discover the business opportunities of the persian gulf monarchies

DISCOVER THE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OF THE PERSIAN GULF MONARCHIES
October 27th 2009
InterContinental Montréal Hotel
Seminar program
7 : 30
Registration ; Breakfast is served at the buffet
8 : 00 - 8 : 10
Welcoming remarks and introduction of the speakers
Luc Bourgoin
Economist
Association de la Construction du Québec
8 : 10 - 8 : 30
Faire affaire dans les pays du Golfe : présentation des pays et de
certains projets annoncés
(presentation given in French)
Malika Dehraoui
International Trade Advisor
Direction Asie-Pacifique, Afrique et Moyen Orient
Ministère du Développement économique, Innovation et Exportation
8 : 30 - 9 : 20
Business opportunities in the Persian Gulf monarchies
1- Potentiel du marché : croissance et demande par pays, mégaprojets,
les grands groupes nationaux et les Investment Authorities
(presentation given in French)
Marie-Claude Erian
Sector Advisor, Infrastructure & Environnement
Export Development Canada
2- Business opportunities in the green building and residential
construction sectors
Andrew Crees
Senior Trade Advisor
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
9 : 20 - 9 : 45
Legal aspects of doing business in the Gulf countries
Laila Sahyoun
Managing Attorney
SLB Consulting
9 : 45 - 10 : 00
--- Coffee break ---
10 : 05 - 10 : 25
Faire des affaires dans les pays du CCG et conditions de l'investissement
(presentation given in French)
Étienne Sum Wah
Trade Commissioner
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
10 : 30 - 11 : 05
Aspects culturels des affaires dans les monarchies du Golfe persique
(presentation given in French)
Alexandre Teodoresco
Director
Global Nomad – Group
11 : 05 - 11 : 25
Testimony on a business development experience
(presentation given in French)
Roy Najjar
Executive Director of International Business Development
Boa-Franc
11 : 25 - 11 : 50
Testimony on a business development experience
(presentation given in French)
Martine Paiement
Lawyer in International Law and Commerce
MPGA
11 : 50 - 11 : 55
WTCM’s trade mission promotion and closing remarks
Stéphane Mark
Senior Advisor, International market development
World Trade Centre Montreal
11 : 55 - 12 : 20
Networking