ABLF 2018 Coffee Table Magazine

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RECIPIENTS AND THOUGHT-LEADERS FROM 2007-2017

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H.H. SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN PRESIDENT OF THE UAE

VICE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER OF THE UAE AND RULER OF DUBAI

H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN

H.H. SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM

CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI AND DEPUTY SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE UAE ARMED FORCES

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H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM

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CROWN PRINCE OF DUBAI AND CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

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We Recognise With Gratitude the Late H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Father of the Nation and the First President of the UAE and the present benevolent leadership of the UAE - the torch bearers of His Highness' vision that has set modern UAE in the firmament of the most progressive nations of the world.

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The Royal Patron of the ABLF since 2007

The Wind Beneath Our Wings H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

“The work of the ABLF celebrates regional and international dialogue and cooperation to promote growth and create a better future for the region. Great leadership in this age and time calls for the ability to build sustainable relationships and break through barriers. I support this platform as it strengthens the growing links between private business, governments and the people of Asia.”

H.H. SHEIKH NAHAYAN MABARAK AL NAHAYAN *TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE AS PER POSITIONS HELD AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE COMMENT.

CABINET MEMBER AND MINISTER OF TOLERANCE, UAE

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The ABLF and the UAE Ministry of Economy

An Enduring Partnership The UAE Ministry of Economy, responsible for the nation's economic development and competitiveness is the ABLF’s Strategic Partner since 2016.

With this prestigious association, the ABLF continues to bring the finest global Asian leaders to the UAE from across 33 nations to foster sustainable collaborations and to access the immense opportunities that lie within Asia.

“The UAE is poised for great growth with the Expo 2020 Dubai, and there is potential for not just the UAE, but the nations of Asia to participate and contribute in this growth dynamic. The agenda of the ABLF leads me to believe that the upcoming edition will be important as we move into a decade of development marked by innovation and excellence.”

H.E. SULTAN BIN SAEED AL MANSOURI MINISTER OF ECONOMY, UAE

H.E. ENG. MOHAMMED AHMED BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SHIHHI UNDERSECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, UAE

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“The theme of the ABLF this year (2016) 'Heroes of the Innovation Economy' is very special as it is a part of the strategy and objective of the UAE Vision 2021.

As a leader in Innovation, the UAE would like to share its model with the rest of the world.”

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An Eternal Inspiration

Umm Al Emarat

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak The ABLF has always supported the premise of equal opportunity, gender balance and endorsed the participation of women in the workforce as a central factor in global sustainable development and in the alleviation of poverty. We remain inspired by the nation's beloved leader, a great humanitarian and an advocate for women's empowerment, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Umm Al Emarat (wife of the Late H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE), and the Royal recipient of the ABLF Sustainable Leadership Icon Award – the highest accolade at the ABLF. On the occasion of the 11th Anniversary Edition of the ABLF and in Her Highness' honour, we salute women leaders across the world who are breaking glass ceilings, bridging chasms every day and changing for the better, the economic landscape of the world.

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AT THE ABLF

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ABLF Rising The annual ABLF Awards returns from a successful 10th Anniversary showcase in 2017 with a new and exciting Edition dedicated to the Year of Zayed celebrating the theme ‘Leadership Legacies: Honouring the past.

Shaping the future’.

Over the past 10 years, the ABLF has recognised more than 120 exemplary leaders and prevails as a powerful reminder of the potential of authentic leadership. This UAE-based platform continues to highlight contemporary Asian narratives that are increasingly purpose-driven and pro-progress.

On October 6, 2018, the ABLF will unite over 250 leaders from the government, public and private enterprise sectors, shining the spotlight on the achievements of 12 stalwarts, innovators, influencers and achievers from across Asia. This distinguished line-up of the 2018 Award Recipients, endorsed by the Grand Jury, will be felicitated by the ABLF Royal Patron, H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan at the ABLF Awards Grand Ceremony.

With this Edition of the Coffee Table Magazine, I welcome you to experience the ABLF’s 10-year journey and its enduring legacy through pictures and comments from our esteemed participants.

May the achievements of our leaders featured here continue to serve as a catalyst for outstanding leadership practices in the important years ahead.

On behalf of our Royal Patron, the ABLF Board of Governors and the ABLF Executive Council, I look forward to welcoming you at the ABLF Awards 2018.

MALINI N. MENON

MEMBER, ABLF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, IEDEA

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A Decade of Celebrating Asian Leadership

2017

Over the past 10 years, the Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) has carefully curated exemplars of Asian leadership who have served to inspire millions through their journeys, legacies, global conversations and social mentorship.

This has been achieved by hosting high-profile events that have promoted business networking and knowledge sharing across 26 dedicated forums and 8 annual award events that have recognised over 100 exemplary leaders in Asia

A THRIVING NETWORK • AN UNMATCHED LEGACY

Showcasing Government Endorsements Received the Official Association of the UAE Ministry of Economy in 2016

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A Decade of Celebrating Asian Leadership 8 EDITIONS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS ABLF AWARDS • OVER A 100 GLOBAL ABLF AWARD RECIPIENTS Exploring New Frontiers

Associated with the Boao Forum for Asia, China; BKPM, Indonesia; Confederation of Indian Industry, India; Abu Dhabi Chamber, UAE; OCCI, Oman; and the Federation of GCC Chambers of Commerce

26 LEADERSHIP CONGRESSES • OVER 100 INFLUENTIAL SPEAKERS Featuring the Architects of Change

Celebrated the presence of 30 Heads of State from across Asia. Award Recipients included powerful women leaders such as H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, H.E. Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, President and Speaker, Federal National Council (FNC), UAE and H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State, UAE

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A Decade of Celebrating Asian Leadership Celebrating Enduring Relationships Instituted the India-UAE Award category at the ABLF Awards 2013

Launching the ABLForum Aimed at prioritising and supporting the rise of the knowledge economies in Asia

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A Decade of Celebrating Asian Leadership

Building a Strong Foundation The first Edition of the ABLF was launched under the Royal Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan in 2007

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MULTIPLE INVESTMENT-FOCUSED INITIATIVES • OVER 500 BLUE-CHIP CORPORATE ASSOCIATES

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The ABLForum

The Leadership and Knowledge Congress Forums are essential for defining and shaping global goals, for staying ahead on ideas and innovations that enrich the global community. The ABLF leadership platform, through its innovative architecture, seeks to be a forum that brings together the best minds and the most influential voices from across governments and their essential tributaries, representing policymakers and private enterprises of Asia’s diverse communities. The ABLF supports the premise that knowledge, social responsibility and leadership are central to a stronger, sustainable and more successful Asia. Authentic, development-focused forums promote ideas, change, cooperation, deeper understanding, and sustainable associations. They help define innovative and holistic strategies for businesses while promoting a shared vision and responsible citizenry.

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Past Themes & Speakers The Evolving Face of Asia: The rise of future-focused leadership

H.E. DR THANI BIN AHMED AL ZEYOUDI

H.E. SAEED MOHAMMED AHMED AL TAYER

The ABLForum 2017 theme, ‘The Evolving Face of Asia: The rise of future-focused leadership’, reflected the spirit of the UAE, showcasing the importance of social entrepreneurship, the wisdom of responsible global citizenry, good governance and the extraordinary role of humanitarian initiatives at a time in the world where compassion prepares to take centre stage.

“What is clear is that climate change has significant economic, social and environmental consequences, and we need to take action now.”

“Dubai is leading the way in promoting sustainable energy as it is steadily working towards diminishing its carbon footprint, while maintaining a secure, reliable and affordable supply of power and water.”

TSUYOSHI NAKAI

RAZA JAFAR

DR MOHAMMED AL-MUALLA

CABINET MEMBER AND MINISTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT, UAE

2017

CEO, JAPAN COOPERATION CENTER PETROLEUM (JCCP)

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“Governments need to focus on economic growth, innovation, investment and environmental regulation together.”

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DR ARJEN RADDER

CEO MIDDLE EAST & TURKEY, PHILIPS

“In Asia, technology is not the issue. There needs to be infrastructure to support and leverage technology-led solutions. Here is where collaborative initiatives and progressive partnerships play a role.”

DR CHUNYUAN GU

DIANA HAMADÉ

“Digital technology will be the key enabler in making the integration and utilisation of renewables cost-efficient and reliable.”

“Businesses in the country should engage in responsible CSR to build the society.

CSR should be mandatory and legally regulated for corporates in the UAE and Asia.”

ADIL ZAINULBHAI

RAJAI EL KHADEM

SUHEL SETH

“The democratisation of education is not limited to children, everybody should have access to something they didn’t have. Given an opportunity to learn, we will all be amazed at the number of people who are hungry to learn.”

“With billions of updates and data available, we work with the government and private sector to predict future jobs and skills, therefore, creating a map for the global economy.”

