Registration & Networking

Door open for Audience

Emcee Introduction Speech

Ms. Muntaha Al Ramahi

- IIS Corporate video

Welcome Address

Mr. Ahmed Al Qaseer, CEO of Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq)

Opening Speech

Mr. Mohamed Al Musharrkh, CEO of Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah)

Keynote Speech

A Future Ready Economy

H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq, Cabinet Member and Minister of Economy

Insight

Virtual Economy

Robert Herjavec - Executive Producer and Star of ABC's Shark Tank; CEO of Cyderes

Sponsor Awards Ceremony

MoU Signing

Panel

Redefining Economies, Making Significant Strides For a Better Future

- H.E Omar Suwaina, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (UAE)

- H.E Hussein Al Mahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park

- Mr. Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank

- Ms. Ranju Anand, Vice President of GEMS Schools

- Moderator: May Ben Khadra, Business Anchor and Economic Analyst

Lunch

1:1 Session

The Future of Green Economy

- Khaled Al Huriemel- CEO of Beeah Group

- Moderator: David Provenzani - Country Director of Yellow Door Energy

1:1 Session

Business Environment in UAE - Danube's Success Story

- Mr. Rizwan Sajan - Founder and Chairman of Danube

- Moderator: Louise Collins, UAE country Director, JLL

Panel

Sharjah Investment Ecosystem

- Mr. Ahmed BinSaed, Deputy Director of Commercial Affairs Department, SEDD

- Ms. Mariam Bin Al Shaikh, Director of Sharjah Business Women Council

- Mr. Ahmed Al Khoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada

- Mr. Ahmad Mohd Abu Eideh, CEO of Invest Bank

- Mr. Yousef Khalil, Managing Director of MBE Gulf

- Moderator: Auhood bin Jber Al Kholani, Journalist and Radio Presenter on Al Khaleejiya 100.9 radio station

Panel

The Future of Family Business and its Impact in the Region

- HE. Halima Al Owais, Board Member of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce

- Mr. Mishal Hamed Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group

- Mr. Khalid Al Yahmadi, Executive Chairman of Amjaad Holding (Oman)

- Moderator: Gretta Habib, Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co

Panel

Women Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy

- Ms. Farah Chakhachiro , Cofounder and VP of Gracia Group

- Ms. Michele Tarnow, CEO of Alliance Care Technologies

- Ms. Shafia Ali Alkhyeli, Founder & CEO of Osool Engineering Consultants

- Moderator: Patrick Cooke, Oxford Business Group, Managing Editor Middle East & Asia

Closing Remarks

Registration + Networking

Emcee

1:1 Session

Digital Transformation of Healthcare

Mr. Faisal E. Kottokollon, Founder & Chairman of KEF Holding

Moderator: Zahra Malik, CEO and Co-Founder of Grosvenor Capital

Panel

Insights - Regional effort that help Companies Scale Up

- Ms. Anuscha Ahmed Iqbal, CEO, Co-founder of Spotti

- Ms. Elizabeth Donaghy - Vice President of Internal Operations at Sarwa

- Ms. Ekta Bhojwani, Vice President, Product Management of Kitopi

Moderator: Shafique Ibrahim, MD - Digital Transformation & Payments, Walvat. Founder of FXB Payment

1:1 Session

Entrepreneurial Process in Uncertain Times

Daymond John - a Shark on the 4-time Emmy Award winning Shark Tank

Moderator: Abdul Karim Hanif, Presenter of "Morning Majlis" at pulse 95 radio

Panel

The Future of Fintech

- Mr. Eric Yang, CEO of MaskEX Global

- Ms. Mirna Sleman, Founder and CEO of Fintech Galaxy

- Mr. Navin Gupta, Managing Director, MENA & South Asia, Ripple

Moderator: Goncalo Traquina, Head of Management Consulting in Financial Services, KPMG

Panel

Hong Kong - Your Partner in Asia

- Mr Horace CHEUNG Kwok Kwan, Deputy Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

- Mr Johann WONG Chung Yan Acting Commissioner for Belt and Road

*12:30 - 12:40: MOU Signing Ceremony

1. "HKTDC-Invest in Sharjah MoU"

Lunch

1:1 Session

E-commerce 5.0, Convergence of Creator, Video and Shopping

Mr. Jak Benardete, CEO of 'Orchard Mile'

Moderator: Patrick Cooke, Oxford Business Group, Managing Editor Middle East & Asia

Workshop

Sharjah's Global Citizen

Dr. Ahmed Shaban, Strategy and Corporate Excellence Expert at Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA)

Workshop

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in Sharjah

Engr Hamdn Khalifa Ali, Engineer at SoiLAB

Workshop

Fatima Al Ali, Director of Project Support and Finance Department, Sharjah Foundation for Supporting Entrepreneurial Projects "Ruwwad"

Workshop

Impact Investments for UAE CO2 Neutrality Targets

Mr. Jarmo Haapalainen , SIIA Swiss Impact Investment Association Advisor Board Member, Nordics

Workshop

Navigating the Investment Landscape: A Workshop on Raising Funding for Scale-Up Startups

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)

Workshop

City Transport: Challenges & Reality

Mr. Oleg Zaretskiy, Chief Marketing Officer at uSky Transport FZE

Workshop

Road to R&D Commercialization: Strategies for Scale-Up Startups

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)

Presentations

- Ivan Ladan, Founder and CEO of Marine Digital

- Salman Zamarud Hussain & Mihai Stumbea, Co-Founders of Fuse

- Dr. Tamer Mitwally, CEO of Rebooz

- Open Spring

- DataTronics

Workshop

London Business School Delegation

- Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)

Workshop

FDI Capacity and Readiness Training - Integrating Innovative Approaches in Investment Promotion

WAIPA