Euromoney Jordan Conference Starts Tuesday Morning

PRLog (Press Release) - May 6, 2012 - Amman, Jordan (May 2012)- Leaders from the financial and business community in Jordan will join international financiers at the Euromoney Jordan Conference, 8-9 May, Four Seasons Hotel, Amman. The conference will focus on three key themes: Finance, Jobs and Resources. The conference sponsors - Arab Bank and Bank Al-Etihad - have worked alongside Euromoney to address the most pressing challenges facing the kingdom today.

Arab Bank will run an interactive session on entrepreneurship – an overview, analysis and roadmap. Speakers include Kamel Asmar from Nakhweh, Tarik Awad from Abraaj Capital, Usama Fayyad from Oasis 500, HE Dr Jafar Hassan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Maher Kaddoura, Social Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Dina Shoman from Arab Bank and Nayef Stetieh from Business Development Centre.

Bank Al-Etihad’s session will feature Michel Welmond a Lead Education Specialist from the International Finance Corporation who will speak on Education for Employment and realising the potential of Arab youth.

"I am excited to be part of this conference...it is a major shift having entrepreneurs like me among big regional corporates and country decision makers. The impact of entrepreneurs is real, our voices are being heard and I hope this conference will help make investors, banks, and big corporates believe in Jordan’s youth" Firas Al Otaibi, Chief Executive Officer, Think Arabia