The IBBC Autumn Conference
Iraq – Building a Sustainable Future
A two-day event

7th December & 8th December – Dubai Marina

Our Main Conference day focused on all aspect of the Business Environment, takes place at the Address Hotel on 8^th December. Top Iraqi and UAE Ministers, British officials and leading IBBC companies will discuss all aspects of a sustainable Iraq, from the economy, to energy, finance, climate, and education.

This conference is preceded, on the 7^th Dec by a focused Education event taking place, in conjunction with GEMS.

Tickets for the IBBC conference provide access to both events and the pre-conference reception.

Top Iraqi and UAE Ministers, British officials and leading IBBC companies will discuss all aspects of a sustainable Iraq, from the economy, to energy, finance, climate, and education.

Please register here to confirm attendance

Tickets cover both days and the reception.

Business Day – on 8th Dec. at the Address Hotel, Dubai Marina.

Opening with addresses by Iraqi and UAE Ministers and British officials under the Chairmanship of IBBC GCC Representative Mr Vikas Handa. This will be followed by a discussion on the challenges Iraq faces from the consequences of the changing climate and the Government’s mitigation.

Speakers:

Leading speakers include:

Speakers on Finance and Energy sessions:

Attend a roundtable discussion to discuss business opportunities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with KRG Minister for Investment Dr Mohammed Shukri and KRG Minister for Water Resources & Agriculture H.E. Ms Begard Talabani.

To view Business Day Agenda here

Key Speakers include:

Confirmed speakers include Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Foreign Trade Minister, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC, H.E. Mr Zyad Ali Fadhil, Minister of Electricity, Mr Mohammed Delaimy, President of the Trade Bank of Iraq, Dr Fareed Yasseen, Iraq Climate Change Envoy, Mr Bilal Al Sugheyer, Resident Representative of Iraq at the IFC. Mr Stephen Hitchen, UK Ambassador to Iraq, Dr Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Kurdistan Board of Investment, Ms Dunia Chalabi, Managing Director, TotalEnergies in Iraq, Dr Boutros Klink, Regional CEO of Standard Chartered, Mr Andrew Wiper of Basrah Gas and Mr Zaid Elyaseri of BP.

A conference reception will be taking place on the evening of Thursday 7th December at Wane by Somiya, The Address Hotel from 6 – 8pm. This is open to IBBC Members and ticket holders only.

Education & Training in Iraq – on 7th Dec. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai Marina, in partnership with GEMS Consulting.

Under the Joint Chairmanship of Professor Mohammed Al Uzri (Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists) and Dr Amir Saadati CEO of GEMS There will be speakers from London, Leicester and Greenwich Universities among others, and from some of the world’s best training providers such as City & Guilds, Cambridge Education, IELTS, the British Council, Queen Marry Dundee and Newcastle Universities, discussing Industry based education, scholarships and vocational skills.

Leading speakers for Education day include:

To view Education & Training Day Agenda here

Key Speakers include:

Confirmed speakers are Lord Boateng, House of Lords, Aambassador Stephen Hitchen, Dr Hazim Al Zubaidi of MOHESR and Professor Hamid Ahmed Prime Ministers Advisor, Mr Wayne David MP – Shadow Minister for the Middle East.

TECH FORUM ONLINE

2.30pm- 4pm (UAE) 7th December at Crowne Plaza live and online via Zoom

How can technology help us mitigate and adapt to Climate change?

Current speakers include:

Batoul Hussein: MENA director of SAP; Owais Afridi: Director, Consulting of EY sustainability practice in MENA; Ahmed Gailani: Climate researcher at the Climate Change Committee and member of Leeds University; Professor Sabih Khisaf: MENA Infrastructure expert and I.C.E alumni; Hussam Chakouf: Neom