Forum solidifies its reputation as the leading
platform for discovering innovative business ideas
The Khalifa Fund for
Enterprise Development has revealed that an overwhelming
volume of applications and enquiries have been received from a broad range of
institutions, governmental agencies,
SMEs, influential decision-makers and numerous others seeking to participate in
the Abu Dhabi Entrepreneurship Forum (ADEF) 2013. According to the latest figures, over 1,000
applications have so far been received,
but this number is constantly on the rise.
ADEF 2013
will be held on the 8th and 9th
of October at the Abu Dhabi National
Exhibition Center. The much-anticipated high profile event is held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
and Deputy Supreme Commander of the
Armed Forces.
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister
of Culture, Youth & Community
Development, is scheduled to officially open the forum
and deliver a speech in the presence of distinguished guests who will
include Their Highnesses, senior officials,
dignitaries, top decision-makers,
business experts and leading institutions in the region’s entrepreneurial sector.
His Excellency Abdullah Al Darmaki, CEO
of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, commented: “We are delighted to receive
such a massive level of demand
from interested participants, as it proves that our forum is resonating with all
those who pursue excellence in business. As a platform for the most innovative
business ideas and high level networking, this forum will inspire all
participants to collectively march towards the next level of entrepreneurial
excellence.”
HE Al Darmaki added: “This forum is the best
possible way to gain years of experience in just two days, by learning from
globally respected experts and discussing international best practices in
entrepreneurship. Participants will be equipped with all the innovative ideas
they need to make a quantum leap and adopt higher standards of excellence,
which will greatly advance entrepreneurship across the UAE.”
He pointed out that the topics on the forum’s
agenda will revolve around empowering the youth for leadership in business;
financing SMEs and micro-enterprises; strengthening the role of women in
business; and launching a new generation of innovative SME owners who can raise
the UAE’s competitiveness even further in the regional and global economy.
The leading public and private sector
participants at the forum will include the Emirates Foundation for Youth
Development, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi Islamic
Bank, the Women's Fund of Jordan, Bayt.com, LinkedIn Middle East and the
International Finance Corporation of Egypt.
According to HE Al Darmaki, various events,
workshops and panel discussions will strive to find new ways of instilling the
concepts of smart entrepreneurship in the youth, motivating them to play a
constructive role in the UAE’s transition towards a more knowledge-driven,
sustainable and diversified economy. Solutions will also be discussed for the
challenges facing the entrepreneurship sector, as well as proposed mechanisms
to accelerate the spread of entrepreneurship across the Arab world.
Some of the
internationally renowned participants include Lord Mandelson, who served in a
number of positions in the UK Cabinet, and is now Chairman of Global Counsel
and Chairman of Lazard International; Chad Hurley, co-founder of global
video-sharing giant YouTube; and Abdullatif Alsayegh, CEO of one of the
region’s leading media agencies, Alsayegh Media.
Union National Bank is a gold
sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Forum 2013, while each of British Petroleum, the
Offset Program Bureau, and Senaat General Holding Corporation provide platinum
sponsorship. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Abu Dhabi is a silver
sponsor, while Mubadala Development Company is a bronze sponsor.
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