Business Conference hosts Government officials, presidents & financial institutions

Dr. Hanif Hassan, Vice President of Zayed University, said: "The conference adopts the theme -Building a Dynamic New Prosperity in the Gulf Region Through Global Cooperation: Opportunities & Challenges-hosts a number of Arab and International Businessmen such as: Dr. Ali Lutfi, Egyptian Former Prime Minister, and Business Professor who held several academic and official positions during his life time. Dr. Lutfi was the Finance Minister of Egypt then the Prime Minister as well as a Professor in International Universities for a long time. His session of the first day will stress on "The Impact of Recent Political Events on Regional Economic Development". Mike Moore, Former Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), will give a session on "The Global Effect of a Changing World Economy on Investments and Business Growth". Moore is currently the Special Trade Envoy of the Government of New Zealand, and worked as the Director-General of the WTO from 1999 till 2000. In a long and distinguished career in politics, Moore held numerous trade-related portfolios and served in a number of senior political positions. He is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand".

The steering committee from both Zayed University and Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, holds weekly meetings to discuss the latest achievements of the conference as they are followed up by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, President of Zayed University, who gave his instructions to provide all the appropriate and required facilities as well as transfer this important event into an international business conference being held annually in Abu Dhabi. Organizing such an important conference with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry proves the university's commitment towards social and economic sectors through attracting and choosing international keynote speakers who are known for their enhancement and participation in economic and social fields. Such scholars and experts obtained international awards in different conferences, lectures, and forums", Dr. Hanif concluded.

Mohamed Omar Abdullah, Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, assured the importance of hosting this conference especially in this period of time where changes have occurred locally, regionally, and internationally. This conference provides GCC decision makers the opportunities to participate in an open forum with a number of regional and international experts to discuss the trends, challenges, and economic impacts on the future of the GCC region as well as exchange ideas, opinions, and recommendations to raise our awareness with the future.

Organizing this conference is the best example of the cooperation between the Chamber and Zayed University to serve both economic and financial fields in the UAE through such conferences and occasions which highlight and enhance several local, regional, and international economic topics. The GCC countries make great efforts towards the development of the society and economy by facing the challenges of the changing world. It is very important for all decision makers to give more concern to the economic, political, and technological changes which constitute the future of the nations and enable them to exchange ideas, information and best practices.

This conference is an excellent opportunity to answer questions of utmost basic and important trends which would by all means affect the future of the whole region, benefits of such aspects on the GCC region, best practices, constitution of competitive benefits, development of knowledge and the availability of trained labour".