.E. Mr. Najib Mikati, President of the Council of Ministers, Lebanon

Moderators:

• H.E. Eng. Ziad Makary, Minister of Information, Lebanon
• H.E. Mr. Mohamad Choucair, President, Lebanese Economic Organizations
• Eng. Samir Al-Khatib, President, Lebanese Gulf Businessmen Councils Federation
• Mr. Raouf Abou Zaki, CEO, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

Panelists:

• Mr. Mohamad Chahine, President, Lebanese Business and Investment Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Mr. Rabih El-Amine, President, Lebanese Executives Council (LEC), Saudi Arabia
• Eng. Ali Al Khalil, Chairman, Lebanese Business Council, Kuwait
• Eng. Mohamad Bashar Al Abdallah, President, Lebanese Businessmen Association in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Dr. Fayssal El Husseini, Director, CARDIF Group, France
• Dr. Habib Jaafar, Executive Chairman, Apple And Pears Limited, Nigeria
• Mr. Selim El Zyr, Vice Chairman and Co-Founder, Rotana Group
• Mr. Elie Rizk, President, Lebanese-Gulf Economic Development Commission
• Mr. Fadi Saab, President, Lebanese-Qatari Business Council
• Mr. Nidal Abou Zaki, Secretary General, Lebanese Business Council in Dubai, UAE
• Mr. Nassib I. Ghobril, Chief Economist, Head of Research and Economic Studies, Byblos Bank, Lebanon

Lunch hosted by H.E. President of the Council of Ministers Mr. Najib Mikati (upon invitation)

Registration

Opening Session: “A New Era for Turkish-Arab Financial Partnership”

Networking Coffee Break

Panel 1: The Future Outlook of Banking in Türkiye

• How Turkish Banks are navigating the Economic Landscape?
• How innovation is shaping the future of financial services?
• Opportunities for Arab Banks in Türkiye
• Payment and Digital Money in Türkiye

Fire Chat: Use of private equity and venture capital to promote economic growth in Turkey and the Arab world

Fire Chat: Use of private equity and venture capital to promote economic growth in Turkey and the Arab world

Presentation: Overview of Turkish Capital Markets and Borsa İstanbul

Lunch

Panel 2: A New landscape for Fintech in Türkiye and the Arab Countries?

• The Role of Fintech startups in Driving innovation in Banking
• Fintech and Regulations: Balancing Innovation and Compliance in the Evolving Digital Banking Landscape
• Fintech trends in the Turkish and Arab markets
• How the Fintech ecosystem is evolving?
• Fintech from VCs perspective

Coffee Break

Panel 3: How DeFi and Tokenization are Shaping the Future.

• Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities and Challenges for Banks in the Digital Age
• Who is embracing decentralized finance?
• How DeFi regulations are shaping up in the GCC?
• Can digital assets regain their appeal in 2023?

Closing Remarks

Registration at Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel - Beirut

OPENING CEREMONY:

AWARDS CEREMONY:

SIGNING INVESTMENTS AGREEMENTS WITH IDAL

Presented by the Chairman and CEO Dr. Mazen Soueid

• Build and Invest in a Factory for the Production of Human Pharmaceuticals in Ghassanieh - Said, Lebanon.

Abbas Fawaz, Chairman, International Trade and Investment Company (ITICO), Lebanon

• Pharmaceutical Production Project in Qalhat - Koura, Lebanon.

Zakaria Khaled Al-Sayed, General Manager, UBSA Pharma Industries, Lebanon

• Factory for Medical Serums’ Production of various sizes according to international standards, using the latest technologies in Sareen - Baalbek, Lebanon.

Hamad Mohammed Abdullah, General Manager, Serum & Solution SAL

PANEL I: The Changing Landscape of Lebanese Emigration in Arab Countries

• How the Arab Economies are changing?
• How are Emigrants Positioning to Deal with Economic Transformation in the Gulf Countries?
• The Changing Role of Emigrants in the Arab Countries

Coffee Break and Networking

PANEL II: The Crisis, Potential of Recovery and Reforms: An Emigrants Perspective

• How do Emigrants See the Crisis?
• How do Emigrants Envision the Potential of Economic, Monetary, and Banking Recovery?
• Are Emigrants Ready to Start Mobilizing Long-Term Capital into Lebanon?
• How can "Nudge" Theory be Applied in the Current Lebanese Context?

