Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference 30 May — 1 June, 2016 Doha, Qatar 19:00 - 20:30 20:30 MONDAY 30 May Official Opening | Al Dafna Hall Opening Dinner Moderator: Professor Steven Spiegel, UCLA CMED Al Dafna 2 Keynote Speaker:  H.E. Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy & Dinner in honor Commerce, State of Qatar of participants. Panel: What are the Biggest Problems Facing the Arab World Today?

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 Her Royal Highness Princess Basmah Al Saud, Inseed Holdings, Saudi Arabia  Ms. Amel Azzouz, Former Secretary of State in Charge of International Cooperation, Tunisia  Dr. Hani Findakly, Clinton Group, United States

TUESDAY 9:00 - 10:30 Session 1 31 May The Implications of the Decline in Oil Prices on the Region’s Economies and Growth Prospects Moderator: Dr. Hani Findakly, Clinton Group Salwa Hall 1 Speakers:  Dr. Amer Rawas, Tanseea Oil and Gas Technology LLC.  Dr. Byung-il Choi, Ewha Woman’s University  Dr. Raja Almarzoqi, Gulf Monetary Council

Different Perspectives on Middle East Security Salwa Hall 2 Moderator: Professor Steven Spiegel, UCLA Center for Middle East Developments Speakers:  His Excellency , Royal  Dr. Anwar Eshki, Middle East Center for Strategic and Legal Studies  Dr. Kayhan Barzegar, Institute for Middle East Strategic Studies  Mr. Suat Kiniklioglu, Center for Strategic Communication (STRATIM)

Cities as the New Vehicle for Economic Growth Salwa Hall 3 Moderators: Mr. Shuvaloy Majumdar, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Mr. Jim Pickup, Middle East Investment Initiative Speakers:  Mr. Ahmed Almansoori, The Strategists  Mr. Guy Pross, 31Degrees North  Councilman Joe Buscaino, City of Los Angeles, 15th District  Mr. Vinay Singh, U.S. Department of Commerce

10:30 - 11:00 Break

Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference

30 May — 1 June, 2016

TUESDAY 11:00 - 12:30 Session 2 31 May The Impact of Shifting Geopolitical Alliances on the Region’s Political Stability Salwa Hall 1 Moderator: Dr. Hani Findakly, Clinton Group Speakers:  Mr. Jamal Fakhro, Managing Partner, KPMG  Mr. Sean Cleary, Strategic Concepts (Pty) Ltd  Dr. Wu Bingbing, Institute of Arabic Studies, Peking University The Encryption Controversy Salwa Hall 2 Moderator: Mr. Steve Zipperstein, BlackBerry Ltd. Speakers:  Mr. Ajay Bahl, AZB & Partners  Ms. Malkah Nobigrot, Capital Media  Dr. Samir Saran, Observer Research Foundation Europe, the U.S., and Russia on the Middle East Today Salwa Hall 3 Moderator: Ambassador Tomas Pojar, Cevro Institute Speakers:  Mr. Konstantin von Eggert, TV Rain/Dozhd TV  Ambassador Marc Otte, Egmont Institute  Mr. Steven Simon, Former Senior Director for MENA, U.S. National Security Council 12:30 - 13:00 Break 13:00 - 14:30 Session 3 New Horizons: Opportunities for Women in the Changing Middle Eastern Economies Salwa Hall 1 Moderators: Ms. Chloe de Preneuf, Legatum Institute and Ms. Kahina Bouagache, Manaar Legal Consultancy Speakers:  Dr. Gholam Vatandoust, American University of Kuwait  Ms. Hibaaq Osman, Karama  Mr. Joao Domingues, Portuguese Institute of International Relations and Security (IPRIS) The Increasing Economic Pressures of the Refugee Crisis on the Region Salwa Hall 2 Moderators: Mr. Shuvaloy Majumdar, , Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Mr. Jim Pickup, Middle East Investment Initiative Speakers:  Dr. Erzsébet Nagyné Rózsa, Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade  Mr. Harry Theocharis, Hellenic Parliament  Mr. Shanker Singham, Legatum Institute

