Speakers

Dearbhail McDonald

Dearbhail McDonald is an award-winning Irish journalist, author and broadcaster. 

 

 

 

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Ahmad Younis

Ahmad Younis is Secretary General and CEO of the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce, a position he has held since 2010.

 

 

 

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Stephen Twomey

Stephen Twomey is Director of Enterprise Ireland MENA (Middle East and North Africa). With an impressive career spanning over a decade, Stephen has consistently demonstrated his expertise in driving business growth, fostering strategic partnerships, and facilitating international trade. 

 

 

 

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Abdulla Abdin

COO of the Bahrain Stock Exchange.  Chief Operating Officer at Bahrain Clear Company B.S.C (c), President of the Africa and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA), & Chairman of World Forum of CSDs (WFC).

 

 

 

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Mohammed Al Hashmi

Mohammed Al Hashmi is a prominent figure in the field of technology and innovation, currently serving as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of EXPO 2020 Dubai.

 

 

 

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Ayesha Sultan

Ayesha Sultan is strategy and investment professional with 20+ years’ experience in the industries of Transport and Logistics, Real Estate, Consulting and Government Outsourcing, across the UAE, UK and France.

 

 

 

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Michael Connolly

Group Strategy and Business Development Director, Connolly's RED MILLS ULC

 

 

 

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Jonathan Hackett

Jonathan Hackett is CEO of Botany Weaving Mill Ltd, the largest manufacturer of seat fabrics and carpets in the aviation industry. Headquartered in Cork Street, Dublin 8 and founded in 1934.

 

 

 

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Declan Fearon

Majority shareholder in Tipperary Crystal.  His new venture is in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the incredible development of 6 Flags Park in Qiddiya. Declan is working closely with the group to help establish a leading Gift Store in this Park encompassing branded handcrafted products from Ireland and other selected countries.

 

 

 

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Nick Cole

CEO of DAA International and former MD of Terminal 5, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. 

 

 

 

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Anita Thomas

Anita Thomas is the Ireland country manager for the largest international airline in the world, Emirates.

 

 

 

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Niall Gibbons

Managing Director, Tourism NEOM. Prior to joining NEOM, Gibbons was Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Ireland, the government agency established to market the island of Ireland as a destination for overseas tourists.

 

 

 

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Ian Cahill

Ian Cahill is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in international sales, particularly in the vibrant Middle East region. As the International Sales Manager at Flahavan’s, a revered family-owned business known for its 200-year legacy in oat milling, Ian plays a pivotal role in expanding the company's global presence and exploring new markets.

 

 

 

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Bruce Bostwick

Business Development Director, Tamimi Markets. Bruce has over 35 years of professinoal international development, sales and marketing experience from Canada, USA, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.

 

 

 

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Lorna Allen

Lorna Allen is the Middle East Market Specialist for Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board where she is responsible for the promotion of Irish food and drink offerings within the market. 

 

 

 

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Jim Power

Jim Power is one of Ireland's leading and best-known economic analysts. Jim has a wealth of experience in delivering insightful economic analysis, forecasts and commentary to both Irish and international audiences.

 

 

 

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Richard Fitzgerald

Richard is CEO and Founder of Augustus Media, an award-winning modern media company in the UAE and KSA, publishers of Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi and Smashi. He has worked in the media advertising space since 2006 at agencies in Ireland, England and the UAE.

 

 

 

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Ahmed Shireen Korayem

Ahmed Shireen Korayem is Vice President of the General Authority for Investment for Investment Promotion, Executive Board Member of Chamber of Building Material, Chairman of the Cement Industry Division at EFI, Egypt’s Delegate and Board Member at the Arab Union for Cement and Building Material.

 

 

 

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Noora Al Suwaidi

Noora Al Suwaidi is the Regional Director – Europe & Americas at Dubai International Chamber, where she manages a network of representative offices in Europe & Americas that implement the chamber’s strategy across target markets within the region.

 

 

 

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Enda Corneille

Enda Corneille is chairperson of the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce in Dublin and a leading, commercially focused Aviation Consultant and Educator.

 

 

 

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