Registration and Morning Refreshments

Introductory Remarks

Mr. Murat Efe, Founder & Chairman, Turkish-Arab Economic Forum, Türkiye

Ministerial Session: Meeting Global Challenges, Seizing New Opportunities, and Forging Financial and Digital Frontiers

• Navigating Global Challenges and Newly Found Opportunities
• Innovative Financial Instruments for Investment and Mobilizing Capital.
• Regional and Global Ramifications of Libya's Central Bank Reunification
• Adapting Supply Chains to Today's Geopolitical and Economic Realities
• The Evolving Digital Landscape: Where We Are and Where We're Headed

Moderator: H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye

Speakers:

• E. Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, Egypt
• E. Ahmad Al-Sayed, Minister of State and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Free Zones Authority, Qatar
• E. Dr. Saad Al-Barrak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs, Kuwait
• E. Sadek Al Kaber, Governor, Central Bank, Libya

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Faysal Abou Zaki, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group
• E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, The Union of Arab Chambers
• Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)
• Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, President, Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Awards Ceremony and TAF14 Official Family Photo

Networking and Coffee Break

Session 1: Regional Collaboration: Towards Building a Resilient and Diversified Future

• The Role of Partnerships in Fulfilling National Vision Goals
• Strategies for Strengthening Financial Cooperation
• MEGA Projects: Avenues for Collaborative Growth
• Key Insights into the Regulatory Landscape
• The Avenues and Prospects of Fintech Collaborations

Speakers:

• E. Osman Çelik, Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye
• E. Dr. Ryadh M. Alkhareif, Deputy Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, KSA
• E. Dr. Saud Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Qatar
• Ozan Ozkural, Founder and Managing Partner, Tanto Capital Partners, United Kingdom
• Barış Öney, Founder and Managing Partner, Globalturk Capital, Türkiye
• Erkan Kork, Chairman, Bankpozitif, Türkiye

Moderator: Mr. Faysal Abou Zaki, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group

Session 2: Energizing Kuwait-Türkiye Cooperation

• Exploring Potential Investment Opportunities in the Energy Landscape, Defense and Aerospace
• The Great Transition: Energy of the Future
• Kuwait's Vision 2035 Development Plan: Challenges and Opportunities
• Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Green and Renewable Energy Investments
• Facilities Management, Urban Planning, and Construction Contracting; Kuwait's Promising Frontier

Speakers:

• E. Saad Al-Barrak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs, Kuwait
• Talha Pamukçu, Deputy Managing Director, BOTAŞ (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation), Türkiye
• Stefan Paciorek, Global Head, DWF Legal & Business Services, United Kingdom

Moderator: Ms. Ebru Özdemir, Chairperson, Limak Holding, Türkiye

keynote address

H.E. Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye

“A Deep Dive into Türkiye 's Economic and Financial Landscape”

Lunch hosted by The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB)

Session 3: Revitalizing Egypt- Türkiye Relations: Opportunities for Bilateral and Regional Collaboration

• Enhancing Egypt - Türkiye Economic Resilience Through Recent Trade Growth Strategies.
• Trade Facilitation and Customs Cooperation to Streamline Cross-Border Transactions
• Investment prospects and opportunities in Real Estate and Construction Projects.
• Policy and Regulatory Alignment for Seamless Investment and Tourism Exchanges
• The Shared Commitment to Food Security

Speakers:

• E. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, Egypt
• Erdal Eren, President, Turkish Contractors Association, Türkiye
• Ahmed El Wakil, President, General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Egypt
• Alaa Ezz, Secretary General · Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, Egypt
• E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General at The Union of Arab Chambers

Moderator: Mr. Gazi Misirli, Presidential Representative, MÜSİAD, Türkiye

<p>Session 4: <em>“Istanbul's Financial Nexus”- </em>Traditional Banking, Islamic Finance, and Fintech Integration</p>

• Istanbul Financial Center as the Epicenter of Multidimensional Ecosystem
• The Role of Istanbul in Facilitating Capital Flows Between Türkiye and Arab Countries
• Türkiye and Arab Government Bonds Market: Trends, and Opportunities.
• Exploring Principles and Applications of Islamic Finance for Economic Stability.
• The Role of Sukuk in Turkish-Arab Economic Integration.
• Fintech's Impact on Modernizing Islamic and Conventional Banking Systems.
• A Focus on Participation Banking in Turkish-Arab Partnerships.

Speakers:

• Ahmet İhsan Erdem, Chief Executive Officer, Istanbul Financial Center, Türkiye
• Güzhan Gülay, Executive Vice President, Borsa Istanbul (BİST), Türkiye
• Ufuk Bilgetekin, Chairman, Association of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions of Türkiye (TÖDEB), Türkiye
• Orkun Özkan, Managing Partner, OGB Attorney Partnership, Türkiye
• Faisal Mansour Sarkhou, Chief Executive Officer, KAMCO Invest and Vice Chairman, Burgan Bank, Kuwait
• Bashar Al-Natoor - The Global Head of Islamic Finance - Managing Director, Fitch Ratings, UAE

Moderator: Mrs. Ayşe Özden, Chief Economist, A&T Bank, Türkiye

Networking and Coffee Break

Session 5: Unveiling Iraq's Investment and Finance Outlook

• The Investment Map of Iraq
• A Comprehensive Look at Iraq's Capital Market

Speakers:

• Ammar Abd Al Jabbar Moussa, Assistant Director General of the Economic Department, National Investment Commission, Iraq
• Faisal Al-Haymes, Chairman of the Securities Commission, Iraq

Session 6: An In-depth Exploration of the Regional Investment Landscape

• Examining FDI Landscape and Strategies to Mitigate Investment Risks
• Leveraging Disruptive Technologies for Reciprocal Economic Advancement
• Modern Investment Paradigms via Entrepreneurial Ventures and ESG Integration
• Cracking the code of the Regulatory Landscape for Turkish Investors
• Exploring Trustable Turkish Investment Avenues
• The Role of Youth and Tech-Savvy Innovators in the New World Economy

Speakers:

• Hashim Hussein, Head, UNIDO-ITPO, Bahrain
• Cemalettin Akgül, Co-Founder, Golden Way Real Estate Fund, Türkiye
• Onur Koc, Regional Technology Officer - Southeast Europe at Microsoft, Türkiye

Ending Remarks Followed by Networking and Coffee Break