The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah

Under the patronage of HRH

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Advisor to the Custodian of the Holy Mosques,

Governor of Makkah Region

In the presence of HRH

Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin AbdulazizDeputy Governor of Makkah Region

Under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region, Umm Al-Qura University represented by Wadi Makkah Technology Company, is organizing StartUp Saudi Arabia Forum. The forum will include a conference, an exhibition, and seminars as well as short presentations for investors. The forum will be a networking venue for entrepreneurs, start-up owners, and venture capitalists seeking investments that encourage their initiatives and change them from start-ups into small and medium size projects as a major contribution

to development. Decision makers, men of expertise, local and international companies will participate in the forum sessions with a view to achieving sustainable development in line with the Kingdom Vision 2030 in terms of supporting national knowledge-based economy, regional leadership, expanding the productive base through entrepreneurship and creating a congenial environment for an incubator of knowledge and technological creativity and innovation.

An Opportunity to Participate in the Biggest Event of

Technology Start-ups andVenture Capital Funds

The StartUp Saudi Arabia F o r u m w i l l b e h e l d a t The R i tz-Car l ton , Jeddah

Venue

WORKSHOPS

A number of workshops are due to be held on technology and entrepreneurship present-ed by business incubators, ac-celerators, investment funds, and leading companies spon-soring the forum.

STARTUPS PITCHING INFRONT OF INVESTORS

This is an opportunity for en-trepreneurs to present their start-ups on the main platform before investors and invest-ment funds COEs with a view to securing investments that guarantee their start-ups' de-velopment, expansion, and sustainability.

Functions

STARTUPS PRESENTATION

REHEARSALSSpecialists will get start-ups' owners participating in the fo-rum prepared to present their companies to investors and venture capital funds the fol-lowing day.

SPEED NETWORKING

A number of short and sched-uled meetings held by and between entrepreneurs and investors to introduce innova-tive ideas and start-ups. This is a great opportunity to get ex-perience and build successful relations.

Functions

WADI MAKKAH CLINIC

This is a corner for quick con-sultancies given to entrepre-neurs and start-ups owners in a number of legal, administra-tive, financial, and marketing fields.

SHORT SEMINARS

These are a number of short and varied meetings by a group of specialists to present the latest developments in some select topics such as e-com-merce, artificial intelligence, big data, and legal education to entrepreneurs, etc.

FORUM & SEMINARS

A number of sessions and semi-nars will be held to discuss top-ics of interest to start-ups and entrepreneurs such as legisla-tive and organizational devel-opment of start-ups, venture capital and investment strate-gies, best practices and latest research works and studies in the field, as well as a session for sharing experiences and knowledge transfer between entrepreneurs and start-ups owners.

EXHIBITION

There are spaces allocated to start-ups to present their com-panies and products, as well as spaces for incubators, accel-erators, investment funds, and sponsors.

STARTUP COMPANIES

INVESTORS

ENTREPRENEURS

TARGET ATTENDEES DECISION

MAKERSRESEARCHERS &

UNIVERSITIES

ACCELERATORS

VC CAPITALS

INCUBATOR

TARGET FIELDS

REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPENERGY

E-COMMERCE EDUCATIONHEALTH CARETECHNOLOGY SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

Saturday NOV 4TH, 2017Preparatory day for startup companies

WORKSHOPS STARTUPS PRESENTATIONREHEARSALS

Sunday NOV 5TH, 2017

EXHIBITION STARTUPS PITCHING INFRONT OF INVESTORS

SHORT SEMINARS SPEEDNETWORKING

WADI MAKKAHCLINIC

FORUM & SEMINARS

PANEL 15NOV

MODERATOR

Mr. Talat Z. HafizBanking Media & Awareness Secretary GeneralSaudi Banks

Panel Title The Ideal Ecosystem: A Glimpse to the Future Legislations Develop-ment of Start-Ups to-wards Saudi Vision 2030

HE. Dr. Turki bin Saud Al-SaudPresident of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

HE. Dr. Ahmed Al-IssaMinister of Education

HE. Dr. Majid Al QasabiMinister of Commerce and Investment

HE. Dr. Bandar Al HajjarPresident of the Islamic Development Bank

HE. Dr. Bakri AssasPresident of Umm alqura university

HE. Dr. Ghasan Al-Sulaiman Governor of the General Authority for small and medium enterprises

The recent knowledge momentum in science, technology, and innovation has created a promising landscape for technology start-ups as a typical example of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom, and around the world. Rules and regulations facilitating these start-up businesses play an important role in the continuous success of those entrepreneurs. This session will mainly focus on exploring the key steps taken by the entities entrusted with the achievement of the national transfer program and Vision2030 goals to find solutions for:

1. Streamlining national and foreign initiatives for establishing joint technology start-ups;2. Finding ways to establish companies owned by researchers who are Saudi faculty

members and students;3. Supporting leading technological companies in Muslim countries;4. Supporting technology valleys and business incubators and accelerators;5. Providing (non-refundable) financial support and supporting investments funds of

venture capital.