“Like in everything else, it is not the abuse that must prevent you from enjoying the freedom; it is the use that must inspire you to expand the freedom.”

PRESIDENT, AMEA REGION AND MEMBER OF THE GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ABB

CHAIRMAN, QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA

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ATTORNEY AT LAW AND FOUNDER, INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATE LEGAL SERVICES (IALS), UAE

HEAD OF PUBLIC SECTOR, LINKEDIN MENA

FOUNDER, GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK, UAE

“Through the combined efforts of global partnerships and networks, the impact of humanitarian initiatives will multiply exponentially in the years to come.”

MANAGING PARTNER, COUNSELAGE, INDIA

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO, DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA), UAE

UNDERSECRETARY FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, UAE

"Current and future generations will have different characteristics, values, interests, ways of life and technological tools available to them. It is therefore crucial for the education system to respond, react and reform, not only to address challenges but to turn them into opportunities."

H.E. NAVDEEP SURI

AMBASSADOR OF INDIA TO THE UAE

“Social media supports us in engaging with the Indian diaspora and communities around the world. Most importantly, it helps us to reach out in times of a humanitarian crisis, enabling us to go beyond our range of contact and help those in need.”

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(L-R): H.E. Saeed Mohammed Ahmed Al Tayer, Dr Chunyuan Gu, Tsuyoshi Nakai and Kim Kelaita

RAJIV K. LUTHRA

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER, LUTHRA & LUTHRA LAW OFFICES, INDIA

“Self-regulation on social media is the only way forward for companies, governments and individuals.”

FORMER PRIME MINISTER, PAKISTAN

“Change is evolving and yet it is the only constant – there is no way out except adapting to change. Change is empowering.”

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MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO, BANK OF BARODA, INDIA

“While fintech companies are very smart and get things done quickly, they still lack a customer base, and that’s where we see a convergence of interest and a potential for collaboration.”

GOPICHAND P. HINDUJA

CO-CHAIRMAN, HINDUJA GROUP, UK

“Upgrading and updating yourself, and your organisation, is the only answer and solution to the changing dynamics of technology and innovation.”

SUNIL KAUSHAL

REGIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST, STANDARD CHARTERED

ARUNDHATI BHATTACHARYA

FORMER CHAIRPERSON, STATE BANK OF INDIA

“As you go digital, the risk of cybercrime or the breach of cybersecurity is heightened.

Tackling this, is going to be on the top of everyone’s agenda, if it’s not already there.”

“The problem with cryptocurrency is that you don’t know who controls it, who owns it, or how safe it is, and unless and until these questions are answered, brick and mortar banking will still have a place.”

H.E. HUSSAIN JASIM AL NOWAIS

NAJEEB AL ALI

CHAIRMAN, WAHA CAPITAL AND CHAIRMAN, KHALIFA FUND FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, UAE

“Entrepreneurship is a journey of passion, perseverance, focus and choosing the right team to compliment your skills and confidence, such that even if you fail, you learn.”

MARK BEER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND REGISTRAR GENERAL, DIFC COURTS, UAE

“We are in a world without boundaries, without regulation and without any central bank. Looking after cryptocurrency at this time, is terribly exciting and slightly nerve-wracking.”

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPO 2020 DUBAI, UAE

"In Expo 2020 Dubai, almost 1,100 contacts were awarded to SMEs. We are committed to rewarding approx.

20% of Expo's direct and indirect spend into SME. We are creating opportunities to connect people from every corner of the world and spark the ideas that will make a lasting social and economic impact."

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H.E. SHAUKAT AZIZ

P.S. JAYAKUMAR

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Past Themes & Speakers Technology and Disruptive Innovation in 21st Century Asia 2015

The ABLF continues its commitment to the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, marking 2015 as the “Year of Innovation” in a plan to make the UAE a world leader in disruptive innovation and technology. This declaration and the announcement of the new National Innovation Strategy with the aim of becoming one of the most innovative nations in the world within a 7-year period was the basis of the theme for the ABLF 2015.

DR SHASHI THAROOR

CHAIRMAN, PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, INDIA

“If we had to find one magic bullet to transform societies, it would be a two-word mantra — educate girls.”

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“In India, its infrastructure that faces the real challenge.

We have been grappling with challenges of the right models, the right investment and how we’d attract that investment. Many of them have succeeded and many them have failed. This is the real challenge we face which can thwart our growth.”

PAUL GRIFFITHS

“It is very important to increase the momentum of business development and enrich it with laws that will make these businesses grow and become successful.”

“Technology is best employed when you take away all of the repetitive tasks of everyday life and you actually start to enrich the creativity and capability of human capital.”

UMRAN BEBA

BADR JAFAR

"In the future, we will need more jobs in technology, and currently women are disadvantaged in this field, and if we don't invest in them, there will be a major gap."

“One simply can’t argue that gender diversity is a woman’s issue; it’s fundamentally a business case and so it’s not about men vs women but is simply about the progressive world vs the non-progressive world.”

SVP AND CHRO, PEPSICO AMENA

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, INDIA

FAHAD AL GERGAWI CEO, DUBAI FDI, UAE

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H.E. KAMAL NATH

CEO, DUBAI AIRPORTS, UAE

CEO, CRESCENT ENTERPRISES, UAE

H.E. P. CHIDAMBARAM

FORMER FINANCE MINISTER AND HOME MINISTER, INDIA

“I think the most important thing is to disrupt and challenge the old order and pave the way for its own destruction. Unless the old order gives way, one cannot bring in newer structural reforms.”

KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW CHAIRPERSON AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, BIOCON, INDIA

"Entrepreneurship is really about putting an enabling tool or technology in people’s hands and seeing what they can do with it; to come up with exciting new ways of dealing with situations."

DR HAYAT BINT SULAIMAN BIN HASSAN SINDI

MEMBER OF THE SHURA COUNCIL, KSA

“Disruptive technology for me is how we can make science affordable, available and accessible to every single human being in the world. We need to aim science towards social issues, so from the start science thinks about society and that is the true breakthrough of disruptive innovation.”

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(L-R): Dr Hatem Samman, Fahad Al Gergawi, Raza Hasnani, H.E. Kamal Nath and Eithne Treanor

H.E. PHAM BINH DAM

DR HATEM SAMMAN

J.J. VALAYA

"Vietnam has lifted millions of people out of poverty and most of these people are from the rural areas. Equality has always been a strong focus for the Vietnam government. Strategies have been put in place to ensure that people from across the country would have access to the resources like infrastructure and education so that people in rural areas would not flock to cities for jobs."

“The decline in oil prices is definitely bad, but it’s also good, in the sense, it really pushes us to expand structural reforms, the economic landscape and to include a larger portion of the private sector in economic activities to improve the business environment in order to attract investments.”

“Culture requires a degree of sensitivity and emotion to be understood. It is my belief that women are emotionally far superior to men and if they were to embrace a culture, create it and reinterpret it in a completely different language which is modern and relevant to today, I believe that they have the potential of being the architects of change.”

ELHAM YOUSRY MAHFOUZ

RAZA HASNANI

AMBASSADOR OF VIETNAM TO THE UAE

GROUP CHAIRMAN, STALLION GROUP, UAE

“What we are going through in Africa now is what Asia went through 20 years ago so we can benefit from the technology, the expertise and the capital. So looking at the next few decades Asia can play a key role in setting the blueprints for Africa.”

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CEO, COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT

“Petrochemical projects in Kuwait have been gaining good momentum in the last three years; we are witnessing major projects, each of about $16 billion.”

FASHION DESIGNER, HOUSE OF VALAYA, INDIA

MANAGING DIRECTOR, ABRAAJ GROUP, UAE

"The first thing the Abraaj Group looks for is places which have secular factors leading to economic growth, which lead to a demand for energy. Thankfully, in a lot of markets in Asia, this is already present."

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SUNIL VASWANI

CHIEF ECONOMIST, SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA), KSA

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Past Themes & Speakers

Asia Rising: Sustainable Leadership and Development in the 21st Century 2014

The ABLF Leadership Weekend 2014 brought together Asia’s finest business leaders, senior government officials, diplomats and entrepreneurs from industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, finance and management, under one roof to honour their contributions towards the exponential growth of this continental giant, and provide a platform from which they could deliberate for a united, more assertive Asia.

H.E. KAMAL NATH

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“I do believe that publicprivate partnerships (PPPs) form an important part of infrastructure development.

Governments, alone, cannot finance infrastructure. There has to be PPPs – not poorly planned projects, but PPPs in the right sense."

