Agenda
The 5th annual Transatlantic Economic Forum will bring together government and business community leaders from 20 countries of the larger Mediterranean, including the Gulf and the Middle East, and is organized in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Kenney Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Ave, NW
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8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast Registration
9:30 – 9:35 a.m.
Welcoming remarks
Daniel Serwer, CTR – SAIS Senior Fellow
9:35 – 10:30 a.m.
“Working Through Reforms: What’s Next?”
Marinko Cavara, President, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bruce Berton, OSCE Ambassador in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dejan Vanjek, Foreign Policy advisor to Dragan Covic, Chairman of the Presidency of BiH
Moderator:
Daniel Serwer, CTR – SAIS Senior Fellow
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10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
“Diversifying Economies: The Private Sector As The Key To Building Prosperity”
Panelists:
Dalibor Milos, Chairman of Supervisory Board, Aluminij d.d., (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ali Haddad, CEO, ETRHB Haddad Group (Algeria)
Hisham Fahmy, AmCham Egypt, Inc. (Egypt)
Moderator:
Andras Simonyi, Managing Director, CTR – SAIS
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11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coffee Break
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
“Macedonia: Turning New Page”
Panelists:
Kocho Angjushev, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
Lilica Kitanovska, Voice of America Macedonia Service Chief
Moderator:
Edward Joseph, Senior Fellow, CTR – SAIS
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1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lunch
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3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
“The Gulf countries: Strengthening Transatlantic Cooperation”
Panelists:
Omar A. Bahlaiwa, President, Optimum business consulting bureau (OBCB),
Member of the board of committee for international trade (CIT), (Saudi Arabia)
Bilal Sabouni, CEO, American Business Council in Dubai, (UAE)
Moderator:
Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, Middle East and Turkey Affairs
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4:30 – 4:45 p.m. Coffee Break
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4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
Regional and Transatlantic Cooperation: A Key To Growth and Prosperity
Panelists:
Mehdi Bendimerad, Vice President, Algerian Business Association
Jasmin Mahmuzic, Director, Banking Agency of the Federation of BiH
Moderator:
Steve Lutes, Vice President for the Middle East, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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