26 Feb 2013

2nd Global Free Trade & Special Economic Zones Exhibition & Summit

We hereby would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the 2nd Global Free Trade & Special Economic Zones Exhibition & Summit in JW Marriot Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 25th - 27th March 2012

Hosting 450 Delegates from across Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe & Middle East as well as 25+ exhibitors, this is the leading event to link international FDI, manufacturers, industry and investors directly with global locations for their business - joining the chain upstream & downstream between Governments - Agencies - Finance - Advisory - Clients - Tenants - Locations.

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: http://kwg.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2nd.Global-Free-Trade-Special-Economic-Zones-Exhibition-Summit-Official-Programme-10.01.131.pdf

DOWNLOAD THE EXHIBITION FLOOR PLAN: http://kwg.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GLOBAL-FREE-TRADE-SEZ-2013-JWM-RO7.pdf

 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Harsha V. Singh, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organisation, SWITZERLAND

 

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

H.E. Abdul H.E. Abdulaziz Bawazeer, Acting Director General, Abu Dhabi Industrial Development Bureau, Department of Economic Development, UAE

Dr Adelhelm Meru, Director General, Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), TANZANIA

Chris Okwudili Ndibe, Executive Secretary, Africa Free Zone Association (AFZA)

Daniel Griswold, President, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, USA

Darhim Dali Hashim, Chief Executive Officer, International Halal Integrity Alliance

Dr Douglas van den Berghe, Managing Partner, Investment Consulting Associates (ICA), NETHERLANDS

Douglas Zhihua Zeng, Senior Economist, World Bank, USA

Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, MALAYSIA

Dr Hassan M. Elrashid, Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Board, Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones - ZonesCorp, Abu Dhabi, UAE

John Evans, Managing Director, Tractus Asia

Marc Proksch, Chief, Private Sector and Development Section, Trade and Investment Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)

Prof Em. Marcel De Meirleir, Chief Executive Officer, Business Location International (BLI), BELGIUM

Marco Tieman, Chief Executive Officer, LBB International

Mark Arend, Editor in Chief, Site Selection Magazine, USA

Othman Md Yusoff , Head of Halal Affairs & Chairman of Halal Committee, Nestlé Manufacturing, MALAYSIA

 

2 POST-SUMMIT TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS (27TH MARCH 2013)

A.       Halal Trade & Logistics

B.      Corporate Site Selection & FDI Attraction Strategies

 

WORKSHOP A:  'HALAL TRADE & LOGISTICS'

Workshop Leader: Ir. Marco Tieman, Chief Executive Officer, LBB International

Halal compliance is extending along the value chain, both upstream & downstream. The workshop features leading insights in to halal trade, supply chain & logistics as well as direct experience from MNC's & logistics operators on supply chain, logistics, manufacturing locations & opportunities.

WORKSHOP B: 'CORPORATE SITE SELECTION STRATEGIES, FDI & INVESTMENT

Workshop Leader: John Evans, Managing Director, Tractus Asia Ltd

Corporate Site Selection across ASEAN, China & India are changing - How do Multi Nationals keep up with the latest opportunities, incentives and locations? How do they develop their selection methodology to keep pace? 

Which industries that are "hot"? What are the new paradigms in industrial capacity? Where is investment going and why? Featuring case studies this is a hands-on trade capacity building workshop that can't be missed.

DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHOP PROGRAMMES: http://kwsez.com/kwsez-eletter/kwsez-email.htm

 

OFFICIAL NETWORKING RECEPTION (25TH MARCH 2013) - SPONSORED BY ZONESCORP

Sponsored by ZonesCorp, 'Higher Corporation for Special Economic Zones', Abu Dhabi the networking reception is open to all speakers, delegates & exhibitors attending the exhibition & summit. The reception will be an opportunity to meet & network with leading trade & investment leaders from around the globe - official thanks to ZonesCorp for supporting the reception.

 

ISKANDAR MALAYSIA SITE TOUR ANNOUNCED (LIMITED TO 40 PAX)

Partnered by Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), we are pleased to announce a site tour programme to delegates attending the Global Free Trade & Special Economic Zones Exhibition & Summit. The site tour is limited on a first come first served basis and is limited to 50 pax. The tour includes flights, accommodation, logistics between Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru.

•         SITE TOUR REGISTRATION FORM: http://kwg.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2nd-Global-FT-SEZ-2013-Site-Tour-Registration-Form-100113.pdf

 

OFFICIAL EVENT TIMETABLE

2ND GLOBAL FREE TRADE & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES EXHIBITION & SUMMIT

LOCATION: JW MARRIOTT, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

LOCATIONS: TBC

25TH MARCH

26TH MARCH

27TH MARCH

28TH MARCH

EXHIBITION

 

SEZ & INVESTOR

SITE TOUR TO ISKANDAR MALAYSIA

 

Attendees:

FTZ / SEZ, Investors,

Site Selection Agencies,

FDI Advisors, Corporate MNC's, Real Estate Advisors

&

International Media

 

LEADERS SUMMIT

POST-SUMMIT WORKSHOP

 

DAY 1

Opening Day

 

Leader's Summit Programme

 

 

 

DAY 2

Second Day

 

Leader's Summit Programme

 

 

 

WORKSHOP

STREAM A

 

Halal Trade

&

Logistics

 

 

WORKSHOP

STREAM B

 

Corporate

Site Selection,

FDI &

Investment Strategies

 

 

POST SUMMIT

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

SPONSORED BY ZONESCORP

 

(Please note that all timings and alteration to the programme and associated events are at the sole discretion of the organiser KW GROUP.)