Entrepreneurs and SMEs: A new era for the Kingdom`s growth

Entrepreneurs and SMEs: A new er a for the Kingdom’s growth
December 4th - 5th 2011, Al Faisaliah Hotel
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Ar abia
Under the patronage of and to be officially inaugur ated by
his royal highness prince
Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh
Co-organisers
co-organisers
December 4th - 5th 2011
Al Faisaliah Hotel
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Ar abia
www.kingdomentrepreneurship.com
Under the patronage of and to be officially inaugur ated by his royal highness prince
Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh
Proposed Speakers
About the conference
The Saudi Conference for smes and entrepreneurs
is designed to enable Saudi Arabian Government officials and key
decision makers from the private sector and public sector to meet
Saudi SMEs, entrepreneurs and innovators. The objective is to
encourage entrepreneurialism and help create jobs in the private
sector.
It aims to develop and grow the economy - by elevating and
supporting the SME sector in the Kingdom. In addition, the two days
highlight the importance of the ‘Job Nationalisation’ program - as
required by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The initiative will attract up to 500 key decision makers from SMEs looking to source business solutions from national and international
solution providers.
H.E. Amr bin
Abdullah alDabbagh
Ibrahim
Badawood
Dr Bernd van
Linder
CEO Abdul Latif Jameel
Community Services
Programs (ALJCSP)
CEO
Saudi Hollandi Bank
H.E. Adel Fakieh
H.E. Ibrahim AlAssaf
H.E. Abudllah
Zainal Alireza
Minister
Ministry of Labour
Minister
Ministry of Finance
Minister
Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
Governor
SAGIA
Dr. Ibrahim
Al-Hunaishel Khalid Al-Jasser
Nabil Abdullah
AlMubarak
Abdulrahman
Al-Rashed
Khaled Mohamed
AlZamel
Engineer Ossama
AlMubarak
Director General
Saudi Credit and
Saving Bank
Chief Executive
Officer
Bank AlBilad
Chief Executive
Officer
Saudi Credit
Bureau (SIMAH)
Chairman Asharqia Chamber
Director of Business and
Technology
Incubator
King Fahd University of
Petroleum and Minerals
Credit Division
Manager Saudi Industrial
Development Fund
Format
It combines a cutting-edge conference program with an exclusive
exhibition. Interactive panel discussions and keynote addresses
are led by national and international key industry leaders. You can
promote your latest products and services to pre-qualified decision
makers from Saudi Arabia’s SME sector.
Key topics
• Entrepreneurship - from concept to reality
• The way to finance your new business
SME ECONOMIC FORUM 2011 Video Testimonials
An active internet connection is required to play these videos:
• Attracting human resources and sustaining an effective “It is the most successful SME forum that we
participated in. The forum provided various solutions
to the problems facing the SME sector”
Saudisation program
• Merger and acquisition to protect your financial state
• Innovation to survive and excel
Download the SME Economic
forum 2011 post-event report
naseba testimonials
Wael Bafakih
Co-Founder and Chief
Executive Officer
Bafakih & Nassief Law Firm
HRH Prince Saud Al
Faisal
CFO
SAGIA
Andrew Morris
CFO
RBS Bank
“The two workshops we hosted were full of
entrepreneurs and SME owners seeking legal
consultancy and valuable information”
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Entrepreneurs and SMEs: A new er a for the Kingdom’s growth
co-organisers
Why Saudi Ar abia?
Small and medium-sized enterprises represent almost 95% of the Kingdom’s businesses, and employ the majority of the country’s workforce.
According to the Ministry of Labour, the private sector contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is currently 57.4 per cent. The sector’s
rate of annual growth over the past five years was 5.5 per cent, just below its targeted rate of 5.7 per cent.
Recently, the Government injected more than US$8 billion in capital into Government funds that provide loans, enabling Saudis to set up
businesses.
Why attend?
The year 2010 launches a new decade of entrepreneurship and innovation in Saudi Arabia. By the end of this year, the Kingdom intends to join
the list of the top ten most competitive nations in the world – a coveted position that relies on a vibrant economy driven by a new generation
of creative and forward-looking entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are instrumental to growing the economy in the Kingdom. Small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) make up 92 percent of the businesses in Saudi Arabia, and they employ over 80 percent of the work force. Under
the guidance of H.M. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, there are significant indicators that Saudi Arabia is committed to nurturing the
next generation of business leaders.
The Saudi Fast Growth 100 is a new national program designed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation, ranking the fastest-growing
companies in the Kingdom according to their revenues. Over 70 percent of the Saudi Fast Growth CEOs are serial entrepreneurs who have
founded other companies, the majority of which are still in business. These “high intensity entrepreneurs” exceed the U.S. Inc. 500 for their
rate of new business formation. Highly competitive, their revenues grow at an average of 43 percent annually, more than ten times the rate of
the Kingdom’s private sector growth of four percent per year
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co-organisers
Entrepreneurs and SMEs: A new er a for the Kingdom’s growth
Conference highlights
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Keynote addresses and panel discussions feature some of the most influential Government
officials and business leaders - highlighting the latest trends and strategies for SMEs. These
experts address the key challenges and opportunities ahead for young Saudis; and to encourage
interactive discussion, up to 20 minutes are allocated for question and answers following each
session.
