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Taking place against a backdrop of Troika negotiations with insolvent EU nation states, continuing Arab-world upheaval and the continuing rise of Africa the 2013 EMEA Economic Forum invites forward thinking captains of industry, C-level executives, investors, policy makers, advisors and business leaders to hear from the most qualified practitioners on how to successfully navigate continuing regional political, social and financial turmoil by hedging against the adverse affects of volatility while they forge important new contacts and alliances that will assist them in unlocking new markets and possibilities. The Audience & Speakers

This event will be targeted to C-Level executives from multi-national organisations with EMEA regional scopes of responsibility including: Chairmen & Presidents CEOs CFOs & Treasurers Chief Operating Officers Human Resource Directors

Heads of EMEA Operations CIOs /Heads of Investment Members of the Management Board Divisional Heads of Regional Operations Investors & HNIs

Summit Format

Offering 3 days of practitioner-led case studies and close-proximity networking opportunities attendees will forge and consolidate relationships with business and trade counterparts within the European, Middle East and African business communities. Examples of Conference Topics (Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th May)

- Opportunities & challenges in engaging in intra EMEA trading & business activities - Financial uncertainty and austerity, high unemployment and social upheaval - How macro-

economic developments will affect the region’s countries and corporations - The prospects of EMEA regional development by analysing the growth drivers and economic

fundamentals for future growth within key growth countries/territories - Clear analysis of the future challenges and opportunities that exist within and between the

EMEA territories - Risk assessment outlook into 2013-2018 considering continuing political instability, uprisings

and regime change throughout North Africa, social upheavals in Europe and possible future political-risk events ahead

- Best practices and risk mitigation strategies when engaging in inter-regional trade and business activities

- How to improve forecasting methodology given economic swings - How to operate in an era of low credit, high energy and material costs by considering new cost-

effective ways of organising and conducting operations and managing employees - New markets and channels raise complexity for Marketing & Sales - Evolving management skills and developing future leaders - Demographic outlook for EMA and its impact on the current war for talent - Businesses´ contribution to higher education and career opportunities in emerging regions - Global Taxation Trends

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Special Pre-Conference Forums (Monday 13th May)

- Engaging EMEA Private Equity in the Forum

- Cash-Flow Management Forum

Sponsor Qualification

The 2013 EMEA Economic Forum will be welcoming best-in-class organisations that can offer valuable financial, organisational and strategic planning services and solutions to our audience. As such we are in the process of selecting a limited number of companies from the following types of organisations to contribute to the programme and take positions within the Forum's Networking Exhibition Lounge:

Leading regional banking institutions offering hi-level International Banking services to multi-national clients

International accounting, tax & audit firms Investment funds geared toward large institutional investors and HNIs Large international legal firms Risk management specialists Market research companies with specific focus within key EMEA markets Human resource & recruitment specialists Enterprise-wide business systems solution providers

Benefits to Sponsors

- Thee days of high-level executive contact with attending delegates, VIPs, speakers and dignitaries from the EMEA region

- Branding and profiling on all pre-onsite and post conference materials - Possibility to address the executive delegation, gain exposure to corporate leaders in

the EMEA region and enhance the company’s profile - Option of a 3x2m stand in the forum’s exhibition lounge where all social networking will

take place - Advance provision of attendee details in order to prepare for meetings before the event

takes place - Option of inclusion in the conference programme (where appropriate) - Possibility to fulfil tailored/non-standard request

Selected Supporting Association

& Media Partners

The EMEA Economic Forum 2013 Location & Venue

The 2013 EMEA Economic Forum will take place at the award winning Le Méridien Resort in Cyprus.

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13:00 Chairman’s Opening Address

13:15

Opening Session Economic Overview of the Region and Key Markets in the Context of the Global Economy

Rudolf Apenbrink, CEO EMEA, HSBC Global Asset Management*

13:45 EMEA and Global Currency Overview Joseph Pinto, Global Head of Markets and Investment Strategy, AXA IM*

Private Equity Stream

Cash-Flow Management Forum

14:15 The Different Types of Private Equity Funds - What

They Do and Who Invests in Them Steven Buckley, Managing Partner, Innova Capital*

Re-evaluating Organisational Cash Flow from Payroll, Supplier Management and Fixed Costs

Anurag Kumar, VP HR/CPO, PepsiCo International MEA Region*

14:45 Unlocking the Investment Return Potential of

Private Equity in the EMEA Region Harel Beit-on, General Partner, Carmel Ventures*

How to Operate in an Era of Declining Margins, Low Credit, High Energy and Material Costs – New Cost-

Effective Ways to Lean Operations Rokus van Iperen, CEO EMEA, Canon Europe Ltd*

15:15 Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Lounge

15:45

Private Equity as a Way for SMEs to Access Capital Markets – Introduction of A New Model

