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2011 GlobalScot Middle East Connect Event
The Middle East - Still a Land of Promise
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai - 28 February 2011
Full Programme:
13:30 Registration
Tea and coffee available
14:00 Welcome and Introduction
Conference Chair: John Deykin, Chief Executive Officer, TMH
14:10 Opening Address
Lena Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Enterprise
14:25 The Middle East: Still a Land of Promise
Speaker to be confirmed
Context setting presentation on the opportunities across the region as a whole
and a look to the future
Followed by Q&A
15:10 Qatar 2022: Opportunities for Scotland
A presentation on the opportunities for businesses in light of
Qatar acquiring the 2022 World Cup tournament
Patrick Forbes, Chief Executive Officer, Forbes Associates Ltd
15:40 Panel Session: “Doing Business in the Middle East
A panel of experts will take questions and give advice on
setting up and doing business in the region, facilitated by the Conference Chair
16:20 Scottish Afternoon Tea
Celebrating traditional Scottish fayre with a delicious array of
tempting Scottish treats prepared by Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s
Executive Chef, Maurice Fitzgerald, and his team
16:40 1-2-1 meetings
An opportunity for structured networking where Scottish
companies will have the chance to meet pre-selected GlobalScot CEO’s & key
decision makers.
18:20 The importance of Inter Culture Intelligence in doing business in the Middle East
Speaker to be confirmed
A short session on the cultural aspects of doing business in the
Middle East
18:50 Closing Remarks
Conference Chair
19:00 Conference closes
