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IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai
by claud39 Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:33 pm
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From Peace to Prosperity
8 December 2019, The Address Dubai Marina, Dubai
After three hugely successful conferences, IBBC is delighted to announce that it will once again hold its Autumn Conference in Dubai, UAE on 8 December 2019.
With Dubai being a hub for local and international companies in the region operating in Iraq, the conference attracts suppliers, investors, producers and buyers from Iraq, the UK and the wider international business community. It also facilitates discussions with influential decision makers across all major market sectors. As well as providing many networking opportunities.
This year’s Agenda will focus on the Middle East economic trends & prospects; Power; Infrastructure & Water; Transport & Logistics
Download the Agenda
Welcome Adresses:
[size]Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan and President of the Iraq Britain Business Council.
H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade & Industry has confirmed his participation to give an opening address at the conference and the IBBC is delighted that His Excellency will once again lend his considerable support to IBBC and its member’s efforts to rebuild Iraq.
Dr Dara Rasheed, Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq
Mr Simon Penney, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East
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Conference sessions will focus on:
- Session 1– Middle East economic trends & prospects
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Chair: Professor Frank Gunter, Professor of Economics, Lehigh University
Panellists: Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC; Dr Dara Rasheed,Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq; Dr Alexander Hamilton, Economic Adviser, UK Department for International Development; Mr Simon Penney, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East;
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- Session 2– Power
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Chair: Mr Vikas Handa, IBBC UAE Representative
Panellists: Mr Rasheed Janabi, Deputy CEO & Government Affairs Director, GE; Dr Raeid Jewad, Iraq Projects Manager, Crescent Petroleum; Dr Jafar Dhia Jafar, CEO, URUK Engineering & Contracting CO.LLC
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- Session 3 – Infrastructure & Water
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Chair: Mr Jones Lindgren, Perkins & Will
Panellists: Mr Sean Gamble, Managing Director, RSK’s Iraq business; Mr Hussam Chakouf, Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects; Dr Dara Rasheed, Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq
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- Session 4 – Transport & Logistics
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Chair: Ms Beverley Simpson, Director of Department for International Trade at the British Embassy, Baghdad
Panellists: Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Charles Wyley, Vice President, Menzies; Mr Jason Sutcliffe, Regional Marketing Executive, Rolls-Royce; Mr Phil Marsham, CEO, Basra Gateway Representative
IBBC will also be holding a Tech Forum on 8 December, which will run in parallel to the conference at the same venue. Ticket holders will get complimentary access to the forum, where some of the key innovators of Tech in Iraq will be speaking on how Digital Technology can deliver Health and Education for Iraq.
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Download Tech Forum Agenda
‘Investors, Entrepreneurs and Government can develop the Digital Economy & Literacy in Iraq’
AGENDA
Chairman of the day: Mr Ashley Goodall, IBBC
[size]13:45 How Investors, Entrepreneurs and Government can develop the Digital Economy in Iraq?
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- Presentation: Mr Bassam Falah, CEO, Innovest
- Dr Alexander Hamilton, Economic Adviser, UK Department for International Development
- Mr Chris Ferguson, Cabinet Office, Government Digital Service
- Mr Mohammed Khudairi, Iraq Tech Ventures
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15:30 Developing Digital literacy in Iraq
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- Mr Timothy Fisher, Global CEO/ General Partner/ Trustee, Stirling Education
- Mr Martin Roeske. Government Affairs & Public Policy, MENA, Google
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A pre-conference reception and networking event is planned for Saturday 7 December at the Address Dubai Marina, where delegates could enjoy the spectacular surroundings and view.
For any enquiries, including sponsorship opportunities, please email: london@webuildiraq.org
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Conference Sponsors
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Reception Sponsor
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IBBC Conference attracts Deep Engagement and Discussion
by claud39 Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:41 pm
IBBC Conference attracts Deep Engagement and Discussion
9th December 2019
http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2019/12/09/ibbc-conference-attracts-deep-engagement-and-discussion/
9th December 2019
IBBC Autumn conference in Dubai attracts deep engagement and discussion of the Protests
Over 100 attendees of largely Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) members engaged in deep discussions and conversational at the Autumn Conference in Dubai this weekend.
As a backdrop to the protest and conflict in Iraq, speakers and delegates articulated the causes, solutions and reforms required to improve the situation in Iraq.