The Ideal Ecosystem: A Glimpse to the Future Legislations Development of Start-Ups towards Saudi Vision 2030

PANEL 15NOV

dad

Monday NOV 6TH, 2017

WADI MAKKAHCLINIC

SHORT SEMINARSEXHIBITION FORUM & SEMINARS

Keynote Title

The best model practices and scientific studies in Start-Ups, En-trepreneurship and Business Sector and its Role in the economic

development of the Saudi Vision 2030.

PANEL 16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

NOV

Mr. Gregory SimonCEO

EDF Saudi Branch

PANEL 16NOV

Panel Title Incubators & Accelerators: What is NEXT?

A number of business incubators and accelerators will participate in this panel to discuss key challenges facing growing business incubators and accelerators in KSA within the framework of the current systems and the possible solutions that could take them to international standards. This could put them on a par with international models in terms of growth and sustainability.

Mr. Nawaf Attaf Al SahhafCEOBadir Program for Technology Incubators & Accelerators

Prof. Gordon McConnellHead of the Entrepreneurship Center KAUST

Eng. Mohanad Al NabulsiActing CEOQotuf AlRiyadah

Eng. Ibraheem Al ZuhimeelGovernor's AdvisorGeneral Authority for small and medium enterprises

Dr. Taghreed Al-SarajHead of NineTenths Ambassadors ProgramTakamol Holding

Mr. Khalil Al-ShafeiCEO & MD Aramco Entrepreneurship Center "Wa'ed"

MODERATOR

Mr. Osama AshriHead of Development and Strategic AlliancesPrince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship - MBSC

Keynote Title

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Nurturing a Culture of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Dr. Radouane OudiriCEO

Evolvys

PANEL 26NOV

Panel Title The Role of Universities and Institutes Towards Transformation of Research into Economy Knowledge Base

Anumber of their Excellency university rectors and college deans will participate in this panel to discuss the focal role played by universities in preparing researchers and entrepreneurs to lead the process of transformation into knowledge-based society and economy by turning research works and innovations into products by start-ups driven by integration and variety in the service of national economy.

PANEL 26NOV

HE. Dr. Bakri AssasPresident Umm alqura university

HE. Dr. Nabeel KoshakExecutive Dean، Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College for Business & Entrepreneurship

HE. Dr. Khalid S. Al-SultanRector King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals

HE. Dr. Abdulfattah MashaatDeputy Minister of Hajj and UmrahFormer President of Jeddah University

Ms. Amal DokhanManaging Director of Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College for Business and Entrepreneurship

MODERATOR

Dr. Ammar BakkarCEOYes 2 Digital Group

Keynote Title

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Reality & Ambition of the Regulations and Legislations Con-siderations for VC, Incubators, Start-ups and Eentrepreneurs

in Saudi Arabia.

PANEL 36NOV

Mr. Yousef HammadManaging Partner

BECO Capital

Panel Title VC and investment strategies on Start-ups

A number of venture capital funds managers will participate in this session to discuss the difficulties facing venture capital funds in obtaining investment opportunities in promising start-ups despite their efforts in developing the legislations governing investment in start-up funds. The session will also seek solutions for the difficulties facing entrepreneurs in securing investments in their own companies.

PANEL 36NOV

Dr. Hani EnayahHead of InvestmentsTechnology Development & Investment Company (TAQNIA)

Mr. Omar Al MajdouieFounding PartnerRaed Ventures

Mr. Ahmed Al JibreenInvestment Manager 500 Startups

Mr. Faris Al RashedFounder and Chairman Oqal Group

Mr. Ihab El Samannoudi chairman Sukoon International Holding Company

MR. Abdulrahman TarbzouniCEOSTV

Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullateef JazzarManaging Partner Malaz Capital

MODERATOR

Mr. Tariq LinjawiFounder and ChairmanUnited Consulting Group

Keynote Title

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Models of ethics and their applications in a different business environment towards sustainable competitiveness.

Dr. Abdullah Adlan Head of Bioethics Section

KAIMRC

PANEL 46NOV

Panel TitleThe Learning Curve: Experience Sharing & Knowledge Transfer with in the Saudi Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs

The world of entrepreneurship has its own inspiring stories, shining as well as fading experiences, companies outranking others and companies leaving the race with lessons to learn. A number of entrepreneurs will participate with

some start-up founders in discussing their success stories and the difficulties facing them. The session will also discuss what is needed from decision makers in the Kingdom to make Saudi start-ups an efficient component and main driver of economic development.

