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World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North AfricaPreliminary Programme

Dead Sea, Jordan 21-23 May 2015

Agenda

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On the record

Interpretation

Televised session

Programme Co-Chairs

Omar K. Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait; Young Global Leader Alumnus; Global Agenda Council on Education

Gordon Brown, Chair, World Economic Forum Global Strategic Infrastructure Initiative; UN Special Envoy for Global Education; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2007-2010); Global Agenda Council on Infrastructure

Suma Chakrabarti, President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London

Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Shurooq, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader

John Rice, Vice-Chairman, GE, Hong Kong SAR

Transforming Governance and Institutions

Transforming Industry and Competitiveness

Transforming Geo-economics and Geopolitics

Programme Pillars

Transforming Employment and Entrepreneurship

This pillar identifies possible solutions to pressing social challenges and looks at ways of renewing the region’s entrepreneurial spirit and unlocking talent

This pillar looks at the region’s major geopolitical transitions. In addition to looking at emerging geostrategic challenges, it explores the threat of violent extremism, and the possible avenues to how public-private collaboration can stem the tide of radicalization

This pillar addresses the issue of how governments can achieve structural reforms through a strengthening of existing governance frameworks. It further examines the challenges for different MENA economies arising from growing refugee populations and find ways to strengthen these countries’ resilience.

This pillar explores opportunities for competitiveness-enhancing reforms and investments and highlights disruptions that could undermine progress on inclusive growth across the region

World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa - Preliminary Programme

2

Thursday 21 May

07.30 - 23.00Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea - Registration

registration

Registration Opens

08.00 - 23.50Hotel Marriott - Meeting rooms

private events

Private Industry and Constituents MeetingsPlease refer to your personal agenda for invitations to private events.

19.30 - 20.30Kempinski Hotel Ishtar - Terrace

welcome reception

Welcome Reception


3

Friday 22 May

08.45 - 10.15King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Mount Nebo 2

start-ups

Partnering with Start-UpsThis collaborative workshop will explore potential partnerships between start-ups and larger corporations.

Session objectives:- Addressing entrepreneurship in the MENA region- Exploring common market dynamics, risks and challenges- Creating win-win partnerships between corporations and start-ups

Discussion LeadersMaha Al Ali, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanHani Ashkar, Senior Partner, Middle East, PwC, United Arab EmiratesFadi Ghandour, Founder and Vice-Chairman, Aramex International, JordanAhmad Al Hanandeh, Chief Executive Officer, Zain Jordan, JordanDavid Paul McClure, Founder, 500 Startups, USARania Rostom, Chief Innovation and Communications Officer, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, GE, United Arab EmiratesAbdelhameed Sharara, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RiseUp, Egypt

Facilitated byHabib Haddad, Chief Executive Officer, Wamda, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Economics of Innovation


impact/gender progress

A Vision for Gender ProgressWhat shifts in policies, best practices and collaborations are needed to promote competitiveness through increased gender parity?

Dimensions to be addressed:- The business case for workforce diversity- Women entrepreneurs as agents of change- Building a bridge between traditions and innovation

Identify and discuss concrete opportunities for public-private cooperation in the Impact Series

Khalid Alkhudair, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Glowork, Saudi Arabia; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North AfricaWafaa Bani Mustafa, Member of Parliament, Parliament of Jordan, JordanTaha Khalifa, General Manager, Middle East and North Africa, Intel Corporation, United Arab Emirates

Discussion LeadersFrank Hagemann, Acting Regional Director, Arab States, International Labour Organization (ILO), BeirutMichael Morcos, Managing Partner, Middle East and North Africa, Heidrick & Struggles, United Arab EmiratesAmir Shihadeh, Founder and Director, YARA, Jordan; Global Shaper

Facilitated byMaysa Jalbout, Non-Resident Fellow, Centre for Universal Education, Brookings Institution, USA

09.00 - 10.00King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Dead Sea 2

habertürk tv/energy context

Dealing with Energy DisruptionsHow is the changing energy landscape impacting industries and economies in the region?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Deflation in oil prices- Geopolitical shifts- Changing energy mix

This session was developed in partnership with Habertürk TV.

Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic and English

As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live.

Patrick Allman-Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Dana Gas, United Arab EmiratesSayyid Baha' Al Araji, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy of IraqHisham El-Khazindar, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Qalaa Holdings, Egypt; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North AfricaIbrahim Saif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanK. R. Sridhar, Chief Executive Officer, Bloom Energy, USA; Technology Pioneer

Moderated byAfsin Yurdakul, International News Anchor, Habertürk TV, Turkey; Global Agenda Council on Europe


4

Friday 22 May


sky news arabia/syria

Rethinking Syria

How can consensus on Syria’s humanitarian imperative be translated into a wider diplomatic effort for resolving the conflict?

