Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council

11th -12th December, 2017
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER

Dubai Association Conference

11th -12th December, 2017

Under the Patronage of
His Highness Sheikh
Hamdan bin Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council

Programme

Programme

Building a Community

Dubai 360°

See Dubai in its entirety from business to culture to heritage and entertainment.

Speakers

Alia Almansoori

Young Emirati Scientist, UAE

CEO, Middle East Council of Shopping Centres, UAE

Debra Bachman – Zabloudil

President & CEO, The Learning Studio, USA

Debra BenAvram, FASAE, CAE

Board Member, American Society of Association Executives, USA

Dr Samir Hamrouni

CEO, World Free Zones Organization, UAE

H.E. Dr. Abdulla Al Karam

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, UAE

Secretary General, Arab Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, UAE

Dr. Noah Raford

COO, Futurist-in-Chief, Dubai Future Foundation, UAE

Dr. Yasser Farahat

Head of the Scientific Committee, Emirates Urological Society & Secretary General, Arab Association of Urology, UAE

Faris Abouhamad

Immediate Past World Chairman, International Advertising Association, UAE

Florence Bindelle

President, European Society of Association Executives, Belgium

Vice President of Experience Design, Maritz Global Events, USA

Gregg Talley, FASAE, CAE

President & CEO, Talley Management Group, USA

H.E. Hamad Buamim

President & CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, UAE

H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri

Director General, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing & Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE

CEO, Biz Group. UAE

International Advisor, Global Association Hubs Partnership, Belgium

President, African Society of Association Executives, South Africa

Thought-leader, Digital Operating Models and Digital Transformation, Auatralia

General Manager, Associations Forum Ltd, Australia

Marjan Faraidooni

Senior Vice President, Legacy Impact and Development, Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE

Mark Dorsey, CAE, FASAE

CEO, Construction Specifications Institute, USA

CEO, International Congress and Convention Association, Netherlands

MaryLynn Fayoumi

CEO, The Management Association, USA

Mohamed Mezghani

Secretary General Elect, International Association of Public Transport, Belgium

Global Vice President, MCI Group, UAE

Nina Freysen-Pretorius

President, International Congress and Convention Association, Netherlands

Octavio “Bobby” Peralta

Pro Team Head of Secretariat, sia Pacific Federation of Association Organisations, Philippines

Susan Robertson, CAE

President, ASAE Foundation, USA

CEO, Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening, USA

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Who should attend?

Local and global association executives, government representatives, academia and university students who are engaged in the association community.

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