June 3 Investment Summit Programme

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Programme

WednesdayJune 3, 202012:15 – 14:45 (Gulf Standard Time)

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

ITIC Investment Summit June

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This virtual conference will discuss sustainable investment measures for the Middle East travel & tourism sector and consider strategies to restore travelers’ confidence and move forward post-pandemic.

Dr Taleb Rifai is Former Secretary General to the United Nations World Tourism Organization and is also chairman of ITIC, this conference organiser. In his message to panelists, attendees, participants and investors, he said: “We are living in unprecedented times for the industry, facing its toughest challenge ever – stay home means no travel and, no travel, means no tourism.

“Restructuring to Attract Sustainable Development and Customers in the New World Order, on June 3, 2020. It is part of three days of virtual discussion at Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East’s largest gathering of tourism professionals, that has gone virtual for 2020.

“This ITIC conference is vital at this critical time and I am pleased that it is part of ATM, which I commend for facing the challenge and ensuring they keep us all in contact with each other. ITIC is the leading travel and tourism investment conference organiser and with ATM, this event offers time to reflect on the financial environment in this badly hit sector.

“We must all think together, out of the box, imaginatively, this is our real historic test. But I know that the Middle East has proven in the past that it is robust and has the capability to bounce back. I am saddened by what we are living through but optimistic that the recovery will be positive.”

Moderated by BBC Presenter and broadcaster Rajan Datar, it will also examine repositioning your business, how to attract investment and the part governments must play in helping the sector recover.

The Middle East region that had a clear vision for the future has been hit hard by the pandemic but the ITIC – ATM conference offers the opportunity to plan for the future.

Governments are recognising that rebuilding a travel and tourism sector is essential and across the Middle East there’s a new focus on health, safety and cleanliness as part of the vision to relaunch travel and tourism.

Finance will be vital and while some businesses will fall by the wayside, some airlines will not survive and some hotel chains will be unable to adapt, many others will and new players are set to emerge offering travel solutions in this new normal.

Registration is free and we hope to welcome you there.

Programme

WednesdayJune 3, 202012:15 – 14:45 (Gulf Standard Time)

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

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The Future of Travel & Tourism. Financial strategies for recovery June 10, 2020

The travel & tourism industry supports 319 million jobs and generates US$8.9 trillion worldwide but it has almost stopped working. Health professionals are facing a killer enemy that is easily transferred from person to person and Covid-19 has changed our lives, probably forever. This Virtual Summit is organised by the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) in partnership with WTM London. It brings together experts from the health sector, government ministers, policy makers and tourism leaders from the travel and tourism sector connecting them with investors, investment bankers and private equity firms to discuss and consider financial solutions and preparedness to reopen the tourism industry for a better future.

So many reasons to sponsor the ITIC Investment Summit 10 June 2020 :

Three sponsorship levels (Platinum, Gold, and Silver) are available to promote your brand and showcase new products in the ITIC Investment Summit.

If you are interested in partnering with us, or receiving more information on Sponsorship opportunities please contact Ibrahim Ayoub at [email protected] or Paul Hoskins at [email protected]

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Before Covid-19, the global travel and tourism sector grew at 3.9% outpacing the global economy growth of 2.5% for the ninth consecutive year. The sector contributed approximately US$8.9 trillion which represents 10.3% of global GDP in 2019 and one in 10 jobs (330 million) around the world.

The Covid-19 has brought the global economy and the travel and tourism sector to a standstill with unprecedented impact on society at large. It has destroyed economies leading to an economic and humanitarian crisis on a scale not faced since the Second World War. Over the past two months millions of people have lived with lockdown and while some countries have been able to contain the spread of the virus, others are still fighting to control it. The vast majority of businesses globally that depend on tourism and travel are desperate to reopen and begin operating under the “new normal”. This Virtual Summit on June 10 2020 is organised by the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) in partnership with WTM London. It brings together experts from the health sector, government ministers, policy makers and tourism leaders from the travel and tourism sector connecting them with investors, investment bankers and private equity firms to discuss and consider financial solutions and preparedness to reopen the tourism industry for a better future.

This summit focuses on three themes:

1. Health: dealing with Covid-19, and how we restore travellers’ confidence and rebuild business. 2. Investment: understanding the financial mechanisms that allow you to survive and rebuild. 3. Future: This may not be the last crisis, how can you prepare for any future global catastrophe This virtual summit uses the latest video technology, viewable on your browser, will bring together more than 2,000 attendees in an interactive environment.

