AGENDA 2019 3:00 – 3:45 pm HOSPITALITY VISION IN LEBANON Presentation of the public and private strategies to build on the resilience of Lebanon’s hospitality industry to grow its competitiveness and its contribution to the Lebanese economy. Speakers H.E. Avedis Guidanian, Minister of Tourism - Lebanon Pierre Achkar, President, Federation for Tourism and Hotel Association in Lebanon Jean Beyrouthy, President, Syndicate of Balnear Tourist Establishments in Lebanon Yahya Kassaa, President, Lebanese Franchise Association Tony Ramy, President, Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Night-Clubs and Pastries in Lebanon Moderator Nada Alameddine, Partner, Hodema 4:00 – 4:45 pm THE GUESTHOUSE TREND IN LEBANON An overview of the current guesthouses supply in Lebanon and their customers’ profile; what is their added value in the hospitality industry? Speakers Rawan Bazerji, Owner, Bouyouti Peri Cochin, Manager, Les Ateliers de Tyr Kamal Mouzawak, Founder, Souk El Tayeb Faysal Saab, Managing Partner, Al Haush Agro Guesthouse Sarah Trad, Owner, Beit Trad Moderator Nagi Morkos, Managing Partner, Hodema 5:00 - 5:45 pm ON-DEMAND SERVICES RESHAPING FOOD AND BEVERAGE A run down of the new digital services in the F&B industry; how technology is transforming the food delivery scene, and the trends that are impacting the sector. Different players will discuss future opportunities and threats from their own business perspectives. Speakers Dani Haber, General Manager, King Food Bechara Haddad, Country Manager, Zomato Daniel Kofdrali, Founder, Onlivery Angela Sawan, Co-Founder, Green-Junkie Moderator Ramy Boujawdeh, Deputy General Manager, Berytech 6:15 - 7:00 pm ELCIM SUPPORT PROGRAMS: ESSP AND IVP The ELCIM’S new co-financed programs HOW MARKET COMPLIANCE IMPROVES LEBANESE FOOD EXPORTS How to improve Lebanese food exports Moderators Antoine Abou Samra, Senior Advisor, IRI-ELCIM Fadi Fayad, MSc. Food Science, Food Expert, IRI-ELCIM 7:15 - 8:00 pm CAN LEBANESE AGRO-FOOD PROCESSORS MEET THE INNOVATION DEMANDS OF HORECA? The HORECA sector is always seeking new products to serve the interests of clients. This panel will tackle how the Lebanese agro-food industry is meeting new trends and demands. What is the local and international growth potential of these innovations? Speakers Jamil Haddad, Founder, Colonel Beer Salim Makhoul, Head of Crown Bake, Crown Flour Mills Soha Nasser, Business Excellence Manager, Tanmia Holdings Anthony Rahayel, Founder, NoGarlicNoOnions Moderator Rani Azzi, VP of QOOT, Lebanon Agri-Food Innovation Cluster 8:15 - 9:00 pm CONTROLLING FOOD SERVICE COSTS IN A DOWN MARKET Speakers Maya Rizk, Country Manager, GWR Cherine Salha, Syndicate Board Member THE LATEST TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR PEST MANAGEMENT AND FOOD SAFETY IN OUTDOOR FACILITIES AND VENUES Speakers Bana Kobrosly, Country Manager, Boecker Aref Saade, Treasurer and Board Member, Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants RCNP TUESDAY 2 APRIL 2 - 5 April 2019 BY BY BY IN COLLABORATION WITH IN COLLABORATION WITH BY IN COLLABORATION WITH
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AGENDA 2019
3:00 – 3:45 pm HOSPITALITY VISION IN LEBANONPresentation of the public and private strategies to build on the resilience of Lebanon’s hospitality industryto grow its competitiveness and its contribution to the Lebanese economy.
SpeakersH.E. Avedis Guidanian, Minister of Tourism - LebanonPierre Achkar, President, Federation for Tourism and Hotel Association in LebanonJean Beyrouthy, President, Syndicate of Balnear Tourist Establishments in LebanonYahya Kassaa, President, Lebanese Franchise AssociationTony Ramy, President, Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Night-Clubs and Pastries in Lebanon
ModeratorNada Alameddine, Partner, Hodema
4:00 – 4:45 pm THE GUESTHOUSE TREND IN LEBANONAn overview of the current guesthouses supply in Lebanon and their customers’ profile; what is their added value in the hospitality industry?
