June 29th - 30th 2024
Agenda
Agenda
Detailed Agenda: Comprehensive guide to all sessions, including keynotes, panels, and breakout discussions.
10:30-10:45 AM
Opening Cermony
Presidential Speeches
- Welcoming remarks by HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Welcoming remarks by HE President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
10:45 –11:25 AM
Panel 1
Showcasing Egypt’s reform agenda and investment climate
Moderator:
Osama Kamal
Prominent journalist with investment expertise
Speakers:
Public sector speakers EU
HE Valdis Dombrovskis
Executive Vice President of the European Commission
HE Olivér Várhelyi
EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood
Public sector speakers Egypt
HE Dr. Hala Elsaid
Minister of Planning and Economic Development
HE Dr Rania Al Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation
Multilateral institutions
HE Anna Bjerde
Managing Director for Operations, World Bank
Private sector speakers Egypt
Karim Awad
CEO, EFG Holding
11:25 –11:35 AM
MoU / Deal signing
1Bn EUR Macro-financial Assistanc
11:35 –12:05 AM - PM
Networking Break
12:05 –12:35 PM
Networking Break
Limited High-Level Roundtable with Private Sector
12:45 - 13:15 PM
Fireside Chat One
What’s in it for the private sector in the EGY IMF, EU MFA programs
Moderator:
Dr. Sherif Elkholy
Partner and Head of Middle East & Africa, Actis
Speakers:
Elena Flores
Deputy Director General
Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Alex Segura-Ubiergo
Senior Resident Representative in Egypt, IMF
Ahmed Kouchouk
Vice Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies, and Institutional Reform
13:15 –14:15 PM
Panel 2
Transforming Egypt: Strategic reforms for a nearshoring hub
Moderator:
Dr Alaa Ezz
Secretary General, CEEBA
Speakers:
Public sector EU
Gert Jan Koopman
European Commission, Director General, DG Near
Public sector Egypt
Hossam Heiba
CEO, GAFI
Multilateral institutions
Susan M. Lund
Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development, IFC
Mary Beth Goodman
Deputy SG, OECD
Private sector Egypt
Ahmed El Sewedy
CEO, El Sewedy Electric
Private sector EU
Aiman Ezzat
CEO, Capgemini
14:15 -15:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
15:30 –18:00 PM
Focus Session 1
Industrial hub: the untapped potential
Moderator (for the whole session):
Rami Rafih
Managing Director & Partner, Expert in FDI and Economic Zones, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Introductory presentation on "The status of the Egyptian industrial sector "by the moderator 15:30 – 15:40
Sub-topic1: Logistics presentation& testimony 15:40 – 16:05
15’ presentation from Walid Gamal El Din (Chairman, SCZONE)
- 3’ video about SCZone
- 12’ PPT presentation, highlighting key facts & figure about SCZone and investment opportunity
5’ remarks from IFC
5’ testimony from a EU partner / SCZone tenant (e.g., Maersk representative – TBC)
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
Walied Gamal Eldien
Chairman, SCZone
Multilateral institutions
Wagner Albuquerque de Almeida
IFC’s Global Director, Manufacturing‚ Agribusiness, and Forestry
Private sector EU
Steven Yoogalingam
Managing Director of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT)
Investment Opportunities Presenter:
Walid Gamal El Din
Chairman, SCZone
Sub-session 2: Automotive Panel 16:05 – 17:10
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Ahmed Samir
Minister of Trade and Industry
Multilateral institutions
Milton Stefani
Associate Director, Regional Head for Manufact. and Services, EBRD
Private sector Egypt
Dr Ahmed Fekry Abdel Wahab
Managing Director, EP-Egypt
Ankush Arora
CEO, Mansour Automative Group
Private sector EU
Martina Biene
MD and Chairperson Volkswagen Africa
Stefano Ziliani
CEO, Prometeon Tyre Group Egypt
Investment Opportunities Presenter:
SWJ Engineering GmbH
To present in 5min the investment opportunities, after the end of the sub-panel
Sub-panel 3: Pharmaceuticals 17:10 – 18:00
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
Dr Ali ElGhamrawy
Multilateral institutions
Andrea Clerici
Private sector Egypt
Dr Riad Armanious
Private sector EU
Christelle Saghbini
Global Head for international region, Sanofi
Focus Session 2
Renewable energy & green hydrogen: the full value chain opportunity
Moderator (for the 2 sub-panels):
Francesco Palmieri
Managing Director & Senior Partner, expert in Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen, BCG
Opening remarks (Ditte Juul Jørgensen, DG Energy) 15:30 – 15:35
Presentation on Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen 15:35 – 15:50
Francesco Palmieri
BCG
Sub-panel 1: Renewable Energy 15:50 – 16:45
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Dr. Mohamed Shaker
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy
Public sector EU
Gert Jan Koopman
European Commission, Director General, DG Near
Ditte Juul Jørgensen
DG Energy
Private sector Egypt
Mohamed Ismail Mansour
CEO, Infinity Group
Private sector EU
John Karydas
CEO, Copelouzos Group (GREGY)
Loïc Jaegert
Regional Director North Africa, Engie
Manish Pant
Executive Vice President Operations, Schneider Electric
Presentation on investment opportunities Renewable Energy 16:45 – 16:55
Walid Gamal El Din
Chairman, SCZone
Sub-panel 2: Green Hydrogen 16:55 – 17:50
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
Walid Gamal El Din
Chairman, SCZone
Public sector EU
Ditte Juul Jørgensen
DG Energy
Private sector Egypt
Ayman Soliman
