PROGRAMME

Insight Market Seminar

Sunday, 20th May 2012

08:30	Registration, Coffee & Networking

09:00	Opening remarks from the Seminar Chairman Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events

09:15	Macroeconomic and political outlook across the Middle East: Implications on the projects market in the region Analysis of the current political and economic climate Emerging trends and implications Investor sentiment across the Middle East MEED’s 2020 vision for the region Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED

09:45	Geographical assessment of the region’s projects market GCC North Africa Levant Ed James, Head of Insight, MEED

10:15	Morning Coffee & Networking

11:00	Construction Real estate and infrastructure sectors: What are the existing challenges and new opportunities Potential risks Colin Foreman, Senior Gulf Correspondent, MEED

11:30	Power & Water Demand & supply trends Future investment requirements Angus Hindley, Head of Research, MEED

12:00	Lunch

13:00	Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals Analysis of country capacity plans Detailing future upstream and downstream projects Angus Hindley, Head of Research, MEED

13:40	Infrastructure & Transport Upcoming projects and new opportunities Expansion plans in the region Ed James, Head of Insight, MEED

14:20	Market Focus – Iraq: Opportunities in Iraq as it opens up to investment Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events

15:00	Afternoon Coffee

15:30	Renewable Energy The emerging opportunities in the wind and solar markets The role of renewable in the future energy mix Angus Hindley, Head of Research, MEED

16:00	Future outlook: Market forecast of the Middle East Projects Market for the coming 12-18 months Ed James, Head of Insight, MEED

16:30	Close

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