WIEF Businesswoman Forum
| Sunday, 1 March 2009 |
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Women Entrepreneurs: From the global perspective, there is no dearth of expertise, know-how among Muslim women entrepreneurs. There’s also a huge experience to learn from. But there is need to synergise their expertise and energies for collective development of business women and entrepreneurs. The WIEF Businesswomen Forum unites professional women while helping them unleash their potential. The Forum also creates opportunities for women to share their expertise and skills, to network, support and mentor one another and to create worthwhile business relationships from various regions. It is tailored for all women who want to increase their professionalism, job satisfaction, add value to their organizations and become successful entrepreneurs. The conference will also help women enhance knowledge of business management. |
| 8.00 - 9.00 | Registration Arrival Of Delegates , Guests And Vips |
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9.00 - 10.00 |
Joint Opening Ceremony |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Refreshments / Informal Networking |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Plenary 1 Opportunities Beyond Borders There is a vast trade and investment opportunities for women around the world today. However, they each come with their fair share of trade-offs between risk and benefit. This session will explore: - Strategies for international joint ventures and strategic alliances and most beneficial . business opportunities available for women entrepreneurs - New financing models and role of financial institutions in stimulating business growth - . overseas and Provision of gender friendly framework and structure to promote . entrepreneurship |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Plenary 2 Evolving Role Of Women In Busines The role of women in business has evolved over time. In recent years, more women have been graduating from college than men, and more women are becoming successful entrepreneurs and are reaching top corporate tiers. This session will explore how to better leverage their support networks, improve their individual careers and benefit their organizations: -·Connecting business women regionally and globally through womenÕs business and . trade associations -·The need and advantage of cross border mentoring -·Women entrepreneurs as catalyst in economic development |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Plenary 3 Transforming Market Chalenges Into Opportunities Women entrepreneurs around the world face numerous challenges and obstacles to either commence operations or improve their business performance. The speakers in this session will share their thoughts and experience on some operational aspects: - Developing innovative strategies to boost business performance - The art of persuasion Ð leveraging your company with PR and marketing - Managing corporate flexibility and building competitiveness |
| 13.30 - 15.00 | Lunch & Special Luncheon Addres Theme: "Growing" The Next Generation Of Women Entrepreneurs: Engaging Young Women & Girls In Entrepreneurship |
| 15.15 - 15.40 | Introductory Address by Ms Rina Fahmi Idris, Chairwoman, IWAPI Vote of Thanks by |
WIEF Young Leaders Forum
Charting Our Course:
Leading Islamic Business & Finance Forward
There is no doubt that youth is contributing to the economic development in the Muslim world as they constitute a huge part of the demographic make-up. They need to be connected to each other, creating effective synergies and an amalgamation of innovative ideas to help contribute to the Muslim world in their economic development and human capital advancement strategies.
It is on this important basis that the WIEF Young Leaders Network (WYN) was established. The WYN convened its Inaugural WIEF Young Leaders Forum in Kuala Lumpur in 2007 during the 3rd World Islamic Economic Forum.
