As GCC countries seek to put the turmoil of the crisis behind them and move forward, they face unprecedented opportunities and risks. Natural and financial resources will continue to fuel growth, but the lessons of the last two years cannot be forgotten, nor can ongoing reform priorities, like education, be overlooked.
This Financial Times / Oliver Wyman conference will bring together executives from financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation and infrastructure industries, as well as the public sector agencies and government departments that work closely with these industries.
Chaired and moderated by Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator of the Financial Times, this half-day event will feature in-depth interviews and interactive panel discussions. Ongoing joint research on business confidence in the Gulf by Oliver Wyman and Zogby International will provide essential context, and a format that encourages audience participation will ensure a lively interchange of ideas.
- Panel discussion - Reform as a springboard to the future. What are the structural impediments endangering the region's ability to exit from the crisis and enter the next phase of growth? The discussion is expected to include, but not be limited to, thinking on governance, leadership, innovation, economic and labour policy, international relations, security risks and immigration.
- Panel discussion - Driving the competitiveness agenda in a post-crisis world. The post-crisis world is brimming with opportunity, and the basis for the next growth phase is being laid down now. This discussion is expected to include, but not be limited to, thinking on restructuring, bankruptcy, entrepreneurship, corporate venturing, venture capital, investment, education and applied and fundamental research.
There is no cost to attend this event.
Click here to register or contact Bryan Ulrich at +1 212 641 6418 or bryan.ulrich@ft.com