SpeakersRawan Bazerji, Owner, BouyoutiPeri Cochin, Manager, Les Ateliers de TyrKamal Mouzawak, Founder, Souk El TayebFaysal Saab, Managing Partner, Al Haush Agro GuesthouseSarah Trad, Owner, Beit Trad
ModeratorNagi Morkos, Managing Partner, Hodema
5:00 - 5:45 pm ON-DEMAND SERVICES RESHAPING FOOD AND BEVERAGEA run down of the new digital services in the F&B industry; how technology is transforming the food delivery scene, and the trends that are impacting the sector. Different players will discuss future opportunities and threats from their own business perspectives.
SpeakersDani Haber, General Manager, King FoodBechara Haddad, Country Manager, ZomatoDaniel Kofdrali, Founder, OnliveryAngela Sawan, Co-Founder, Green-Junkie
ModeratorRamy Boujawdeh, Deputy General Manager, Berytech
6:15 - 7:00 pm ELCIM SUPPORT PROGRAMS: ESSP AND IVPThe ELCIM’S new co-financed programs
HOW MARKET COMPLIANCE IMPROVES LEBANESE FOOD EXPORTSHow to improve Lebanese food exports
ModeratorsAntoine Abou Samra, Senior Advisor, IRI-ELCIMFadi Fayad, MSc. Food Science, Food Expert, IRI-ELCIM
7:15 - 8:00 pm CAN LEBANESE AGRO-FOOD PROCESSORS MEET THE INNOVATION DEMANDS OF HORECA?The HORECA sector is always seeking new products to serve the interests of clients. This panel will tackle how the Lebanese agro-food industry is meeting new trends and demands. What is the local and international growth potential of these innovations?
SpeakersJamil Haddad, Founder, Colonel BeerSalim Makhoul, Head of Crown Bake, Crown Flour MillsSoha Nasser, Business Excellence Manager, Tanmia HoldingsAnthony Rahayel, Founder, NoGarlicNoOnions
ModeratorRani Azzi, VP of QOOT, Lebanon Agri-Food Innovation Cluster
8:15 - 9:00 pm CONTROLLING FOOD SERVICE COSTS IN A DOWN MARKETSpeakersMaya Rizk, Country Manager, GWRCherine Salha, Syndicate Board Member
THE LATEST TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR PEST MANAGEMENT AND FOOD SAFETY IN OUTDOOR FACILITIES AND VENUES
SpeakersBana Kobrosly, Country Manager, BoeckerAref Saade, Treasurer and Board Member, Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants RCNP
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4:00 – 4:45 pm THE ART OF CATERINGStaying abreast of the latest updates and innovations in the catering industry; conversation with catering experts to learn more about the current and upcoming trends.
SpeakersKarim Audi, Managing Partner, Nicolas AudiCynthia Bitar, Owner and Executive Chef, Nazira CateringNicolas Cattan, General Manager, Cat & MouthHussein Hadid, Hussein Hadid Catering and Food ConsultingJulien Khabbaz, Chairman and CEO, Noura
ModeratorNagi Morkos, Managing Partner, Hodema
5:00 - 5:45 pm THE NUMEROUS FACES OF LEBANESE TOURISMThe different types of tourism in Lebanon and their characteristics; how can they enhance the tourism industry?
SpeakersLeila Badre, Director, Archeological Museum at the American University of BeirutRasha El Haddad, Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and EmigrantsMay El-Khalil, Founder and President, Beirut Marathon AssociationRoland Khoury,CEO and General Manager, Casino du LibanNada Sardouk, Director General, Lebanese Ministry of Tourism
ModeratorNada Alameddine, Partner, Hodema
6:00 – 6:45 pm IS LEVANTINE CUISINE THE NEW TREND?Levantine cuisine’s major players, success factors, and which countries are complementing it and capitalizing on its popularity.