MINISTER OF STATE, UAE; MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXPO 2020 DUBAI

H.E. HELAL SAEED ALMARRI

DIRECTOR GENERAL, DUBAI DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE MARKETING, UAE

“I believe bilateral relations play an important role, but given how globalisation has really taken on, you can’t just focus on country A or country B anymore… We must look into more collaborative types of approaches, because issues are no longer me and you now. The ‘our’ component is much stronger.”

“Dubai is a city where everything is possible and you will not hear people talking about things that aren’t possible. There’s a high degree of positive energy and there’s a lot of aspiration towards the future. And I think people are all working on the same lines to make it happen.”

H.E. ENG. MOHAMMED AHMED BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SHIHHI

H.E. SUHAIL MOHAMMED FARAJ AL MAZROUEI

UNDERSECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, UAE

MINISTER OF ENERGY, UAE

“UAE is a clear model for many successful publicprivate partnerships; most of the innovations and ideas have started from the government.”

“The world is not only about oil. Oil is a contributor to the world economy and, I think, the level of prices that we have seen in the second-half of 2014 and what we may see in the first half of 2015, will give incentives for the world economy to grow."

T.K.A. NAIR

SUHEL SETH

H.E. P. CHIDAMBARAM

"In a changing world, innovation and intervention of technology are extremely important."

"Countries need to define their brand positioning in such a way that soft power is also embedded in it."

“I think the greatest opportunity is that future demand will come from Asia and it is in meeting the demand for goods and services among the Asian people and then, of course, the African people, that we will find the momentum for growth being maintained over the next 20 to 30 years."

FORMER ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER, INDIA

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H.E. REEM EBRAHIM AL HASHIMY

MANAGING PARTNER, COUNSELAGE, INDIA

FORMER FINANCE MINISTER AND HOME MINISTER, INDIA

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DR NARESH TREHAN

CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEDANTA – THE MEDICITY, INDIA

DR HATEM SAMMAN

CHIEF ECONOMIST, SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA), KSA

“Demand would be a big opportunity for us. I think we should be looking for demand inward, or internally, within our region to see how we can effectively promote businesses and economic growth.

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YOGESH MEHTA

“One of the areas we haven’t touched upon is the financing of innovation and, I think, what we lack in the region right now is active venture capital type of organisations and angel funding. I also think there is room for innovation around financial products, given how underdeveloped our bond markets are.”

“Shale gas and oil seem to be a two-horse race. And, in that race, the common man is actually getting hurt.

I think the world is, at this time, oversupplied in every commodity. Countries are unable to grapple with it and we are actually suffering.”

SADRUDDIN HASHWANI

H.E. T.P. SEETHARAM

GROUP GM AND COUNTRY HEAD, HSBC INDIA

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, HASHOO GROUP, PAKISTAN

“The basic principle in every human life is education, not only textbook but general knowledge about the history, what the world has gone through.”

MANAGING DIRECTOR, PETROCHEM ME, UAE

AMBASSADOR OF INDIA TO THE UAE

"We are successful because of our ability to speak out, rather than our ability to send gun boats around."

FAHD AL-RASHEED

TAN SRI A.K. NATHAN

“If you look around the world, governments are often creating transaction costs that lead to the emergence of conglomerates — big conglomerates in Asia — that squeeze out the little SMEs. Fortunately, I think, we see that as a general trend.”

“A government has to play its role in business, but once it is taken to a certain level, they should let the private sector take on in order to execute and deliver. Of course, the government should be there to monitor that everything is kept in line.”

SIDDHARTH BALACHANDRAN

RAGHAV BAHL

GROUP CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, EMAAR ECONOMIC CITY, KSA

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO, BUIMERC CORPORATION, UAE

"Education is, I think, a lifeline for people."

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, EVERSENDAI CORPORATION, MALAYSIA

FOUNDER, NETWORK18, INDIA

“Dubai is not just an architectural marvel. It is an innovative marvel. It is a lesson in modernisation for India that has the huge task of reinventing several of its old cities.”

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"60%-70% of the world's population is devoid of health completely, and that may be because, in the priority of nations, healthcare has only taken a front seat in the recent past."

NAINA LAL KIDWAI

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Past Themes & Speakers Leveraging the Key Drivers of the Global Economy 2012

The ABLForum was attended by senior ministers, business leaders and policymakers from the participating constituencies of the Gulf, India and South-East Asia and featured panel discussions on industry, infrastructure and energy. Expert panellists delved into a fascinating analysis of industry, finance and government in Asian economies; public-private partnerships in infrastructure; and Asia’s unique energy story bringing illuminating insights to each topic of discussion. The highlight of the Knowledge Congress was that all the 18 panellists across the three sessions reiterated and emphasised the value of education in building capacity and its impact on industry, and most importantly, the need for timely investment in Asia’s human capital through vocational training and education.

RAJEN KILACHAND

CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT, DODSAL GROUP, UAE

“The real problem today is not the awareness, or the capital, because at the end of the day there is enough available; the highest savings rates in the world today are in the very regions where you need infrastructure. What is really missing, and what a single forum has never mentioned, is the attitude to get it done.”

H.E. MUHAMMAD CHATIB BASRI

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FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE, INDONESIA

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“For a country like Indonesia, with a market size of about 48% of total ASEAN economies, and with 42% of the total ASEAN population, endowed with natural resources and a growing middle class, the ABLF provides the perfect opportunity to showcase Indonesia and to share our potential with the investors.”

M.K.V. RAMARAO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NTPC, INDIA

“India is more dependent on thermal energy, which forms a part of the energy basket. We are looking into renewables and there is a lot of focus on that by the government.

In the coming years, a lot of renewable energy in solar, wind, biomass and others will be developed in a major way.”

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H.E. KAMAL NATH

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, INDIA

“Since in Asia we have seen that growth preceded infrastructure, we have a huge infrastructure deficit.

That is one of the biggest threats to the growth of Asian economies.”

T.K.A. NAIR

FORMER ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER, INDIA

“For promoting and fostering faster, more inclusive, more sustainable growth and development, the main thing is infrastructure. Without infrastructure development no substantial progress in any sphere can be expected in any part of the world, particularly in the emerging Asian economies."

FATIMA AL JABER

ESSA ABDULLA AL GHURAIR

"Public sectors need to look into getting a better understanding of private sector projects. They need to figure out how to make them more profitable and give more subsidies or incentives to investors to make PPPs successful."

“Energy is an important thing, but we need to diversify energy sources, be innovative in all aspects of the spectrum, from wind, wave, nuclear to coal and gas. We need to make it safer, cleaner and more reliable, not only for us but also for future generations.”

DWI SOETJIPTO

SHEIKH ABDUL AZIZ AHMED SULTAN AL HOSNI

COO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AL JABER GROUP, UAE

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, PT SEMEN GRESIK, INDONESIA

“I think there should be a lot of integration between financial institutions to push down interest so that they can create the capability to invest.

The effectiveness of the regulation that can support capital building, especially in supporting research activity, is essential.”

VICE CHAIRMAN, AL GHURAIR INVESTMENT, UAE

VICE CHAIRMAN, QURUM BUSINESS GROUP, OMAN

“What it all drains down to is education and awareness.

In infrastructure, PPP has to be understood by both the private and public, the success of that can only be achieved through education. I think we are yet to invest heavily in the educational infrastructure.”

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M.K. SINHA

DR TAYEB KAMALI

ALEXANDER HAEX

NAVEEN JINDAL

RAJIV LUTHRA

“Nuclear is a long-term sustainable strategy to de-risk ourselves from the reliability and security concerns of oil and gas.”

“I can positively say that education, and particularly higher education, will be the driving factor in the next wave of growth in the industry and commerce sectors of this region.”

“The three pillars – access to a market, low operating costs, and ease of doing business – are key fundamentals and ones that we can deliver in Asia, in a growing population.”

“Capacity building is extremely important; we have a large young population, but if they are not going to be trained properly, then they are not going to be able to contribute to the economy, to the country. At industry level, our responsibility is to bring these together.”

“Besides being impacted by various international issues, the Indian growth story has been heavily impacted by several domestic factors; a crucial one being the requirement for better and improved infrastructure.”

TREVOR NASH

STEPHEN HUTTLER

NAVAL BIR KUMAR

DR KAMAL SHEHADI

VIKRAM LIMAYE

"Nuclear energy is neither a boon nor a bane.

Governments and industries involved must work towards developing stronger safety mechanisms so we can use nuclear energy as a safe source of energy in the future."

“The speed of reform has to be equivalent to the addition to the labour force. If the people added to the labour force every year don’t get employed, it clearly causes social issues in the economy; I think that becomes the key driver for policy initiatives.”

“How the risk is apportioned and who bears which risk is the challenge of any PPP, be it in infrastructure or telecommunications.”

“We have to find a way where people can come together and figure out a framework in which the execution challenges are minimised and therefore the risk reward equation for the private sector is more balanced in order to get infrastructure development expedited in the country.”

