Egyptian Association for the Protection of
Competition (APC Egypt)
“Towards an effective role for Civil Society in
Protecting Competition”
Marriott Hotel (Aida Hall), March 6, 2013
9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:20 Opening Session
• Mr. Samir Hamza, Helmy- Hamza & Partners/Baker & McKenzie;
Chairperson of APC Egypt.
• Prof. Dr. Mona El Garf, Chairman of Egyptian Competition Authority (TBC).
• Mrs. Randa El Zoghbi, Country Director, Center for International Private
Enterprises (CIPE).
10:20 – 11:00 First Session: “The Role of Civil Society in Protecting Competition”
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Gannat El-Samalouty, Faculty of Economics and Political
Sciences, Cairo University; Secretary General of APC Egypt.
• Speaker: Prof. Dr. Hala El-Saeed, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and
Political Sciences, Cairo University.
Role of Research Institutions in Protecting Competition.
• Speaker: Dr. Mona Zulficar, Senior Partner, Zulficar & Partners Law Firm.
The Role of Civil Society in Protecting Competition.
11:00 – 11:40 Second Session: “Legal Aspects of Competition Protection”
Chairperson: Mr. Samir Hamza, Helmy- Hamza & Partners/Baker & McKenzie;
Chairperson of APC Egypt.
• Speaker: Dr. Khaled Attia, Partner in Sarie Eldin & Partners – Legal Advisors;
Board Member of APC Egypt.
Competition Protection in the Egyptian Constitution.
• Speaker: Counselor Hisham Ragab, Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade.
Proposed Amendments on Competition Law.
11:40 – 12:00 Discussion
Egyptian Association for the Protection of
Competition (APC Egypt)
“Towards an effective role for Civil Society in
Protecting Competition”
Marriott Hotel (Aida Hall), March 6, 2013
12:00 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 1:30 Third Session:“Challenges of Competition Implementation versus the
protection of National Industries” (Roundtable)
Chairperson: Mrs. Mona Yassine, Vice Chair of APC Egypt
Speakers:
• Dr. Eng. Ahmed F. Abdel Wahab, Chief Executive Officer at EGA – Mercedes
Benz.
• Dr. Firas El Samad, Managing Partner, Zulficar & Partners Law Firm; Board
Member of APC Egypt.
• Prof. Dr. Frederic Jenny, Chairman of OECD Competition Committee.
1:30 – 1:50 Discussion
1:50 – 2:00 Closing Session
Conclusions & Policy Options by Prof. Dr. Gannat El-Samalouty