2017 SME CONFERENCE : GROWING LOCALLY EXPANDING GLOBALLY
2017 SME CONFERENCE : GROWING LOCALLY EXPANDING GLOBALLY
Are you looking to grow and take your business to a next level? Need to connect with large firms from the private or public sector? Expand your business network beyond the Lebanese borders? or even looking to trade online? Take part of The SME CONFERENCE 2017 and grab the opportunity to:
Meet and discuss
with thought leaders on ways to grow locally and/or expand internationally. Engage in discussions to share your challenges and explore ways to scale your business.
Build B to B relationships
with large corporations during the speed business lunch
Get inspired
from bright SMEs & discover how they made it!
Connect
with other successful entrepreneurs just like you!
Take away
valuable ideas and insight that can be put into practice at your organization.
WHO ATTENDS?
The 2017 SME conference brings together entrepreneurs, small & medium enterprises and Large companies from a wide range of sectors, as well as high-ranking government actors, policymakers, regulators, thought leaders and international speakers.
OUR IMPACT
Given the importance of the tackled subject and the involvement of different parties, we expect the 2017 SME conference to influence policy makers to facilitate SMEs access to markets and building the Lebanese business model to support SME's sustain and scale their businesses.
AGENDA
8:30 AM : Registration & Welcome Breakfast |
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9:15 AM: Opening CeremonyMODERATOR : Mrs. Sabine OUEISS , Business Editor at An Nahar NewspaperKEY NOTE SPEAKERS: Mr. Nadim KASSAR, Deputy Chairman and General Manager, BLC BankDr. Khater ABI HABIB, Chairman General Manager, KafalatH.E. Me. Ziad BAROUD , Former Minister of Interior and Municipalities |
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10:05 AM: HOW SMES CAN DEVELOP LOCAL PRESENCE & ACCESS INTERNATIONAL MARKETSInternational Business Models: Inspire to Aspire MODERATOR: Mr. Rami BOU JAWDEH – Deputy General Manager, BerytechPANALISTS Mr. Marco ALETTI, Associate Expert, Access to Finance for SMEs at the International Trade Centre, World Trade OrganizationMs. Carole KHOUZAMI, Private Sector Development Specialist at the International Finance CorporationMr. Dany ABBOUD, Board Member, Association of the Lebanese Industrialists |
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11:15 AM: WORLD CAFÉ : 3 Ways to Grow your Business
DISCUSSION A: CONNECTING SMES WITH LARGER FIRMS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.Mr. Saiid SABER, Advisory board member at LSCN (Levant Supply Chain Network), Instructor at AUB, CEO at Saber Middle East
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01:05 PM : SPEED BUSINESS LUNCH |
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02:00 PM : HOW THEY MADE IT?Moderator: Gilbert DOUMIT, Managing Partner, Beyond Reform & Development (BRDI) Group, Senior Partner, Beyond Consulting & Training, World Fellow '08', Yale University, Lecturer, Université Saint Joseph (USJ) on Social EntrepreneurshipSuccess Stories Ms. Reine ABBAS, Co-founder and Partner at Wixel StudiosMs. Peggy DABBAR, creative director and partner at Images D'OrientMr. Tony HADDAD, Founder & General Manager, TechnicaMr. Charles FREM, Managing Partner, Central Management |
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02:45 PM: WORLD CAFE FINDINGSModerator: Youmna NAUFAL- Head of the English News, Future TelevisionWorld Cafe Facilitator: Mr. Saiid SABER, Advisory board member at LSCN (Levant Supply Chain Network), Instructor at AUB, CEO at Saber Middle East
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3:45 PM : Closing Remarks |
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