Distinguished speakers included H.E Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, under-secretary Foreign Trade and Industry UAE Ministry of Economy, Dr Dara Rashid, senior deputy minister of housing construction and municipalities GOI, Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, deputy Minister of Transport and Mr Simon Penney- HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, along with Baroness Nicholson, President of IBBC and Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Key panels included Middle East, economic trends and prospects – with particular reference to Iraq – lead by Professor Frank Gunter, Prof Economics Lehigh University –his presentation, outlining the underlying economic issues in Iraq can be found here IBBC Dubai 1Dec19 (2)
Joining him were Dr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, Simon Penney and Dr Dara Rashid – while the outlook for Iraq currently looks bleak, there was a marked degree of optimism on the panel, as the protests and prospective new government are seen as a potential spur to reform and change for the better.
Mr Christophe Michels, MD of IBBC observed:
“Following meetings with leaders of the protest movement in Baghdad last month, and despite the fact that the protests themselves led to a severe disruption of the work of most businesses, the protest movement is led by a multitude of civil society organisations who consist mostly of very young women and men, inspired by hope for the future of the country.
It transcends religious, sectarian, class and gender barriers and appears to be crystallising into a new form of Iraqi nationalism.”
Other panels covered Power, John Scott of IBBC chaired GE, Crescent Petroleum and Uruk engineering.
Infrastructure and Water – with a stunning presentations by Mr Hussam Chakouf of Zaha Haddid Architects, Dr Rashid and Mr Sean Gamble MD of RSK, who are undertaking significant environmental clean- up and land reclamation projects across Iraq and particularly in the oil fields around Basra.
Transport and Logistics, chaired by Ms Beverly Simpson Director of Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Baghdad, with Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Jason Sutcliffe of Rolls Royce and Mr Phil Marsham CEO of Basra Gateway.
Alongside the conference a special newly active Women’s group, led by Samer Athamer of AMS Iraq and Agne Abramauskaite of IBBC which discussed the empowerment of women and development of careers, and a dedicated afternoon to the Tech Forum – an increasingly dynamic new member group, dedicated to promoting Tech in Iraq – Sponsored by Innovest, investors in Iraqi Start-ups, and led by CEO Mr Bassam Falah.
The forum was chaired by Ashley Goodall of IBBC and ably supported by Mr Mohammed Khudairi of Iraqtechventures, with Mr Chris Ferguson Director and lead of UK Government Digital services, and Mr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, this panel discussed how to encourage the GOI to develop more and faster Tech initiatives and infrastructural support for Start ups and the Tech Ecology in Iraq, and to form a group within IBBC to develop these initiatives further – Second panel ( Educational Tech ) included Mr Timothy Fisher CEO of Stirling Education, whose team showcased their distance learning platform that is being trialled in their Iraqi schools, and is expected to be available to all schools in Iraq and beyond, ably supported by Mr Chris Ferguson with HMG UK examples of Educational tech, and Mr Hamilton of DFID.
IBBC is most grateful to the following sponsors, without whom we would not be able to hold these important events: Rolls Royce, Khudairi group and Severn Glocon group as Conference sponsors, and Basra Gateway terminal as reception sponsors, and Innovest as key Tech Forum and conference sponsors.
For more information please contact: london@webuildiraq.org or Telephone: 0207 222 7100
http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2019/12/09/ibbc-conference-attracts-deep-engagement-and-discussion/
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IBBC Autumn conference in Dubai attracts deep engagement and discussion of the Protests
by claud39 Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:03 am
IBBC Autumn conference in Dubai attracts deep engagement and discussion of the Protests
Over 100 attendees of largely IBBC members engaged in deep discussions and conversational at the Autumn Conference in Dubai this weekend.
As a backdrop to the protest and conflict in Iraq, speakers and delegates articulated the causes, solutions and reforms required to improve the situation in Iraq.
Distinguished speakers included H.E Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, under-secretary Foreign Trade and Industry UAE Ministry of Economy, Dr Dara Rashid, senior deputy minister of housing construction and municipalities GOI, Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, deputy Minister of Transport and Mr Simon Penney- HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, along with Baroness Nicholson, President of IBBC and Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Key panels included Middle East, economic trends and prospects – with particular reference to Iraq – lead by Professor Frank Gunter, Prof Economics Lehigh University –his presentation, outlining the underlying economic issues in Iraq can be found here IBBC Dubai 1Dec19 (2)
Joining him were Dr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, Simon Penney and Dr Dara Rashid – while the outlook for Iraq currently looks bleak, there was a marked degree of optimism on the panel, as the protests and prospective new government are seen as a potential spur to reform and change for the better.
