- 08:30 – 08:50
Registration & arrival of guests
- 08:50 – 09:00
Masters of Ceremony welcome:
Ms. Ameera Khalid, Vice President Investor Relations & External Communications, Waha Capital
- 09:00 – 09:05
Opening speech:
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
- 09:05– 09:10
Recorded Keynote speech: Leading through transformational times
H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy Chairman of the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA), Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
- 09:10 – 09:30
Presentation: Aurora50’s Theory of Change and Accelerator
Ms. Diana Wilde, Co-Founder, Aurora50
- 09:30 – 09:40
Keynote speech:
The shifting economic position of the UAE and leading FDI initiatives
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)
Speech read by:
H.E. Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Acting Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)
- 09:40 –10:45
Onstage board discussion: Championing high-performance organisations and boards
Moderator: Ms. Caroline Faraj, Vice President Arabic Services, CNN
Panelists:
Mr. Marwan Al Abedin, CEO and Founder, Flatrace
Ms. May Nasrallah, Non-Executive Chairman and Senior Advisor, BlackRock, Middle East Region, Founder and Executive Chairman, deNovo Corporate Advisors
- 10:45 – 11:15
Morning Coffee Break
- 11:15 – 11:30
Keynote speech: Encouraging innovation ecosystems that support gender balance
H.E. Huda AlHashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs
- 11:30 – 11:50
Announcement: Introducing ADNOC Research
Ms. Diana Wilde, Co-Founder, Aurora50
- 11:50 – 12:20
Onstage Interview: Building the pipeline to ensure sustainability on boards
Ms. Fatema Al Nuaimi, Board Director, Emirates General Petroleum (EMARAT), Chief Executive Officer, ADNOC LNG Interview conducted by: Ms. Caroline Faraj, Vice President Arabic Services, CNN
- 12:20 – 12:30
Keynote speech: The future of the boardroom
Mr. Homaid Al Shimmari, Chairman, Maximus Air Cargo & Abu Dhabi Aviation Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, Chief Corporate & Human Capital Officer, Mubadala Investment Company
- 12:30 – 13:30
Networking Lunch
- 13:30 – 14:30
Keynote panel discussion: Leading boards of the future
Moderator:
Mr. Richard Dean, Presenter Business Breakfast at Dubai Eye
Panelists:
- H.E. Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) Board Member, Al Etihad Credit Bureau, Board Member, Hawkamah Corporate Governance Institute
- H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation,
Board Member, Dubai International Financial Cooperation (DIFC), Board Member Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
- 14:30 – 14:45
Afternoon Break
- 14:45 – 15:45
Keynote panel discussion: The Global Boardroom: Building sustainable resilient growth
Moderator:
Mr. Mustafa Kheriba, Board Member, Mirabank, Serbia, Board Member, Australia Gulf Capital, Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Former, Head of Asset Management, SHUAA Capital
Panelists:
- H.E. Hanan Mansour Ahli, Acting Director General, Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics (FCSC)
- Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Chairman, Aramex
Chairman of the Board of ADNEC, Vice Chair of the Board, Arab Sea Ports Federation, Board Member, Etihad Rail DB, Member of the Board, Federal Transport Authority, Group Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports
- Mr. Khalid Al Marzooqi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Tabreed
Mr. Sameh Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Executive Director, Executive Affairs Office, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)
- 15:45 – 16:00
Chair’s closing remarks & end of Day 1