“Entrepreneurs Backing Entrepreneurs” Julie Meyer, CEO, Ariadne Capital*

Setting the Correct Procedures and Policies to Ensure Secure and Dependable Income and

Expenses Suitable speaker TBC from leading Business consultancy firm

16:15

Venture Capital as an Alternative to Conventional Investments

Dr. Hendrik Brandis, Managing Partner, Earlybird Venture Capital

Presentation Re-orientating Sales and Marketing Processes – New Methods for Profiling and Engaging your

Target Market Suitable speaker TBC from leading Business consultancy firm

16:45

Privatisation as an Instrument to Access Structural Funds and Attract Investors for a Developing Economic Region – Case Study Estonia

Ian Plenderleith, CEO, Tallinna Vesi

17:15 Closing Panel Discussion

Current Alternative Financing Methods Suitable speakers/panellists currently TBC

18:00 Pre-Forum Networking Drinks & Canapé Reception – Le Méridien Gardens

“A forum that attracts executive decision-makers in the EMEA region

looking to meet their counter-parts in other countries, to discuss synergies, and address the opportunities and challenges affecting their

businesses.”

(Pre-Day) Monday 13th May | 2013 Strategic Cash-Flow Management & EMEA Private Equity Fund

Investment Forum (Preliminary Agenda)

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09:00 Welcome Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus followed by Chairman’s Opening Address

09:15

Economic Overview of the Region and Key Markets within EMEA Mario Pezzini, Head of Territorial Reviews and Governance Division, OECD*

09:45

Opportunities and Challenges in Engaging in Intra EMEA Trading & Business Activities Speakers/panellists: Carsten Pattberg, Director EMEA, SolarWorld AG*, Jean-Christophe Kugler, Vice President, Chairman of Euromed-

Africa, Renault*, Marc Sommer, Business Development Management EMEA, Thomson Reuthers*

10:15

Regional Trend Projection & Effects of Sovereign Debt Restructuring – Continuing Austerity & Possible Euro Exits - Frederic Drevon, Managing Director - Regional Head EMEA, Moody's*

10:45

Economic Outlook for the EMEA Region Panellists: Roman Hinz, Director EMEA, AT&T Global Network Service GmbH*, Jaap Huijskes, Executive Board Member Exploration &

Production, OMV Group*, Ilias Chantzos, Governmental Relations EMEA, SYMANTEC*, Gianfranco Lanci, Head EMEA Business Development, Lenovo*

Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Lounge

11:15

Effectively Utilising National Chambers of Commerce, Associations & Agencies

Corporate Taxation Strategy Stream

11:45

Boosting Regional Development Utilising Collective Private Sector Initiatives

Chiara Corazza, Managing Director, Greater Paris Investment Agency*

Taxation - Impact on EMEA Multi-Nationals Regarding Changes to the International Taxation Regime

Suitable speakers/panellists TBC

12:15

Panellists: Prof.Hans Heinrich Driftmann, German Chambers of Commerce and Industry*, Mohamed H Al-Mady, Vice-Chairman and CEO, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation*, Dimitris Lakasas, President, Greek International

Business Association*, Phidias Pilides, President, CCCI*

Suitable speakers/panellists TBC

13.00

Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Lounge

EU Key Markets Analysis

Middle East, Africa & Russia Key Markets Analysis

14:00

Germany: Strategies for Enhancing Political, Economic and Financial Stability in Europe Siegfried Gänßlen, CEO, Hansgrohe*

Russia: Effects on Russia as a Global Energy Power Given the New Boom in the USA’s Shale Oil & Gas

Sector Andrey Lavrinenko, VP Russia & CIS, Alstom LLC*

14:30 USA & the EMEA: Global Shale Gas Experience From North

America and its Potential Impact on the EMEA Region Chris Faulkner, CEO, BREITLING Oil & GAS Corporation

Israel: How to Overcome the Upcoming Challenge of Policy Issues

Ibrahim Dajani, Operations Officer, World Bank*

15:00 France: How to Manage Emerging Risks of Political, Economic and Social Uncertainties and Instabilities

Philippe Bordenave, COO, BNP Paribas*

Middle East: Impact of the Arab Spring on Business Relations within the EMEA Region

Philippe Boisseau, President Middle East, Total*

15:30 Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Lounge

16:00

Central & Eastern Europe: The Emergence of Poland as Central Europe’s Growth Driver

Eckhard, Chairman, Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations*, Gianni Franco Papa, Head of Central and Eastern

Europe Division, Deputy CEO, UniCredit Bank AG*

Africa: Status Quo of Capital Markets & Economic Development in Africa

Prof. Mthuli Ncube, Chief Economist and Vice President, African Development Bank*, Thomas Scott, Chief Economist, Development