Dimensions to be addressed: - Impact of regional and geopolitical realignments- Role of the anti-ISIS military campaign- The state of Syria’s opposition

This session was developed in partnership with Sky News Arabia.


As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The doors will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live.

Joshua Landis, Associate Professor, International Area Studies; Director, Center of Middle East Studies, University of Oklahoma, USARobert Mardini, Regional Director, Near and Middle East, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), GenevaVasily Nebenzya, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationAyman Al Safadi, Chief Executive Officer, Path Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Moderated byMohannad Khatib, News Presenter, Sky News Arabia, United Arab Emirates

10.00 - 10.30King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Networking Area

community break

Community Break

10.30 - 10.50King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Plenary Hall

opening address

Opening Address

Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, English and French

This session is on the record and webcast live.

Welcome byKlaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum

Opening Address byAbdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


5

Friday 22 May


social entrepreneurs award

Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award CeremonyThe Schwab Foundation announces the 2015 Social Entrepreneurs of the Year from sectors and countries across the region.



WithPierre Issa, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, arcenciel, Lebanon; Social EntrepreneurMaysoun Odeh Gangat, President, NISAA Radio Broadcasting Company, Palestinian Territories; Social EntrepreneurAmina Slaoui, President, Groupe AMH, Morocco; Social Entrepreneur

Chaired byHilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Switzerland


community break

Community Break

11.00 - 11.30King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Transformation Hub

challenge/renewable energy

The Challenge: Renewing EnergyHow can renewable energy be harnessed as a cost-competitive response to the growing energy demand in the region?

Explore innovative actions to tackle the region’s most pressing challenges in the Transformation Hub.

Please arrive early as space is limited to 20 participants.

Discussion LeadersReem Yusuf, Energy Specialist, World Bank, USA

Facilitated byAyah Alfawaris, Renewable Energy Professional, Kuwait


6

Friday 22 May


egypt

Egypt in a Transforming RegionSimultaneous interpretation in in Arabic, English and French


Introduced byPhilipp Rösler, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum; Young Global Leader

Special Address byAbdelfattah Said Hussein Alsisi, President of Egypt


prosperity and peace

Creating a Regional Framework for Prosperity and PeaceWhat concrete steps are needed to decisively push back violent extremism and create a regional framework for prosperity and peace?



Special Remarks byMahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority; Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee

Chaired byPhilipp Rösler, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum; Young Global Leader


jordan relaunched

Jordan Relaunched: Advancing Growth and DevelopmentWhat are the investment priorities for driving Jordan’s economic and social progress?



Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, United Arab EmiratesBassem Awadallah, Chief Executive Officer, Tomoh Advisory, JordanSteven Boutelle, Vice-President, Cisco Consulting Services; Jordan Country Sponsor, Cisco Systems, USASuma Chakrabarti, President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North AfricaBahaa Eldin Hariri, Owner, Horizon Group, LebanonLi Ming, Chief Executive Officer, Hanergy Global Solar Power Group, Netherlands

Moderated byJohn Defterios, Anchor and Emerging Markets Editor, CNN International, United Arab Emirates


7

Friday 22 May

13.15 - 14.30King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Lower Level Terrace

jordan lunch

Jordan Lunch

Hosted by Their Majesties King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Remarks byAbdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


iraq

Iraq's Twin ChallengesHow can local and international actors tackle the threat of ISIS while building an inclusive vision for Iraq?



Ryan C. Crocker, Dean, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, USASalim Abdullah Al Jabouri, Speaker of Parliament, Iraqi National Assembly, IraqBassem Al Salem, Chairman, Capital Bank, JordanRowsch N. Shaways, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq

Moderated byMina Al-Oraibi, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North Africa


mena healthcare systems

Transforming HealthcareWhat shifts are needed to deliver an effective response to the region’s main healthcare challenges?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Adapting infrastructure to changing needs- Harnessing technology to redesign service delivery- Addressing the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases

Ahmed Badreldin, Partner, The Abraaj Group, United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North AfricaSalah Mawajdeh, Head, Business, Middle East and North Africa, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, JordanH.R.H. Princess Dina Mired, Director-General, King Hussein Cancer Foundation, JordanArjen Radder, Chief Executive Officer, Philips Middle East and Turkey, Royal Philips, United Arab EmiratesShamsheer Vayalil, Managing Director, VPS Healthcare, United Arab Emirates

