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2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference Registered Participants 2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference Registered Participants Representing Algérie Mr. Abderrahmane ABEDOU Directeur de Recherche CREAD Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherché scientifique (Algérie) Allemagne H.E. Dr. Ulf-Dieter KLEMM Ambassador German Embassy in Morocco Mr. MARCO WIEDEMANN Directeur Général Chambre Allemande Mr. Peter JUNGEN President European Enterprise Institute Arabie Saoudite H.E. Dr. Hamad S. AL-BAZAI Vice Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance Dr. KARAOUI First Secretary Embassy of Saudi Arabia to Morocco Australie H.E. Mr. Christopher LANGMAN Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Delegation of Australia to the Australia to the OECD OECD 03 December 2009 Page 1 sur 100 Representing Autorité Palestinienne H.E. Dr. Ali JARBAWI Minister of Planning and Administrative Ministry of Planning and Development Administrative Development Mr. Jafar HDAIB Director general, Palestine Investment Palestine Investment Promotion Agency Promotion Agency Mr. Baha’ BAKRI Special Advisor to the Minister Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development Mr. John KHOURY Director European Palestinian Credit Guarantee Fund Mr. Mahmoud SHAHEEN Deputy Head General Personnel Council Dr. Khaled Raji ZEIDAN Governance Policy Advisor Ministry of Planning and Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development 03 December 2009 Page 2 sur 100 Representing Bahreïn H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa AL KHALIFA Chief Executive, Economic Development Economic Development Board Board Mrs. Waheeda AL DOY Director MENA Centre for Investment Mrs. Muneera AL KHALIFA Director of Elections and Referendom - Ministry of Justice and Islamic Acting Director of Cases Affairs Mr. Mohammed ALSHOMALI Lawyer Mr. Abdulla BAQER Head of Primary Sector Development Ministry of Health (Fisheries) Mr. Rashid A.R ISHAQ Advisor, Good Governance Civil Service Bureau Miss Hana KANOO Senior Economist MENA Centre for Investment Mrs. Mary YATEEM Founding Member Young Ladies Association Mrs. Sheherazade YATEEM Founding member Young Ladies Association Mr. Paritosh PALAV Managing Editor / General Manager Maxmedia 03 December 2009 Page 3 sur 100 Representing Belgique H.R.H. Prince Philippe de Belgique Belgium H.R.H. Princesse Mathilde de Belgique Belgium H.E. Paul MAGNETTE Minister of Climate and Energy Federal Government H.E. Mr. Jean-Luc BODSON Ambassador Embassy of Belgium to Morocco H.E. Mr. Ghislain D'HOOP Ambassador and Counsellor of HRH Prince Royal Palace Philippe H.E. Mr. Chris HOORNAERT Ambassador, Permanent representative of Delegation of Belgium to the Belgium to the OECD Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development and Co-Chair of the MENA- OECD Governance Programme Mr. Koen ALLAERT CEO/Managing Director Flanders Investment & Trade/FIT Mr. Johan BEERLANDT Chairman of the Arab-Belgium-Luxemburg Arab-Belgium-Luxemburg Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Besix Chamber of Commerce and Group Besix Group Mr. Saad BERRADA Honorary Consul of Belgium Mrs. Cathy BUGGENHOUT Counsellor Federal Public Service, Foreign Affairs Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation Mr. Tom BULTYNCK Innovation Manager Bureau de Selection de l’Administration (SELOR) 03 December 2009 Page 4 sur 100 Representing Mr. John CORNET D'ELZIUS Counsellor of HRH Prince Philippe Royal Palace Mr. Thibaut DE KERCHOVE Expert Federal Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Mr. Manolo DEMEURE Local Representative Belgian Development Cooperation Agency Mr. Philippe DETHEUX Counsellor of Minister Magnette Ministry of Climate and Energy Mrs. Rosemary DONCK Coordinator of the Mission Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Mr. Philip FEYTONS Director Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels-Capital Region Mrs. Silvana FLAGOTHIER Director Wallonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency/AWEX Mrs. Machteld FOSTIER Counsellor of HRH Princess Mathilde Royal Palace Mrs. Marie-Isabelle GOMEZ CALVO Press Officer of Minister Magnette Ministry of Climate and Energy Mr. Johan JACOBS Counsellor Embassy of Belgium in Morocco Mr. Luc JACOBS Consul General General Consulate of Belgium in Casablanca Mr. Julien LECOMTE First Secretary Embassy of Belgium in Morocco 03 December 2009 Page 5 sur 100 Representing Mrs. Fabienne L'HOOST Deputy Director General Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Mr. Filip PUTSEYS Superintendent/Deputy Head Royal Palace Superintendent/Deputy Head of the Security Service of the Royal Palace Mr. Michel THIELEN First Attaché Wallonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency/AWEX Mr. Rudi THOMAES CEO Federation of Enterprises in Belgium Mr. Karel VAN EETVELT Managing Director UNIZO Mr. Marc WEGNEZ Attaché Federal Public Service, Economy Mr Olivier