Bank of Southern Africa*

16:30 Southern/South East Europe: Recovery Analysis - How to

Re-Establish Sustainable Growth Panayiotis Danos, Managing Director, Danos

Turkey: Robust Growth Despite Inflation Risks Hakan Ates, President, CEO, Denizbank*, Cevdet Akcay, Chief

Economist, Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS*

17:00

Closing Panel Discussion: Prospects for the Political and Economic Development within EMEA Vyacheslav D. Shumskiy, Ambassador, Embassy of The Russian Federation*, Dr. Gabriela Guellil, Ambassador, Embassy of The Federal

Republic of Germany*, Ana Saloman, Ambassador, Embassy of The Kingdom of Spain*, Memha Bakhoum, Ambassador, Embassy of The Arab Republic of Egypt*, Mubarak Bin Rahman A. Al Nasser, Ambassador, Embassy of The State of Qatar*

18:00 Networking Drinks & Canapé Reception - Le Meridién Gardens

Main Conference Day 1 Tuesday 14th May: EMEA Strategic Overview & Analysis (Preliminary)

Making Regional Associations, Agencies and Chambers of Commerce a More Effective Tool in Increasing Inter-

EMEA Commerce

Corporate Taxation Strategies & Structures for 2013 & 2014

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08:50 Chairman’s Opening Address

Analysis - Future Challenges and Opportunities That Exist Within & Between EMEA Regions & Countries Richard A. Laxer, President & CEO, GE Capital EMEA*, Kaushik Basu, Chief Economist, World Bank*

Scenario Planning as an Instrument to React with High Flexibility on Fast Changing Market Conditions – Case Study: L'Oréal Group

James Cowles, COO, Citigroup Inc*, Laurent Schmitt, Director Treasury and Financing, L'Oréal Group*

How to Improve Forecasting Methodology Given Economic Swings

10:30

Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Lounge

11:00

Demographic Outlook for EMEA and its Impact on the Current War for Talents Christian Kuhna, Global HR, adidas*, Thomas Jakopp, Leiter, HR EMEA, Ciba AG*

New Trends & Tools in Enhancing Marketing Operations Human Resource & Capital Management

Diversity Marketing: A Screening Through Consumer Profiles in the EMEA Region

Thomas Schenk, Director Merchandising EMEA, HUGO BOSS AG*, Eduard Schubert, Director CRM EMEA, Hewlett-Packard GmbH*,

Andreas Broekers, Head of Retail EMEA, Mustang*

Investing in and Recruiting the Right Human Capital to Produce Economic Values

Suitable speakers/panellists currently TBC

The Impact of Social Media on the Communication with Stakeholders Inside and Outside of

Organisations Ariel Eckstein, Managing Director EMEA, LinkedIn*, Martijn Stuiver,

Global Marketing Director, Westbury*, Jens Völmicke, Director Corporate Communications EMEA, Goodyear Dunlop Europe*

Key Strategies for Succeeding in EMEA Markets - Assessing the major differences in the way the talent

markets behave between the EMEA regions - Potential new government and regional policies likely to

affect employers in the future - Managing the risk of scarcity of talent resources

Suitable speakers/panellists currently TBC

13:00 Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Lounge 14:00 Future Trends in Demand & Supply Dynamics - EU Future Trends in Demand & Supply Dynamics - MEA

Western Europe: Impact of the Eurozone Debt Crisis on Neighbour Countries and Business Partners Jonas Samuelson, Head of Major Appliances Europe, Middle East and Africa, Electrolux*

Russia: Russia in Transition - WTO Accession and the Impact of Political & Economic Reforms on International Trade/Business Nadezhda B. Kosareva, President, Institute of Urban Economics*, Elena Lobatcheva, Head of Shareholders Relations, Gazprom*

Central & Eastern Europe: Best Practice on Turn-around Management – How to Get Through and out of the Crisis Markus Telosen, Business Development Manager EMEA, XPS b.v.*

Middle East/Levant: Best Practice Case Study on How to Enter the MEA Market Elhanan Abramov, General Director, Baran Group*

Southern/South East Europe: Risks and Opportunities in Consequence of Recent and Foreseeable Macro-Economic Developments George Chryssikos, General Manager, Eurobank Properties REIC*

Africa: How to Access Local and Regional Networks for Co-operation, Partnership or Shared Services Prof. Dr. Siegfried Russwurm, Member of the Managing Board, Africa and Middle East, Siemens AG*

15:00

Risk Assessment Outlook into 2013-2018 Guido Kerkhoff, CFO, ThyssenKrupp Group*

15:30

Attending Media Closing Comments & Chairman’s Summary Address (End of the 2013 EMEA Economic Forum)

Main Conference Day 2 Wednesday 15th May | EMEA Strategic Overview & Analysis (Preliminary Agenda)

* Indicates invited speakers. Topics and speakers are subject to change over time. For current list of confirming speakers visit

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