SpeakersReem Azoury, Executive Chef and Partner, Maryool, Meat the Fish, Skirt and By SkirtAlan Geaam, Owner and Chef, Alan Geaam Restaurant, FranceWassef Haroun, Founding Partner, Mama Restaurant Group, US Yasmina Hayek, Executive ChefTony Kitous, Founder, Comptoir Libanais Group PLC, Comptoir Libanais, Kenza, Levant, Shawa and Yalla YallaBarbara Massaad, Cookbook Author, President, Slow Food Beirut
ModeratorNagi Morkos, Managing Partner, Hodema
7:00 - 7:45 pm UNDER 30 ENTREPRENEURS AWARDS CEREMONY AND PANEL DISCUSSION
2 - 5 April 2019
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4:00 - 4:45 pm LEBANESE TALENTS AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLDHuman resources in the hospitality sector; what is the recipe to nurture and retain local talents to ensure the long term success of the industry?
SpeakersKarim Asmar, Head of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Department, USJ-IGE Mohamed Azakir, Senior Human Resources Leader, IHG Hotels in LebanonDr. Tanios Kassis, Dean, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Sagesse UniversityEmil Minev, Culinary Art Director, Le Cordon Bleu, UKGaelle Zaarour, Food and Beverage Manager in training, Four Seasons Hotel
ModeratorNada Alameddine, Partner, Hodema
5:00 - 6:00 pm COOKING DEMONSTRATION Chef Emil Minev, Culinary Art Director, Le Cordon Bleu, UK
6:15 – 7:00 pm THE RISE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE FUNDSThe various sources of capital funding in MENA to invest in F&B projects. The evolution of those funds, the current and future trends in raising capital.
SpeakersKarim Burhany, Managing Director, Emerging Investment PartnersNadim Majdalani, Chief Development Officer, EathosRabih Saba, Managing Partner, Venture GroupKhaled Zeidan, Managing Director, MIC Ventures
ModeratorNagi Morkos, Managing Partner, Hodema
7:15 - 8:00 pm PEST CONTROL AND FOOD SAFETY: DOES INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT WORK?ModeratorRon Harrison, PhD Entomologist, Global Technical Director, Orkin Pest Control, USA
8:15 - 9:00 pm HOSPITALITY MEETS TECHLooking at how a smarter adoption of technology has transformed the hospitality and tourism sector.
SpeakersAbbas Sidaoui, Co-founder and CTO, RevotonixAntoine Sayah, Founder, BeachillRana Freifer, Content Manager, Limelines
ModeratorAnnie Dilsizian, Editor, Hospitality News ME and Taste & Flavors
9:15 - 10:00 pm BED MAKING COMPETITION AWARDS CEREMONY
2 - 5 April 2019
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4:00 – 4:45 pm THE ABCs OF FUNDING A HOSPITALITY PROJECT AND THE DIFFERENT FINANCIAL SOURCESThe different sources to finance a hospitality project: Understanding the way local banks and financial institutions look at hospitality assets and what financial facilities they are willing to provide. What are the alternative means of finance outside the conventional ones?
SpeakersDr. Khater Abi Habib, Chairman and General Manager, KafalatElie Aoun, Assistant General Manager – Head of Middle Market Banking, Banque Libano-FrançaiseDouglas Griffith, Managing Director, USAID Lebanon Enterprise Development (LED) ProjectHuda Saigh, Principal Manager-Advice for Small Businesses, European Bankfor Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
ModeratorNada Alameddine, Partner, Hodema
5:00 - 5:45 pm SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYHow can sustainable innovations be applied throughout the design and development phases?How does sustainable development decrease costs and increase ROI for investors (equipment, solar power, water, etc.)?
SpeakersZiad Abi Chaker, CEO, Cedar EnvironmentalRonald Diab, Managing Director, EEGAntoine Kaldany, Chairman and CEO, YelloblueMario Massoud, Executive Manager, BiomassMakram Rabbath, Owner, Le Petit Gris
ModeratorToufic Akl, Partner, Hodema
8:00 - 8:30 pm ART OF SERVICE COMPETITION AWARDS CEREMONY
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