Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities" - Order Video Package (DVD)

Countries in the GCC ramped up public spending on major infrastructure projects earlier this year in an attempt to battle the fallout from the world financial crisis, which sent the world's biggest industrial nations into recession. Public spending and liquidity support to financial sectors have helped contain the impact of the world financial crisis on the broader economy but drew down current account reserves, built up in the oil boom years, to a projected $50 billion in 2009 from $380 billion in 2008. With higher oil prices and the anticipated re-emergence of global demand, oil revenues are expected to increase, allowing oil exporters to rebuild their international reserve positions by over $100 billion in 2010.

Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", generously sponsored by Qatar Airways, will examine the profound challenges, dynamic opportunities and pressing issues associated with the current economic climate and unprecedented business opportunities in the Middle East. GoldenNetworking.com’s Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", will be the forum where businessmen, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, academics and professionals following the developments in the region will obtain crucial insights they can act upon immediately to take advantage of the incredible opportunities presented in the Arabian Gulf.

Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", will feature experienced executives, experts and practitioners from leading organizations:

• Mr. Rushdi Siddiqui, Head of Islamic Finance, Thomson Reuters
• Mr. Ahmed Fattouh, Chief Executive Officer, Baron Group Holdings
• Mr. Mohannad Aama, Managing Director, Beam Capital Management, LLC
• Mr. Sharif Touray, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
• Mr. Omar Taha, Chief Executive Officer, The S&T Group
• Mr. Jim McCarthy, Chief Investment Officer, Strategic Capital Solutions, LLC
• Mr. George Assad, Director of International Affairs, Blackstar Group LLC
• Mr. S. Tarek Younes, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Capitol Health Special Fund, L.P.
• Mr. Rafi-uddin Shikoh, Founder, Dinar Standard

They will reveal how to:

• FOCUS on the most promising sectors for equity and private investing in the Middle East
• EVALUATE the thundering change of the Middle East’s current capital markets landscape
• UNDERSTAND the opportunities created by the continued public spending in infrastructure in the region
• FACILITATE a framework concerning the analysis of private equity investing opportunities and exit strategies
• GUIDE management teams of financial firms in which strategies to use as they approach the region’ Sovereign Wealth Funds
• PROVIDE leaders with the strategies required to motivate and ensure top-performance by teams in challenging times

GoldenNetworking.com's Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", will feature panels covering the most insightful, relevant and timely topics that top executives of financial firms, asset management and hedge funds, private equity and venture capital institutions, real estate investment trusts and any other company with a stake in the Middle East cannot afford to ignore:

• Evolution of Capital Markets in the Middle East
• Alternative Approaches for Private Equity Investing in the Gulf
• Tapping into the World’s Richest Sovereign Wealth Funds
• Retaining Talent and Focusing Teams in the Middle East

Last, but not least, Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", will conclude with a networking reception, from 5:15PM to 7:00PM, where attendees will be able to interact with fellow participants and panelists. That's why a select invitee list of executives, businessmen, investors, consultants and professionals in general are making Middle East Leaders Forum 2009, "Challenges and Opportunities", their source of information for the issues and challenges surrounding doing business and taking advantage of opportunities in the Middle East. With all that is at stake, no CEO, CFO, CIO, CHO, Portfolio Manager, Managing Partner and Fund Advisor can afford to miss this forum and the incredible learning and networking opportunities.

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