UAE Economic Outlook 2015
Towards a Knowledge Based Economy
Date: 16 and 17 December 2014
Venue: Armani Hotel, Dubai
Agenda – Day One (Tuesday, December 16th)
09:30 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:05
Welcome Note by H.E. Sami Al Qamzi,
Director General, Dubai Department of Economic Development
10:05 – 10:20
Keynote Address by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,
Chairman of the Economic Development Committee in Dubai,
President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief
Executive of Emirates Airline and Group
Keynote Address by H.E. Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri,
UAE Minister of Economy
10:20 – 10:30
Speech by H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
10:30 – 11:35
Session One: The Global, Regional, and UAE Economy in 2015: prospects
and challenges
10:30 – 10:55
Presentation: Global Economic Overview by Mr. Harald Finger,
Deputy Division Chief in the Regional Studies Division, Middle East and
Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund
10:55 – 11:15
Abu Dhabi Economic Outlook 2015 by Ms. Shorooq Al Zaabi,
Head; Development Indicators & Future Studies Division
Project Manager; Abu Dhabi Centre for Economic Policies & Research Abu
Dhabi Department of Economic Development
11:15 – 11:35
Dubai Economic Outlook 2015 by Dr. Mohammed Lahouel,
Chief Economist, Dubai Department of Economic Development
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11:35 – 12:00
Networking Coffee Break
12:00 – 13.30
Session Two: Panel discussion
To discuss the implications of global and regional economic trends and
prospects for the UAE economy in 2015 and beyond.
Panelists:
H.E. Mohammed Saleh Shalwah, the Adviser to the UAE Minister of Economy
Dr. Abdulrazak Al Fares, Chief Economist, Dubai Economic Council
Mrs. Pratibha Thaker, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa, The Economist Intelligence Unit
Mr. Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer & Head of Investment Strategy for Global Wealth
Division, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
H.E. Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, Chairman, Al Fahim Family Council
Mr. Shehab Gargash, Founder & CEO, Daman Investments
Moderator: Dr. Tommy Weir, Founder and Managing Director of Emerging Markets Leadership
Center
13:30 – 15:00
Buffet Lunch
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Agenda – Day Two (Wednesday, December 17th)
Building a Knowledge Based Economy: Engaging the Private Sector
09:30 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:10
Opening speech by Mr. Rashed Ali Abdulla Al Zaabi,
Acting Executive Director of Planning and Statistics
10:10 – 11:20
Session one: Building the Knowledge Based Economy: International
Experiences & UAE Vision
Panelists:
Professor Thorvaldur Gylfason, Professor of Economics at University of Iceland
Mr. Paul Moreno-Lopez, World Bank GCC Programme Leader for Economic Management
Dr. Sami Mahroum, Director, INSEAD Innovation & Policy Initiative
Professor Olav Wicken, Professor at the Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture,
University of Oslo
Moderator: Dr. Tommy Weir, Founder and Managing Director of Emerging Markets Leadership
Center
11:40 – 12:00
Networking Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:30
Session two: Knowledge-based Economy Champions – Translating
Knowledge into Business Advantage
Panelists:
H.E. Ahmed Saeed Al-Calily, Director General, Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee
Mr. Homaid Al Shemmari, Chief Executive Officer, Mubadala’s Aerospace & Engineering
Services
Ms. Ayesha Sultan Al Junaidy, Director of Corporate Strategy, DP World
Dr. Azza El Shinnawy, Director, Government Solutions, Microsoft
Moderator: Mr. Paul Moreno-Lopez, World Bank GCC Programme Leader for Economic
Management
13:30 – 14:00
Award Ceremony
14:00 – 15:00
Buffet Lunch
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