ICT Agenda  
 
   

6 – 7 December, 2006
King Hussein Convention Center
Dead Sea, Jordan

 
Moderator: Mr.  Scott Shuster
 

Day One: Wednesday 6 December 2006

  
7:30 – 9:30 Morning Late Registration (Morning Coffee)
  
Opening Ceremony:
10:00 – 11:00 am
  • Jordan's ICT sector is moving forward towards activating the role of the private sector, after the first phase was secured (creating an enabling environment).
  • On the strategic/political level: the new ICT strategy, e-readiness report, ICT as the engine of economic growth.
  • Representing the sector by the leadership and the key stakeholders
- His Majesty King Abdullah II                                                                                                                   - H.E. Basem Fawaz Rousan, Minister, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
- Mr. Mustafa Nassereddin, Chairman, Information Technology Association – Jordan (int@j)          - Mr. Edgar Masri, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3Com                                                                  - Ms. Gerri Elliott,  the corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector organization
 
Opening of the Exhibition (Coffee Break and Networking):
  
11:00 – 12:00 am
  • Showcasing partnership between local ICT companies and leading international ICT investors.
  • Booths for sponsor companies and 17 int@j members.
Panel Session I:
12:00 – 1:30		 Regional Telecommunications Opportunities
  • State of telecom competition and opportunities in the Arab World
  • Jordan opportunities and updates: regulation, liberalization, investors
  • Last Mile Alternatives: Wi-Fi and Wi-Max, VoIP and other technologies that promise to revolutionize the economics of low-cost last-mile connectivity (internet penetration).
  • Mergers and Acquisitions towards consolidation
- Eng. Saddiq Al-Tayeb General Manager for Licensing, Communications and Information Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia
- Mr. Nael Salah, CEO, ESKADENIA Software Solutions
- Dr. Ahmad Hiasat, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and CEO, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
- Mr. Philippe Vogeleer , Chief Strategy Officer, Jordan Telecom Group                                                 - Mr. Michael Dagher, founder and CEO, Umniah Mobile Company                                                         - Mr. Bashar 'Arafeh, Chief Commercial Officer, Fastlink                                                                            - Mr. Jawad Abbassi, President, Arab Advisors Group
  
1:30 – 3:00 Lunch Break - Hosted by Microsoft (Gold Sponsors) 
  
Workshop Sessions:
3:00 – 4:30
  • ICT for Healthcare
- Mr. Ahmad Tijani, CEO, Nathealth                                                                                                                - Dr. Jeffrey Soar, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Director, Collaborate for Ageing and Aged Care Informatics Research (CAAIR), University of Southern Queensland, Australia.                        - Prof. John Jackson, Consultant Professor, Quality Healthcare Solutions
  • E-government in the Region
- Mr. Amr Hweidi, Senior Manager, Public Sector Applications MENA Region, Oracle Corporation
- Eng. Sameh Bedair, E-Government Project Director, Egypt e-Government
- Mr. Salem Khamis Al-Shair Director, Dubai eGovernment
- Mr. Hasan Hourani, E-Government Director, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.                                                                                                                                                  - Mr. Chris Roberts, Public Sector Industry Manager for Middle East and Africa – Microsoft                    - Mr. Walid Tahabsem, CEO, Integrated Technology Group
  • ICT for Banking
- Mr. Mohamed Al Khatib CEO, InnoKat
- Mr. Michael Wakileh, CEO, ProgressSoft
- Mr. Omar Agha, Global Chief Information Officer, Arab Bank                                                                     - Mr. Basim Said, CEO, OFFTEC                                                                                                                      - Mr. Hazem Milhem, CEO, EastNets
  • ICT for Security
- Mr. Imad Malhas, CEO, Iris Guard                                                                                                              - Dr. Jim Wayman Director of the US National Biometric Test Center                                                     - Major Barakat Al Kindy, Head of System Development Division and Iris Project Manager, Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters                                                                                                                   - H.E. Otto Schily, Former Minister of the Interior, Member of the German Parliament
 

 

  
4:30 – 5:00 Coffee Break & Networking
  
Panel Session II:
5:00 – 6:30		 Outsourcing Trends in the Arab world
  • Offshore and Near-shore outsourcing: regional and international models (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Czech Republic, India and Ireland).
  • Jordan's efforts in attracting outsourcing business in the public and private sector.
- Mr. Jamal BenHamou, CEO, APEBI
- Mr. Kaushal Shah, Managing Director, Aspire Services
- Mr. Nidal Qanadilo, ICT Promotion Director, Offshore Call Center Industry Program Manager, Ministry of  Information and Communication Technology
- Mr. Raymond McMann, CEO, Logica CMG Middle East and Africa                                                         - Ms. Lindsey Barker, Director, TDM Group                                                                                                 - Mr. Jerome K. Thorson, Managing Director, Aregon - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                                             - Mr. Adel Danish, Chairman and CEO, Xceed Contact Center

         
 

  
7:00 - 8:30  Reception hosted by JD Capital (Investment Partner)
  
8:00 pm onwards Gala Dinner hosted by Platinum Sponsor
  
 
 
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