Moderated byPeter Salama, Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Amman


8

Friday 22 May

14.45 - 15.45King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - Petra

tourism

Rebooting the Tourism IndustryHow can economies and businesses collaborate to relaunch travel and tourism in the current regional context?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Addressing security risks and concerns- Improving transborder collaboration- Promoting investment to rebrand destinations

Nikolina Angelkova, Minister of Tourism of Bulgaria; Young Global LeaderYasmine El Baggari, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Voyaj, USANayef Al Fayez, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanGerald Lawless, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Jumeirah Group, United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Travel & TourismHaitham Misto, President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Jordan

Moderated byMohamad Al Ississ, Associate Dean, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo, Egypt; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North Africa


dubai tv/future of employment

The Future of Jobs

What are the main disruptive forces reshaping the region’s labour markets?

Dimensions to be addressed: - Demographic shifts and structural unemployment- Advances in technology and its impact across industries- Preparing for knowledge-intensive economies

This session was developed in partnership with Dubai TV.



Ronald Bruder, Founder and Chair, Education For Employment, USA; Social EntrepreneurJohn J. Haley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Towers Watson, USANidal Mardi Al Katamine, Minister of Labour of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanTarek Sultan Al Essa, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility, KuwaitGhada Waly, Minister of Social Solidarity of Egypt

Moderated byZeina Soufan, Senior Business Presenter, Dubai Media, United Arab Emirates


community break

Community Break


9

Friday 22 May


challenge/circular economy

The Challenge: Circular EconomyHow can production systems be adapted to become more efficient through reuse and recycling?


Please arrive early as space is limited to 20 participants

Discussion LeadersMalek Sukkar, Chief Executive Officer, averda, Lebanon; Global Agenda Council on The Future of Smart Cities


insight/peres

A Conversation with Shimon PeresJoin this dialogue with the ninth President of Israel, Shimon Peres, on the impact of the Israeli elections on the prospects for peace.


WithShimon Peres, President of Israel (2007-2014)

Moderated byLyse Doucet, Chief International Correspondent, BBC News, United Kingdom


youth vision

The Youth Imperative

What shifts are necessary to equip the region's youth for a future of peace and prosperity?



Omar K. Alghanim, Chief Executive Officer, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa; Young Global Leader Alumnus; Global Agenda Council on EducationH.R.H. Carolina de Borbon Parma, Head and Representative for Partnerships in Switzerland, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), GenevaMahmoud Jibril, Prime Minister of Libya (2011); Leader of the National Forces Alliance of LibyaBodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Shurooq, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa; Young Global Leader

Chaired byFadi Ghandour, Founder and Vice-Chairman, Aramex International, Jordan


10

Friday 22 May


mena transformations 1

Mapping Regional TransformationsJoin this informal conversation to reflect on how the outcomes of today’s sessions affect our outlook on the region.

WithMina Al-Oraibi, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North Africa


community break

Community Break


arab reforms

The Reform Agenda

How can reforms be enacted to achieve inclusive growth?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Creating inclusive economies - The role of business in supporting reform efforts- Advancing education and political reforms



Khalid Abdulla-Janahi, Honorary Chairman, Vision 3, United Arab EmiratesAbdelilah Benkirane, Chief of Government of MoroccoAbdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanSherif Ismail, Minister of Petroleum of EgyptSafwan Masri, Executive Vice-President, Global Centers and Global Development, Columbia University, USA

Moderated byMatt McAllester, Editor, Europe, Time, United Kingdom


11

Friday 22 May


impact/business in mena

Revitalizing the Role of BusinessIn times of uncertainty, how can businesses advance social and economic progress?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Family businesses building on shared value- Paths to strengthen the SME ecosystem- Societal challenges as a driver for business innovation


Ziad Fariz, Governor and Chairman of the Board, Central Bank of JordanHafez Ghanem, Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa, World Bank, Washington DCGhassan Nuqul, Vice-Chairman, Nuqul Group, JordanTarik M. Yousef, Member of the Board of Directors, Central Bank of Libya, Libya; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North Africa

Discussion LeadersBedriye Hulya, Founder, B-fit Sport and Health Living Centers for Women, Turkey; Social Entrepreneur

Facilitated byV. Shankar, Group Executive Director; Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, Standard Chartered, United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Banking


cnbc/geostrategic outlook

The Geostrategic OutlookHow are current realignments shaping future geopolitics in the region?