Mr Christophe Michels, MD of IBBC observed that ‘ following meetings with leaders of the protest movement in Baghdad last month, and despite the fact that the protests themselves led to a severe disruption of the work of most businesses, the protest movement is led by a multitude of civil society organisations who consist mostly of very young women and men, inspired by hope for the future of the country.
It transcends religious, sectarian, class and gender barriers and appears to be crystallising into a new form of Iraqi nationalism.’
Other panels covered Power, John Scott of IBBC chaired GE, Crescent Petroleum and Uruk engineering.
Infrastructure and Water – with a stunning presentations by Mr Hussam Chakouf of Zaha Haddid Architects, Dr Rashid and Mr Sean Gamble MD of RSK, who are undertaking significant environmental clean- up and land reclamation projects across Iraq and particularly in the oil fields around Basra.
Transport and Logistics, chaired by Ms Beverly Simpson Director of Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Baghdad, with Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Jason Sutcliffe of Rolls Royce and Mr Phil Marsham CEO of Basra Gateway.
Alongside the conference a special newly active Women’s group, led by Samer Athamer of AMS Iraq and Agne Abramauskaite of IBBC which discussed the empowerment of women and development of careers, and a dedicated afternoon to the Tech Forum – an increasingly dynamic new member group, dedicated to promoting Tech in Iraq – Sponsored by Innovest, investors in Iraqi Start-ups, and led by CEO Mr Bassam Falah.
The forum was chaired by Ashley Goodall of IBBC and ably supported by Mr Mohammed Khudairi of Iraqtechventures, with Mr Chris Ferguson Director and lead of UK Government Digital services, and Mr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, this panel discussed how to encourage the GOI to develop more and faster Tech initiatives and infrastructural support for Start ups and the Tech Ecology in Iraq, and to form a group within IBBC to develop these initiatives further – Second panel ( Educational Tech ) included Mr Timothy Fisher CEO of Stirling Education, whose team showcased their distance learning platform that is being trialled in their Iraqi schools, and is expected to be available to all schools in Iraq and beyond, ably supported by Mr Chris Ferguson with HMG UK examples of Educational tech, and Mr Hamilton of DFID.
IBBC is most grateful to the following sponsors, without whom we would not be able to hold these important events: Rolls Royce, Khudairi group and Severn Glocon group as Conference sponsors, and Basra Gateway terminal as reception sponsors, and Innovest as key Tech Forum and conference sponsors.
For more information please contact: london@webuildiraq.org or Telephone: 0207 222 7100
https://iraqbritainbusiness.org/news/ibbc-autumn-conference-in-dubai-attracts-deep-engagement-and-discussion-of-the-protests
9th Dec 2019
Over 100 attendees of largely IBBC members engaged in deep discussions and conversational at the Autumn Conference in Dubai this weekend.
As a backdrop to the protest and conflict in Iraq, speakers and delegates articulated the causes, solutions and reforms required to improve the situation in Iraq.
Distinguished speakers included H.E Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, under-secretary Foreign Trade and Industry UAE Ministry of Economy, Dr Dara Rashid, senior deputy minister of housing construction and municipalities GOI, Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, deputy Minister of Transport and Mr Simon Penney- HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, along with Baroness Nicholson, President of IBBC and Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Key panels included Middle East, economic trends and prospects – with particular reference to Iraq – lead by Professor Frank Gunter, Prof Economics Lehigh University –his presentation, outlining the underlying economic issues in Iraq can be found here IBBC Dubai 1Dec19 (2)
Joining him were Dr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, Simon Penney and Dr Dara Rashid – while the outlook for Iraq currently looks bleak, there was a marked degree of optimism on the panel, as the protests and prospective new government are seen as a potential spur to reform and change for the better.
Mr Christophe Michels, MD of IBBC observed that ‘ following meetings with leaders of the protest movement in Baghdad last month, and despite the fact that the protests themselves led to a severe disruption of the work of most businesses, the protest movement is led by a multitude of civil society organisations who consist mostly of very young women and men, inspired by hope for the future of the country.
It transcends religious, sectarian, class and gender barriers and appears to be crystallising into a new form of Iraqi nationalism.’