PANEL IV: What Role Can Emigrants Play in the Revival of Key Economic Sectors?

• How the recovery is likely to take shape?
• What Industries are Likely to Drive the Recovery?
• Potential Role of Emigrants in the Recovery of Key Industries?
• Needed reforms to Bolster Emigrants Confidence and Encourage them to Start Investing Again in Lebanon.

PANEL IV: What Role Can Emigrants Play in the Revival of Key Economic Sectors?

• How the recovery is likely to take shape?
• What Industries are Likely to Drive the Recovery?
• Potential Role of Emigrants in the Recovery of Key Industries?
• Needed reforms to Bolster Emigrants Confidence and Encourage them to Start Investing Again in Lebanon.

Coffee Break and Networking

PANEL V: Can Emigrants be a Catalyst for the Recovery of Services?

• How the recovery is likely to take shape?
• What Industries are Likely to Drive the Recovery?
• Potential Role of Emigrants in the Recovery of Key Industries?
• Needed reforms to Bolster Emigrants Confidence and Encourage them to Start Investing Again in Lebanon.

The Pitching Stage: "Lebanese Startups: A Catalyst for Change"

Lebanese Start-ups still offer a glimmer of hope in the midst of unprecedented economic crisis. More Start-Ups are transforming the current challenges into opportunities and succeeding in scaling up and going regional. An Accomplished group of Lebanese start-ups will pitch their visions to a selective number of emigrants investors where success and resilience will be matched up.

• Karl Naim, Co-Founder and CEO, Purpl
• Yusr Sabra, CEO, Wakilini
• Jan Willem de Coo, General Manager, Wave Bike
• Fidele El Achkar, CEO and Founder, Foodsight
• Hasan Jaafar, Co-Founder and COO, YY ReGen
• Antoine Kanaan, CEO and Founder, HAQQ
• Luna Al Achkar, Management Team Member, Cezar’s Projects

Registration and Morning Refreshments

Introductory Remarks

Mr. Murat Efe, Founder & Chairman, Turkish-Arab Economic Forum, Türkiye

Ministerial Session: Meeting Global Challenges, Seizing New Opportunities, and Forging Financial and Digital Frontiers

• Navigating Global Challenges and Newly Found Opportunities
• Innovative Financial Instruments for Investment and Mobilizing Capital.
• Regional and Global Ramifications of Libya's Central Bank Reunification
• Adapting Supply Chains to Today's Geopolitical and Economic Realities
• The Evolving Digital Landscape: Where We Are and Where We're Headed

Moderator: H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye

Speakers:

• E. Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, Egypt
• E. Ahmad Al-Sayed, Minister of State and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Free Zones Authority, Qatar
• E. Dr. Saad Al-Barrak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs, Kuwait
• E. Sadek Al Kaber, Governor, Central Bank, Libya

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Faysal Abou Zaki, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group
• E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, The Union of Arab Chambers
• Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)
• Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, President, Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Awards Ceremony and TAF14 Official Family Photo

Networking and Coffee Break

Session 1: Regional Collaboration: Towards Building a Resilient and Diversified Future

• The Role of Partnerships in Fulfilling National Vision Goals
• Strategies for Strengthening Financial Cooperation
• MEGA Projects: Avenues for Collaborative Growth
• Key Insights into the Regulatory Landscape
• The Avenues and Prospects of Fintech Collaborations

Speakers:

• E. Osman Çelik, Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye
• E. Dr. Ryadh M. Alkhareif, Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, KSA
• E. Dr. Saud Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Qatar
• Ozan Ozkural, Founder and Managing Partner, Tanto Capital Partners, United Kingdom
• Barış Öney, Founder and Managing Partner, Globalturk Capital, Türkiye
• Erkan Kork, Chairman, Bankpozitif, Türkiye

Moderator: Mr. Faysal Abou Zaki, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

Session 2: Energizing Kuwait-Türkiye Cooperation

• Exploring Potential Investment Opportunities in the Energy Landscape, Defense and Aerospace
• The Great Transition: Energy of the Future
• Kuwait's Vision 2035 Development Plan: Challenges and Opportunities
• Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Green and Renewable Energy Investments
• Facilities Management, Urban Planning, and Construction Contracting; Kuwait's Promising Frontier

