:: Gulf Venture Capital Association Conference

:: PROGRAM

Day One:	Monday,10 March 2008

Session 1:	09.10 - 11.00
(Lessons from Around the World)

08.00 - 09.00

Registration


09.00 - 09.10	Opening Remarks Conference Chair

Chaired by: Dr. Mohammad Al-Suwaiyel
President
King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology

09.10 - 09.35	Financing Entrepreneurship & Innovations - The USA HE Ford M. Fraker Ambassador of the USA to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

09.35 - 10.00	Corporate Venturing & Innovation Bill Glynn Chairman and Co-Founder Collective IQ DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

10.00 - 10.25	Financing Entrepreneurship & Innovations -Malaysia Mr. Ismail Fariz Ali Executive Director of Khazana Executive Director of Khazana for Technology and the Middle East DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION


10.25 - 10.40	Q&A Session


10.40 - 11.00	Coffee Break

Session 2:	11.00 - 13.45
( Massive but Unbalanced Growth: The State of Private Equity and Venture Capital in the Region )

Chaired by: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Jaafary
Governor,
Communication and Information Technology Commission

11.00 - 11.30	Presenting the Gulf Venture Capital Association Annual Report Imad Ghandour Principal, Gulf Capital DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

11.00 - 11.30	Presenting the Gulf Venture Capital Association Annual Report Ihsan Jawad CEO Zawya

11.30 - 12.00	National Technology Enterprises Company, a regional model Wafa Haidar Shihabi Deputy Executive President - Investment DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION


12.00 - 12:15	Q&A Session


12:15 - 13.45	Networking Lunch

Session 3:	13.45 - 17.00
(Fulfilling Dreams: Initiatives to Take)

Chaired by: Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Sehaibani
General Manager
Saudi Credit Saving Bank

13.45 - 14.15	Financing the Future - Regional/National Program Options Ghassan Barrage Principal Booz Allen Hamilton DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

14.15 - 14.30	Introducing the Cafe Chat Methodology and Explaining the Questions of the Day Jamal Al-Mutair CEO Kanz Consulting Download Cafe Questions


14.30 - 16.45	Cafe Chat Session


16.45 - 17.00	Conclusion of Day One

Conference Opening	Monday, 10 March 2008

Conference Opening:	20.00 - 23.00
Conference Opening

20.00 - 20.10

Welcome Remarks

20.10 - 20.30	Message of the Centennial Fund Mr. Hesham Tashkandi Director General The Centennial Fund

20.20 - 20.30	Message of the Gulf Venture Capital Association ( GVCA ) Mr. Abdullah Al-Subyani Chairman Gulf Venture Capital Association

20.30 - 20.50	Keynote Address Dr. Helmut Schuhsler Chairman European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

20.50 - 21.00	Key Sponsor Address: Mr. Muttasim Al-Maashouq Treasurer, Saudi Aramco


20.50 - 21.00	Presentation of the Cafe Chat Major Conclusion

21.00 - 21.15	Remarks by the Patron of the Forum HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Chairman The Centennial Fund


21.15 - 21.30	Conclusion and Award Presentation


21.30 - 23.00	Gala Dinner

Day Two:	Tuesday,11 March 2008

Session 4:	09.10 - 10.00
(Bringing Ideas to Life: Making Capital Available)

09.00 - 09.10

Opening Remarks

Chaired by: Dr. Majed Al-Kassabi
Director General
Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Foundation

09.10 - 10.00	The Role of Venture Capital in Promoting Innovation Timothy Draper Founder and Managing Direcor Draper Fisher Jurvetson

	Panelists: Dr. Abdulaziz Jazzar, Managing Director, Malaz Capital Mr. Loay Nazer, Chairman,Nazer Group

Session 5:	10.00 - 11.05
(Prescription for Growth: Promoting Innovation through Corporate Venturing)

Chaired by: Mr.Basil Abulhamayel
Manager
Corporate Finance, Insurance, and Venture Management

	Panelists: Dr . Kamal Mamria, Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group, Dr. Fahad Al-Mushait , Strategic Investment Unit Head, Saudi Telecom, Mr.Bill Glynn, Co-Founder a


10.50 - 11.05	Coffee Break

Session 6:	11.05 - 14.30
(Financing Entrepreneurship )

Chaired by: HH Dr. Turki bin Saud
Vice President
King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology

11.05 � 12.05	Panel discussion on Panelists: Mr. Timothy Draper Dr. Mansour Abahusayn Mr. Abdulrahman Tarbzouni


12.05 - 12.35	Conference Closing Remarks & Recommendations


12.35 - 14.30	Networking Lunch