Other panels covered Power, John Scott of IBBC chaired GE, Crescent Petroleum and Uruk engineering.
Infrastructure and Water – with a stunning presentations by Mr Hussam Chakouf of Zaha Haddid Architects, Dr Rashid and Mr Sean Gamble MD of RSK, who are undertaking significant environmental clean- up and land reclamation projects across Iraq and particularly in the oil fields around Basra.
Transport and Logistics, chaired by Ms Beverly Simpson Director of Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Baghdad, with Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Jason Sutcliffe of Rolls Royce and Mr Phil Marsham CEO of Basra Gateway.
Alongside the conference a special newly active Women’s group, led by Samer Athamer of AMS Iraq and Agne Abramauskaite of IBBC which discussed the empowerment of women and development of careers, and a dedicated afternoon to the Tech Forum – an increasingly dynamic new member group, dedicated to promoting Tech in Iraq – Sponsored by Innovest, investors in Iraqi Start-ups, and led by CEO Mr Bassam Falah.
The forum was chaired by Ashley Goodall of IBBC and ably supported by Mr Mohammed Khudairi of Iraqtechventures, with Mr Chris Ferguson Director and lead of UK Government Digital services, and Mr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, this panel discussed how to encourage the GOI to develop more and faster Tech initiatives and infrastructural support for Start ups and the Tech Ecology in Iraq, and to form a group within IBBC to develop these initiatives further – Second panel ( Educational Tech ) included Mr Timothy Fisher CEO of Stirling Education, whose team showcased their distance learning platform that is being trialled in their Iraqi schools, and is expected to be available to all schools in Iraq and beyond, ably supported by Mr Chris Ferguson with HMG UK examples of Educational tech, and Mr Hamilton of DFID.
IBBC is most grateful to the following sponsors, without whom we would not be able to hold these important events: Rolls Royce, Khudairi group and Severn Glocon group as Conference sponsors, and Basra Gateway terminal as reception sponsors, and Innovest as key Tech Forum and conference sponsors.
For more information please contact: london@webuildiraq.org or Telephone: 0207 222 7100
https://iraqbritainbusiness.org/news/ibbc-autumn-conference-in-dubai-attracts-deep-engagement-and-discussion-of-the-protests
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The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in London participates in the round table meeting of the Iraqi-British Business Council
by claud39 Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:32 am
[size=34]The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in London participates in the round table meeting of the Iraqi-British Business Council[/size]
09/12/2019
Muhammad Jaafar Al-Sadr, the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in London, participated in the round table meeting hosted by the Iraqi-British Business Council.
Ambassador Al-Sadr expressed Iraq’s desire to contribute to the British companies in the process of reconstruction, reviving the Iraqi economy, and providing job opportunities, because the British companies enjoy high experience in various fields, especially in the infrastructure sector, electricity, water, health, and education.
The meeting was attended by Baroness President Emma Nicholson, and board members representing sixteen British companies.
Baroness Nicholson expressed the aspiration of the Iraqi-British Business Council and its member companies to work in Iraq in the coming period.
https://www.mofa.gov.iq/2019/12/?p=6871
09/12/2019
Muhammad Jaafar Al-Sadr, the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in London, participated in the round table meeting hosted by the Iraqi-British Business Council.
Ambassador Al-Sadr expressed Iraq’s desire to contribute to the British companies in the process of reconstruction, reviving the Iraqi economy, and providing job opportunities, because the British companies enjoy high experience in various fields, especially in the infrastructure sector, electricity, water, health, and education.
The meeting was attended by Baroness President Emma Nicholson, and board members representing sixteen British companies.
Baroness Nicholson expressed the aspiration of the Iraqi-British Business Council and its member companies to work in Iraq in the coming period.
https://www.mofa.gov.iq/2019/12/?p=6871
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IBBC Autumn conference in Dubai attracts deep engagement and discussion of the Protests
by claud39 Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:18 am
IBBC Autumn conference in Dubai attracts deep engagement and discussion of the Protests
Over 100 attendees of largely IBBC members engaged in deep discussions and conversational at the Autumn Conference in Dubai this weekend.
As a backdrop to the protest and conflict in Iraq, speakers and delegates articulated the causes, solutions and reforms required to improve the situation in Iraq.
