Tunisia 2020 International Investment Conference Tunis, 29 et 30 November 2016

Tunisia 2020 International Investment Conference Tunis, 29 et 30 November 2016 PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS Updated information as at 20 November 2016. Sub...
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Tunisia 2020 International Investment Conference Tunis, 29 et 30 November 2016

PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS Updated information as at 20 November 2016. Subject to last minute changes

Tuesday 29 November 2016 (morning) 08:00 – 09:30 10:00

Registration of delegates OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION (by invitation only)

Speech by the President of the Republic of Tunisia Economic recovery is imperative to the reinforcement of the democratic process

10:00 – 12:45

Speeches by international personalities Heads of state, government, delegations

Conference room JASMIN Speech by Mr Fadhel Abdelkefi Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation

Speeches by international financial partners

12:45 – 14:30

Lunch

Tuesday 29 November 2016 (afternoon) 14:30 – 16:00 14:30

PLENARY SESSION 1 Welcome speech by Mr Fadhel Abdelkefi Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation

Tunisia, a services hub open to international markets

14:30 – 16:00

Conference room JASMIN

16:00 – 16:30 16:30 – 18:30

Tunisia benefits from a geographic location, infrastructure and human resources that have enabled it to become a co-production destination of choice. How should the country now capitalise on these assets to build a diversified economy that creates value and employment and become a services hub at the gateway to a market of over 800 million consumers? Key points • Strategic location at the gateway to Africa and Europe • Regional positioning, promising markets and development strategy • Digital economy, education and tourism: how to stay cutting edge and boost value creation? Moderator: Zyad Limam, President, AM International Speakers: • Fadhel Abdelkefi, Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation • Isabelle Bébéar, Head of International Affairs, BPIFrance • Tarek Chérif, President, Alliance Group • Mohamed El Kettani, Chief Executive Officer, Attijariwafa Bank • Tony Elumelu, President and founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation • Mouayed Makhlouf, Regional Director for MENA, IFC

Coffee break THREE THEMATIC SESSIONS HELD IN PARALLEL The Digital Economy: Tunisia, a regional hub

THEME1 16:30 – 18:30

Conference room JASMIN

Growing by 11% per year and representing 7% of GDP, Tunisian ICT and expertise are remarkably competitive internationally, particularly in outsourcing and software development. Conference delegates tell their stories and evaluate the prospects for deploying their activities in Tunisia and abroad. Key points • Foreign investment: feedback and growth strategy • Tunisian companies: invest in Tunisia and succeed internationally • Investment opportunities (R&D, design engineering, e-Health, infrastructure, etc.) Moderator: Ms Emna Kharouf, Partner, Deloitte Speakers: • Anouar Maarouf, Minister of Information Technologies and Digital Economy • Sami Ben Romdhane, Vice President, Technical Fellow, eBay Inc. • Christophe Dumoulin, Chief Executive Officer, Business&Decision • Khalid Elgibali, Division President, Mastercard • Christian Jannot, Managing Director, Sagemcom Tunisie • Raouf Mhenni, Head of International Operations, Sopra HR Software • Badreddine Ouali, Managing Director, Vermeg • Keis Sellami, Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Datasoft • Alexandre Zapolsky, founder, Linagora Success Story: Pradeep Kumar, Senior Vice President, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Tuesday 29 November 2016 (afternoon) Tourism: Tunisia, a new destination

THEME2 16:30 – 18:30

Conference room AMBRE

Quality upgrading, security, showcasing new products, and product/market segmentation: how to mobilise all stakeholders to boost this sector so vital to economic activity and build an integrated strategy for promoting and exploiting the opportunities? Key points • Improving value-added (golf courses, seawater spas) and diversifying the offer (incentives, green and cultural tourism, etc.) • Which integrated strategy for which markets and growth objectives? • Investment opportunities, investor incentives Moderator: Ms Safia Hachicha, Managing Director, Abakus Advisors Speakers: • Selma Elloumi Rekik, Minister of Tourism and Crafts • Alan O’Dea, Senior Vice President Africa, Movenpick • Karim Cheltout, Vice President Development, Mariott • Carlos Vogeler, Executive Director, World Tourism Organisation • Mohsen Zerelli, Managing Director, Tunisia Hotels Properties, Four Seasons Tunis Success Story: Adel Alaya, Managing Director, Majda Group

