Investing in The New Levant
8 May 2014 | Four Seasons, Amman  
 

PLATINUM SPONSOR:


 Established in 1930, Arab Bank headquartered in Amman, Jordan is the largest global Arab banking network with over 600 branches in 30 countries spanning five continents. Arab Bank is also present in key financial markets and centers such as London, Dubai, Singapore, Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney and Bahrain.

Arab Bank provides a wide range of financial products and services for individuals, corporations and other financial institutions. The Bank’s products and services cover Consumer Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking and Treasury services.  In 2013, Arab Bank Group achieved net profits (before tax) of USD 741.4 million, total assets equaled to USD 46.4 billion, while owners' equity reached USD 7.8 billion.

www.arabbank.com

GOLD SPONSORS:
The Dar Group is an international network of professional service firms, comprised of over 13,000 staff members assisting clients in over 100 countries around the world. We’re dedicated to planning, designing, engineering, and project managing facilities, installations and structures that contribute to the sustainable advance of communities worldwide. 

With its principal offices in Beirut, Cairo, London, Pune, Amman, Chicago, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Paris, Cincinnati, Linz, St. Louis, Johannesburg, and Vicenza, Dar Group operates from a total of 193 offices in 46 countries spanning the Americas, Europe, Australasia, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

www.dargroup.com



The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) is the financially and administratively autonomous institution responsible for the management, regulation, and the development of the Aqaba Special economic Zone (ASeZ). Six ministerial – level commissioners, each responsible for a major area of regulatory or operational activity, govern the ASeZ. ASeZA is a service – oriented organization offering one – stop assistance covering all investment needs.



The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) is the financially and administratively autonomous institution responsible for the management, regulation, and the development of the Aqaba Special economic Zone (ASeZ). Six ministerial – level commissioners, each responsible for a major area of regulatory or operational activity, govern the ASeZ. ASeZA is a service – oriented organization offering one – stop assistance covering all investment needs.


TELECOMMUNICATION PARTNER:
Founded in 1995, Zain in Jordan was the first operator to introduce mobile phone services into the country. In just a few years, it earned its reputation as the most progressive telecom operator in the region in terms of competitiveness, readiness to adopt new technologies, deploy cutting-edge services and invest in community development through the most active and substantive corporate social responsibility (CSR) program in the country. 
Since its inception, Zain in Jordan has tallied subscriber growth at an exponential rate, with the number of users currently exceeded 4.04 million subscribers, and market share of 39% and with 3416 sites, Zain covers the entire populated area of the Kingdom.

AIRLINE PARTNER:


 Royal Jordanian’s role as Jordan’s national carrier has now long been established since 1963. Now under the guidance of His Majesty King Abdullah II, we have ascended from humble beginnings with three aircraft and four regional destinations, to become one of the elite members of a global alliance, a fleet comprising more than 30 aircraft, and a destination network of 60 global stops. Not only have we grown in size, our reputation has been cemented in the public eye through our full membership in oneworld since 2007.

www.rj.com

REGISTRATION SUPPORT:
On the fourth anniversary of her assassination attempt, Dr. May Chidiac launched the May Chidiac Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to training, research, and education on issues of media, democracy, and social welfare, and its affiliated Media institute, a non-profit organization that aims at bridging the gap between academia and the media industry, thus providing journalists and media students with state-of-the-art technical facilities and training programs in order to improve their “market-readiness” and competitiveness. Relying on a partnership with higher education institutions, the Media institute offers support to young professionals and students by exposing them to practical learning in media. Apart from Dr. Chidiac’s extensive experience as a well-renowned media professional and academic, the trainers include highly esteemed media professionals from the Arab world, in different areas of expertise. The May Chidiac Foundation is focused around applied actions such as organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences. the “Free Connected Minds” conference aims at exploring, through interactive debates and panels, a fresh set of ideas on the impact of the digital era on politics, culture, economics and social relations. the “women on the Front Lines” conference showcases women who have inspired change and leadership in both the public and private sectors. the May Chidiac Foundation also launched the “MCF Media Awards” to reward the outstanding work of media professionals who significantly influenced the media scene locally, regionally, and internationally.

www.maychidiacfoundation.org 

LUNCH SPONSORS:


 Orascom Development is a leading developer of fully integrated destinations that include hotels, real estate, leisure facilities, and supporting infrastructure. Orascom Development’s diversified portfolio of destinations is spread over eight jurisdictions (Egypt, UAE, Jordan, Oman, Switzerland, Morocco, Montenegro and United Kingdom), with primary focus on touristic destinations and budget housing.

www.orascomdh.com


Jordan project for tourism development


Zara Investment Holding is a public shareholding company with capital of JD 148 million. Zara is the largest hospitality company in Jordan. It owns seven 5-star hotels and controls approximately 27% of Jordan's 5-star total room inventory. Zara is the largest employer in the hotel industry with approximately 26% of total employees in 5-star hotels.

MEDIA PARTNERS:


 Al Ghad

www.alghad.com


Al hayat

www.alhayat.com

COMMUNICATION PARTNER:
Advvise are a boutique Public Relations and Marketing consulting firm based in Amman - Jordan dedicated to helping organisations develop and improve their communications strategies.

www.advvise.com

PR PARTNER:
RPR is a PR firm, founded to meet the needs of organizations that understand the importance of creating a strong story around their brand.  A far cry from typical PR practices, our expertise spans a variety of practices comprising strategic counselling, thought leadership, original story-telling, conventional and digital media engagement, online reputation management, crisis management, public affairs, and CSR programs.  
Our talented team, hand-picked PR practitioners from different backgrounds such as journalism, mass media, consultancy and communication, employ a collaborative approach to create powerful narratives.  We pride ourselves for providing strategic counseling on a regional MENA level for clients in various industries comprising pharmaceutical, automotive, FMCG, real estate and banking among others.
RPR has successfully has built an unparalleled depth of expertise and led numerous landmark campaigns integrating several communication disciplines taking brands to a new level of interactive communication with their target audiences.