Economic Forum | Enter and expand your business in Saudi Arabia

Expand your business potential and learn more about the Saudi market business environment and opportunities.

In partnership with SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority) and with the honorable presence of Mr. Ibrahim Al SWAIL, SAGIA deputy Governor, the French Business Council Dubai & Northern Emirates, is inviting you to join its one-off Economic Forum about Saudi Arabia's market, transformation, projects and associated business opportunities in major sectors.

This forum will be held in English.

This economic forum will give you an overview of the Saudi market and its major sectors through:

- A plenary session about:

Vision 2030 : impacts on the economic situation and associated regulation changes.

Presentation by: 

• Pascal ROGER, Commercial Counselor & Business France Director for Saudi Arabia & Bahrain
• Philippe GASSMANN, Regional Economic Counselor for the Arabian Peninsula at the Embassy of France in  the United Arab Emirates

Major projects and challenges.

Presentation by: 

• Ibrahim S. AlSUWAIL, Deputy Gov. of Investors Services & Advisory - SAGIA 
• Nauman ISHAQ, Director - AMAALA - BUSINESS & DATA INNOVATION
• Moderator: Robert WILLOCK, Director MENA - The Economist Corporate Network

- Followed by a series of sectorial/expert round tables on strategic topics:

- FIRST SET OF PARALLEL ROUND TABLES -

HEALTHCARE

• Anthony MALLET, General Manager GCC - SERVIER
• Alain SFEIR, Partner - Clyde & Co.
• Moderator: Guillaume HUART, Regional Counselor for Health Middle East at Embassy of France in Saudi Arabia

RETAIL

• Fadi JABBOUR, President Fashion and Accessories - Chalhoub Group
• Fahad M. ALHASHEM, Real Estate Segment Director - SAGIA
• Olivier NOUGAROU, CEO - Arabian Centres
• Moderator: Regis DAY, Managing Director - Accenture and Head of Retail Fashion and Luxury - Accenture Middle East

SAUDIZATION

• Ryan BINSADDING, Investor Advisory & Relation Reg. Director - SAGIA
• Calogero CACCIATORE, Human Resource Director - Servier
• Moderator: Sara KHOJA, Partner - Clyde & Co.

- SECOND SET OF PARALLEL ROUND TABLES -

ENERGIES (renewable energy, conventional power and energy efficiency)

• Abdulaziz A. ALALI, Business Development Manager (in charge of Energy Investment) - SAGIA
• Turki Al SHEHRI, CEO - Engie in KSA
• Khaled CHEBARO, Regional Development Manager - Yellow Door Energy

HOSPITALITY / ENTERTAINMENT

• Mohammad R. ALAJMI - Business Development Manager - Tourism at Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA)
• Nauman ISHAQ, Director, AMAALA - BUSINESS & DATA INNOVATION
• Omar SAKR, Regional Business Development - GL Events
• Moderator: Martin TRONQUIT, Managing Partner – Infomineo

COMPANY SET-UP IN KSA

• Romain ASTRUC, Partner - MENA LEGAL (Legal Aspects)
• Daniel BATEMAN, Business Development Lead - Astrolabs
• Ryan BINSADDIG - Investor Advisory & Relation Reg. Director - SAGIA
• Moderator: Julie LEBLAN, CEO - MyList & Merit Incentive

Schedule

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