March 30 – April 1 2015
The A I M Congress 2015, on the theme "Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer" will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
The A I M Congress 2015, on the theme "Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer" will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister of Dubai, this conference will gather the world's leading academics, experts and practitioners to discuss the necessity of innovative activity for growth and development and how FDI can contribute to sustainable economic growth through transfer of technology. This important conference will also focus on the supportive policies that are needed to attract and retain the right kind of investment as well as the importance of international research and development activities.
The Congress Programme includes sessions on : -
- The Evolving International Regulatory Framework for FDI, New Developments and Implications for Frontier and Emerging Markets.
- Going for Gold in Frontier and Emerging Markets as Investment Destinations
- Investment Partnerships and New Forms of FDI, Strategic Alliances and Greenfield Investment versus M&As.
- FDI in Agriculture for Sustainability and Food Security
- FDI in Tourism and the Hospitality Business in an Age of Greater Accessibility and Low Cost Travel
- FDI in Infrastructure and Logistics, to Unlock Markets and Facilitate Production and Trade
- Investing in Emerging and Frontier Markets: a View from the Boardroom
- Expo2020, Unlocking New Opportunities for Potential Partnerships in the UAE and the Region
- Political and Economic Risk Management in an Interconnected World
- China-Arab World: Scope for Enhanced Investment and Cooperation in Partnership with CIPA, Ministry of Commerce, China
- Best Practices in Attracting Investment from Emerging Markets, Selected Case Studies
- How to Market Emerging and Frontier Markets for FDI
Key speakers at the 2015 Congress will include:
Andreas Paulicks Senior Partner of PM & Partner (PM&P):
Andreas is a Senior Partner at PM&P, with more than 20 years’ experience in assisting companies in international strategic marketing, including large corporations from the US and Europe.
He conducted market studies, developed market entry strategies and assisted in investment projects (M&A, Joint Ventures, Greenfielding) for EMERSON, ABB, MICHELIN, HAMON and DELPHI.
Andreas played a key role in developing PM&P’s services for investment promotion agencies in order to attract investors in various sectors of industry. He headed projects for the European Union as well as for different German Government institutions. Main regional focus has been Europe, North America and the MENA-region. Prior to this, he graduated in Economics and Marketing Management.
Douglas van den Berghe CEO and founder of Investment Consulting Associates (ICA), Amsterdam- Netherlands:
Douglas is founding partner of Investment Consulting Associates (ICA), Location Selector and ICA incentives, with 15 years experience in location selection, location optimization and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) advisory and strategy consulting. His previous experience includes Director of Ernst & Young – International Location Advisory Services (Europe) United Nations and KPMG. Advised in establishing a centralized finance organization in Eastern Europe.
Joachim Arnold Senior Consultant with PM & Partner (PM&P):
Joachim is Senior Consultant with PM & Partner, a German consulting firm providing marketing and business development support to industrial companies as well as to investment promotion agencies. Joachim has over 7 years of experience in marketing international investment destinations and attracting foreign direct investment from Europe. Recently he has supported primarily emerging economies in the Middle East and Africa to increase the share of European FDI. Besides his experience in working with international IPAs he consults corporate clients on foreign market development strategies.
Lisa Cook:
Dr. Lisa D. Cook is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and in International Relations (James Madison College) at Michigan State University. As a Marshall Scholar, she received a second B.A. from Oxford University in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Dr. Cook earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Among her current research interests are economic growth and development, financial institutions and markets, innovation, and economic history. As a Senior Economist at the President’s Council of Economic Advisers during the 2011-2012 academic year, Dr. Cook worked on the euro zone, financial instruments, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Tim Rogmans Assistant Professor College of Business, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tim Rogmans is Assistant Professor at the College of Business at Zayed University in Dubai, where he teaches courses in Strategy, Economics and Management. His research and consulting work is in the areas of International Business, Business Planning and Strategy with a focus on the MENA region. He is the author of the book ‘The Emerging Markets of the Middle East; Strategies for Entry and Growth’ and co-editor of the casebook ‘Actions and Insights Middle East North Africa: Managing in Uncertain Times’. He serves as Board Member of the Academy of International Business – MENA Chapter.
The full programme and further information about this Congress is available at : https://www.aimcongress.com/en/