MANAGING PARTNER AND CEO, IDFC, INDIA

“We should be looking at the true cost of energy. So true cost in all aspects — the cost of funding, the cost of financing, the cost of pollution — the true cost where the subsidy lies across the whole industry.”

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SENIOR PARTNER, PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN, USA

VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, KIZAD, UAE

VICE CHAIRMAN, IDFC MUTUAL FUND, INDIA

CHAIRMAN, JINDAL STEEL AND POWER, INDIA

SENIOR VP FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS, ETISALAT, UAE

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER, LUTHRA & LUTHRA LAW OFFICES, INDIA

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO, IDFC, INDIA

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ACTING COO, MASDAR, UAE

VICE CHANCELLOR, HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY, UAE

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The ABLF Awards

The Leadership Recognition Platform The ABLF Awards, a premier, integrity-led recognition platform focuses on acknowledging the intellectual capital of inspirational Asian leaders across the globe. It showcases leaders whose entrepreneurial brilliance is second only to their sense of responsibility and accountability towards the communities, countries and the global markets that they live and work within. The ABLF Awards Grand Ceremony celebrates towering examples of principle-centred sustainable leadership. It recognises excellence, innovation, good governance and best business practices, and brings together the regions' finest leaders, whose achievements, have ensured that this century truly belongs to Asia.

The Global Nomination Portal For the first time in the business awards industry, the Award Nominees and Recipients are determined not by a single institution with its tributary associations and allegiances, but through a global nomination portal and vetted by a group of independent personalities, across the knowledge wells of industry, finance, advisories, media and government.

The first step to the ABLF Awards features a dynamic interface at www.‌ablf.‌com, which hosts the ABLF story, the Award nominations and polling process, making it a completely integrated information and activation epicentre.

In 2018, the global nomination portal on the ABLF Awards website opens mid-year and through traditional and new media activation, receives thousands of nominations from across the world in categories that are announced annually.

The Grand Jury The ABLF Grand Jury comprises a high-profile consortium of leaders from Asia, each leader representing an opinion of the highest integrity and vision. The ABLF Grand Jury is keenly aware of its responsibilities and uses its power wisely to elect a winner in each category, a winner who represents Asian excellence in Business. The ABLF Strategic Advisory Panel – a core faction of industry experts, economic commentators and international leaders from government, business, academia, advisory and other professional disciplines, recommends and elects the ABLF Grand Jury every year.

Leveraging its wealth of multidisciplinary expertise and industry knowledge, the ABLF Grand Jury (assisted by the ABLF Analysts and Strategic Partners) studies, deliberates and selects outstanding individuals from Asia, whose organic success rises from a deep commitment to excellence, governance and fine business practices, and is inextricably linked to the prosperity of the entire region.

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The ABLF Trophy

The enduring face of UAE's most respected and distinguished leadership recognition platform The ABLF Trophy, over the past decade has come to symbolise excellence and authentic leadership. Every year, the ABLF Awards grows in stature, reputation and significance with the equity of the leadership stories it encompasses.

100 legendary leaders of Asia have been celebrated and honoured at glittering Award ceremonies for their outstanding influence and stellar achievements. The ABLF Trophy embodies the eternal spirit of honour, triumph and celebration.

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The ABLF Sustainable Leadership Icon The ABLF Sustainable Leadership Icon is an influencer par excellence who symbolises the values and traditions intrinsic to Asia, while communicating a global appeal. Representing the timelessness of principle-centred leadership, the ABLF Sustainable Leadership Icon is a nurturer, a mentor, and an exemplary role model whose powerful message of peace, progress, and sustainable development resonates across the realms of community, country, and region.

"The ABLF, which hosts entrepreneurs, is a great opportunity for exchanging ideas and experiences. It also creates partnerships among those who work in the economic sphere. This reflects positively on the participants and decision makers in Asia. As the ABLF is held in the UAE annually, the UAE confirms its entrepreneurship in launching constructive initiatives for supporting the economy and for building generations capable of participating in the economic progress of Asian countries."

H.H. SHEIKHA FATIMA BINT MUBARAK MOTHER OF THE NATION, UAE

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The Award Categories and Recipients

The ABLF Global Asian Award The ABLF Global Asian is a powerful individual whose business footprint and commitment to excellence have engaged international interest and attention. A visionary with an unswerving commitment to business, country, and region, the ABLF Global Asian is a game changer who has earned a place in the highest echelons of the global business community.

"It is a special honour to be a recipient of the very first ABLF Global Asian Award. I thank the event architects and H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan for this recognition."

LAKSHMI N. MITTAL

CHAIRMAN & CEO, ARCELOR MITTAL, INDIA

H.E. MOHAMED ALI RASHED ALABBAR CHAIRMAN, EMAAR PROPERTIES, UAE

H.E. KHALDOON KHALIFA AL MUBARAK

*TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS OF ALL WINNERS ARE AS PER POSITION HELD AT THE TIME OF RECEIVING THE AWARDS.

GROUP CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR, MUBADALA, UAE

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LATE DHIRUBHAI AMBANI FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, RELIANCE GROUP, INDIA

H.E. DR SULTAN AL JABER

MINISTER OF STATE, UAE AND CEO, ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC)

H.E. REEM EBRAHIM AL HASHIMY MINISTER OF STATE, UAE; MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXPO 2020 DUBAI

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LAKSHMI N. MITTAL

CHAIRMAN & CEO, ARCELOR MITTAL, INDIA

H.H. SHEIKH AHMED BIN SAEED AL MAKTOUM

CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, EMIRATES AIRLINES AND GROUP, UAE

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The ABLF Statesperson Award The recipient of the ABLF Statesperson Award is an exemplary leader in government and public service who has favoured innovation, supported sustainable development of community and country, and helped shape proactive and positive government policy. A conscientious advocate of public service who has contributed to the growth trajectory of the nation’s economy as well as to strong bilateral ties and relations, this award recipient embodies compassion, corporate responsibility, and civic service.

“The ABLF is an outstanding event that celebrates leadership and has the potential to inspire Asia to come together and work towards regional cooperation. This platform celebrates true leadership which means hard work, innovation and respect for one another.”

H.E. SHAUKAT AZIZ

FORMER PRIME MINISTER, PAKISTAN

H.E. DR AMAL ABDULLAH AL QUBAISI

TUN ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI

H.R.H. PRINCE KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA

H.E. DR MOHAMMED BIN HAMAD AL RUMHY

FORMER PRIME MINISTER, MALAYSIA

PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER, FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC), UAE

FORMER PRIME MINISTER, PAKISTAN

H.E. DR THAKSIN SHINAWATRA FORMER PRIME MINISTER, THAILAND

PRIME MINISTER, BAHRAIN

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MINISTER OF OIL AND GAS, OMAN

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H.E. SHAUKAT AZIZ

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The Award Categories and Recipients

The ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award The ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award is a heartfelt felicitation of a true visionary. Wielding immense influence, this achiever mentors a generation of powerful business leaders. Consistently focusing on team, community, and country, this leader is driven by a motivation to make the world a better place and has spent a lifetime nurturing and sharing the values of excellence, innovation, and sustainability alongside social responsibilities and philanthropy. The ABLF Lifetime Achiever, whose name and good work is destined to go down in the brightest annals of history, embodies the spirit of life, light and inspiration.

H.E. HUSSAIN JASIM AL NOWAIS

GOPICHAND P. HINDUJA

RATAN TATA

N.R. NARAYANA MURTHY

H.E. ABDULLA NASSER AL SUWAIDI

MA ZEHUA

G.M. RAO

DR PRATHAP C. REDDY

SRI PRAKASH LOHIA

KISHORE MAHBUBANI

H.E. MOHAMMED AL ZUBAIR

FOUNDER, ZUBAIR CORPORATION, OMAN

CHAIRMAN, HASHOO GROUP, PAKISTAN

DR OMAR BIN ABDUL MUNIEM AL ZAWAWI

B.N. KALYANI

H.E. OBAID KHALEEFA JABER AL MURRI

GOPINATH PILLAI

CHAIRMAN, WAHA CAPITAL AND CHAIRMAN, KHALIFA FUND FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, UAE

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DIRECTOR GENERAL, ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC), UAE

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GROUP CHAIRMAN, INDORAMA CORPORATION, SINGAPORE

CO-CHAIRMAN, HINDUJA GROUP OF COMPANIES, UK

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND SECRETARY OF PARTY COMMITTEE, COSCO, CHINA

DEAN; PROFESSOR IN THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC POLICY, LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

CHAIRMAN, KALYANI GROUP, INDIA

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, ZAWAWI ESTABLISHMENT (OMZEST), OMAN

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CHAIRMAN, TATA TRUSTS, INDIA

GROUP CHAIRMAN, GMR GROUP, INDIA

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, AL JABER GROUP, UAE

FOUNDER, INFOSYS, INDIA

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, APOLLO GROUP OF HOSPITALS, INDIA

SADRUDDIN HASHWANI

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SAVANT INFOCOMM, SINGAPORE

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The ABLF Business Excellence The ABLF Business Excellence Award recognises and celebrates business leaders who have a holistic approach in propagating and sustaining business excellence and innovation so as to increase the performance levels of the community.