Registration and attendance is free and we invite you to be part of it.

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Programme

WednesdayJune 10, 20209:15 – 14:15 (British Summer Time)

The Future of Travel & Tourism Financial strategies for recovery

09:15 Connecting Time

09:30 Welcome

• Rajan Datar, BBC

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

• Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, WTM London

• Ibrahim Ayoub Group CEO & MD, ITIC LTD

09:40 – 10:00: Covid-19 has transformed our future. Where the travel and tourism sector stands now?

Introductory conversation hosted by Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC

• Gloria Guevara, President and CEO WTTC

10:00 – 10:15: The current Global Economic Outlook and future investment perspectives.

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

10:15 – 11:00: Why health protection is the key to recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector?

Countries are introducing new safety standards in a bid to restore travellers’ confidence. It’s a big task: hygiene training & certification affects everyone in the chain: from the taxi driver serving the airport through to the tour guides & waiters at the other end of your journey. Our panel will assess what’s been achieved and what needs to be done.

Moderator:

• Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC

Speakers:

• Hon. Majd Mohammad Shweikeh, Minister Tourism and Antiquities, Jordan

• Tom Jones, Senior Partner, Healthcare, Finn Partners

• Rob Broere, VP-Industry Change, Emirates Airline & Chairman, IATA – Travel Standards Board

• Prof. Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University

• Ashwin Seetaram, Director of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Mauritius

11:00 – 11:45: Planning for the future: Understanding globalisation in the post Covid-19 world and the investment measures needed to boost recovery of the global travel and tourism industry

Panellists are drawn from tourism leaders, international investment banks and private equity firms. The travel business has changed, the global economy has changed and investment and banking options are changing too. This session will examine the range of financial mechanisms to support the travel & tourism sector in its recovery.

Moderator:

• Prof Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford and the Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic

Speakers:

• Hon. Najib Balala, Minister of Tourism, Kenya

• Keith Barr, CEO IHG

• Raki Phillips CEO Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

• Dinky Puri, CEO Eagle Wing Group

11:45 – 12:00: Investment prospects in travel and tourism sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Speakers:

• His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,

Chairman of Baseera Group and Mr. Raed Habiss, Vice Chairman of Baseera group, CEO of RHH Consultancy and former Director of Tourism Investment of OIC in conversation with Dr. Taleb Rifai Chairman of ITIC and former Secretary- General of UNWTO.

12:00 – 12:45: Rethinking investments for better preparedness against potential future catastrophes

This session will discuss investment and protection for the future. Panellists operate at government level, tourism leaders, investors and epidemiologist. They will discuss options for building resilience and sustainability through new financing mechanisms and examine the support offered by different governments in the wake of Covid-19. What are the options for partnerships with the IMF / IFC / Government and the private sector?

Moderator:

• Peter Greenberg (CBS News)

Speakers:

• Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Jamaica

• Hon. Elena Kountoura, Member of the European Parliament

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

• Dr. Peter Tarlow, President, Safer Tourism

• Alain Saint Ange, President, Africa Tourism Board

12:45 – 13:15: Video Presentation

13:15 – 14:15: Concluding remarks The way forward: Foresights, initiatives and changing paradigms.

The world has changed. Economies have changed. What we took for granted in 2019, no longer applies. As the world establishes a new economic order, how will the travel & tourism sector integrate? Panellists from across the tourism, hospitality and travel sector will reflect on where we are now, where they expect the sector to grow and offer their own forecasts.

Moderators:

• Rajan Datar, BBC and Gerald Lawless, WTTC Ambassador, Director ITIC & Advisory Board member Dubai Expo 2020

Presentations:

• Margaux Constantin, Partner, McKinsey Company

• Ben Lock, Senior Director, Edelman

Speakers:

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

• Christopher Rodrigues, WTTC Ambassador

• Ambassador Dho Young-Shim, South Korea

• Mr. Haitham Mattar, Middle East Tourism Expert and CEO Beyond Tourism

• Todor Le, Marketing Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Bulgaria

14:15: -Closing-

Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman ITIC and former Secretary-General UNWTO Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, WTM London & Ibrahim Ayoub Group CEO & MD, ITIC LTD