Dimensions to be addressed:- The role of Iran in the region- Arab security and economic relations- The geo-economics of energy

This session was developed in partnership with CNBC.



Espen Barth Eide, Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board, World Economic ForumNasser Sami Judeh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanAmre Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (2001-2011); Head of the Constitution of Fifty, EgyptSaleh Muhammed Al Mutlaq, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq

Moderated byHadley Gamble, Reporter and Anchor, CNBC, United Kingdom


radicalization

The Psychology of RadicalizationThis workshop will explore the drivers and enablers of the psychology of radicalization.

Session objectives: - Psychological factors that give rise to radicalization- Extremist groups and online propaganda- Youth radicalization through religious doctrine

Discussion LeadersAhmad Iravani, President and Executive Director, Center for the Study of Islam and the Middle East (CSIME), USA; Global Agenda Council on the Role of FaithSebastian Kurz, Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of AustriaOliver McTernan, Co-Founder and Director, Forward Thinking, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on the Role of FaithHayam Nazer, Director, Fekra Association for Development, Egypt

Facilitated byDaniel Shapiro, Founder and Director, Harvard International Negotiation Program, Harvard University, USA; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Values


12

Friday 22 May

20.00 - 22.00Hotel Mövenpick - Sunset Arena

cultural soirée

Cultural Night

Hosted by H.E. Dr Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


13

Saturday 23 May


financing prosperity

Advancing Financial InclusionWhat financial mechanisms can be leveraged to support inclusive growth in the region?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Leveraging the potential of Islamic finance- Expanding banking to the unbanked- Strengthening the investment climate

Tirad Mahmoud, Group Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, United Arab EmiratesRasheed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of BahrainUmayya Toukan, Minister of Finance of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanDimitris Tsitsiragos, Vice-President, Global Client Services, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Istanbul

Moderated byAndrew Torchia, Middle East Chief Financial Correspondent, Thomson Reuters, United Arab Emirates


morocco

Morocco’s Roadmap

What are Morocco's strategic priorities in the context of ongoing regional transformations?

A conversation with Abdelilah Benkirane, Chief of Government of Morocco.



WithAbdelilah Benkirane, Chief of Government of Morocco

Interviewed byCaroline Faraj, Editor-in-Chief, CNN Arabic, United Arab Emirates


france 24/digital extremism

Addressing Digital ExtremismWhat are effective and acceptable responses to countering extremist online narratives and strategies?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Balancing privacy and security- Rethinking international cooperation- Countering hate speech while promoting human rights

This session was developed in partnership with France 24.



Jean-Paul Laborde, Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), United Nations, New York; Global Agenda Council on Cyber SecurityPhilipp Missfelder, Member of Parliament; CDU/CSU Foreign Policy Spokesperson, Federal Assembly of Germany (Bundestag), Germany; Young Global LeaderFalah Mustafa Bakir, Minister and Head, Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Region, IraqRichard Stengel, US Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

Moderated byKhalid Karaoui, Business Editor, France 24, France


14

Saturday 23 May


community break

Community Break


challenge/food security

The Challenge: Food SupplyWhat new approaches and practices are needed to balance food security and limited natural resources?



Discussion LeadersHoussam Mahmoud, President, Human Food Division, Al Dahra Holding, United Arab Emirates

Facilitated byHadi Fathallah, Food Security Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Erbil


investing in infrastructure

Infrastructure for DevelopmentHow can strategic infrastructure investments promote growth and development?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Power generation and water infrastructure- Political and regulatory risks- Transparency to foster investments



Gordon Brown, Chair, World Economic Forum Global Strategic Infrastructure Initiative; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2007-2010); Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa; Global Agenda Council on InfrastructureThierry Déau, Chief Executive Officer, Meridiam Infrastructure, FranceMajid Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Petroleum, United Arab Emirates; Global Agenda Council on the Middle East and North AfricaHani Mulki, Chief Commissioner, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), JordanJohn Rice, Vice-Chairman, GE, Hong Kong SAR; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa

Chaired byMurat Sönmez, Chief Business Officer, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum


15

Saturday 23 May


community lunch

Community Lunch

Hosted by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)


north africa

North Africa Security OutlookHow can stakeholders address growing human and national security threats in North Africa?

Dimensions to be addressed:- The future of Libya- The Sahel-North Africa nexus- Migration flows and human security


Mahmoud Jibril, Prime Minister of Libya (2011); Leader of the National Forces Alliance of LibyaBernardino Leon, Special Representative for Libya and Head, United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), TripoliAmre Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (2001-2011); Head of the Constitution of Fifty, EgyptLapo Pistelli, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy

Moderated byNabila Ramdani, Journalist, United Kingdom; Young Global Leader


emerging technologies

Technologies of TomorrowThis workshop will examine how stakeholders can use emerging technologies to address challenges in the region.

