In a panel session entitled, A Meeting of the Minds, Forbes
magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Steve Forbes, will discuss the Middle East
and the Global Economy with Peter Mandelson, Commissioner for External
Trade, European Commission; Abdul-Kareem Al-Eryani, Former Prime
Minister, Yemen; and Lord Jacob Rothchild, Chairman, RIT Capital
Partners plc, in one of many timely debates and sessions throughout
the three-day Forbes CEO Middle East Forum. Also featured will be a
special onstage interview with Former Pakistan Cricket Captain Imran
Khan, on celebrity and philanthropic initiatives. Mr. Khan also serves
as Chairman of the Board, Shaukat Khanum Hospital and Research Center;
and is Leader, Tehrik-e-Insaaf, Pakistan. Other notable speakers
include: Qatari Foreign Minister H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr
Al-Thani; T. Boone Pickens, CEO, BP Capital; Mario Monti, Chairperson
of BRUEGEL (Brussels European and Global Economic Laboratory),
President, Bocconi University; Gerald D. Hines, Chairman, Hines; Sir
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Founder easyGroup; Lady Barbara Thomas Judge,
Chairman UK Atomic Energy Authority; and French Trade Minister
Christine Lagarde.
The Forum, titled, Driving Growth - Risk & Reward in the Middle
East, will take place February 26 - 28, 2007 at the Four Seasons Doha.
Steve Forbes, President and CEO, Forbes; Editor-in-Chief, Forbes
magazine, said, "Those in the global business community will be
impressed by what they hear at this conference and by what they see in
the region, one of the most dynamic emerging markets in today's
business world. Wise investors and entrepreneurs are beginning to
recognize that despite global headlines, the Middle East offers
attractive business and investment opportunities."
"As one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, Qatar
continues to consolidate itself as a dynamic leader of growth. This
makes Doha an excellent location for dialogue and debate on strategic
issues relating to the rewards of business in the Middle East," said
the Emir of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. "It is with
great pleasure that I extend my Patronage to this prestigious event."
"The profile of speakers directly reflects the prestigious
positioning of such an important Forum and the global interest there
is in the networking of business opportunities in the Middle East
today," said Nicola Pero, Executive Director of organizers, Qatar
Expo.
Other agenda topics featured in the three day conference program
include: The New Silk Road - Opportunities for Asia and the Middle
East; Mega Realty: Here To Stay?; Financial Services on the Fast
Track; The Growing Power of Middle East Luxury; The Business of Sport;
The Telecom Boom - A Little Healthy Competition; and The Dynamics of
Family Business.
The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum is hosted by Qatari Diar Real
Estate Investment & Development Company and is held under the
patronage of the Emir of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al
Thani.
To view the full agenda and current list of speakers, please visit
www.forbes.com/conf.
ABOUT THE FORBES CEO MIDDLE EAST FORUM
The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum is Forbes' first conference in
the region in history. The Forbes Conference Group has experienced
unparalleled success worldwide in its offering of world class
conferences featuring stellar line-ups of the most talked about
business and industry leaders. The invitation-only, peer-to-peer
Forbes CEO Middle East Forum will engage all participants in Forbes'
trademark: straight talk, and delves into how the pace of economic
growth and diversification can be accelerated for the Middle East,
within an engaging, unique format of dialogue, debate, round table
sessions and one-to-one interviews. The Forbes CEO Middle East Forum
hosted by Qatari Diar promises to deliver relevant, top-quality
intelligence in a three-day event that will be covered by the world's
key business and financial media.
For delegate enquiries, please visit www.ceomiddleeast.com.