Education, the knowledge economy

THEME3 16:30 – 18:30

Conference room FELL

Tunisian higher education enjoys partnerships with some of the world’s top universities and schools (France, Germany, USA, etc.), endorsing its international standards. Europe, Africa, internationally mobile students and new partnerships: how to conquer new markets whilst maintaining top quality training to serve local businesses? Key points • Quality and internationalisation of Tunisia’s public and private higher education • Africa, Europe: new markets and growth prospects • Financial and fiscal framework, investor incentives Moderator: Ms Amina Bouzguenda-Zeghal, Managing Director, Paris-Dauphine Tunis Speakers: • Slim Khalbous, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research • Philippe Castagnac, President and Managing Director, Mazars Group • Safwan M. Masri, Vice President, Global Centers and Global Development, University of Columbia • Hedi Ben Mlouka, Chief Executive Officer, Duet MENA • Hichem Omezzine, Global Education Sector Co-Lead, Actis Success Story: Naceur Ammar, President, Esprit

19:30 – 22:30

Reception (by invitation only)

Wednesday 30 November 2016 (morning) 09:30 – 11:00

PLENARY SESSION 2 An industrial and logistic hub at the gateway to Europe and Africa

09:30 – 11:00

Conference room JASMIN

11:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 13:00

Electrical, mechanical, textile and pharmaceutical industries: in numerous fields, Tunisia’s industrial fabric possesses technical and human skills that enable it to improve the quality and grow the valueadded of its production. Key points • Industrial sector contribution to GDP, strengths and weaknesses (size, segmentation, etc.) • Improvement targets: industrial zones, logistics and technology hubs • Investment opportunities and incentives. Moderator: Slim Feriani, President, GCA Asset Management Speakers: • Zied Ladhari, Minister of Industry and Trade • Gilles Bonnenfant, President, Eurogroup Consulting • Philippe Delleur, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Alstom • Hichem Elloumi, Vice-President, UTICA, President, Coficab • Fabio Mandirola, Chief Executive Officer, Vectorys • Gianni Zanella, President, Olimpias (Groupe Benetton)

Coffee Break THREE THEMATIC SESSIONS HELD IN PARALLEL Automotive and aeronautics industries: Tunisia, a competitiveness cluster

THEME1 11:30 – 13:00

Conference room JASMIN

The automotive and aeronautics industries play a strategic role in the modernisation of Tunisia’s industrial sector. How to intensify their vitality, which obstacles must be overcome and which markets to conquer to better integrate them into global value chains? Key points • Profitable sectors, strategic approaches and promoting innovation • Conditions for improving competitiveness in the automotive and aeronautics industries • Financial and fiscal framework, investor incentives Moderator: Jean-Philippe Duval, Partner, PwC Speakers: • Khalil Laabidi, Managing Director, Fipa • Victor Baruzzini, Supplier Base Manager, The Boeing Company • Ouassim Berraies, Managing Director, Stelia Aerospace • Nabhène Bouchaala, President, Tunisian Automobile Association • Georges Bui, Purchasing Director, PSA Peugeot Citroën • Jorge Santos, Head of Operations Southern Europe and North Africa, Delphi • Jean-Luc Tété, Vice President, Comfort & Trim, Faurecia Success Story: Lamia Fourati, Chief Strategy Officer, OneTech Group

Wednesday 30 November 2016 (morning) Health and pharmaceutical industry, regional opportunities

THEME2 11:30 – 13:00

Conference room AMBRE

With its technical platform and European level expertise, as well as a rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry, Tunisia has passed the self-sufficiency threshold in numerous health-related fields. What strategy should be employed to make the country a major health services export hub and which countries are priority targets? Key points • Accessible markets by segment (most sought-after specialities, by which clients?) • Which integrated strategy, growth objectives and investment opportunities? • Financial and fiscal framework, investor incentives Moderator: Ms Neila Benzina, President, Business & Decision Tunisia Speakers: • Samira Merai Friâa, Minister of Health • Khelil Ammar, Chief Executive Officer, Amen Santé • Marc Berribi, Chief Executive Officer, eDevice • Terri Bresenham, President & CEO, GE Healthcare • Sara Masmoudi, Managing Director, Laboratoires pharmaceutiques Teriak • Pierre Vincent, Chief Executive Officer, Denos Health Management Success Story: Ridha Charfeddine, Chief Executive Officer, Unimed

Textile industry, which recovery strategy?