PANEL 46NOV

Mr. Farooq AljeraisyFounder & CEOAlmosafer

Mr. Abdullah BajriCEOMahabaa

Mr. Abdullah AsiriCEOLucidya

Mr. Zain Alaabdien TawfiqFounderSaraha

Dr. Fawaz SaadCo-FounderTawseel

MODERATOR

Mr. Khalid SuleimaniSenior PartneChrome Advisory

AWARDSStart-Up Saudi Arabia Award is an initiative promoted by Wadi Makkah that seeks to identify and recognise local and regional startup models of success. To choose the best startup during the Pitching Demo Day Electing the best Startup model is going to be based on the votes of attendees and the scientific committee, by representing the basics of the following elements on the Pitching day in front of the investors:

Inspire other entrepreneurs

Stimulate investors for approaching

the Saudi Arabian

ecosystems

Generate growth locally

Creating employment opportunities

SPONSORS

Sponsors

Radio Sponsors

Digital Marketing Partner Media Sponsors

Logistics Sponsors

Until now ...

PARTICIPATING PARTIES

PARTICIPATING VC CAPITALS

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STARTUPS

PARTICIPATING MEDIA AGENCIES

Registeration

Startups

✔ Attending pitching sessions.

✔ Attending discussion panels.

✔ Visiting the exhibition.

✔ Attending pitching sessions.

✔ Attending discussion panels.

✔ Visiting the exhibition.

One-to-One closed session in WM-Clinic.

Pitching the idea to the incubators and accelerators.

Attending the Speed Networking Sessions.

✔ ✔ Pitching the startup to investors.

✔ ✔ Participating in the exhibition (60*100 booth).

✔ ✔ Attending discussion panels.

✔ ✔ One-to-One closed session in WM-Clinic.

✔ ✔ Attending the speed networking sessions.

Idea OwnersAttendees

500 1,500SR.150 SR. SR.

3x4m FLOOR AREA PUTTING THE SPONSOR LOGO ON ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIA PARTICIPATIONS IN THE

EVENT ACCOUNT

SERVICES PACKAGE:

Exhibition 20,000SR.

Sponsorship Package

Providing a hall equipped for workshops on Day 1

Putting the sponsor logo in the event venue on all printed materials

Putting the sponsor logo on the forum website and emails

Putting the sponsor logo on all the social media participations in the event account

Expressing thanks on social media at the beginning and at the end of each day of the event

Honoring the patronizing personality

Inviting the sponsor to attend the opening ceremony 5 12 25 50

Freely participating in the exhibition of the sponsor's start-ups while presenting their names on the stage 5 15 40 80 150

Providing equipment-free special space at the exhibition 3x4m 3x5m 3x6m 4x8m 4x10m

Putting the sponsor logo in all the event video recordings

Effecting usage of general information about the attendees and participants

Putting the sponsor logo in the banner used for media interviews (banner frequency depends on sponsorship package)

Presenting a brief video during the breaks

Promoting the event in the name of the sponsor: The Saudi Start-ups Forum sponsored by

Hosting one of the sponsor's participants in Day 3 panel discussions on topics related to the areas covered by the forum

Allocating a session for the sponsor

Hosting a keynote speaker representing the sponsor

GOLD150.000 SR

SILVER75.000 SR

DIAMOND500.000 SR

PLATINUM1.000.000 SR

EXCLUSIVE2.000.000 SR

For more details, please contact us at: sponsor@startupsaudiarabia.org

OTHER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Sponsoring breakfast

70,000SR

Sponsoring registration gifts

65,000SR

Sponsoring luncheons

70,000SR

Sponsoring coffee breaks (5 locations)

60,000SR Sponsoring event management teamuniform

25,000SR

Sponsoring attendancetags

40,000SR

Sponsoring attendance tagstand

35,000SR

Sponsoring Wi-Fi network

30,000SR

Sponsoring event managementteam uniform

20,000SR

Official Carrier

50x1st Class ــــــــــــــــــــ

150xB-Class

ORGANIZER

Tel: +966125970033Email: info@wadimakkah.saWebsite: www.wadimakkah.sa

Wadi Makkah Technology Company is an investment company wholly owned by Umm Al-Qura University, established by virtue of the royal decree #146 dated 11 Jumadah Al Awal 1433 H. The company aims to effectively contribute to the development of knowledge-based society through making partnerships with research and academic institutions and the entrepreneurs' community, and encouraging investment on a commercial basis.

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