Distinguished speakers included H.E Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, under-secretary Foreign Trade and Industry UAE Ministry of Economy, Dr Dara Rashid, senior deputy minister of housing construction and municipalities GOI, Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, deputy Minister of Transport and Mr Simon Penney- HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, along with Baroness Nicholson, President of IBBC and Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Professor Frank Gunter, Professor of Economics, Lehigh University
Key panels included Middle East, economic trends and prospects – with particular reference to Iraq – lead by Professor Frank Gunter, Prof Economics Lehigh University –his presentation, outlining the underlying economic issues in Iraq can be found here IBBC Dubai 1Dec19 (2)
Joining him were Dr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, Simon Penney and Dr Dara Rashid – while the outlook for Iraq currently looks bleak, there was a marked degree of optimism on the panel, as the protests and prospective new government are seen as a potential spur to reform and change for the better. Mr Christophe Michels, MD of IBBC observed that ‘ following meetings with leaders of the protest movement in Baghdad last month, and despite the fact that the protests themselves led to a severe disruption of the work of most businesses, the protest movement is led by a multitude of civil society organisations who consist mostly of very young women and men, inspired by hope for the future of the country. It transcends religious, sectarian, class and gender barriers and appears to be crystallising into a new form of Iraqi nationalism.’
John M Scott, Oil & Gas Adviser; Dr Jafar Dhia Jafar, CEO, URUK Engineering & Contracting CO.LLC; Mr Rasheed Janabi, Deputy CEO & Government Affairs Director, GE
Other panels covered Power, John Scott of IBBC chaired GE, Crescent Petroleum and Uruk engineering.
Infrastructure and Water – with a stunning presentations by Mr Hussam Chakouf of Zaha Haddid Architects, Dr Rashid and Mr Sean Gamble MD of RSK, who are undertaking significant environmental clean- up and land reclamation projects across Iraq and particularly in the oil fields around Basra.
Transport and Logistics, chaired by Ms Beverly Simpson Director of Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Baghdad, with Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Jason Sutcliffe of Rolls Royce and Mr Phil Marsham CEO of Basra Gateway.
IBBC Women’s Group had a fruitful discussion during IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai
Alongside the conference a special newly active Women’s group, led by Samer Athamer of AMS Iraq and Agne Abramauskaite of IBBC which discussed the empowerment of women and development of careers, and a dedicated afternoon to the Tech Forum – an increasingly dynamic new member group, dedicated to promoting Tech in Iraq – Sponsored by Innovest, investors in Iraqi Start-ups, and led by CEO Mr Bassam Falah. The forum was chaired by Ashley Goodall of IBBC and ably supported by Mr Mohammed Khudairi of Iraqtechventures, with Mr Chris Ferguson Director and lead of UK Government Digital services, and Mr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, this panel discussed how to encourage the GOI to develop more and faster Tech initiatives and infrastructural support for Start ups and the Tech Ecology in Iraq, and to form a group within IBBC to develop these initiatives further – Second panel ( Educational Tech ) included Mr Timothy Fisher CEO of Stirling Education, whose team showcased their distance learning platform that is being trialled in their Iraqi schools, and is expected to be available to all schools in Iraq and beyond, ably supported by Mr Chris Ferguson with HMG UK examples of Educational tech, and Mr Hamilton of DFID.
IBBC is most grateful to the following sponsors, without whom we would not be able to hold these important events: Rolls Royce, Khudairi group and Severn Glocon group as Conference sponsors, and Basra Gateway terminal as reception sponsors, and Innovest as key Tech Forum and conference sponsors.
For more information please contact: london@webuildiraq.org or Telephone: 0207 222 7100
Dr Dara Rasheed, Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq and H.E. Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Under Secretary Foreign Trade and Industry, UAE Ministry of Economy
Mr Christophe Michels, Managing Director, IBBC
Dr Dara Rasheed, Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC and Prime Ministers Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Dr Raeid Jewad, Iraq Projects Manager, Crescent Petroleum
Over 100 attendees engaged in deep discussions at the IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai.
https://iraqbritainbusiness.org/news/ibbc-autumn-conference-in-dubai-attracts-deep-engagement-and-discussion-of-the-protests
9th Dec 2019
Over 100 attendees of largely IBBC members engaged in deep discussions and conversational at the Autumn Conference in Dubai this weekend.
As a backdrop to the protest and conflict in Iraq, speakers and delegates articulated the causes, solutions and reforms required to improve the situation in Iraq.
