A landmark event: Detroit hosts the prestigious U.S.-Arab Economic Forum.One world. Two Cultures. Endless Possibilities" is the theme of the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum coming to Detroit, Sept. 28-30. Hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the Detroit Regional Chamber, this landmark event will provide an unprecedented opportunity for business, social and technology leaders from the United States and the Arab world to develop an action plan for economic collaboration, cultural dialogue and innovation. Co-sponsoring organizations include the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) is an organization formed to support the needs of the Arab American community. A national group, the headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan. (ACCESS), Arab American Institute Founded in 1985, the Arab American Institute is a non-profit, membership organization and advocacy group based in Washington D.C. that focuses on the issues and interests of Arab-Americans nationwide. James Zogby, brother of pollster John Zogby, is founder and president of the AAI. , National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, U.S.-Saudi Business Council, National Arab American Medical Association, Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Arab Banks Association of North America. The event is being planned and executed by Global Leadership Team. At press time, more than 100 renowned speakers were confirmed for the three-day event at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center including Jordan's King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa plus top ministers and government officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon and Kuwait. Also participating will be delegates from a number of leading Middle Eastern organizations including OPEC OPEC: see Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC in full Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Multinational organization established in 1960 to coordinate the petroleum production and export policies of its and the League of Arab States League of Arab States: see Arab League. . Delegates from top U.S. organizations slated to participate include Craig R. Barrett, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Intel; Clarence P. Cazalot, president and CEO, Marathon Oil Corp.; Nijad Fares, president and CEO, Wedge Group Inc.; William A. Haseltine, chairman and CEO, Human Genome Sciences Human Genome Sciences NASDAQ: HGSI is a biopharmaceutical corporation founded in 1992. Its stated purpose is to "discover, develop, manufacture and market innovative drugs that serve patients with unmet medical needs, with a primary focus on protein and antibody drugs. ; David J. O'Reilly David J. O'Reilly (born January 1947 in Dublin, Ireland) is the chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation. He graduated from University College, Dublin in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and went to work with Chevron Research Co. that same year. , chairman and CEO, Chevron Texaco Corp.; Lee R. Raymond, chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil Corp.; Michael D. White Michael Doherty White (September 8, 1827 - February 6, 1917) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born in Clark County, Ohio, White moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1829. He pursued classical studies. He moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1848. , chairman and CEO, PepsiCo International; Dr. Philip Condit, chairman and CEO, Boeing; Thomas A. Stewart Thomas A. Stewart is the editor and managing director of Harvard Business Review (HBR). Prior to joining HBR, he was editorial director of Business 2.0 and a member of the Board of Editors of Fortune magazine. , editor, Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review is a general management magazine published since 1922 by Harvard Business School Publishing, owned by the Harvard Business School. A monthly research-based magazine written for business practitioners, it claims a high ranking business readership and ; Marianne Williamson, co-founder, Global Renaissance Alliance; Padmasree Warrior, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Inc.; Riane Eisler, president, Center for Partnership Studies; John Zogby, president and CEO, Zogby International; and many others. From academia, scheduled participants include Wayne State University Wayne State University, at Detroit, Mich.; state supported; coeducational; established 1956 as a successor to Wayne Univ. (formed 1934 by a merger of five city colleges). President Dr. Irvin Reid; Cornell University President Dr. Jeff Lehman, Arabian Gulf University References 1. ^ M. Brownell Anderson (December 2003). Viewpoint: Crossing Boundaries with International Medical Education. Association of American Medical Colleges. Retrieved on 2007-04-07. 2. ^ Arabian Gulf University. President Dr. Rafia Ghubash, Columbia Business School Columbia Business School (part of Columbia University), officially named the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and also known as CBS, was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Vice Dean Dr. Safwan Masri, and top officials from Harvard Graduate School of Education The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is a graduate school at Harvard University, and is one of the top schools of education in the United States. It offers six doctoral concentrations and thirteen masters programs. , University of Chicago, Emory University, Boston University and University of Michigan Health System The medical center also includes the Michigan Health Corporation, through which UMHS partners with other medical centers and hospital to provide specialized care throughout Michigan. among others. "This meeting of minds is one of the best commerce networking opportunities with U.S. and Arab world leaders," says Nasser Beydoun, executive director of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce. "We are very pleased by the strong support and participation of the local and national private sector. As a Chamber, we will continue to bridge regional challenges and to use economics as the universal language for creating a better future for all." "Building on the Chamber's mission, our strategic goal is to bring U.S. and Arab world leaders together for three days of discussion so that we may begin to transform the current state of misperceptions, conflict and difficulties into a world of appreciation, community and cooperative action," says Sam Hamdan, chairman of the organizing company Global Leadership Team, with U.S. headquarters in Southfield. "The Forum will discuss critical issues such as foreign direct investment, women empowerment, health-care reform, e-government, energy security and Iraq reconstruction." Closer ties "As home to the largest Middle Eastern population in the United States, our richly diverse region is the ideal venue for this historic event," says Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Richard E. Blouse Jr., CCE. "We look forward to playing a key role with our co-host in promoting closer ties between the United States and the Arab world." To bring off a conference of this magnitude and prestige, Global Leadership Team, along with the host and sponsoring organizations, worked in close cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, League of Arab States and Gulf Cooperation Council. "Your efforts to enhance the commercial relationship between the United States and the Arab world are laudable, and we appreciate the importance of this endeavor," U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans said in a joint endorsement statement. H.E. Amre Moussa of the League of Arab States also pledged his organization's full support. The three-day event will feature two leaders round tables, seven plenary sessions, eight town hall meetings, 16 interactive workshops and two entertainment events. In addition, more than 12 countries will showcase their most recent developments, best practices and opportunities. 'We appreciate the importance of this endeavor.' --U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans RELATED ARTICLE: U.S.-Arab Economic Forum at a glance H.M. King Abdullah-II, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Noun 1. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea Jordan al-Asifa, al-Fatah, Fatah - a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] H.R.H. Crown Prince & Commander in Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nasser Beydoun, American Arab Chamber of Commerce [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marianne Williamson, Co-founder, Global Renaissance Alliance [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Philip M. Condit Philip Murray Condit (born August 2, 1941) - best known as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Boeing company from 1996 to 2003. He was born in Berkeley, California, and became an aviation enthusiast at an early age, earning his pilot's certificate at age , Chairman and CEO, Boeing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sam Hamdan, Chairman, Global Leadership Team [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] H.E. Shaikha Lubna AlQasimi, CEO, Tejari.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When: Sept. 28-30 Where: Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Hosted by: American Arab Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber Planned and executed by: Global Leadership Team Vision: To connect and unite people seeking to exchange and advance economic, human development and technological opportunities in the U.S. and Arab world. Participants: More than 100 confirmed speakers at press time, including H.M. King Abdullah-II of Jordan; H.R.H. Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad AlKhalifa of Bahrain; Prime Minister Rafic Hariri of Lebanon; Dr. Philip M. Condit, chairman and CEO, Boeing; Dr. Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel; U.S. Reps. John Dingell and Joe Knollenberg, and many more top government, business and academic leaders from across the United States and Arab world. Website: www.usaeforum.org Cost: $2,250 (Special rates for groups and company delegations) To register: Call (248) 436-4038 |
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