This leader is a powerhouse who has continually channeled energies to create outstanding work environments that promote commitment, reinforce best business practices, and consistently sharpen the skill sets of co-workers so as to ensure optimum utilisation of both human resource potential as well as opportunity capital.

MOAFAQ AL GADDAH CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER, MAG GROUP, UAE

“The ABLF is an immense tribute to the dynamic nature of business in Asia, especially the UAE. I’m glad to be part of its key narrative.”

TAN SRI A.K. NATHAN

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, EVERSENDAI CORPORATION, MALAYSIA

H.E. ABDUL AZIZ AL GHURAIR

CEO & DIRECTOR, MASHREQ BANK, UAE

HONORARY CHAIRMAN, AL FAHIM GROUP, UAE

DR AMER BIN AWADH AL-RAWAS

STEPHEN LEE CHING YEN

RAJIV K. LUTHRA

TAN SRI A.K. NATHAN

SALMA HAREB

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, LUTHRA & LAW OFFICES, INDIA

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CEO, OMANTEL, OMAN

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, EVERSENDAI CORPORATION, MALAYSIA

CHAIRMAN, SINGAPORE AIRLINES

CHAIRMAN, ESSAR GROUP, INDIA

CHAN CHAUTO

PRESIDENT, CEFC CHINA ENERGY COMPANY

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H.E. HESHAM ABDULLA AL QASSIM VICE CHAIRMAN, EMIRATES NBD, UAE

H.E. MOHAMMAD ABDUL JALIL AL FAHIM

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The Award Categories and Recipients

The ABLF Business Courage The ABLF Business Courage Award recipient is a formidable business leader who defines the essence of true captaincy: one who leads effortlessly during times of prosperity and crisis, ensuring the safety of corporate, community, and human capital. Fearless and success-driven, this leader propels every enterprise and engagement to greater heights with vision, courage, consideration, and compassion.

ANAND MAHINDRA

GAUTAM THAPAR

DR BINOD CHAUDHARY

A.M. NAIK

YOGESH MEHTA

SUNNY VARKEY

TSUYOSHI NAKAI

DR NARESH TREHAN

DR P. MOHAMED ALI

GHAITH AL GHAITH

GARIBALDI THOHIR

GEORGE SANTOSA TAHIIJA

CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA, INDIA

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, AVANTHA GROUP, INDIA

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GROUP EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, LARSEN AND TOUBRO, INDIA

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CEO, JAPAN COOPERATION CENTER PETROLEUM (JCCP)

CEO, FLYDUBAI, UAE

CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEDANTA - THE MEDICITY, INDIA

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR & CEO, PT ADARO ENERGY, INDONESIA

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, PETROCHEM ME, UAE

PRESIDENT, CG GROUP, NEPAL

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, GEMS EDUCATION, UAE

FOUNDER, GALFAR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING SAOG, OMAN

COMMISSIONER, AUSTINDO GROUP, INDONESIA

H.E. SULTAN BIN SULAYEM CHAIRMAN, DP WORLD, UAE

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The ABLF Business Innovator The ABLF Business Innovator is a formidable leader who powers the modern business zeitgeist through innovative knowledgebased skills and expertise. Constantly exploring and implementing newer systems for a changing world, this leader harnesses the power of disruptive innovation for greater value and positive impact. This brave innovator’s path is a success blueprint for the rising Asian century.

“I see the larger cause that the ABLF is involved in as it can serve as an effective means for various business leaders to collaborate, interact, and network. The ABLF has had 10 glorious years, and I wish you many more.”

P.S. JAYAKUMAR

ELHAM YOUSRY MAHFOUZ

DR AMINA AL RUSTAMANI

DR RANA KAPOOR

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, BANK OF BARODA, INDIA

CEO, COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT

P.S. JAYAKUMAR

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, BANK OF BARODA, INDIA

GROUP CEO, TECOM INVESTMENTS, UAE

FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, YES BANK, INDIA

The ABLF Trailblazer is an innovator who has achieved meteoric success and carried it forward with an enduring narrative. This dynamic individual, who has secured a place amongst iconic achievers, blazes ahead with powerful strategies that are time-, geography-, and gender-appropriate.

Embodying immense influence and social responsibility, the ABLF Trailblazer leads by example and is an architect of positive change.

DR HAYAT BINT SULAIMAN BIN HASSAN SINDI MEMBER, SHURA COUNCIL, KSA

NIRMAL SETHIA

CHAIRMAN, N. SETHIA GROUP, UK

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FAHD AL RASHEED

CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, EMAAR ECONOMIC CITY, KSA

H.E. MONA AL MARRI

DIRECTOR GENERAL, GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE, UAE

WILLIAM E. HEINECKE

CHAIRMAN & CEO, MINOR INTERNATIONAL, THAILAND

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The ABLF Trailblazer

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The ABLF Ambassador of Commerce The ABLF Ambassador of Commerce is a determined and driven leader who plays an extensive role in facilitating and forging new economic relationships and beginning new global conversations on behalf of team, community, and country.

With a progressive outlook on development, this individual, who is an emissary of innovation in contemporary commerce and modern economy, has a consistent commitment to regional prosperity and uses the active energy of synergistic collaboration to promote the cause of pure commerce.

FAHAD AL GERGAWI

CEO, DUBAI INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DUBAI FDI), UAE

H.E. KHALIL ABDULLAH AL KHONJI

CHAIRMAN, OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, OMAN

H.E. DR MOHAMMED OMAR ABDULLA

ADVISER TO THE CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DED), UAE

H.E. MOHAMED THANI MURSHED GHANNAM AL RUMAITHI CHAIRMAN, ABU DHABI CHAMBER, UAE

H.E. MAJID SAIF AL GHURAIR

CHAIRMAN, DUBAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, UAE

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The ABLF Outstanding Business Achiever is a high-achieving self-starter who has perfected the alchemy of combining traditional and old-fashioned Asian business ethics with contemporary innovation to harness success. This outstanding leader is a team player whose work ethos is committed to achieving success for everyone leading to empowering accomplishments.

ADIL ZAINULBHAI

“The ABLF is a remarkable platform as it is one of the only places that takes a pan-Asian view, including the Middle East. It’s a great forum to meet and network with interesting and innovative leaders who are engaged in making a difference across sectors and based in different parts of Asia.”

ADIL ZAINULBHAI

CHAIRMAN, QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA

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CHAIRMAN, QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA

KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW

CHAIRPERSON & MANAGING DIRECTOR, BIOCON, INDIA

YU TAO

PRESIDENT AND CEO, CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP MIDDLE EAST (CSCEC ME)

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The ABLF Outstanding Business Citizen The ABLF Outstanding Business Citizen is a universally responsible leader, an agent of dynamic socio-economic and cultural change. A conscientious and powerful influencer who has driven the paradigm shift from economic welfare to social empowerment and awareness, the ABLF Global Business Citizen's energy and true interest rest with global welfare issues; this individual is constantly seeking to bring the world together in dialogue and conversations that serve the global citizenry.

BADR JAFAR

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CRESCENT GROUP, UAE

“The ABLF is an important platform where we can have a group of people convene and discuss challenges, common values and further opportunities.”

BADR JAFAR

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CRESCENT GROUP, UAE

H.E. MATTAR MOHAMMAD AL TAYER

DIRECTOR GENERAL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY - DUBAI, UAE

PRAKASH P. HINDUJA

CHAIRMAN, HINDUJA GROUP (EUROPE)

The ABLF Outstanding Business Economist

ARUNDHATI BHATTACHARYA

FORMER CHAIRMAN, STATE BANK OF INDIA

LORD MEGHNAD DESAI

EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UK

The ABLF Social Humanitarian The ABLF Social Humanitarian is a fearless leader; an altruistic influencer whose purpose lies in empowering the less privileged, alleviating suffering and reinstating basic human dignity in the lives of those marginalised by war, social and natural circumstances, disease and poverty. The ABLF Social Humanitarian invariably strives to make the world a better place and is an ambassador of peace, harmony and development.

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RAZA JAFAR

FOUNDER, GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK (GSN), UAE

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The ABLF Outstanding Business Economist is a contemporary leader who possesses superlative proficiency and an astute grasp of the dynamics of economic sustainability, has the ability to forecast future economic trends and lead businesses that can change the pace of economic development of Asia and the larger region. The ABLF Business Economist is an intellectual giant that straddles the many worlds of research, statistics, and historical trends and can decode data to create paradigm shifts that serve to empower the global economy.