Speakers:

• E. Saad Al-Barrak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs, Kuwait
• Talha Pamukçu, Deputy Managing Director, BOTAŞ (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation), Türkiye
• Stefan Paciorek, Global Head, DWF Legal & Business Services, United Kingdom

Moderator: Ms. Ebru Özdemir, Chairperson, Limak Holding, Türkiye

keynote address

H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye

“A Deep Dive into Türkiye 's Economic and Financial Landscape”

Lunch hosted by The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)

Session 3: Revitalizing Egypt- Türkiye Relations: Opportunities for Bilateral and Regional Collaboration

• Enhancing Egypt - Türkiye Economic Resilience Through Recent Trade Growth Strategies.
• Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation to Streamline Cross-Border Transactions
• Investment prospects and opportunities in Real Estate and Construction Projects.
• Policy and Regulatory Alignment for Seamless Investment and Tourism Exchanges
• The Shared Commitment to Food Security

Speakers:

• E. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, Egypt
• Erdal Eren, President, Turkish Contractors Association, Türkiye
• Ahmed El Wakil, President, General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Egypt
• Alaa Ezz, Secretary General · Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, Egypt
• E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General at The Union of Arab Chambers

Moderator: Mr. Gazi Misirli, Presidential Representative, MÜSİAD, Türkiye

<p>Session 4: <em>“Istanbul's Financial Nexus”- </em>Traditional Banking, Islamic Finance, and Fintech Integration</p>

• Istanbul Financial Center as the Epicenter of Multidimensional Ecosystem
• The Role of Istanbul in Facilitating Capital Flows Between Türkiye and Arab Countries
• Türkiye and Arab Government Bonds Market: Trends, and Opportunities.
• Exploring Principles and Applications of Islamic Finance for Economic Stability.
• The Role of Sukuk in Turkish-Arab Economic Integration.
• Fintech's Impact on Modernizing Islamic and Conventional Banking Systems.
• A Focus on Participation Banking in Turkish-Arab Partnerships.

Speakers:

• Ahmet İhsan Erdem, Chief Executive Officer, Istanbul Financial Center, Türkiye
• Güzhan Gülay, Executive Vice President, Borsa Istanbul (BİST), Türkiye
• Ufuk Bilgetekin, Chairman, Association of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions of Türkiye (TÖDEB), Türkiye
• Orkun Özkan, Managing Partner, OGB Attorney Partnership, Türkiye
• Faisal Mansour Sarkhou, Chief Executive Officer, KAMCO Invest and Vice Chairman, Burgan Bank, Kuwait
• Bashar Al-Natoor - The Global Head of Islamic Finance - Managing Director, Fitch Ratings, UAE

Moderator: Mrs. Ayşe Özden, Chief Economist, A&T Bank, Türkiye

Networking and Coffee Break

Session 5: Unveiling Iraq's Investment and Finance Outlook

• The Investment Map of Iraq
• A Comprehensive Look at Iraq's Capital Market

Speakers:

• Ammar Abd Al Jabbar Moussa, Assistant Director General of the Economic Department, National Investment Commission, Iraq
• Faisal Al-Haymes, Chairman of the Securities Commission, Iraq

Session 6: An In-depth Exploration of the Regional Investment Landscape

• Examining FDI Landscape and Strategies to Mitigate Investment Risks
• Leveraging Disruptive Technologies for Reciprocal Economic Advancement
• Modern Investment Paradigms via Entrepreneurial Ventures and ESG Integration
• Cracking the code of the Regulatory Landscape for Turkish Investors
• Exploring Trustable Turkish Investment Avenues
• The Role of Youth and Tech-Savvy Innovators in the New World Economy

Speakers:

• Hashim Hussein, Head, UNIDO-ITPO, Bahrain
• Cemalettin Akgül, Co-Founder, Golden Way Real Estate Fund, Türkiye
• Onur Koc, Regional Technology Officer - Southeast Europe at Microsoft, Türkiye

Ending Remarks Followed by Networking and Coffee Break