THEME3 11:30 – 13:00

Conference room FELL

What combination of conditions is required for the Tunisian textile industry to attract new customers and investors? Quality upgrades, product segmentation, short-cycle production, etc. Which commercial strategy to compete for the traditional European market? Key points • Priority markets and specialities, improvement targets • Which integrated strategy, growth objectives and investment opportunities? • Financial and fiscal framework, investor incentives Moderator: Sami Zaoui, Partner, EY Tunisia Speakers: • Abel Benzakour, International Textile Market Expert • Alan Dunn, Partner, Stewart & Stewart • Nafaa Ennaifer, Managing Director, TFCE Group • Jean-François Limantour, Managing Director, Texaas Consulting Success Story: Ghazi El Biche, Managing Director, Van Laack Tunisie

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch

Wednesday 30 November 2016 (afternoon) 14:30 – 16:00

PLENARY SESSION 3 The Green Economy: for an integrated development model

14:30 – 16:00

Conference room JASMIN

16:00 – 16:30 16:30 – 18:00

International climate change agreements accentuate the pressure on Tunisian natural resources and productivity, especially in agriculture and industry. As an innovative Industrial Strategy, the Green Economy has great potential for sustainable job creation and improving competitiveness. Key points • Post COP22: national commitment to safeguarding the environment. • Main challenges (water management, energy mix, training, monitoring tools, etc.). • Potential for job creation, promotion of innovation and competitiveness Moderator: Mohamed Malouche, President, Tunisian American Young Professionals Speakers: • Riadh Mouakhar, Minister of Local Affairs and Environment • Maria Åsenius, Head of Cabinet to EU Commissioner for Trade • Boutheina Ben Yaghlane, Managing Director, Caisse des dépôts et consignations • Luca Cosentino, Executive Vice President, Energy solutions, ENI • Carlo Pignoloni, Head of Europe and North Africa, ENEL Green Power • Assaad Razzouk, Chief Executive Officer, Sindicatum Sustainable Resources

Coffee Break THREE THEMATIC SESSIONS HELD IN PARALLEL Electricity and renewable energy: new prospects

THEME1 16:30 – 18:00

Conference room JASMIN

Tunisia’s energy mix is set to evolve rapidly, particularly towards solar and wind power. Ultimately, the country can position itself as an essential link in major Mediterranean solar projects and in high voltage interconnections between Europe and the Maghreb. Key points • Regulatory environment (independent production, public/multilateral financing), establishment of a framework that encourages private investment in renewable energy • Solar and wind potential, national and international projects (Medgrid, Desertec, etc.) Moderator: Ms Sophie Pignon, Partner, Bird&Bird Speakers: • Héla Cheikhrouhou, Minister of Energy, Mining and Renewable Energy, Tunisia • Peter A. Gish, Partner and co-founder, UPC Renewables • Jean-François Marco, Vice President Africa, Meridiam • Yazid Safir, Director North Africa, Proparco • Roberto Vigotti, General Secretary, RES4MED Success Story: Jérôme Sudres, Regional Manager, Quadran

Wednesday 30 Novembre 2016 (afternoon) Agriculture and agribusiness, redefining strategic guidelines

THEME2 16:30 – 18:00

Conference room AMBRE

Tunisia’s agribusiness industry relies on key products and well-identified areas of expertise. While the industry meets Western standards in several areas it can still go more upmarket to position itself with new specialities and in new markets. Key points • Assessment of agriculture, key products and international markets, improvement targets • Which strategy to go upmarket and improve the value potential of exports? • How to step-up the export of Tunisian expertise into Africa? Moderator: Ms Donia Ellouze, advocate Speakers • Omar Behi, Secretary of State, Agricultural Production • Michael Adolph, Managing Director, Dr Oetker • Duarte Guedes, Director MENA, Sovena Mena • Slim Othmani, Chief Executive Officer, Rouiba Group Success Story: Hatem Denguezli, Chief Executive Officer, Land’or

Water management, the efficiency imperative

THEME3 16:30 – 18:00

Conference room FELL

19:00 – 20:30 19:00 – 20:30 Conference room JASMIN

Increasing demand from key sectors like agriculture, tourism and chemical industries, as well as population growth and rapid urbanisation: Tunisia is fast-approaching the mobilisation of the totality of its water resources. Which policy and investments to rebalance the distribution of its resources without negatively impacting economic development? Key points • Water and sanitation: rural and urban challenges, “Eau 2050” and flagship projects • Financial and fiscal framework, investor incentives Moderator: Slim Zeghal, Managing Director, Altea Packaging Speakers: • Ameur Horchani, Hydrologist, former Secretary of State, Water Resources • Belgacem Ben Sassi, Chief Engineer, Water and Sanitation, AfDB • Ali Ben Haj Hamida, Sales Executive, Engineered Systems, GE Water & Process Technologies • Nicola Manozetto, Managing Director, Confservizi Veneto • José Munoz, Managing Director Euro-Mediterranean region, Suez Environnement • Habib Omrane, Chief Executive Officer, ONAS

CLOSING CEREMONY

Speech by the Tunisia Government President Signing Ceremony