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Peace to Prosperity Workshop_Official Program

Economic Development and Investment in the West Bank, Gaza, and The Region

PROGRAM Hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain In Partnership with the United States of America

________________ June 25th, 2019 ________________

16:00 – 18:30 Arrivals and Registration

18:30 – 19:00 Cocktail

Reception 19:00 –

20:00 Opening Speeches & Panel Opening Speeches • Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States

PANEL: The Time is Now: Building a Coalition for Middle East Prosperity For generations, the vision of a vibrant and prosperous Middle East, specifically the West Bank and Gaza, has been blurred by the absence of continuous, sustainable peace. The private sector, including local formal, informal, regional and multinational players, can play an integral role in restoring and ushering a new era of prosperity. By generating jobs, income opportunities and filling gaps in delivering basic services, the private sector can help build momentum behind a fragile economy and instill hope in the people of the region. Indeed, when a steadfast peace plan is eventually put in place, the private sector will be the important catalyst that kickstarts the transformation of the West Bank and Gaza and opens a new chapter of economic prosperity in the region. Global leaders will discuss the role of the private sector in securing the region’s economic outlook. MODERATED BY: • Nik Gowing, Professor, Author & Broadcaster, United Kingdom SPEAKERS: • Mohamed Alabbar, Founder & Chairman, Emaar Properties PJSC, United Arab Emirates • Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, Blackstone, United States 20:00 – 21:30 Opening Dinner We are pleased to invite all officials, speakers, and delegates to attend an Opening Dinner at the venue. Media Dinner We are pleased to invite all media to a Media Dinner, which will take place in parallel to the Opening Dinner. ________________ June 26th, 2019 ________________ 7:30 – 8:30 REGISTRATION 8:30 – 9:00 BREAKFAST 9:00 – 9:05 Introduction CONVENER’S INTRODUCTION: Nik Gowing, Professor, Author & Broadcaster, United Kingdom White House representative shares vision for infrastructure & investment pillar. 9:05 – 9:55 Panel 1: Unleashing Economic Potential With the right combination of economic actions, including infrastructure development, investment in sectors with high-growth potential, support of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, regional trade, and job creation, the West Bank, Gaza, and the surrounding region can unleash its economic potential. Despite the political and security-related turmoil the West Bank and Gaza have experienced for decades, it is through the aforementioned economic actions, among others, that the entire Middle Eastern region can build economic resilience and a strong, sustainable, and productive economy. Global business leaders and investors will discuss how we can revive economic activity and generate sustainable growth. MODERATED BY: • Richard Sandler, Director, Milken Institute, United States PANELISTS: • H.E. Mohammed Al-Sheikh, Minister of State, Member of Council of Ministers & Member of Council of Economic and Development Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Madame Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund • Tony Elumelu, CON, Chairman, Heirs Holdings & Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Nigeria 9:55 – 10:35 Conversation – Strategic sectors for growth From efficient, modern transportation networks that will ease barriers to movement to first-class energy infrastructure that will power industries, the West Bank and Gaza’s economic renaissance will be propelled by key strategic sectors such as construction, agriculture, telecommunications and manufacturing. This renaissance, however, will demand not only significant financial commitments but also a favorable, pro-growth policy framework to incentivize investment. Global business leaders will discuss which strategic sectors can drive the region’s growth and unleash its economic potential. MODERATED BY: • Nik Gowing, Professor, Author & Broadcaster, United Kingdom SPEAKERS: • Hazem Ben-Gacem, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Investcorp Bank, Bahrain • Selim Bora, President, Summa, Turkey • Daniel Mintz, Founding Managing Director, Olympus Capital Asia, United States • Michael Wilkinson, General Manager, Infrastructure – Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Bechtel Limited, United Kingdom 10:35 – 10:55 Coffee Break 10:55 – 11:00 Introduction CONVENER’S INTRODUCTION: Nik Gowing, Professor, Author & Broadcaster, United Kingdom White House representative shares vision for Empowering the People pillar. 11:00 – 11:25 Conversation – The Power of Sport & Entertainment Across the world, sport and entertainment continue to be the connective tissues that bind people together and foster inclusion. From promoting investment in sports and film production infrastructure to providing employment opportunities for the region’s workforce, sport and entertainment can emerge as two potential catalysts for economic development in the West Bank, Gaza, and the region. A thriving sports and entertainment industry would not only create high-quality job opportunities for the region’s population but would also have far-reaching, tangential benefits, including promoting creativity and healthy lifestyles. In this session, experts will discuss how sport and entertainment can energize the journey towards economic prosperity. MODERATED BY: • Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., Executive Chairman & CEO, Colony Capital, Inc., United States SPEAKERS: • Gianni Infantino, President, FIFA, Switzerland • Fernando Sulichin, Film Producer, New Element Media, United States 11:25 – 12:05 Panel 2: Empowering the People In order to achieve maximum economic potential, there must be investment in the region’s most valuable resource: its people. By improving education services, providing vocational training and skill development, targeting women and youth for workforce participation, improving healthcare, and supporting art and culture, the West Bank and Gaza can make great strides in the living conditions of the Palestinian people. This panel will bring together business people, multilateral institution leaders, heads of academic institutions, and others to discuss how the West Bank and Gaza