WILLOCX Managing Director BECI Mr Albert WOLFS International Tax Expert Federal Public Service, Finance, Fiscal Department 03 December 2009 Page 6 sur 100 Representing Canada H.E. Mr. Paul-Henri LAPOINTE Ambassador of Canada to the OECD, Delegation of Canada to the Permanent Representative OECD H.E. Mr. Christopher WILKIE Canadian Ambassador in Morocco Mme Anne CASTEIGTS Chargée de l’appui-conseil et de suivi Fonds d’Appui à l’Égalité entre les Sexes, Agence Canadienne de Développement International Miss Susan JOEKES Senior Program Specialist International Development Research Centre, Canada Mr. Michel LEBLANC Chef et Conseiller Section Coopération de l'Ambassade du Canada au Maroc Mr. Michel LEBLANC Conseiller et chef de la section Coopération Ambassade du Canada au Maroc , Agence Canadienne de Développement Délégation canadienne/ACDI 03 December 2009 Page 7 sur 100 Representing Commission européenne H.E. Mrs Laurence ARGIMON-PISTRE Ambassador / Head of Delegation, European European Commission Commission Delegation to the OECD Delegation to the OECD Mr. Pablo CENDOYA Chargé de Programmes Délégation de la Commission Européenne au Maroc Ms. Pilar BLANCO Secteur Privé et Appui Budgétaire Délégation de la Commission Européenne à Tunis Mr. John YATES Medibtikar Project Manager EuroMed Innovation and Technology Programme Corée Mr. Tae-ok CHOUNG Director General of the Advancement Ministry of Public Planning Bureau Administration and Security Mr. Kwang-wan KO Director of the International Cooperation Ministry of Public Team Administration and Security Djibouti Mr. M.Mohamed ROBLEH Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Adaweh Investissements Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed KAMAL Chargé de la Promotion des Investissements Ministère des Affaires Présidentielles 03 December 2009 Page 8 sur 100 Representing Égypte H.E. Dr. Mahmoud MOHIELDIN Minister of Investment Ministry of Investment H.E. Mr. Mohamed EL ORABI Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs H.E. Dr. Ashraf ABDEL WAHAB Deputy to the Minister Ministry of State for Administrative Development Ms. Aliaa ABDELLA International Relations Specialist Ministry of State for Administrative Development Ms. Manal EL HINNAWY Senior Advisor to the Minister Ministry of Finance Mr. Yasser EL KADY First Assistant to Minister of Investment Ministry of Investment Ms. Amani ESSAWI Minister’s Assistant for International Ministry of State for Relations Administrative Development Dr. Ashraf GAMAL EL DIN Executive Director Egyptian Institute of Directors Ms. Manal HINNAWI Senior Advisor to the Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance Mrs. Maha KAMEL Senior Economist Ministry of Investment Dr. Tahany SHAMLOULA Under Secretary of State, Head of Central General Authority for Administration for Sectoral Policies, Investment & Free Zones, Investment Policy Advocacy Sector Ministry of Investment, EGYPT Dr. El Sayed TORKY Advisor to the Minister of Investment Ministry of Investment 03 December 2009 Page 9 sur 100 Representing Émirats Arabes Unis H.E Mr. Humaid Mohammed AL QATAMI Minister of Education, Chairman of Federal Ministry of Education Obaid Civil Service Authority H.E. Mr. Mohammed Bin AL SHIHI Undersecretary Ministry of Economy Mr. Ali AL-JAWI Director, Organization and Administrative Federal Authority for Human Development Resources Prof. Boualem CHENNOUFI Senior Advisor & Training Expert Federal Authority for Human Resources Mr. KHALID DEEB Director General Abu Dhabi Centre for Corporate Governance 03 December 2009 Page 10 sur 100 Representing Espagne H.E. Mrs. Cristina NARBONA RUIZ Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Delegation of Spain to the Spain to the OECD OECD, and Co-Chair of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme S.E. M. Luis PLANAS Ambassadeur Ambassade d’Espagne au Maroc Dr. Josep PUXEU Secrétaire d’État pour les Affaires Rurales ROCAMORA et L’Eau Mr. Guillermo ARTOLACHAPI Counsellor of Environment and Marine and Spanish Embassy in Morocco Rural and Marine Affairs Ms. Isabel SÁNCHEZ Advisor Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs Mr. Bruno SCRIMIERI Economic and Commercial Counsellor Spanish Embassy in Morocco Mr. Vicente ZARAGOZÍ General Coordinator Spanish Cooperation in Morocco 03 December 2009 Page 11 sur 100 Representing États-Unis H.E. Ms. Melanne S. VERVEER Ambassador at-large for global women's issues H.E. Ms. Karen KORNBLUH Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of the Delegation of the United States to the OECD United States to the OECD Mme. Nadia AMRANI Directeur de Programmes Agence Américaine pour le Développement International Ms. Katharine BARTELS Women’s Empowerment Program Manager The Middle East Partnership Initiative Mr. Michael DETAR Conseiller Économique Ambassade des E.U Mr. Mustapha ELHAMZAOUI Directeur du Département de la croissance USAID Économique Mr. Ahmed HAJJAJI Directeur Général Agence pour le Développement Agricole Mr.
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