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CHANGING TRENDS AND
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
MIDDLE EAST
SEMINAR
10.2.2015 in Tampere
LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS
Our Organisation Partners:
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EVENT INFORMATION
CHANGING TRENDS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES in the Middle East.
The seminar will focus on trends and prospects in the Middle East and hot
topics about what’s driving business in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait
and Qatar. What opportunities Dubai Expo 2020, Qatar World Cup 2022 and
other mega project will bring to Finnish companies.
Also the role and future of Dubai as a trading hub to Africa will be discussed.
date: February 10h 2015
NORDIC INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT’S
time: 08:30 to 11:30
venue:
Technopolis (Enqvist -sali)
AND WULFF ENTRE’S PRO-SEMINAR gives
address:
Kalevantie 2, 33100 TAMPERE
you an in-depth introduction and latest
Parking: Ratapihankatu 51, 33100 Tampere
news of changing business trends and op-
speakers:
TOPI PAANANEN, CEO-PEIKKO GROUP, LAHTI
KENNETH NYHOLM, HEAD OF UNIT-TEKES, TAMPERE
ANTTI MULTANEN, REGIONAL MANAGER-NORDIC INDUSTRIES
DEVELOPMENT MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
JUHA SEPPÄNEN, CEO-NORDIC INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT GROUP
portunities in the Middle East.
Top speaker from successful businesses
will give a valuable insights about how to
develop
markets in the region. As a leading
guest speaker, Mr. Topi Paananen, the CEO
of Peikko Group will share ideas and experi-
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ences about how to succeed in the Middle
East and how Finnish technology compa-
The seminar has limited seating. The attendees will be invoiced 30
Euros of “no show” fee. The seat reservation has to be cancelled 48
hours prior the seminar.
nies could benefit of the current boom.
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EVENT AGENDA 10.2.2015
08.30 09.00-09:10
09.10-09.55
10:00-10.45
10.50-11.00
11.00-11:10 Registration and Coffee/Tea with Sandwiches
OPENING OF THE SEMINAR by MARKUS SJÖLUND (Kauppakamari) and JUHA SEPPÄNEN
Nordic Industries Development North America LLC)
OIL PRICE AND DIVERSITY OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Mr. Antti Multanen - Regional Manager Middle East and Africa - Dubai
MIDDLE EAST CONSTRUCTION MARKET AND HOW PEIKKO SEES THE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN
MIDDLE EAST AS WHOLE
Mr. Topi Paananen - CEO and Owner of Peikko Group
HOW NORDIC INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CAN HELP COMPANIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST?
Mr. Juha Seppänen - CEO of Nordic Industries Development Group
WULFF-ENTRE TRADE SHOW SERVICES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Ms. Ninni Arion - CEO of Wulff-Entre Oy
11:10-11:20 TEAM FINLAND - WHAT IS TEAM FINLAND FOR EXPORT ORIENTED COMPANY (situation analysis)
Mr. Kenneth Nyholm - Head of Unit, Tekes, Tampere
11:20-11:30
CLOSING THE SEMINAR by Mr. Juha Seppänen CEO of Nordic Industries Development LLC
Open discussion and networking
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SEMINAR SPEAKERS
Topi Paananen is the CEO and owner of Peikko Group. Peikko Group has
established its presence in the global markets with 150 Million Euros
global turnover. In 2014 Peikko Group opened a new factory in Saudi
Arabia in addition to its existing production facilities in the UAE.
Currently the total head count for Peikko in the Middle East is about 150
persons.
Kenneth Nyholm is the Head of Internationalisation services at Pirkanmaan ELY- keskus. Kenneth leads the innovation funding and internationalisation services for companies based in Tampere and Pirkanmaa
region. He has an extensive experience in R&D, startups and project
management in new technologies and businesses across multiple sectors and expertise in connecting the governmental programs with the
needs and ambitions of expanding businesses in international mar-
ANTTI MULTANEN is Regional Manager for Middle East and Africa at Nordic Industries Development. He has extensive experience in business development and market research within ICT, metal fabrication, engineering, oil & gas and energy sectors with five years experience in the Middle
East. In addition he has extensive background in global supply chain management, market research and procurement. He is based in United Arab
Emirates.
JUHA SEPPÄNEN has been an adviser and involved in operational sales
channel development for more than 300 SMEs and stock listed companies
in 4 continents since 1994.
His fact based, often critical market assessments and forward thinking approach have earned him popularity within industry leaders. He is also often
quoted in Finnish press, especially recently, on shipbuilding related issues.
He is the founder of Nordic Industries Development group, with offices in
the USA, Finland, Singapore and the UAE.
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Nordic Industries Development is a Finland based operational sales channels
development and management company established in 1994.
Nordic is focused on specific services related to companies’ internationalization:
1. Operational sales channel development and management consultancy.
2. Industry and country specific highly detailed market studies
3. Actionables
Nordic has its own offices in Finland, USA, United Arab Emirates and Singapore.
For more information on how we can help you develop your markets, please contact:
Mrs. Sirpa Tirronen: +358 10 420 2299 / [email protected]
Mr. Antti Multanen: +971 5 6936 1075 / [email protected]
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