The WIEF Young Leaders Forum is a platform for young innovative minds to meet and exchange cutting-edge ideas
What you can achieve out of our Forum:
- Networking with fellow young professionals from across the globe
- Exchange ideas among peers in various fields and industries
- Explore business opportunities with counterparts in other countries
- Meet different faces and be exposed to different cultures
- Be able to partake in discussions with opinion leaders and captains of industry
- Learn from experienced professionals and entrepreneurs to develop skills and knowledge
Who should attend:
- Young Entrepreneurs
- Young Professionals
- Young Leaders in Government and Non-Governmental Institutions
- Students
- Diplomats, senior executives and high ranking government officials
| 8.00 - 9.00 | Registration Arrival Of Delegates , Guests And Vips |
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9.00 - 10.00 |
JOINT OPENING CEREMONY OF WIEF YOUNG LEADERS FORUM & WIEF BUSINESSWOMEN FORUM |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Refreshments / Informal Networking |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Plenary 1 The Leadership Imperative: Towards A Good Succession Plan With 1.5 billion people and a burgeoning youth population, succession planning is the most urgent and crucial agenda in the Muslim world. In the present context, there is a shortage of people in the workforce that can play their leadership roles effectively. This has led to a slowdown in innovation and development in various areas of the private sector and government. It is therefore an imperative for the Muslim world to address this issue accordingly. - What is our vision for the next generation leadership? - What are some of the best practices in leadership development for the public and . private sector? - How can we create a successful succession planning mechanism? |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Plenary 2 Employment In The 21st Century: Understanding The Global Workplace Employers all over the world, particularly the multinationals, have a certain set of standards that they require to employ professional workers. These standards cut across religion and culture. On the other side of the same spectrum, the global demand and supply chain operates on certain logic and a set of standards. Businesses that do not apply these standards often fail to grow beyond domestic markets. - What is the logic of the global workplace? - What is the 21st century global workplace seeking in its workforce? - What is the core skills required and how does one acquire them? - What standards do young entrepreneurs need to attain in order to penetrate international markets? Invited Panelists: -Mr. Essa Al-Ghurair, Vice President, Al-Ghurair Investments, UAE -Mr. Shakir Moin, Director, Sparkling Brand Portfolio , Coca-Cola Pacific Group, The Coca-Cola Company -Mr. Engur Rutkay, Secretary General, Young Businessmen Association, Turkey (TUGIAD) Moderator: -Mr. Aditya Chandra Wardhana, Director, IndoPacific Edelman |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch & Prayers |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Plenary 3 Banking on Integrity: The Prospects of Islamic Finance in a Plural Society The World post-financial crisis is expected to witness a trend towards regulatory economics and a structural shift on investments from the western markets to other parts of the world. In a country like Indonesia, such shifts lend greater credence to Islamic Banking as a credible alternative to the weakening global financial system. -Can Islamic Banking give a new and higher moral dimension to the current global financial setting? -What more is needed to accelerate its development especially in a plural society like Indonesia? -How do we capitalise on this development? Panelists: -Mr. Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad -Mr. Aditya Chandra Wardhana, Director, IndoPacific Edelman -Mr. Adiwarman Azwar Karim, President Director, Karim Business Consulting -Mr. Gita Wirjawan, Co-Chairman of Ancora Capital & President Director of JP Morgan Indonesia -Mr. Yuslam Fauzi, President Director, Bank Syariah Mandiri Moderator: -Mr. Rafe Haneef, Managing Director, Fajr Capital |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Plenary 4 Plugging Ideas into Business: Creating Innovative Industries Business ideas often fall on deaf ears because of a serious lack of institutional support and receptivity in transforming these potentially promising ideas into reality. There is an urgent need to create a conducive environment where these ideas can flourish and supported to become full-fledged business proposals. This is crucial if the Muslim world is to transcend the conventional paths of industry into a new realm of creative industries, with huge potential to penetrate bigger markets and niche areas. - How can the government foster innovative thinking in education and human resource development? - How do governments go about creating public institutions that supports innovative ideas? - How do we encourage the youth to forward their creative business ideas and what are . the channels in which they can make themselves heard? Panelists: -Ms. Rabia Zargarpur, RABIA Z, International Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur -Mr. Sandiaga Uno, Chief Executive Officer, Saratoga Capital & Winner of the 2008 Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award -Ms. Fatma Mahfudh, Managing Director, FM Magazine, UAE Moderator: Mr. Asim Siddiqui, Founding Trustee of the City Circle, UK |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | Joint Closing Ceremony -Concluding Address by Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman, WIEF Young Leaders Network (WYN) -Concluding Remarks and Vote of thanks by Dato’ Dr Norraesah Mohamed, Chairman, WIEF Businesswomen Network -Closing Address by Hon. Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman, WIEF Foundation |
| 16.30 | End Of Programme |
