Restructuring to attract sustainable investment & customers in the new world order

12:15 – 12:20: Welcome

• Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman ITIC and former Secretary-General UNWTO

 

 

12:20 – 12:30: The future prospects for Gulf and Middle East travel and tourism in the post Covid-19 era

Gerald Lawless, (WTTC Ambassador, ITIC Director and Advisory Board member of Dubai Expo 2020) in conversation with Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC

 

12:30 – 13:15: Panel Discussion: The initiatives to be taken to revive the travel and tourism industry to secure sustainable investment in the region?

Moderator:

• Rajan Datar, Presenter And Broadcaster BBC

Speakers:

• HE Issam Kazim CEO – Dubai – Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing

• HE Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman Sharjah Investment and Development Authority

• His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA)

• HE Saleh Al Gezeiry, Director General for Ajman Tourism

• Mr. Majed M. Alghanim Tourism & Quality of Life Managing Director, Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabia

• Mr. Nicolas Mayer, PWC Industry Leader Hospitality and Tourism EMEA & Managing Partner Global Center of Excellence Tourism & Hospitality

 

13:15 – 13:45: Panel Discussion: Repositioning your business for success when the pandemic comes under control

Moderator:

• Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster BBC

Speakers:

• Mr. Haitham Mattar, Senior Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism

• Dr. Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director, Jordan Tourism Board

• Prof. Dimitrious Buhalis, University of Bournemouth

• Mr. Ben Lock, Director, Edelman

• Dr. Marcus Lee, Chairman of Association of SME Business owners in China

 

13:45 – 14:45: Investor’s Speed Networking Session

– Destinations and Project Owners engaging with Investors – 1hr

 

Closing:

– Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman ITIC and former Secretary-General UNWTO