Session objectives:- Understand the impact of emerging technologies- Assess the use of new technologies to tackle challenges (natural resources, peace and employment) - Explore technology as a promoter of peace- Set a Call for Change for corporate and policy leaders

Akram Assaf, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Bayt.com, United Arab EmiratesMaja Fjaestad, Secretary of State for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation, Office of the Prime Minister, SwedenJavier Garcia-Martinez, Founder and Director, Rive Technology, Spain; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on NanotechnologyJanet Longmore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), Canada; Social Entrepreneur; Global Agenda Council on Emerging MultinationalsMajd Shweikeh, Minister of Information and Communications Technology of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Discussion LeadersAli Abbasov, Minister of Communication and High Technologies of AzerbaijanAyah Alfawaris, Renewable Energy Professional, KuwaitAyman Arandi, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Iris Solutions, Palestinian Territories; Global ShaperMona Arslan, Teaching Assistant, Media Management, College of Management, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, EgyptYassin Boughaba, Manager, BuzzTaVille, MoroccoSaad Fikri, Co-Founder, Woussoul, MoroccoAyman Ismail, Assistant Professor and Jameel Chair of Entrepreneurship, AUC School of Business, Egypt; Young Global LeaderMounir Kabbara, Assistant Manager, Special Projects, Emaar Economic City, Saudi Arabia

Facilitated byImad Elhajj, Associate Professor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon; Global Agenda Council on Artificial Intelligence & Robotics


16

Saturday 23 May


challenge/water

The Challenge: Water SecurityHow can renewable water resources help to address continued water scarcity in the region?

Explore actions to tackle the region’s most pressing challenges in the Transformation Hub.


Discussion LeadersHazim El-Naser, Minister of Water and Irrigation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


impact/arab cities

The Future of Arab CitiesHow can Arab cities become more resilient and competitive by stimulating innovation, education and employment?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Tackling critical challenges- Implementation of innovative models in urban services- Opportunities in public-private collaboration


Akel Biltaji, Mayor of Amman, JordanThierry Déau, Chief Executive Officer, Meridiam Infrastructure, FranceKeiko Honda, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Washington DCAshraf Salman, Minister of Investment of Egypt

Discussion LeadersSuparno Banerjee, Vice-President, Public Sector Programmes, Hewlett-Packard Company, USAMohamed Hamuda, Chairman, H2O Libyan Youth, Libya; Global ShaperRasha Khalifeh, Humanitarian Architect, The East West Initiative, Jordan

Facilitated byFahd Al Rasheed, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia; Young Global Leader


al arabiya/refugees

Responding to the Refugee CrisisHow can international and regional stakeholders adequately respond to the deepening refugee crisis?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Shifting donor mechanisms to focus on refugees' priority needs- Strengthening resilience in host countries- Ensuring human security through education

This session was developed in partnership with Al Arabiya.



Gordon Brown, Chair, World Economic Forum Global Strategic Infrastructure Initiative; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2007-2010); Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa; Global Agenda Council on InfrastructureImad Najib Fakhoury, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanAntonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, GenevaAli Oman Sindi, Minister of Planning, Kurdistan Regional Government, IraqElaine Weidman-Grunewald, Vice-President, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson, Sweden

Moderated byRima Maktabi, Senior Anchor and Roving Correspondent, Al Arabiya, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Fragility, Violence & Conflict


17

Saturday 23 May


mena transformations 2

Mapping Regional TransformationsJoin this informal conversation to reflect on how the outcomes of today’s sessions affect our outlook on the region.

WithYasar Jarrar, Partner, Bain & Company, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government


community break

Community break


closing plenary

Addressing Violent Extremism: A Shared ResponsibilitySimultaneous interpretation in in Arabic, English and French


Ayad Allawi, Vice-President of IraqSuleiman Bakhit, Founder and Chief Financial Officer, Hero Factor, JordanMohammad Jaafar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company, KuwaitAtifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of KosovoSaleh Muhammed Al Mutlaq, Deputy Prime Minister of IraqSarah Sewall, US Undersecretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights

Chaired byEspen Barth Eide, Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum


18

Saturday 23 May


closing

Closing

Simultaneous interpretation in in Arabic, English and French


Closing Remarks byKlaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum


farewell reception

Farewell Reception


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