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The ABLF Rising Star The ABLF Rising Star is an inspirational leader who takes on business challenges that would prove daunting to an ordinary individual. This award recipient consistently delivers on projects and commitments, and ensures that success is shared—carrying team, community, country, and region to the pinnacle of the global business landscape.

SUNIL VASWANI

CAI CHUNYAN

MADHU KONERU

RAMESH PRABHAKAR

GROUP CHAIRMAN, STALLION GROUP, UAE

H.E. ENG. MOHAMED AHMED BIN ABDUL AZIZ AL SHIHHI

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UNDERSECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, UAE

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GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRIMEX INTERNATIONAL, UAE

SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REGIONAL HEAD, BANK OF CHINA

CEO, RIVOLI GROUP, UAE

H.R.H. PRINCE SAUD BIN KHALID AL FAISAL

DEPUTY GOVERNOR FOR INVESTMENT AFFAIRS, SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA); PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESSCENTER (NCC), KSA

The ABLF Social Influencer The ABLF Social Influencer effortlessly straddles a traditional social environment and a cuttingedge modern business world with a commanding presence that embodies the culture and values of a global Asia.

The ABLF Social Influencer is committed to excellence and innovation, maintains healthy interpersonal relationships and influences by example and advocacy.

H.E. DR MAITHA BINT SALEM AL SHAMSI MINISTER OF STATE, UAE

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H.E. MARIAM MOHAMMED AL RUMAITHI

SUHEL SETH

MANAGING PARTNER, COUNSELAGE, INDIA

DIRECTOR GENERAL, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION; CHAIRPERSON, ADBWC, UAE

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Special Award Categories The ABLF Woman of Power

NAINA LAL KIDWAI

CHUA SOCK KOONG

H.E. DR RAJA EASA AL GURG

MALLIKA SRINIVASAN

SHINTA WIDJAJA KAMDANI

HIND BAHWAN

OLIVIA LUM

RENUKA JAGTIANI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF HSBC ASIA-PACIFIC; CHAIRMAN, HSBC INDIA

CEO, SINTESA GROUP, INDONESIA

GROUP CEO, SINGTEL, SINGAPORE

DIRECTOR, SUHAIL BAHWAN GROUP, OMAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EASA SALEH AL GURG GROUP, UAE

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND GROUP CEO, HYFLUX GROUP, SINGAPORE

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, TAFE GROUP, INDIA

VICE CHAIRPERSON, LANDMARK GROUP, UAE

The ABLF India-UAE Business Icon

H.E. ABDULLAH MOHAMMED SALEH

YUSUFFALI M.A.

SYED M. SALAHUDDIN

FOUNDING PARTNER AND CEO, NMC HEALTHCARE, UAE

H.H. SHEIKH HAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, UAE

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, EMKE (LULU) GROUP, UAE

GOVERNOR, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, UAE

MANAGING DIRECTOR, ETA ASCON STAR GROUP, UAE

H.E. KHALAF AHMAD AL HABTOOR CHAIRMAN, AL HABTOOR GROUP, UAE

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Partners Through the Years SENAAT Senaat, UAE’s largest industrial holding company, under the chairmanship of H.E. Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, manages assets for the Government of Abu Dhabi. A key contributor to Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the Emirate’s economy away from its reliance on the hydrocarbon sector by developing a strong and diverse industrial capability, Senaat has been an ABLF Co-Presenting Partner since 2016.

NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NPCC) National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a leading international EPC contractor, and has been a Co-Presenting Partner at the ABLF since 2016. The CEO, Aqeel Madhi, applauded the Award Recipients for their contributions to the innovation economy in his keynote address.

“The ABLF was a great event for us to partner with. As a part of the network, we met some really high dignitaries. I believe it is a prestigious platform that recognises people who have contributed to business and development across Asia, and it is great that it happens in Dubai, being a city that is the centre of commerce, trade and excellence. The leaders here cover all facets, from creativity to excellence, and we as Senaat and NPCC look forward to partnering with the ABLF in the future.“ AQEEL ABDULLA MADHI

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CEO, NPCC, UAE

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INDUSIND BANK IndusInd Bank is a Mumbai based Indian bank, established in 1994. The bank offers commercial, transactional and electronic banking products and services. IndusInd Bank was inaugurated in April 1994 by the then Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh. IndusInd Bank is the first among the new-generation private banks in India.

HINDUJA GROUP The Hinduja Group is one of India’s premier diversified and transnational conglomerates. With over 100,000 employees, it is present in over 100 countries. Operating globally in 10 business verticals that range from Industrial Manufacturing to Information Technology Enabled Services, it has multi-billion dollar revenues. In these business verticals, it enjoys flagship presence through leading companies, some of which are global or national icons.

DUBAI INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DUBAI FDI) Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), is an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) (Dubai Economy) – Government of Dubai. It develops, promotes and supports Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities to facilitate Investors’ success, growth and expansion in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and across regional and international markets.

Dubai FDI works with multiple stakeholders at national, regional and international levels to develop networks and partnerships and advocate policies and strategies with the aim to enhance Dubai’s economic sustainability and competitiveness as a pivotal hub in the global economy.

“Year after year the ABLF grows beyond the region, cementing the roots of business in the region, South Asia and all the way to China.”

FAHAD AL GERGAWI

CEO, DUBAI INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DUBAI FDI), UAE

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MASDAR Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, works to advance the development and deployment of clean energy technologies and solutions. A link between today’s fossil fuel economy and the energy economy of the future, Masdar was the Strategic Partner of the ABLF Awards 2016.

DUTCO GROUP Founded in 1947, the Dutco Group of Companies has always maintained a policy of expansion and development. With a forward-looking vision and robust adaptation to an ever-changing economic environment, the Dutco Group has maintained stable growth, due to its deep and abiding faith in the future of the UAE. CHAROEN POKPHAND (CP) GROUP Founded in 1921, the CP Group currently employs, through its subsidiaries, over 300,000 people and invests in 16 countries worldwide, generating over $33 billion annually. With core businesses in the agro and food industry, retail and distribution, and telecommunication, it is Thailand's biggest private company and one of the largest multinational conglomerates in the world.

DP WORLD With the aim of innovating safe trade solutions globally, DP World, UAE, was founded in 1999 as a key constituent of global trade and a pivotal part of an international supply chain. With a related diversification strategy, the firm operates marine and inland terminals and offers maritime, logistics and ancillary services. The revenues of DP World are largely concentrated in their container handling business with an expected gross capacity of 100 million TEU (twentyfoot equivalent units) in four years from the current 79.6 million TEU. With more than 37,000 employees working over 77 marine and inland terminals in 40 countries, DP World ensures that they contribute positively to the economy and society at large.

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANY (IDFC) Established in 1997, IDFC is a specialised financial institution focused on infrastructure in India.

IDFC provides financing solutions, ranging from concept to commissioning, to the infrastructure sector. Today IDFC is the single largest debt and equity financier of privately sponsored infrastructure in the country with a balance sheet of $12 billion.

THAIBEV ThaiBev was established in 2003 to consolidate a number of leading spirits and beer businesses in Thailand belonging to its founding shareholders and other investors. In 2006, ThaiBev registered its listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), and subsequently expanded to the non-alcoholic beverage and food sectors. Today, ThaiBev is one of Asia's largest beverage producers. Its business consists of four segments - spirits, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and food.

ADANI GROUP The Adani Group, a global integrated infrastructure player with leading businesses in major industry verticals - resources, logistics, energy, and agriculture, has been a supporter of the ABLF since 2011. With significant investments in solar energy, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and rural development, the Adani Group encourages positive social, economic and environmental growth.

LUTHRA & LUTHRA Luthra & Luthra is one of the largest law firms in India and has constantly been rated as a Tier 1 firm. Backed by a team with seamless capabilities, the firm takes pride in its reputation of providing punctual and cost-effective advice whilst upholding the highest ethical standards.

Luthra & Luthra Law Offices is a ‘full service’ law firm with 52 partners and over 250 counsels.

DLF DLF is India’s leading real estate company with a 70-year track record of sustained growth, customer satisfaction, and innovation; its primary business is the development of residential, commercial and retail properties. Dr K. P. Singh, Chairman of the Board of DLF, is widely recognised across the world for his pathbreaking and visionary contributions to the building of modern India. From developing 22 major colonies in Delhi, DLF is now present across 15 states and 24 cities in India. DLF is credited with introducing and pioneering the revolutionary concept of developing commercial complexes in the vicinity of residential areas.

