A WORLD PERSPECTIVE ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Members and Guests,
The Global Trade Matters Center for Global Business Excellence in association with the Swiss
Egyptian Business Association (SEBA), is proud to host the “Third Annual Global Trade Matters
Global Competitiveness Summit – Ambassadors’ Edition 2018” to be held on Tuesday 8th of MAY 2018
at the Village Center – Smart Village. (Location)
This event is proudly sponsored by Industrial Development Group (IDG), the industrial arm of
Samcrete Group and is one the largest industrial developers in Egypt.
(www.engineering-square.com) (www.ep-egypt.com)
At the “Third Annual Global Trade Matters Global Competitiveness Summit – Ambassadors’ Edition
2018” more than 10 countries will be represented exploring the uniqueness of each country’s national
competitiveness approach in a regional and global perspective.
As Egypt undertakes major and historical economic reforms aimed at making it a true global
competitor, sharing experiences with our international partners on global competitiveness can only
add value and more drive to our nation’s growing economic ambitions.
Thank you all for your support in enhancing the Global Competitiveness Dialogue in Egypt and hope
that you can join us at the “Third Annual Global Trade Matters Global Competitiveness Summit –
Ambassadors’ Edition 2018”. www.globaltradematters.org
Ashraf Mohamed Naguib Sameh Attia
Chief Executive Officer Managing Director
Global Trade Matters International Development Group
TUESDAY – MAY 8th 2018
Arrival and Registration
9:30am – 10:30am
Opening Remarks
10:30am – 10:35am
Keynote Speech
10:35am – 10:45am
Discussion Session 1 – Day ONE - 10:45am – 11:30am
Swiss Made: The Untold Story Behind Switzerland's Success
Mr. John McCarthy / Founder and Managing Director / John McCarthy Publishing
Dr. Wael El Desouki / Director of Entrepreneurship Center / AASTMT
Special presentation: Day One - 11:30am – 11:45am
Innovation in Sustainable Industrial Areas
Mr. Ahmed El Mofty / Commercial Director / East Port Said Development
Discussion Session 2 – Day ONE - 11:45am – 12:45pm
Sharing Experiences with the World’s most Competitive Nations
HE Ambassador Paul Garnier / Ambassador of Switzerland to Egypt
HE Ambassador Laura Kansikas-Debraise / Ambassador of Finland to Egypt
HE Ambassador Sibille de CARTIER d'YVES / Ambassador of Belgium to Egypt
Mr. Peter Hofmann/ Head of the Commercial Affairs / German Embassy in Cairo
Special Session 12:45pm – 1:00pm - Incredible India
Mr. Adnan Khorakiwala – Managing Director - Monginis Foods & Services EGYPT
Networking Coffee Break
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Discussion Session 3 – Day ONE - 1:30pm – 2:45pm
Competing in a Global Economy - Sharing Experiences with the Rest of the World
Mr. Paulo Carreno / Director General / Pro-Mexico
HE Ambassador Sanjay Bhattacharyya / Ambassador of India to Egypt
HE Ambassador Tomás Guardia / Ambassador of Panama to Egypt
HE Ambassador Fernando Sepulveda / Ambassador of Chile to Egypt
HE Ambassador Leslie J. Baja / Ambassador of the Philippines to Egypt
HE Ambassador Arvydas Daunoravičius / Ambassador of Lithuania to Egypt
Closing Remarks – Day ONE - 2:45pm – 3:00pm
*All speakers are subject to change
For More Information:
Dr. Esmat Kamel, PhD, MA Ms. Marwa Taher
Autonoma University Madrid Executive Director
Executive Director Swiss Egyptian Business Association
Global Trade Matters The Private Sector Think Tank for Economic and Political Reform Policies
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