Networking
The Nation August 15, 2012 2:52 pm
Dhanin will join more than 45 prominent Asian and global business leaders and entrepreneurs at the conference. Now in its twelfth year, the Forbes Global CEO Conference provides an annual platform for some 400 influential CEOs, tycoons and thought-leaders to discuss and debate key issues of global concern and build relationships.
Under the theme of 'The Race Ahead', His Excellency Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, will join a stellar cast of speakers from Asia and around the world to exchange ideas on today's global risks and opportunities. Other confirmed speakers include: Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World, Xiang Wenbo, President of Sany Heavy Industry, Liang Xinjun, Vice Chairman and CEO of Fosun International, Malvinder Mohan Singh, Executive Chairman of Fortis Healthcare, Douglas Hsu, Chairman and CEO of Far Eastern Group, Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia, Teresita Sy-Coson, Vice Chairperson of SM Investments Corporation, and Vincent Tan, Founder of Berjaya Group of Companies and Better Malaysia Foundation.
Other distinguished speakers include: Dr. Tahir, Chairman and CEO of Mayapada Group, Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman and CEO of WL Ross & Co., Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS, Kathy Ireland, CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, Anthony Pratt, Global Chairman of Visy, Beth Brooke, Global Vice Chair - Public Policy of Ernst & Young, Lindsay Fox, Founder of Linfox, Roger Wang, Chairman and CEO of Golden Eagle International Group, Arif Masood Naqvi, Group CEO of Abraaj Capital, Joshua Harris, Managing Partner of Apollo Management and Philadelphia 76ers, Mohamed Loutfy Mansour, Chairman of Mansour Group, Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund, Ivan Gazidis, CEO of Arsenal Football Club, Ken Hu, CEO and Deputy Chairman of Huawei Technologies, and Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, CEO of Etisalat Group.
The host sponsor of the twelfth annual Forbes Global CEO Conference is the Government of Dubai and is facilitated by Falcon & Associates. Ahmad Al Shaikh, Director General of the Dubai Government Media Office and Chairman of Falcon & Associates says: "We are pleased to host the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Dubai this year and look forward to welcoming this group of senior business decision-makers. As the engine of global growth has shifted to emerging economies, Dubai is increasingly recognized as a global hub for world trade, tourism and transportation. It is the ideal location for multinational companies to establish their operations and build their presence in one of the world's most dynamic regions."
William Adamopoulos, President and Publisher of Forbes Asia, says: "We are delighted to be able to bring the Forbes Global CEO Conference to Dubai for the first time and appreciate the strong support from the Government of Dubai and Falcon & Associates. Given the emirate's growing ties with Asia and the pivotal role it plays in the global economy, Dubai offers CEOs and entrepreneurs an excellent environment to interface and collaborate on promising opportunities."
During the conference, a series of panels will feature discussions on how policy makers in the developed world must balance the need for austerity as well as stimulus, while leaders of emerging countries must adapt to a more moderate pace of growth. The sessions will provide insights on how business leaders can develop the best strategies to capture growth, in areas such as money and investing, energy and commodities, new technologies, real estate, rising cities and the business of sports. Other panels will highlight the best practices in philanthropy and leadership, as well as the most sustainable models for building prosperity among companies and nations.
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