Upcoming Event in Silicon Valley: Unlocking the Potential of the Arab Spring
Posted by techwadi on Sunday, December 11, 2011 · 3 Comments
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Join us on January 16th, 2012 for TechWadi #TechSpring, a global forum focused on unlocking the potential of the Arab Spring and harnessing the power of technology and innovation to create sustainable economic growth. The event is hosted by Plug and Play Tech Center, located at 440 N Wolfe Road in Sunnyvale, California
We have an incredible line-up of 20+ speakers for your enjoyment including Silicon Valley leaders in tech, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. In addition, you will have an opportunity to listen to and interact with delegates from the Middle East visiting Silicon Valley as part of the High Tech Roadshow organized by NUSACC and IJMA3-USA.
Attendees may join us afterwards for a reception at the San Jose Tech Museum for a chance to get together while enjoying the very successful “Science Rediscovered” exhibition.
Special Guests from the MENA Region
Basem Rousan
Minister of Telecom and IT
Jordan |
Nicolas Sahnawi
Minister of Telecom
Lebanon
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Mohammad Allawi
Minister of Communications
Iraq
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Salim Sultan A-Ruzaiqi
CEO
IT Authority of Oman
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Imad Hoballah
Chairman and CEO
Telecom Authority Lebanon
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Ali Nahle
Executive Director
Central Bank Lebanon |
Our Distinguished Speakers
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This event is free for members as long as supplies last.
< Registration is closed for this event – check back for updates >
Special Event Partner:
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Agenda
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| 8:30 |
Registration and Coffee Service |
| 9:00-9:20 |
Setting the Stage |
| 9:20-10:20 |
Global Perspectives
Mohsen Moazami, VP Emerging Markets at Cisco
Osama Bedier, VP Payments at Google
Julie Hanna, Chair of the Board at KIVA |
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Networking Opportunity and Coffee Break |
| 10:40-11:50 |
Secrets of Silicon Valley
Saeed Amidi, Founder & CEO of Plug and Play
Mike Cassidy, Director of Product at Google
Ali Diab, Founder & CIO of Caturra Capital
Nadim Maluf, CEO at Qnovo Corp.
Ford Tamer, Moderator |
| 11:50-13:00 |
Cultivating an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
– Key MENA Initiatives
Salim Sultan Al-Ruzaiqi, CEO at IT Authority of Oman
Tarek El-Sadany, CEO at TIEC and Egypt Post
Mona Mowafi, Research Fellow at Harvard University
Cathy Campbell, CEO at CRDF Global |
| 13:00-14:30 |
Luncheon Keynote Addresses
Nicholas Sahnaoui, Minister of Telecomm of Lebanon
Mohammed Allawi, Minister of Communications of Iraq |
| 14:30-15:45 |
Enabling and Empowering Entrepreneurs
Faisal Sohail, General Partner at CMEA Capital
Saad Shakir, Professor Emeritus at Stanford School of Medicine
Nadia Roumani, Director at AMCLI
Deena Shakir, Global Partnership Liaison at US Dept of State |
| 15:45-17:00 |
The Funding Imperative – Accessing Venture Capital
Khaled Nasr, Partner at InterWest Partners
Youssri Helmy, Chairman at IdealRatings
George Akiki, Senior Director of Corp Affairs at Cisco
Hesham Shawki, Partnership Officer at Orascom Telecom
Saad Khan, Partner at CMEA Capital
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| 17:00-17:30 |
Where do we go from here?
Ossama Hassanein, Chairman at Rising Tide Fund |
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Networking Opportunity and Coffee Break |
| 18:30-20:30 |
San Jose Tech Museum – VIP Reception and Tour “Ingenious Innovations: Science Rediscovered” |
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