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September 19, 2012 The 3rd edition of Middle East SME Forum hosted by Fleming Gulf Conferences commenced today, 17th September 2012, at the Rocco Forte Hotels - Abu Dhabi, gathering SME professionals, entrepreneurs, financial experts, banking professionals and governmental officials who will talk about the drivers of continuous improvement in the SME industry. Small and medium sized enterprises are regarded as an economy's engine of growth and employment. Entrepreneurs in today's world have to strive to be innovative in their new businesses instead of going the traditional way. Governments, associations and various large private companies have this drive to strengthen the economy by boosting the SME sector. Government initiatives toward business start ups, entrepreneurship, education, facilitation and innovation are vital in the development of the region's SME sector. The summit is covering over 20 presentations and will be enriched by 5 panel discussions on a wide range of topics within the scope of SME in Middle East. Presentations, discussions and case studies will touch on the SME ecosystem in the Middle East environment, challenges and opportunities towards business start ups and also best practices and successful stories in the region's SME sector. Nilanjan Ray, Senior VP and Head: Business Banking - Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is chairing the summit on day one of this forum. The keynote speech was presented by the honorary speaker Alexander Haex, VP: Business Development - Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi and Sulaf Saleh Al Zubi, CEO of INJAZ - UAE. The first session titled, "Understanding how the SME Ecosystem works in the Middle East", was addressed by Zia Hussain - Co founder of Entrepreneurs of Arabia. The risk considerations involved in evaluating SMEs for SME financing were discussed by the Regional Head of Business Banking Division, Mr. Dhiraj Kunwar. Dr. Adeeb Mahmoud Al Afeefi, Director of Foreign Trade and Export Support - Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, shared Abu Dhabi export success stories to inform how exports can contribute to the growth of SME and economic structure. Opportunities and challenges in developing a small business were discussed by Abdullah Al Jafalli, GM of SHARAKAH Fund for Development of Youth Projects. Five sessions and two panel discussions will be held during the afternoon session followed by the participant's networking reception hosted by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Tomorrow, day two of the summit, will feature industry leading speakers from Mohammad Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development, Vantage Holdings, Standard Chartered Bank, Khoie Group, Hira Industries, Souq.com, DC Pro Engineering, Asharqia Chamber of Young Businessman Executive Council and many more. Fleming Gulf: Founded in 2005, Fleming Gulf is young, dynamic and has fast become one of the leading providers of business intelligence through industry specific conferences, webinars and skills enhancement training courses. Our goal is to link professionals and provide them with commercial acumen, business investment contacts and a world of opportunities. Our reach is global-spanning serving organisations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and as far as Latin America. Fleming Gulf delivers the most comprehensive business events by leveraging our network of industry influencers with specialist knowledge to provide organisations the winning edge that makes a difference in their decision making in today's competitive business landscape. Through our live and on-demand webinars, class-sized intensive certification courses, highly focused niche conferences and large scale summits, Fleming Gulf has brought together nearly 100,000 professionals representing industries including HSE, oil & gas, utilities, life sciences, mining, construction, HR, transport & logistics, finance, telecom & IT, aviation and marketing. We are committed to provide our partners - speakers, delegates, exhibitors, sponsors and supporters - a unique learning experience where they can find stimulating topics, engaging conversations and meet the biggest names within their field. Media Contact Mohor Mukherjee Marketing - Finance E: mohor.mukherjee@fleminggulf.com T: +971 4 609 1570 F: +971 4 609 1589 Event Web-page: www.fleminggulf.com/3rdsmeforum2012 Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/the-3rd-middle-east-sme-forum-2012-the-sme-drive-pr-424400.html |
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