Main Sponsor’s                                   

 Forum Objectives
• To Develop economic relations in a secured economic and social environment and stimulate promising
economic role investments that would facilitate the integration of women.

• to emphasize the role of the Council of Arab Business women as a pioneering economy organization
that serves the aspirations and trends of business women and seeks to enhance economic relations
with potential partners around the world.

• to provide support and economic visions for SMEs projects and seeking guidance from successful
and pioneering relevant experiences around the world.

• To put forward common and constructive initiatives in order to promote economic cooperation attract
investment and establish common projects.

• To create a friendly dialogue and environment for Arab relevant parties and their counterpart around
the world.

• To attract new generation of entrepreneurs and experts and integrate their vision and aspiration with
global trends.

• To motivate educational institutions to direct the young generationtowards the development of economic awareness and views to lend support foundations of activeand integrated economic entities.

 Silver Sponsors              

Forum Axis
BUSINESS AXIS
• Directing investments to support women-owned SMEs
• Attracting Arab capitals to support national enterprises
• The global entrepreneurs between Training, Financing & Marketing
• Supporting Small and Meduim Enterprises
• Workshops for Training, Financing & Marketing SMEs

WORKSHOP AXIS
• Financial Sources and its Access to Small & Medium Enterprises
• Environmental Issues and Challenges for Small and Medium Enterprises.
• Role of Information Technology and Appropriate Infrastructure for the promotion
and Development of Small & Medium Enterprises
• Capacity Building and Trade Facilitation

Participating Attendees:
• Ministers
• Diplomatics from different countries
• Representative of Governmental Sector
• Chief Executive Officers
• Local & International Expertise
• Bankers
• Worldwide Business Ladies
• Investors
• Private Sector Worldwide
• Economist

Participating Countries
• GCC
• Arab World
• Middle East & Africa
• Europe
• Asia & Australia
• USA & Western Countries

Bronze Sponsors                      

  Forum Program

Date	Time	Subject
4th November	7:00-9:00	Reception (Registration + Dinner)
5th November	9:30 – 10:30	Opening ceremony Under the patronage and attendance  HH Shaikh Khalifa bin SalmanAl Khalifa Prime Minister opening speech HH Shaikaha Dr. Hissah Saad Al Abdulla Al Salim Al Subah, President of Arab Business Women Council. H.E Ms. Bahia AlHariri - Member of Parliament Honorary Guest, Lebanon
frist panel:	11:00–12:30	Moderator: Ambassador Nancy Bakeer Assistant to the secretrary General, League of Arab states H.E Dr.Diala Al Haj AREEF, phD Ministray of Labour & Socail Affairs in Syrian Arab Republic&Associated Professor in Business Administration department, Faculty of economy, Damascus University, syria. H.E. Dr.Moasooma Saleh Mubarak Ex- Minister of Health, state of Kuwait     H.E. Dr. Fatima Al Beloushi Minister of Social Development, Kingdom of Bahrain.     Mrs. Diyana Gerard Board Member of Canadian & African Society, Canada
	11:10-11:30	Open Discussion (Question & Answer)
Third Panel	1:00 – 2:30	Bankers & Financiers: Topic - Investment Opportunities: Role of Government + Private Sector Moderator: Ms. Nadia Mehdid Vice President Global Head of Corporate Communications Arab Banking Corporation Kingdom of Bahrain Presentation: Dr: Hassan Al-Bastaki Executive Vice President, Operation, IT and Support Services Group Head Al Salam Bank Mr. Mohammed Khalil Al Sayed Chief Executive Officer Ithmaar Development Company Kingdom of Bahrain Mrs. Sawsan Abulhassan Group Head, Private & Premium Banking - Gulf Ahli United Bank Kingdom of Bahrain Mr. Mohammed Ali Ahmed Abdulla Bucheeri Acting Vice President Private Sector Support, Labour Fund Kingdom of Bahrain Mr. Ubaydli Al- Ubaydli Women Gateway Kingdom of Bahrain
	2:30 9:30 p.m.	Open Discussion (Question & Answer)
	2:15-4:00	Lunch - Ritz Carlton Break Dinner at: Bahrain National Museum Sponsored By: Bahrain Development Bank

 Workshops Organized By the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO)

Date	Time	Subject
6th November		Welcoming Speech: Dr. Sh. Hissah Saad Abdulla Salem Alsabah president of Council of Arab Business Women Keynote Speech: HE sheikh Ebrahim Bin Khalifa Al- kalifa chairman of Bahrain Development Bank& Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance Dr. Hashim Hussein Head UNIDO-ITPO BAHRIAN kingdom of Bahrain
	10:00-10:20	Coffee Break
first workshop: 10:20-11:20		Commitment to Poverty Alleviation &Women Empowerment: Moderator: Mr. Nasser AL-Qahttani Executive Director Arab Gulf Fund for Untied Nations Development Programs (AGFUND) Mrs. Ghada AL-Dukhail AGFUND kingdom OF Saudi Arabia subject: Bahrain Arab Model Enterprise Development & Investent Promotion  program Dr. Hashim Hussein Head  UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain Mr. Jodeph Moongananiyil Industrial Officer UNIDO Subject:Role Of Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investmet & Export Credit Dr. Abdul Rahman Ali Taha General Manager ICIEC Islamic Development Bank
	11:05-11:20 11:00-11:20	Open Discussion (Question&Anwer) presentation by: ALSlam Bank
second Workshop: 11:20-12:20		Third Workshop Topic: The Role of Information Technology and Infrastructure in the Development of SMEs Speakers Mr. Mohamed bin Abdulla; General Manager of Industry Development Agency; Tunis Mr. Omar Oz; Bahrain Business
	2:30 – 4:00	Lunch Break
		Fourth Workshop Topic: Capacity Building and Trade Stimulation Speakers Dr. Hashim Hussein; Head of Investment and Technology Promotion Office, UNIDO Bahrain Dr. Abdulrahman Ali Taha; Director General; Islamic Development Bank’s Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export; Saudi Arabia  Ms. Simona Mezreti; Secretary General the International Network for SMEs; Italy
	9:00 pm	Dinner

 In Cooperation with
 

• Registration Form
• Honorary Guest and Member of Parliament, Ms.
  Bahia Al Hariri
• The Speeker 's ForThe Third Economic Businesswomen Forum..
• MEDIA ARTICALS.