JINDAL STEEL AND POWER JSPL is one of India’s major steel producers with a significant presence in sectors such as mining, power generation and infrastructure. With an annual turnover of over $3.5 billion, JSPL is a part of the $17 billion diversified O.P. Jindal Group; it is consistently tapping new opportunities by increasing production capacity, diversifying investments, and leveraging its core capabilities to venture into new businesses. The company has committed investments exceeding $30 billion in the future and has several business initiatives running simultaneously across continents.

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Partners Through the Years DODSAL GROUP The Dodsal Group is a Dubai-based diversified multinational conglomerate. With a business volume of over $2 billion, Dodsal is one of the leading energy and infrastructure development companies in the world and is soon to become an oil and gas, minerals and metals producer. The Dodsal Group’s focus is now shifting to new avenues, and over the next decade, its future holds more promising forays into newer, more exciting industries, including space exploration and defence, marking a new and exciting time for it in the 21st century.

BADAN KOORDINASI PENANAMAN MODAL (BKPM) BKPM is the Investment Coordinating Board of the Republic of Indonesia created to enact the laws on foreign as well as domestic investment effectively.

The company is mandated as an advocacy agency for investors and is tasked with formulating government policy on investment, both domestic and from abroad. BKPM aims to stimulate realisation of a more conducive climate for investment and enhance the role of investment institutions and system information in Indonesia.

HASHOO GROUP Hashoo Group’s business interests today encompass hospitality, oil and gas exploration and production, IT, investments, minerals, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, travel and tourism, real estate and commodity trading businesses. With its focus on specific sectors, each company of the Group shares a common policy to explore emerging markets and opportunities, to stay ahead of its competitors, and sustain a leading position.

OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (OCCI) Established in 1973 by virtue of a royal decree as a public utility organisation, the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) is the apex body of Oman’s private sector, which represents the country at the local and international levels and acts as a catalyst in activating the Sultanate’s national economy. The OCCI promotes economic and trade relations and supports joint businessmen’s councils with Arab and foreign countries in order to facilitate international networking. The OCCI also plays a significant role in implementing the country’s developmental plans aimed at diversifying its national income sources.

FEDERATION OF GCC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE (FGCCC) The FGCCC is a non-profit Gulf organisation and has six GCC national chamber members, which in turn, have 35 local chamber members with more than 760,000 businessmen. The need to strengthen fraternity bonds and consolidate steps to enhance economic cooperation among the GCC countries led to the establishment of the FGCCC in Saudi Arabia in 1979. The mission of the Federation is to provide the proper environment for the development of the Gulf private sector performance and strengthen its competitiveness, to be the locomotive of development in the GCC countries’ economies and the driving tool towards their integration and unity.

ABU DHABI CHAMBER The Abu Dhabi Chamber is an autonomous institution of public interest that advocates policies, connects businesses and expands opportunities by providing world-class member services, with an aim to contribute to Abu Dhabi’s sustainable economic development. It enjoys its own legal entity to represent various production and service activities of the private sector of the UAE capital.

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Partners Through the Years YES BANK YES BANK is a financial brand that has steadily risen to glory in India’s dynamic banking industry, in less than ten years. It has evolved into the nation’s fourth largest private sector bank.

Employing the vibrant economic construction of a knowledge-based economy, YES BANK is a stellar example of the power of innovation in the 21st century. This successful Asian business premise is anchored firmly in the key pillars of banking expertise and competence that include growth, trust, technology, human capital, transparency and responsible banking.

BUIMERC CORPORATION The Dubai-headquartered Buimerc Corporation, holds a diverse portfolio of investments in businesses across multiple sectors. Nonchalant about advancing their personal, social and economic profiles, they work tirelessly towards causes that promise greater good for the community, country, region, and beyond.

LULU GROUP INTERNATIONAL Yusuffali M.A., one of India’s most respected business leaders in the GCC region, has been associated with the ABLF since its inception in 2007. As Managing Director of LuLu Group International, his astute business vision is matched only by his legendary diplomatic skills and his ability to forge sustainable, long-lasting relationships that span nations and girdle the globe.

Lulu Group is best known in the Gulf for its chain of shopping malls and Lulu hypermarkets. It has an integrated network of import, distribution and wholesale marketing operations and crosscontinent outsourcing operations.

PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND (PTT) PTT is Thailand’s premier multinational energy company. The group’s inspirational Chief, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has successfully escalated Thailand’s profile in the energy sector, globally, through his relentless efforts and his position as the head of the group. PTT Group’s mission, as the nation’s energy company, is to conduct the integrated energy and petrochemical business, and ensure long-term energy security by providing sufficient high-quality energy supply at fair prices to support economic growth.

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (DIFC) The DIFC is an onshore financial hub, which aims to provide a platform for business and financial institutions to reach into and out of the emerging markets of the region. It was established to create an environment for growth, progress and economic development in the United Arab Emirates and the wider region by providing the needed legal, business and physical infrastructure benchmarked against international standards.

CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII) The CII works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.

CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India's development process. Founded in 1895, India's premier business association has over 8,000 members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 200,000 enterprises from around 240 national and regional sectorial industry bodies.

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GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG is one of the largest multidisciplinary engineering, contracting and construction companies in the Sultanate of Oman. Established in 1972, Galfar has today grown into one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East with a turnover of over $1 billion and an impeccable reputation for excellence in construction quality, safety, performance, employee satisfaction and social responsibility.

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is a full-service law firm with a keen focus on energy and natural resources, financial services, real estate and construction, and technology sectors. Based in the world’s major financial, technology and energy centres, Pillsbury counsels clients on global regulatory litigation and corporate matters. The firm works in multidisciplinary teams that allow it to anticipate trends and bring a 360o perspective to complex business and legal issues, helping clients to take greater advantage of new opportunities and better mitigate risk.

HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY (HCT) Founded in 1988 by Federal Decree, the HCT is the largest higher educational institution in the UAE, having a well-respected reputation for innovative and hands-on jobs, workplace relevant teaching and learning methodologies, which are based on the philosophy of 'Learning by Doing'.

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (IMT) IMT is a premium business school with branches in India and the UAE. It is rated one of the top 10 business schools in India. The key advantage offered by its business programmes is the strong industry interface achieved through continuous interaction with the industry via internships and company projects, interwoven as an integral part of the curriculum for MBA and BSBA courses.

In fact, the strength of IMT’s links to the corporate world sets the university apart and gives it a strong academic advantage.

RIVOLI GROUP Since its inception over two decades ago, Rivoli Group has been synonymous with luxury lifestyle retail in the Middle East. Today, the Rivoli Group has established a footprint in UAE, Oman and Bahrain with a diverse portfolio featuring over 110 international prestigious brands.

DHAMANI Dhamani understands the intrinsic value and cultural importance of jewellery in the world today.

A commodity that has fascinated mankind since ancient times and has always held a special place in the fabric of human culture, Dhamani has delivered the finest quality jewels set in world-class designs since 1969. Setting standards of distinction through an exemplary business practice, Dhamani’s continued achievement will be delivered through its clarity of vision and exclusive designs that continue to find a secret niche in the world of the fashionable, sophisticated and refined.

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Partners Through the Years JAGUAR LAND ROVER Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturing business, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel drive vehicles and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

MEDIA PARTNERS THROUGH THE YEARS Chronicled by media powerhouses across Asia, the ABLF has received the longstanding support of CNBC Arabia, Zee TV, &TV, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur ME, Forbes India, Dubai Eye, and most recently, Twitter. They have been instrumental in communicating the vision of the ABLF globally.

MCLAREN (AL HABTOOR MOTORS) Al Habtoor Motors is the exclusive distributor for some of the world’s most coveted names in automobiles in the UAE. Excellence, innovation and technical expertise are what drives Al Habtoor Motors to its success. With all the investments and hard work in place, Al Habtoor Motors is poised to make a superior mark in the UAE’s automotive scenario. They have been consistently providing the highest levels of service to their prestigious brand customers for more than 25 years.

MASERATI Officine Alfieri Maserati was founded on 1 December 1914 in Bologna, Italy. Since then, Maserati has played a consistently important role in the history of sports car culture and its development. Over a century of activity has brought with it glorious achievements, both on the road and the track, as well as more challenging times, which have helped forge the company’s character and personality.

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Discover a World of Opportunities Asia’s most proactive governments, private enterprises, policymakers, economists, investors, diplomats, statisticians, researchers, entrepreneurs and academia convene at the ABLF Awards platform to celebrate excellence in Government, business and social enterprises and spark conversations that rally around development and prosperity for all.

For organisations, institutions and individuals for whom Asia and the Gulf is critical, the ABLF facilitates face-to-face meetings and the opportunity to build viable and strong partnerships through the ABLF network.

