Tenth Anniversary World Free Zone Convention
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31st October - 3rd November 2010
Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Conference Centre
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE
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Platinum Sponsor and Host
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Optional Training Courses + Workshops — 31st October and 1st November
TWO-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd November 2010
The Two Day Conference will be held in English and Arabic with simultaneous interpretation
PROGRAMME
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES, FREE ZONES, INDUSTRIAL,
BUSINESS AND LOGISTICS PARKS IN TRANSITION
Convention Theme
- Gathering Global Support for Free Zones
Convention Slogan
- Harnessing economic zones worldwide to the cause of economic recovery
dynamic growth and strengthened world trade
DAY ONE – Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Morning – THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
WELCOME TO 10TH CONVENTION
- Mr Graham Mather Chairman World Free Zone Convention
- H.H. Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
- Mr Oussama El Omari Chief Executive Officer Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
- Contribution to the Economy
Keynote Speakers
Break for Refreshments and Opening of Exhibition
- Attractions for Multinationals and SMES – Ease of implantation and access/supply chains/
One Stop Shops
- Responses by Government to the economic crisis and effects on inward investment
- China in Africa: a new dynamic
Lunch
Afternoon - REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES
- Zone Authorities and other Government Departments
- Attuning the aims and objectives of government ministries - Trade & Commerce, Tax
& Finance – Should tax incentives remain on offer?
- Bringing value to zones through joint investment promotion efforts - Bilateral
agreements and trade missions - Regional initiatives
Break
- Relationships between Zone Authorities and Private Operators/Companies
- Adapting Zones to fit global demands
- Benefit strategies and development of new kinds of Zone
- Educational zones
- Adding value through green and sustainable zones
GALA DINNER and IPAWorld Annual Website Awards
GATHERING GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR FREE ZONES
DAY TWO – Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Morning – BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES TO COMBAT ANY PERCEIVED ANTAGONISM TOWARDS ZONES
- The FATF Report
- Current Due Diligence Techniques and Practice
- Anti-counterfeiting and the work of the ICC/BASCAP
- Case studies from zones/multinationals including Mersin, Turkey (goods in transit) and ICT (HP/NOKIA/CISCO), Motor (Daimler) and Tobacco (BAT/JTI/Philip Morris)
Lunch
Afternoon – TENTH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE PRESENTATIONS AND BENCHMARKING OF SUCCESSFUL ZONES & PARKS hosted by RAK FTZ
- Regions represented:
- Far East / Indian Sub-continent
- Middle East and North Africa
- North, Central and South America
- Africa
- Europe
Break
- Future Action Sessions winding up with a Declaration of new Panel of ′Goodwill Ambassadors′ for Free Zones
Close of Convention and Exhibition and Farewell Social Event
SPEAKERS INCLUDE
- Mr Graham Mather Chairman, World Free Zone Convention & President, European Policy Forum, London & Brussels
- His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
- H.E. Sheikha Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi Minister of Trade, United Arab Emirates
- H.H. Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Chairman, Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Free Trade Zone, United Arab Emirates
- Mr Oussama El Omari Chief Executive Officer, Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Free Trade Zone, United Arab Emirates
- Ms Liz Martins Senior Economist, Global Banking and Markets, HSBC, Dubai, UAE
- Dr Omar Sawaya Principal, A.T. Kearney Middle East, Dubai, UAE
- Dr Gokhan Akinci Regional Programme Coordinator, Foreign Investment Advisory Service, World Bank Group, Washington DC, USA
- Mr Jeffrey Finkle President/CEO, International Economic Development Council, Washington DC, USA
- Ao. Prof. Dr. Christian Bellak Institute for Economic Policy & Industrial Economics, Vienna University of Economics & Business, Austria
- Dr Jacob Dencik Managing Consultant, IBM - Plant Location International (PLI), IBM Global Business Service, Brussels, Belgium
- Mr Kenneth Davies Vale Columbia Centre on Sustainable International Investment, Columbia University, USA
- Mr Randy P. Campbell Former Executive Director NAFTZ, President, Campbell Trade Group Inc., Administrator, FTZ 147, USA
- Mr William A. Tolbert Chairman & CEO, Meneren Corporation, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Mr Radomil Novak President, CzechINVENT Technology Agency, Campbell CA, USA
- Prof. Connie Carter Professor of Law, Faculty of Management Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Mr Ayo Musibau Kasumotu, Kasumotu & Kasumotu, Ikoyi Lagos State, Nigeria
- Mr Franklin Fuentes Business Development Coordinator, Tractus Asia Ltd, Shangai, China
- Mr Sumit Manchanda Operations Specialist, SEZ Programme, FIAS, The World Bank Group, Washington DC, USA
- Ms Courtney Fingar Editor, Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine (FT Business), London, UK
- Mr Bart Kosters Team Manager Topicals, International Bureau for Fiscal Documentation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mr Dinesh K. Mittal Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi, India
- Ms Teresa Habitan Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance, Republic of Philippines
- Mr Alberto Castronovo Chief of Staff, Office of Vice-Minister Hon. Adolfo Urso, Ministry of Economic Development, Rome, Italy
- Dr Douglas van den Berghe Managing Partner, Investment Consulting Associates (ICA) and Locationselector.com Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mr Adam Jones-Kelley Vice President, Site Selection Magazine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Dr LB Singhal Director General, Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (EPCES) New Delhi, India
- Ms Sarah Runge Policy Adviser, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington DC, and Editor Financial Action Task Force Report 2010
- Mr Richard Heath Senior Policy Adviser to the International Chamber of Commerce Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting & Piracy (ICC/BASCAP) and speakers from concerned multinationals
- Mr Martin Norman Program Manager, Economic Zones at IFC Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund, Washington, USA
- Mr Alain André Vice President, Antipolis Innovation Campus, Sophia Antipolis Science Park (Industrial Eco Park), France
* Subject to confirmation
Optional Pre-Conference Training / Workshops & Investor Attraction Programme
Sunday 31st October & Monday 1st November 2010
As in previous years delegates are welcome to attend the optional Two Day Training & Investor Attraction Programme.
These are presented by consultants chosen by WFZC for their professional expertise and practical knowledge.
Sunday 31 October 2010
- 1st day of Two-Day Training Course A (1st Part)
Developing and Marketing Free Zones based on an Understanding of Investor Decision Making
presented by Dr Jacob Dencik Managing Consultant, IBM - Plant Location International (PLI), IBM Global Business Service, Brussels, Belgium
- One-Day Workshop B (Linked with the C)
Supply Chain Management (SCM), Logistics and Investor Attraction
presented by Dr Douglas van den Berghe Managing Partner and Mr Michael Westenberg Senior Associate - Investment Consulting Associates (ICA) and LocationSelector.com, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Monday 1 November 2010
- 2nd day of Two-Day Training Course A (2nd Part)
Developing and Marketing Free Zones based on an Understanding of Investor Decision Making
presented by Dr Jacob Dencik Managing Consultant, IBM - Plant Location International (PLI), IBM Global Business Service, Brussels, Belgium
- One-Day Workshop C (Linked with the B)
Identifying Supply Chains: E-Marketing for successful Investor Attraction
presented by Dr Douglas van den Berghe Managing Partner and Mr Michael Westenberg Senior Associate - Investment Consulting Associates (ICA) and LocationSelector.com, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- One-Day Training Course D
Developing a Best Practice Legal and Regulatory Framework for Zones
presented by Foreign Investment Climate Advisory Service ( FIAS) World Bank Group, Washington, DC, USA