Distinguished speakers included H.E Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, under-secretary Foreign Trade and Industry UAE Ministry of Economy, Dr Dara Rashid, senior deputy minister of housing construction and municipalities GOI, Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, deputy Minister of Transport and Mr Simon Penney- HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, along with Baroness Nicholson, President of IBBC and Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Professor Frank Gunter, Professor of Economics, Lehigh University
Key panels included Middle East, economic trends and prospects – with particular reference to Iraq – lead by Professor Frank Gunter, Prof Economics Lehigh University –his presentation, outlining the underlying economic issues in Iraq can be found here IBBC Dubai 1Dec19 (2)
Joining him were Dr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, Simon Penney and Dr Dara Rashid – while the outlook for Iraq currently looks bleak, there was a marked degree of optimism on the panel, as the protests and prospective new government are seen as a potential spur to reform and change for the better. Mr Christophe Michels, MD of IBBC observed that ‘ following meetings with leaders of the protest movement in Baghdad last month, and despite the fact that the protests themselves led to a severe disruption of the work of most businesses, the protest movement is led by a multitude of civil society organisations who consist mostly of very young women and men, inspired by hope for the future of the country. It transcends religious, sectarian, class and gender barriers and appears to be crystallising into a new form of Iraqi nationalism.’
John M Scott, Oil & Gas Adviser; Dr Jafar Dhia Jafar, CEO, URUK Engineering & Contracting CO.LLC; Mr Rasheed Janabi, Deputy CEO & Government Affairs Director, GE
Other panels covered Power, John Scott of IBBC chaired GE, Crescent Petroleum and Uruk engineering.
Infrastructure and Water – with a stunning presentations by Mr Hussam Chakouf of Zaha Haddid Architects, Dr Rashid and Mr Sean Gamble MD of RSK, who are undertaking significant environmental clean- up and land reclamation projects across Iraq and particularly in the oil fields around Basra.
Transport and Logistics, chaired by Ms Beverly Simpson Director of Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Baghdad, with Mr Talib Abdullah Bayesh, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Jason Sutcliffe of Rolls Royce and Mr Phil Marsham CEO of Basra Gateway.
IBBC Women’s Group had a fruitful discussion during IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai
Alongside the conference a special newly active Women’s group, led by Samer Athamer of AMS Iraq and Agne Abramauskaite of IBBC which discussed the empowerment of women and development of careers, and a dedicated afternoon to the Tech Forum – an increasingly dynamic new member group, dedicated to promoting Tech in Iraq – Sponsored by Innovest, investors in Iraqi Start-ups, and led by CEO Mr Bassam Falah. The forum was chaired by Ashley Goodall of IBBC and ably supported by Mr Mohammed Khudairi of Iraqtechventures, with Mr Chris Ferguson Director and lead of UK Government Digital services, and Mr Alexander Hamilton of DFID, this panel discussed how to encourage the GOI to develop more and faster Tech initiatives and infrastructural support for Start ups and the Tech Ecology in Iraq, and to form a group within IBBC to develop these initiatives further – Second panel ( Educational Tech ) included Mr Timothy Fisher CEO of Stirling Education, whose team showcased their distance learning platform that is being trialled in their Iraqi schools, and is expected to be available to all schools in Iraq and beyond, ably supported by Mr Chris Ferguson with HMG UK examples of Educational tech, and Mr Hamilton of DFID.
IBBC is most grateful to the following sponsors, without whom we would not be able to hold these important events: Rolls Royce, Khudairi group and Severn Glocon group as Conference sponsors, and Basra Gateway terminal as reception sponsors, and Innovest as key Tech Forum and conference sponsors.
For more information please contact: london@webuildiraq.org or Telephone: 0207 222 7100
Dr Dara Rasheed, Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq and H.E. Mr Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Under Secretary Foreign Trade and Industry, UAE Ministry of Economy
Mr Christophe Michels, Managing Director, IBBC
Dr Dara Rasheed, Senior Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Municipalities, Vice President REFAATO, Government of Iraq
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC and Prime Ministers Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Dr Raeid Jewad, Iraq Projects Manager, Crescent Petroleum
Over 100 attendees engaged in deep discussions at the IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai.
https://iraqbritainbusiness.org/news/ibbc-autumn-conference-in-dubai-attracts-deep-engagement-and-discussion-of-the-protests
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