Inter active workshops
Presented as business models, these workshops inspire participants to critically analyse
processes, tools and techniques. Delegates then decide how to best utilise them in their own lives
life and businesses. Developing managerial skills and maximising productivity are some of the
topics being covered in the 60 minute workshops.
EXHIBITION PLATFOR M
An exclusive expo is hosted alongside the summit. This is dedicated to showcasing the latest
products and services available to SMEs. Exhibitors include some of Saudi Arabia’s major
corporations - interested in generating new businesses, in addition to meeting pre-qualified
decision makers within the SME sector.
Attending Delegates
Regional breakdown
• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• Dammam
• Dhahran
• Makkah
Sector Representation
• Trade
• Contracting and building
DYNAMIC NETWORKING LOUNGE
Networking sessions provide you with the perfect platform to meet and discuss business
opportunities in a luxurious environment.
• Industry
• Mining
• Social services
• Finance
• Agriculture
• Electricity, gas and water
Job title breakdown
• Owner / Chairperson
• Managing Partner
• CEO / President
• Managing Director
• General Manager
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Entrepreneurs and SMEs: A new er a for the Kingdom’s growth
co-organisers
Why do SMEs and entrepreneurs attend?
• Source business solutions from leading national and international solution providers
• Discover solutions to the many challenges SMEs face in the Kingdom
• Network with key decision makers from a variety of sectors
• Gain business experiences that help and support the growing economy
Pre-selection criteria of all attending Delegates
All attending delegates are qualified using the below criteria. This ensures you can make
quantifiable and educated decisions when selecting buyers you want to meet. The base
criteria are:
• Type of solution required
• Minimum spending budget
• Signatory authority
• Type of industry
Solution providers' focus: By region
Primary focus:
• Saudi Arabia
• Other countries from the GCC
Secondary Focus:
• Egypt
• Turkey
• Cyprus
Buyers preferred solutions:
• Finance
• Technology
• Advisory and consultancy
• Legal
Preferred types of product and
solution providers are:
• Banks / Investment firms
• Manufacturers
• Developers
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IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
In Saudi Arabia alone - naseba has held more than 35 international B2B forums and
summits, promoting the opportunity Saudi Arabia has to offer the world.
str ategic partner
NASEBA KSA Partners
His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khaled Al Saud and
Star Group Holdings have signed a strategic alliance with naseba
to create a series of large scale business events in the Kingdom.
See below a sample of supporters and participants at naseba’s Saudi
Arabian summits:
His Royal Highness Prince Khalid al-Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Scott Ragsdale (left), Chairman, naseba group and HH
Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khaled bin Muhammad Al
Saud (right), Founder and Chairman, Saudi Trading and
Resources (STAR) Group, signing a strategic partnership
agreement.
HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal (left), Chairman, Kingdom
Holding Company with Scott Ragsdale (right), Chairman,
naseba group.
Governor of the Makkah Province
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Al Saud
Governor of the Eastern Province
His Royal Highness Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz
Deputy Governor of Riyadh
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His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud - Chairman, Kingdom Holding
Company
His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al Faisal - Chief Financial Officer, Saudi Arabian
General Investment Authority
Her Royal Highness Princess Lolowah Al-Faisal - Vice Chair and General Supervisor,
Board of Trustees, Effat University
His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khaled - Founder and Chairman,
Saudi Trading and Resources (Star) Group Holdings
His Highness Prince Abdul Aziz Al-Ayyaf - Mayor, City of Riyadh
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah - Minister, Ministry of Health
His Excellency Abdul Rahman Ali Al-Jeraisy - Chairman, Jeraisy Group Co., Chairman, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman, Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry
His Excellency Dr. Osama Fadl Al Bar - Mayor, City of Makkah
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah - Minister of Health, Saudi Arabia
His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Saad Al Bawardi - Deputy Minister of Labour for Labour Affairs, Ministry of Labour
Dr. Fahd bin Saleh Al-Sultan - Secretary General, Council of Saudi Chambers
Dr. Khalid Al Tawil - Executive Advisor to the Asst. Minister of Security Affairs Ministry of Interior
Dr. Abdulaziz S. AlMulhem - Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Culture & Information
Dr. Jassem Al Rumaihi - President, Saudi Consolidated Contracting Company
Dr. Said Al Shaikh - Senior Vice President, National Commercial Bank
Khalid Al-Molhem - Director General, Saudi Arabian Airlines
Essam A. Kalthoum - CEO, Al Shamiyah Urban Development Company
Said Said - President, The Land Holding
A glimpse of some of the VIPs at naseba’s initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Testimonials
“The initiative to organise such a high level summit definitely helps to uncover new opportunities.
I look forward to following naseba’s future activities.” - His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed
bin Talal Alsaud, Chairman, Kingdom Holding Company
“The city of Riyadh has witnessed a huge transformation over the past two decades and is now
considered one of the major economic forces of the region. Our vision is to make the capital
an ultra-modern city with state-of-the-art buildings and facilities, without losing its traditional
heritage or humanitarian values. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank
naseba for hosting the successful Kingdom Expansion in the city of Riyadh.” - His Highness
Prince Abdul Aziz Al Ayyaf, Mayor, City of Riyadh
“naseba is moving up, please keep the same momentum - I wish you all the best. The quality of
the delegates is exceptional. I have seen people here that very seldom gather in one place and
at one time. You have done a great job.” - His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al Faisal, Director
of Operations and CFO - Investment Affairs, SAGIA
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