Destination Greater Bay Area

Venue: The St. Regis Downtown Dubai

Join us for our international conference Destination Greater Bay Area set to take place on 31 October 2024 in Dubai.Through a selection of panellists and invited guests, this conference will have a focus on China and Middle East Opportunities, with particular emphasis on the Greater Bay Area.

The conference aims to bring together key business leaders and stakeholders from across Middle East and China and will provide a platform for cross-industry discussion among sector leaders.

The event will start with lunch and conclude with a networking drinks reception.

Please register your place at the event using the link above.

12:30 - 14:00
Registration & lunch

14:00 - 14:15
Welcome and introductions

14:15 - 14:35
Opening remarks:  Business opportunities for China and the GBA in Dubai

Speaker: Hadi Badri, CEO Dubai Economic Development Corp, Dubai, U.A.E.

14:35 - 15:00 

Speaker: His Excellency Mr. Yiming Zhang. Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United Arab Emirates

15:00 - 15:45 
Session 1: Revolutionising Finance: Cutting-Edge Fintech Innovations in the GBA and Middle East

Moderator: Kristi Swartz, Partner, Hong Kong, DLA Piper

• Nilmini Rubin, Chief Policy Officer, Hedera
• Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founder, FinStep Asia

15.45 - 16:00
ESG Spotlight: The Nature COPs: From Kunming to Riyadh

Panel Speakers:

• Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry, Partner, Managing Director, Sustainability and Resilience, United Kingdom, DLA Piper
• Kelly Sporn,Special Counsel, International Head of Strategic Delivery – Sustainability & ESG, United Kingdom, DLA Piper

16:00 - 16:15
Coffee break

16:15 - 17:00
Session 2: Risks and practical tips for cross-border dispute resolution

Speakers:

• Andrew Mackenzie, Partner, Head of Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations, Middle East DLA Piper
• Ernest Yang, Partner, Co-Head of International Arbitration, Asia Pacific, DLA Piper
• Johnny Choi, Partner, Head of Employment - China, DLA Piper

17:00 - 17:15
ESG Spotlight: The rise and rise of mandatory sustainability disclosure: trends in Asia and the Middle East

Panel Speakers:

Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry, Partner, Managing Director, Sustainability and Resilience, United Kingdom, DLA Piper

Kelly Sporn,Special Counsel, International Head of Strategic Delivery – Sustainability & ESG, United Kingdom, DLA Piper

17:15 - 18:15
Session 3: Middle East-GBA Business Synergies: 7th Tech Index Discussion

Unearthing the Middle East and GBA synergies. A discussion to explore to what extent the 7th Tech Index reinforces the global business between these two powerhouse regions.

Moderator: Mark O'Conor, Partner, Global Co-Chair, Technology Sector, DLA Piper

Speakers:

• Paul Allen, Partner, Global Co-Chair, Intellectual Property and Technology, Middle East DLA Piper
• Susheela Rivers, Partner, Office Managing Partner, Hong Kong Head of Real Estate, Asia Pacific DLA Piper
• Horace Lam, Partner, Co-Head of IPT, Asia, Co-Country Managing Partner, China DLA Piper
• Saba Al Sultani, Partner, Head of Intellectual Property and Technology, Middle East DLA Piper
• Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom
• Mac (Mahmood) Ghani, Microsoft Business Group Lead at Accenture Growth Markets

18:15 - 18:30
Close

18:30
Networking drinks

The St. Regis Downtown Dubai
Marasi Drive, Business Bay
Dubai
United Arab Emirates, 191984