The Age of Asian Infrastructure Salwa Hall 3 Moderators: Mr. Anthony Nash, Complete Intelligence and Ms. Ying Wang, eWing Health Inc. Speakers:  Mr. Junichi Yamada, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)  Ms. Vandana Hari, S&P Global Institute  Dr. Wei Wang, National Institute for Fiscal Studies, Tsinghua University

14:30 - 16:00 Lunch - Al Dafna 2

Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference

30 May — 1 June, 2016

TUESDAY 16:00 - 17:30 Session 4 31 May The Presidential Race and the State of U.S. Politics Salwa Hall 1 Moderator: Professor Steven Spiegel, UCLA Center for Middle East Developments Speakers:  Mayor Andrew Gillum, City of Tallahassee, Florida  Senator David Holt, State of Oklahoma  Mr. Justin Gray, Gray Global Advisors, LLC  Mr. Rick Smotkin, Comcast

Employment Creation in MENA: Learning Lessons from Other Regions Salwa Hall 2 Moderator: Dr. Naren Prasad, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Speakers:  Mr. Abdulaziz al Loughani, The National Fund for SMEs Development  Mr. Gerhardus (Gerrie) van Biljon, Business Partners Ltd.  Mr. Steven Tobin, International Labour Organization (ILO)

The Impact of Population Growth on Public Policy Moderator: Sir Richard Ottaway, Population and Sustainability Network Salwa Hall 3 Speakers:  Mr. Lucien Kouakou, International Planned Parenthood Federation  Dr. Rachel Snow, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)  Mr. William Ryerson, Population Media Center

19:00 Dinner - Restaurant in Souq Waqif

9:00 - 10:30 Session 1 WEDNESDAY The Arab Middle Class 1 June Salwa Hall 1 Moderator: Dr. Naren Prasad, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Speakers:  Dr. Abdullah Al Hassan, International Monetary Fund (IMF)  Dr. Aljaz Kuncic, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia  Professor Zafiris Tzannatos, Independent Senior Consultant

The Impact of ISIS on the Regional Economy Salwa Hall 2 Moderator: Professor Ersin Kalaycioglu, Sabanci University, Istanbul Speakers:  Mr. Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Middle East Forum  Ms. Hanin Ghaddar, NOW Lebanon  Dr. Haroro Ingram, Australian National University

How Does Unemployment Among Youth Affect the Development of Africa?: Salwa Hall 3 A Case Study of Sub-Saharan Africa Moderator: Mr. Fred Mugisha, East African Business Network Speakers:  Mr. Augustine Mugabo, St. Henry’s College  Ms. Florence Musiime Umurungi, Sinai Suites Ltd  Mr. Januario Mucyo, Bank of Kigali

10:30 - 11:00 Break

Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference 30 May — 1 June, 2016

WEDNESDAY 11:00 - 12:30 Session 2 1 June ISIS and Oil: How ISIS Controls Oil Fields, How it Sells the Oil, and How it Uses Oil Revenues to Salwa Hall 1 Finance its Operations

Moderator: Mr. Abdulwahab Alkebsi, Center for International Private Enterprise Speakers:  Mr. Assaad Al Achi, Baytna Syria  Dr. Murhaf Jouejati, Emirates Diplomatic Academy  Mr. Rami Sharrack, Syrian Economic Forum

Central Asia and the Silk Road Salwa Hall 2 Moderator: Mr. Javier Piedra, Narxouz University Speakers:  Dr. Hans Holzhacker, Naraxoz University  Mr. Manish Wahie, Knowledge Partners  Dr. Zeinulla Kakimzhanov, Altai Asset Management

Paradigm Shifts in Reducing Diabetes in the MENA Region Salwa Hall 3 Moderators: Mr. Brian Ruszczyk, Delos Asset Management Cayman SEZC and Dr. Fredelle Spiegel, UCLA Center for Middle East Developments Speakers:  Dr. John Cutler, Delos  Mr. Kyle Rose, DPM Diabetes  Dr. Wayne Lautt, University of Manitoba

12:30 - 13:00 Break

13:00 - 14:00 Closing Session

Closing Session Al Dafna Hall  H.E. Soltan Bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs  Professor Steven Spiegel, UCLA Center for Middle East Developments

14:00 - 15:30 Lunch - Al Dafna 2 16:00 Departure