Swedish business development to the Arab world - Eversheds seminar, Stockholm 3 December 2012

Focus on Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

3 December 2012, from 13:00 – 18:00

Strandvägen 1, Eversheds Office, Stockholm

*Swedish Business Development

to the Arab World

* Brought to you by Culture Bridging, IFP Group & SBCQ

* Programme 3 December 2012

12:30 – 13:00

13:00 – 13:15

Registration

Welcome Address

Ms Kristina C. Helg, General Manager, Culture Bridging & Chairperson, SBCQ

Mr Jonas Bratt, Managing Partner, Eversheds Sweden

13:15– 13:45 Brief about Swedish Business in the Arab World:

Focus on Qatar, Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Mr Ludvig Hermannson, Project Manager Middle East, Swedish Trade Council

Mr Ali Shakir , Project Manger Iraq, Swedish Trade Council

13:45 – 14:15 Legal Aspects of doing business between Sweden and the Arab World:

Legal environment in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Mr John Kemkers, Partner Dispute Resolution, Eversheds LLP

14:15 – 14:45 Coffee Break

14:45 – 15:15 Business Opportunities to explore in the Arab World:

IFP Group Specialized Events

Mr Fadi Kaddoura, Vice President International Sales, IFP Group

15:20 – 16:00 Roundtable Discussion with Q&A

16:00 – 18:00 Appetizers and Networking

• banking and financial services

• commercial including agency, distribution, franchising, licensing, IP and IT

• corporate including M&A, private equity and joint ventures

• employment and pensions

• government policy and legislative drafting

• energy including nuclear, renewables and utilities

• leisure

• litigation, arbitration and dispute management

• real estate and construction

• regulatory

• telecommunications

Focused on the Middle East

Locally committed, globally driven

The opportunities for doing business in the Middle East are greater than ever. As one of the world’s largest law firms, Eversheds has developed a service that brings together local expertise and experience with the international connections you need to succeed in any country you choose. What we do for clients

With experts based on the ground in Abu Dhabi, Dubai (the United Arab Emirates), Amman (Jordan), Baghdad (Iraq), Doha (Qatar) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), we are

able to cater for all your business needs. Dedicated lawyers offer you local knowledge, crucial contacts and a thorough understanding of the culture. We listen to what you want and then deliver a tailored service that meets your objectives. Areas we cover include

SBCQ

Founded in 2009

Non-for Profit, Non-Political, Membership Based Association

Activities: (see also the pictures in the following slides)

OWN EVENTS

Monthly networking gatherings in Doha, Qatar since 2008

Informative Seminars in Qatar

Yearly Scandinavian Presence

ONLINE VISIBILITY

Website www.sbcqatar.com

SBCQ Facebook Group (active since 2010)

SBCQ Group on LinkedIn

JOINT EVENTS WITH OTHER BUSINESS COUNCILS AND PARTNERS (IBCG, Back2Business)

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR BUSINESS DELEGATIONS

PRESENCE AT LOCAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY EVENTS (Aspire4Sport) 4

Mr. Emre Alnar, Special Projects Director,

Qatar Development Bank

Information & Networking

QDB Strategy & Ops

Official Delegation Meet Lunch with Ms Ewa Bjorling

Special Events Swedish National Team Play

Mr. George Ayache, General Manager, ifp Qatar

Mr. Ward Abdulla, General Manager, Aspire4Sport 2011

Mr. Simon Cory-Wright, Director, TSE Consulting Qatar

Information Sharing Sports & Business

Presence at Major Qatari Events Aspire4Sport 2012

Corporate Presentations Teyseer Group

Culture Bridging is IFP Groups’ Scandinavian Agent

* Tack

شكرا

Thank You For Further Information Contact SBCQ by email to [email protected]

or Culture Bridging at [email protected]