ICEP 4.0 Agenda

Nov 1st- Museum of the Future
Nov 2nd- DIFC Fintech Hive

Day 01

Nov 1st
Museum of the Future- Dubai

Panel discussions and startup pitches held at the Museum of the Future on November 1st, 2022

09:30
Networking
Welcome & Registration
10:00
Official Opening Session
Ministerial session- Integrating Innovation between Levant and GCC

[Special recorded message]

Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman at World Economic Forum, Switzerland Geneva [replay the recording]

HE Minister Usama Al Sa’dawi, Minister of Entrepreneurship & Empowerment, State of Palestine
Khawaja Aftab Ahmed, Regional Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

 

Moderated by: Mohamad Musleh

10:30
Main Panel
Collaboration for innovation

Saeed Al Falasi, Executive Director, Future Design and Acceleration at Dubai Future Foundation

Alya AlZarouni, Executive Vice President - Operations, Dubai International Financial Centre - DIFC.

Hashim Shawa, Chairman, Bank of Palestine Group, Co-Chair - ICEP

Maher Awartani, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, APIC Group

Mirek Dusek, Managing Director; Global Programming Group, World Economic Forum (recorded)

 

Moderated by: Zaid Ghazaleh- McKinsey

11:30
Startup pitches
Showcasing Palestinian Startups

Peter Abualzolof, Mashvisor - PropTech

Aws Al Nabulsi, Gamiphy - Retail-Tech

Christina Ganim, Kenz - E-Commerce

Dina Abdul Majeed, 360 Moms - Health-tech

Rafat & Diala Khashan, Vatrin - E-commerce/SaaS

Moderated by: Rateb H. Rabi, Managing Director, Intersect Innovation Hub

12:30
A talk with leading VCs
Towards a Silicon Road: Trends Shaping the Future in MENA Region

Fares Ghandour, Partner, Wamda Capital

Rabih Khoury, Managing Partner, Chief Exit Officer, Middle East Venture Partners - MEVP

Habib Hazzan, Managing General Partner, Ibtikar Fund

Tammer Qaddumi, Partner, Venture Souq

Sharif El-Badawi, CEO at Dubai Future District Fund

Tala Al Jabri, Angel Investor, Saudi Angel Investors

 

Moderated by: Anissa Kanoun-VC Investment Officer, IFC, Dubai

13:15
Startup pitches
Showcasing Palestinian Startups

Aous Mansour, GoMake - Manufacturing Technology

Suna Othman Zoabi, Tawazon - Health-tech

Ahmad Altawafsheh, Algebra - Energy, Technology, AI, IoT

Bashir Alsaifi, Jobify - Artificial Intelligence

Moaaz Tarek, Xina AI - AI and Machine Learning

 

Moderated by: Amany Dahir, Market Linkages Component Lead, Innovative Private Sector Development/DAI

14:15
Cultural Component
Video break

Video playing and an Introduction to Trio Joubran

14:20
Cultural Component
Innovating through Music

Presentation by: Trio Joubran

14:35
Video playing
Networking Lunch

Day 02

Nov 2nd
DIFC Fintech Hive

Networking event between Angel Investors and VC Funds with Palestinian startup founders on November 2nd, 2022

12:00
Global Shapers Session
Growth & Progress

Hosted by: Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)

Venue: at the 3D printed office (middle section)

 

Dr. Marwan Tarazi – Director, Development Insights & Creative Solutions, Center for Continuing Education - Birzeit University

 

Maryam Ahmed Hassani – Abu Dhabi Hub Outgoing Vice-Curator

Tamara Kleibo – East Jerusalem Hub Curator

Ahmed Mazlom - Dubai Hub Curator

Hanan Abukmail – Gaza Hub Curator

Mohammad Khdair – Nablus Hub Curator

Rula Odeh – Ramallah Hub Impact Officer

Moderated by Dr. Patrick Noack, Executive Director – Future Foresight and Imagination, Dubai Future Foundation

13:30
Registration
Welcoming Video
14:00
Reinvesting in Palestine
Investment Opportunities in Palestine: Perspectives from the Palestinian Diaspora

Khaldoon Bushnaq, Founder, Alma Health, UAE

Mohannad Itayem, CEO, Reach International Holding

Husam Barqawi, Founder ITG Software

Dr. Inas Deeb, Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit at Dar - Al Kalima University

 

 

Moderated by: Noor Lozi, Investor at Kingsway Capital

15:00
Investor Incentives in Palestine
Incentive & advantages for investing in Palestine

 

Hisham Kassim, Senior Partner, Levari Law Firm

Youssef Habesch, Resident Representative, WB and Gaza, International Finance Corporation - IFC

Hani Alami, Founder & Chairman -  JEST for Development and Entrepreneurship, CEO - Coolnet

Ambar Amleh, Managing Partner - Ibtikar Fund

Moderated by: Mona Dmaidi, Director of Girls in Tech Palestine

15:30
Startup Investor Speed Dating
Pitch session with Angel Investors

Investors / Startup 5 minutes presentations

 

Khaled Sabaawi, Open Screenplay - Screenwriting, Entertainment, & Ed-Tech

Thaer Samara, Safra - Travel Tech

Khaled Zbidat, Flare - Streaming, Gaming, AdTech

Tawfiq Sadeddin, JeelCode - Ed-Tech

Hazmeh Ghosheh, Naviatx - Insurtech, Smart mobility

Shatha Ajaj, Modesta - Fashion, E-Commerce

Mohammad Taweel, ERPMax - Tech

Fawaz Samara, Nabeeh - Home Services

Rabi Barakat, Cymetricx - Cybersecurity

Amir Shihadeh, Tadamon - Humanitarian, NGO

Ram Mere, Olivery - Logistics

Tarek Eslim, Booklet - Fintech

 

Moderated by: Sami Khoreibi, Founding Partner at Incubayt Investments Ltd.

18:00
Event finale
Networking reception by DIFC