Registration & Morning Refreshments

Introductory Remark:

Murat EFE, Chairman & Founder, Turkish-Arab Economic Forum

Keynote Address

H.E Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General, the League of Arab States

Ministerial Panel:

Türkiye and the Arab World "A Global Corridor for Investment, Trade and Technology"

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

Speakers:

• H.E. Eng. Noora Suleiman Salem Al-Fassam, Minister of Finance, Kuwait
• H.E. Taif Sami Mohammed, Minister of Finance, Iraq
• H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, Egypt
• H.E. Samir Abdelhafidh, Minister of Economy and Planning, Tunisia

Awards Ceremony and TAF15 Official Family Photo

Speakers:

• Dr. Erkan Kork, Turkish – Arab Economic Forum, Strategic Partner, Türkiye
• Faysal Abou Zaki, Executive Director, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal, Lebanon
• H.E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, The Union of Arab Chambers, Egypt
• H.E. Khalid Ali Salim Al Senaidi, Asst. Secretary, Gulf Cooperation Council - GCC, Saudi Arabia
• Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), Türkiye
• Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, President, Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Networking and Coffee Break

Panel 1: Building on Success and Capitalizing on Geoeconomic Advantages

• New horizon for economic partnerships economic partnership, trade and investment over the past decade
• Forging ahead with new trade agreements
• Expanding FDI and other investments into new industries

• Business Environment and Investment Opportunities: Key Insights for Growth
• Sustainable Infrastructure Initiatives: Financial Models for Joint Development
• Financing the Damages of National Disasters

Speakers:

• H.E. Osman Çelik, Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance, Türkiye
• Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali, Director GCC, The World Bank
• H.E. Baghdad Amreyev, President, Turkic Investment Fund
• Solomon Ebere, Partner, DWF Legal & Business Services, United Kingdom
• Barış Öney, Founder & Managing Partner, Globalturk Capital, Türkiye

Moderator: Yusuf Erim, Editor-at-Large, TRT World

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

*Private session closed to the press.

Panel 2: Building a Global Trade Corridor

• Leveraging the strategic location of Türkiye and the Arab region as a bridge connecting major global markets in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• Maximizing the benefits of this positioning to facilitate more efficient and expansive trade, investments and energy corridors
• Connecting the dots of trade routes between Türkiye and the Arab countries

Speakers:

• H.E. Taif Sami Mohammed, Minister of Finance, Iraq
• Fawaz Bilbeisi, Regional Manager, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Saudi Arabia

• Mohamed Bin Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member, Qatar Chamber, Qatar

• Muzaffer Suat Utku, Executive Vice President, Aktif Investment Bank, Türkiye
• Dr. Hashim S. Hussein, Head of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Investment and Technology Promotion Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain 

Moderator: Halit Acar, Chairman, DEİK Türkiye - Iraq Business Council, Türkiye

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

Keynote Address: Dr. Fatih Karahan, Governor, Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye

*Private session closed to the press.

Panel 3: Emerging Opportunities and the and the Arab Economic Evolution

• Exploring new avenues for partnerships in green energy, technology, logistics, and services
• Identifying high-potential sectors for future growth and innovation
• Innovative models for governments: How governments can adopt new technologies and strategies to foster innovation and create sustainable development frameworks
• Diversification strategies in the Gulf and the future of trade and investment in the Arab countries
• Energy transition in the Arab world
• Building the knowledge economy on technology and innovation

Speakers:

• H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, Egypt
• Khalid Al Marzooqi, Vice President of International Business Development, KEZAD Group, UAE
• Eng. Alaa Salman, Chairman, Basrah Investment Commission, Iraq
• Mohamed Bin Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member, Qatar Chamber
• Wadeea Noori Ayed Al Handal, Chairman, Iraqi Private Banks League in Iraq

Moderator: J. Humberto Lopez, Country Director, World Bank, Türkiye

Panel 4: The Banking, Fintech and Capital Corridor

• How banks are supporting the expansion of trade and investments between Türkiye and Arab countries
• Expanding capital markets
• The role of Islamic banking and financial institutions in fostering trade and investment
• Fintech innovations driving cross-border transactions and financial inclusion
• The growing influence of digital payment platforms and fintech startups in transforming traditional banking

Speakers:

• Mahmut Aydoğmuş, International Relations Director, Borsa İstanbul (BİST), Türkiye
• Ufuk Bilgetekin, Chairman, Association of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions of Türkiye (TÖDEB), Türkiye
• Dr. Erhan Yazgan, Board Member, Payfix, Türkiye
• Osama Bukhari, Head of Banking Commission, ICC, Saudi Arabia

Moderator: Ayşegül Şensoy, Country Manager of Fuze and Chairwoman of Istanbul Blockchain Women

Closing Remarks & Networking Coffee Break