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? H.E. Mohamed Boussaid, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco 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 Youssef Amrani, Royal Cabinet of Morocco 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 .