Programme

Monday 14 March 2005

Registration and Coffee 08:15 – 09:00
Keynote Speech
Given By His Excellency Abdul Rahman G. Al Mutaiwee
Director General of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 09:00 – 09:30
Presentation
A World Of Change – Regional Country Risk Analysis In Today’s Global Market
Given By Dr Hans Belcsak, President, S.J. Rundt & Associates, Inc., USA
 09:30 – 10:45

This International Forum will examine the key processes in assessing Country Risk as a result of the general global economic downturn. It will include Country Risk Analysis exercises for delegates as they learn how to obtain and optimise the information available to them. Other key elements will include: -

1. The Challenge

· Intense Competition in the Global Environment
· Credit as an Essential Sales Tool
· The True Cost of Credit

2. The Process

· Setting the Objective
· Risk is Neutral, Relative and Necessary
· The Need for Judgment

  
Coffee Break
Network Opportunity 		10:30 – 10:45
Presentation
Resumption of Dr Hans Belcsak’s Presentation 		10:45 – 12:30
Lunch 12:30 – 13:45
Presentation
FCIB
A Review Of Current Operations And Development Plans
Given By Ken Garrison, President & C.O.O.
 13:45 – 14:15
Presentation
Smith Brandon International, USA
Conducting Business Securely In The Middle East
Given by Ms Gene Smith, President & Mr Harry Brandon, C.O.O.
 14:15 – 15:15
In the complex world of today, with concerns over security/money laundering/protecting assets/ etc, the often-asked question is:
  • How do we do business in the Middle East? Many have concerns over the sources of funds in the Region as well as their destination and the types of legal protections afforded in the various countries.
  • The answer, in a nutshell, is that you can do business in the Middle East, if you know how. We will discuss how to be both safe and successful.

This forum will also discuss doing due diligence, knowing your customer, identifying sources of funds and understanding the legal and banking system in the Region.

  
Coffee Break
Network Opportunity		 15:15 – 15:30
Presentation
Resumption of Ms Smith and Mr Brandon’s Presentation		 15:30 – 16:30
Dinner
Sponsored by HSBC Bank Middle East		 18.30