CEO, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
Ahmed El-Hoshy
CEO, Fertiglobe
Private sector EU
Brian Davis
CEO C2X, Maersk
Terje Pilskog
CEO, Scatec
Presentation on investment opportunities Green Hydrogen 17:50 – 18:00
Ayman Soliman
CEO, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
18:15 - 18:45 PM
Fireside Chat Two and 2 Signings
With DEME and EDF
Moderator:
Jonas Moberg
CEO, Green Hydrogen Organisation
Speakers:
Luc Vandenbulcke
CEO, DEME
François Dao
VP Middle East Africa, EDF
18:45 –19:00 PM
4 MoU / Deal Signing
Scatec, FertiGlobe, Heller Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH, VW Africa
Starting 19:30 PM
Reception and Gala Dinner (upon separate invitation)
09:00 –9:30 AM
Opening Remarks & Fireside Chat 3
Moderator:
Francesco Palmieri
BCG
Speakers:
HE Dr. Mostafa Madbouly Prime Minister
HE Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi
10min opening remarks (5’ each), then fireside chat discussion for 20min
9:30 –9:45 AM
6 MoU / Deal Signings
EUD, EIB, and AFD
9:45 –10:00 AM
4 MoU / Deal Signings
Arsenale, Mermec, Movyon, and SACE
10:00 -11:00 AM
Panel 3
Turbocharging Egypt’s green and circular economies
Moderator:
Ayman Mostafa Hussein Elzahaby
UNIDO National Coordinator of the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project in Egypt
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Yasmine Fouad
Minister of Environment
Multilateral institutions
Ousmane Dione VP MENA
World Bank
Matteo Patrone
VP Banking, EBRD
Private sector Egypt
Marie Louis Bishara
CEO, Bishara Textile and Garment Manufacturing
Private sector EU
Helmut von Struve
CEO for Middle East, Siemens
11:00 –11:30 AM
5 MoU / Deal Signings
GH2, DAI, Voltalia, TAQA Arabia, BP, Masdar, Hassan Allam, Infinity, Ocior
11:30 –12:00 AM - PM
Networking Break
12:00 –12:30 PM
Fireside Chat 4 With Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Climate and Sustainability
Moderator:
Riham Eldeeb
Speakers:
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
12:30 –13:30 PM
Panel 4 (Financing the future)
Financial vehicles to support investments in Egypt and MoU and deal signings
Moderator:
San Bilal
Associate Director, ECDPM
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Dr Rania Al Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation
Public sector EU
Gert Jan Koopman
European Commission, Director General, DG Near
Multilateral institutions
Gelsomina Vigliotti
Vice-President, EIB
Jurgen Rigterink
First VP, EBRD
Private sector Egypt
Khaled Abu Baker
CEO, TAQA Arabia
Amir Mishricky
Managing Director, Ezdehar PE fund
6 MoU / Deal Signings
with EUD, EIB, and AFD
13:30 - 15:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
15:00 - 17:30 PM
Focus Session 3
Leapfrogging with technology and a growing entrepreneurship ecosystem
Introductory presentation on state of the sector in the country 15:00 – 15:15
Sub-panel 1: Technology 15:15 – 16:20
Moderator:
Amane Dannouni
Managing Director & Partner, expert in Digital, Technology, and Data, BCG
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Amr Talaat
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Public sector EU
Mathieu Bousquet
Director, DG NEAR
Private sector Egypt
Mohamed Mohsen
CEO & Chairman, Si-Vision LLC
Hicham Arafa
Chief Operation Officer, Brightskies & Chairman of the Board, Octopus
Private sector EU
Gellert Jaszai
Chairman, 4iG
Vach Kompella
President, Nokia IP Networks
Norman Albi
CEO, AFR-IX Telecom (Medusa Submarine Cable System)
Investment Opportunities Pitch (16:20 - 16:30)
Dr. Ayman Ismail
Abdul Latif Jameel
Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship and associate professor, AUC
Closing remarks (16:30 - 16:35)
Amane Dannouni (1 min)
Mathieu Bousquet (2 min)
Director, DG NEAR
HE Amr Talaat (2 min)
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Sub-panel 2: Entrepreneurship 16:35 – 17:25
Moderator:
Dr. Ayman Ismail
Abdul Latif Jameel
Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship and associate professor, AUC
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Amr Talaat
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Hossam Heiba
CEO, GAFI
Public sector EU
Mathieu Bousquet
Director, DG NEAR
Private sector Egypt
Mounir Nakhla
CEO, Halan
Amal Enan
Partner, 500 Global
Ibrahim Ramadan
Partner, Sawari Ventures
Closing remarks (17:25 - 17:30)
Dr. Ayman Ismail (1 min)
Mathieu Bousquet (2 min)
Director, DG NEAR
HE Amr Talaat (2 min)
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Focus Session 4
Food & water security for a resilient economy
Moderator:
Ayman Abu Hadid
Ex. Minister of Agriculture
Speakers:
Public sector Egypt
HE Prof Hani Sewilam
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Multilateral institutions
Mr. Lionel Rapaille
Director Lending, EIB
Gunther Beger
Managing Director, Directorate for SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation, UNIDO
Private sector Egypt
Muhammad El Demerdash
Co-founder and CEO, Engazaat
Private sector EU
Fabrizio Baccineli
Sales Director, Ocrim Spa
Fabrizio Ferri
Executive President, Acea International
Investment Opportunities Presenter:
Ayman Soliman
CEO, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
17:30 –17:45 PM
4 MoU / Deal Signings
Nokia, 4iG, & AFR-IX
17:30 –17:50 PM
Break/transition to main hall
17:45 - 18:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
Speakers
HE Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt
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