can build a society with a better quality of life for all Palestinian inhabitants: How can we develop a happy and healthy Palestinian population where the human potential is fully maximized? MODERATED BY: • Faisal Abbas, Editor-in-Chief, Arab News, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PANELISTS: • Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding, Middle East & Africa, United Arab Emirates • Shiv Khemka, Vice Chairman, SUN Group, India • Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank, United States 12:05 – 12:20 1:1 Conversation –Healthcare Systems of the Future A healthy economy requires a healthy population. Improving the quality of the existing infrastructure, expanding access to cover underserved populations and expanding the availability of preventive healthcare services can make key contributions to the West Bank and Gaza’s economic progress, as healthy populations live longer and are more productive. A healthcare expert will reflect on ways the region can best enhance its healthcare system and what lessons can be learnt from other sophisticated yet efficient systems around the world. MODERATED BY: • Hadley Gamble, Reporter & Anchor, CNBC, United Arab Emirates SPEAKER: • Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD, CEO & President, Cleveland Clinic, United States 12:20 – 12:50 Panel: Strengthening the workforce through women’s empowerment Building a brighter future in the region will require the contribution of everyone in the region. Although current unemployment rates are very high across the board, they are disproportionately skewed against women and youth. A prosperous region will need to incorporate its women into the workforce, allowing them to receive the financing, market opportunities, and workforce training required to succeed as entrepreneurs and businesspeople. This shift will require a comprehensive strategy that integrates marginalized populations. In this session, experts will reflect on why inclusion is critical in strengthening the region’s workforce. MODERATED BY: • Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies, Yale School of Management, United States SPEAKERS: • Reem Fawzy, CEO, Rimo Tours Group and Pink Taxi & Graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Egypt • Dina Powell, Managing Director & Management Committee Member, Goldman Sachs, United States • Ambassador Josette Sheeran, President & CEO, Asia Society and UN Special Envoy for Haiti, United States 12:50 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 14:05 Introduction CONVENER’S INTRODUCTION: Nik Gowing, Professor, Author & Broadcaster, United Kingdom White House representative shares vision for Foundations for Growth Pillar 14:05 – 14:40 Panel 3: New Foundations for Growth In order to best empower the West Bank and Gaza for future growth, we must focus on strengthening public institutions, governmental processes, and the legal and regulatory environment. In this panel, a development expert and a global business leader will discuss the challenge of building strong institutions and an environment conducive to doing business. MODERATED BY: • Kevin Hassett, Chairman, White House Council of Economic Advisers, United States PANELISTS: • David Malpass, President, World Bank Group • Randall Stephenson, Chairman & CEO, AT&T, United States 14:40 – 15:00 1:1 Conversation – Developing a Thriving Local Business Environment Small and medium businesses are the backbone of many thriving economies. With the right support system around them, the West Bank and Gaza’s micro, small and medium enterprises can set the foundation for the region’s economy to flourish. A thriving local business environment will be the source of high-quality jobs, enabling the local people to earn livelihoods and spur growth via domestic expenditure. In order to achieve this thriving business environment, we will need significant reforms and policies that eradicate barriers to growth and encourage venture capital and private equity funding. With the right support system, the local business environment help usher in a new era of economic prosperity. MODERATED BY: • Nik Gowing, Professor, Author & Broadcaster, United Kingdom SPEAKER: • Ashraf Jabari, Chairman, Palestinian Business Network 15:00 – 15:15 Next Steps: The Path Towards Achieving Prosperity In order to chart a path towards sustainable economic prosperity for the West Bank, Gaza and the region, stakeholders will have to engage the valuable experience of global leaders with an astute grasp of the region’s realities. Only by reflecting upon lessons learned in other settings around the world can the West Bank, Gaza and the region build a strong platform for economic growth and development. In this session, a renown global leader will reflect on his extensive experiences and offer useful pointers on how to achieve prosperity in the region. CONVERSATION BETWEEN: • The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom • Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States 15:15 – 16:00 Economic Transformation: A Conversation with Ministers of Finance Moving from an aid-driven economy towards one that is sustainable and self-reliant will pose many challenges. How do finance ministers create institutional structures that are conducive to sustainable growth and private sector development? What are the most effective fiscal policies and economic growth models in the region and globally? How can they be applicable to the West Bank and Gaza experience? MODERATED BY: • Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, United States Secretary of the Treasury FEATURING MINISTERS OF FINANCE 16:30 – 18:00 Closing Reception
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Document hautement subversif ! Il y est question, comme d'habitude, de la fin des États-Nations, de la suprématie des multinationales véreuses et des mafieux globalistes de tous bords (= banquiers-commerçants qui contrôlent les banques et les multinationales)...

Il ne reste plus qu'à remplacer "Peace and Prosperity" par "extermination et esclavagisme" pour connaître l'issue fatale réservée aux malheureux palestiniens... ainsi, d'ailleurs, qu'au reste du monde (moins les heureux zélus messianistes) !...

Ajoutons, pour avoir un panorama complet, que ce projet de gouvernement mondial avance à la même cadence que se développe la monnaie mondiale dématérialisée (projets DTS et Libra).

http://corps-consulaire.blogspot.com/2018/09/yemen-peace.html