March 19, 2015

Tuesday April 7, 2015 day one

arrive Dubai

morning arrive Dubai own arrangements

meet ISP representative at the airport

transfer to hotel/check in bus transfer

lunch on your own

afternoon guided tour of Dubai bus/walk

This tour will take you to the interactive Dubai museum, the

picturesque Persian constructions of Bastakia Quarter and the charming

street market Bur Dubai Souk

return to hotel

Wednesday April 8, 2015 day two

Dubai's financial position

breakfast hotel

morning International Elective lecture 1 hotel conference room

lunch on your own

2:30 PM visit 1: Dubai as one of the global financial centres bus half day

key points: Dubai's advantages as the centre of the GCC/Middle East

region, similarities and differences of Dubai and London as global

financial centres, specifics of UAE financial environment, dealing with

financial crisis & re-setting Dubai's position within the region

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Mr. Callan Richardson, Associate Director - Wealth Management

management presentation, discussion

evening welcome dinner bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel bus transfer

IMPERIAL COLLEGE, DUBAI, APRIL 7 - 11, 2015

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Thursday April 9, 2015 day three

regional specifics

breakfast hotel

morning International Elective lecture 2 hotel conference room

lunch on your own

1:30 PM visit 2: managing investments in Dubai

key points: sovereign wealth fund structure in Dubai, diversifying

Dubai's reliance on oil exports, setting Dubai up as a major trade and

commercial centre, strategic asset allocation and managing local state

owned enterprises

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority - Government of Dubai

Dr. Philip Boigner, VP Investments at DSOA - Government of Dubai

management presentation, discussion

3:00 PM end of the visit

early afternoon visit 3: understanding the principles of Islamic banking bus half day

key points: exploring the context of Islamic banking, cultural relevance

of such a system, how it works and why it is successful in the UAE,

interaction with other banking systems

e.g. Dubai Islamic Bank

management presentation, discussion

evening free to relax

OR

optional cultural event 1: Burj Khalifa (highest building in the world) sts pay individually

Explore the highest building in the world. This skyscraper is

surrounded by hotels, luxury shopping malls and numerous

entertainment options.

return to hotel

Friday April 10, 2015 day four

WEEKEND DAY

own arrangements & safari

breakfast hotel

morning International Elective lecture 3 hotel conference room

lunch on your own

afternoon half-day Desert Safari trip with barbeque farewell dinner jeeps/dinner at beduine village

experience this unique, culturally-rich trip which includes a camel ride, a

visit to a camel farm and a Bedouin village, built in the dessert for a

1,001-night tent party. Also watch a belly dancing performance and

taste a delicious barbeque dinner and shishas

return to hotel

Saturday April 11, 2015 day five

WEEKEND DAY

depart for UK

breakfast hotel

morning International Elective lecture 4 hotel conference room

check out, transfer to airport bus transfer

depart for UK own arrangements

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