The ABLF Partner Title

The ABLF Concierge

The ABLF Partner will receive exclusive logo placement alongside the ABLF and the UAE Ministry of Economy logos at the ABLF Awards 2018, providing the ABLF Partner the opportunity to spearhead the event theme and optimise presence.

The ABLF Partnership Programme offers year-round opportunities to access sustainably the ABLF’s immense reservoir of leadership profiles built over the past decade featuring Asian influencers of relevance, blue-chip organisations, prominent institutions and key Government relationships. Delivered by the ABLF Concierge, this feature facilitates hard-to-get bilateral meetings and supports the Partner to host larger networking engagements, raise funds or acquire investors for grade-A projects.

Spearhead the leadership narrative

The ABLF Awards Opening Address Applaud leadership

The ABLF Partner will receive the opportunity to address an distinguished audience made up of important global and national leaders as well as the ABLF Alumni and the ABLF 2018 Award Recipients during the Grand Awards Ceremony.

The ABLF Pavilion

Exhibit experiential innovations An interactive showcase of ongoing projects, future plans and exciting innovations of the ABLF Partner at the ABLF Awards 2018 in a proactive networking and knowledge-sharing environment to engage with leaders and serious business investors.

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Build a powerful network

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The ABLF Network Connect with leaders

The ABLF platform provides the Partner with bespoke outreach facilitation into Asia’s most dynamic economic opportunities.

Given the impeccable database and marketing portals access that is made available by the platform, the Partner will have direct access to policy-makers, strategists, Government and global leaders as well as the influencers of the time.

Through this approach the ABLF Partner can focus on the sector of business/Government/social enterprise of prefered engagement.

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Discover a World of Opportunities The ABLF VIP Enclosure

The ABLF Coffee Table Book

The ABLF Partner will receive a VIP Enclosure (seats 10), beside Royalty, Ministry dignitaries, ABLF Alumni and VIP guests, sharing the event alongside 250 leadership and influencer-level attendees where only the Chairmen and C-Suite level leaders are invited.

The annual ABLF Coffee Table Book/Show Deck, distributed across an exclusive database of 3,000 leaders, influencers, UHNW individuals, government dignitaries and media, across the world, offers the option of featuring the ABLF Partner’s brand story.

The ABLF Branding

The ABLF Awards Agenda Brochure

The ABLF enables the Partner's corporate global messaging effectively across the dynamic branding opportunities at the ABLF Awards Grand Ceremony. Benefit from branding across event collateral - before the Series in October, until the end of the year via the ABLF website and social media channels, along with logo and brand presence at the event.

The multilingual ABLF Awards Agenda Brochure will feature the 11-year-old ABLF story with quotes, comments and news updates. Dedicated Partner-pages offer the opportunity of engaging directly and effectively with each of the VIP attendees through logo placement and call-to-action promotional messaging.

Leverage the opportunity

Establish brand presence

The ABLF Media and Marketing Explore innovative communication channels

The ABLF’s showcase of sustainable future-focused leadership has gained both credibility and immense profile over the years.

The ABLF Partner can leverage the leadership values of the platform to support business agendas with organic messages, enabling a comprehensive and bespoke PR and advertising plan, both before and after the Grand Ceremony for the ABLF Awards 2018 communications using broadcast and print, social media, roadshows and holistic communication outreach programmes.

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ABLF Endorsements

West Asia H.H. SHEIKH AHMED BIN SAEED AL MAKTOUM “I support the ABLF’s effort and initiative to celebrate the achievements of Asia in a common forum and its mandate of strong leadership commitment to excellence, sustainability and development.”

H.E. KHALDOON KHALIFA AL MUBARAK “The ABLF carries out extremely important work by celebrating dialogue and cooperation that deliver growth for the region, and I am pleased to support these efforts.”

H.E. DR AMAL ABDULLAH AL QUBAISI “I really acknowledge the values that the ABLF holds and the impact of what IEDEA is doing by hosting this global gathering in the UAE, in order to recognise not only business leaders but also to emphasise on social values and development.”

H.E. DR SULTAN AL JABER "I thank the ABLF for this award. It is a tangible recognition of the impact and contribution ADNOC has on the global economy, and in particular across Asia. We take great pride in contributing to the socio-economic development across our markets by being a reliable and responsible supplier of energy. At the same time, ADNOC is dedicated to creating more opportunities for our youth to develop the skills necessary to fulfil their potential and support our nation’s progress."

Top (L-R): H.R.H. Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister, Bahrain; H.E. Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, President and Speaker, Federal National Council (FNC), UAE; H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO & Director, Mashreq Bank, UAE; H.E. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, UAE and CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Bottom (L-R): H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airlines and Group, UAE; H.E. Dr Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas, Oman; H.E. Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group CEO & Managing Director, Mubadala, UAE

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“It is with great honour that I receive the ABLF Social Influencer Award. This award is an incentive for me to work harder to support women’s causes, especially those, which empower them economically and consolidate their role as a partner in the field of economic and sustainable development. I owe this recognition to H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, UAE.”

H.E. REEM EBRAHIM AL HASHIMY

MINISTER OF STATE; MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXPO 2020 DUBAI

“The ABLF has a prominent history in the UAE, and we do our best to support it. The ABLF platform is nothing short of exemplary and I look forward to working closely with it in the years to come.”

H.E. MONA AL MARRI

DIRECTOR GENERAL, GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE, UAE

"The relationship between the UAE and Asia is historical. At the ABLF, we all get together and see the different nationalities come together to celebrate their achievements and this makes us proud.

I am honoured to receive this ABLF recognition, which is a testament to Arab media’s high level of professional competency. In the UAE, we are on point with the latest international media trends, innovating constantly, both strategically and sustainably, to stay ahead.'

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H.H. SHEIKH HAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, UAE

H.R.H. PRINCE SAUD BIN KHALID AL FAISAL

DEPUTY GOVERNOR FOR INVESTMENT AFFAIRS, SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA), KSA

“Forums like the ABLF bring together the nations of the world in the spirit of goodwill and friendship; they help promote close cooperation and collaboration, strengthen trade and business corridors and expand upon important leadership conversations that serve the premise of greater global economic development."

H.E. SUHAIL MOHAMMED FARAJ AL MAZROUEI

MINISTER OF ENERGY, UAE

“The ABLF has created an excellent platform. It is heartening to see the diversity of subjects being discussed that provides emerging entrepreneurs with insights into the businesses around them and empowers them with strategic knowledge to tackle the hurdles they often encounter.”

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"Economic leadership is passing to emerging markets, not just as their weight in the global economy passes 50%, but as their share of likely future global growth moves far higher."

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H.E. HESHAM ABDULLA AL QASSIM VICE CHAIRMAN, EMIRATES NBD, UAE

“My experience as Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the largest bank in the UAE has taught me that the pursuit of excellence is a continuous commitment and requires focused team effort. The ABLF provides me and my team further impetus to continue to raise the standard of excellence in all that we do.”

H.E. SULTAN BIN SULAYEM CHAIRMAN, DP WORLD, UAE

“I am honoured to have been selected for this prestigious Award. Asia is a vibrant centre of economic growth in the world today, and we at DP World are proud to support that growth into the future.”

H.E. SAEED MOHAMMED AHMED AL TAYER

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO, DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA), UAE

"The ABLF is a platform where we can exchange ideas and benefit from other countries, by learning about new technologies and innovations that they are going to adopt."

H.E. MATTAR MOHAMMAD AL TAYER

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DIRECTOR GENERAL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY - DUBAI, UAE

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“I would like to thank the ABLF Grand Jury for this great recognition. I am proud to be a part of the Alumni of this prestigious event and would like to congratulate the ABLF on its 10th Anniversary.

My team and I enjoyed the very well organised event. Congratulations and wishing the platform great innings in the future.”

H.E. KHALAF AHMAD AL HABTOOR CHAIRMAN, AL HABTOOR GROUP, UAE

“Collaboration is very important. Asia is home to many emerging and established economies so the environment is very diverse. Knowledge sharing and sharing success stories and challenges will only help. The ABLF is a facilitator to connect business and thought leaders between countries.”

H.E. HELAL SAEED AL MARRI

DIRECTOR GENERAL, DUBAI DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE, UAE

“It is assuring and impressive to see leading businessmen from Africa, Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, in Dubai, discuss critical global issues as well as examine the immense possibility of Dubai emerging in a leadership role in the future.”

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H.E. HUSSAIN JASIM AL NOWAIS

CHAIRMAN, WAHA CAPITAL AND CHAIRMAN, KHALIFA FUND FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, UAE

“I think it’s a great platform, very well organised, and well attended. The subjects discussed are important, cover a spectrum of various different areas. I wish you the best for all your efforts.”

H.E. MAJID SAIF AL GHURAIR

CHAIRMAN, DUBAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, UAE

"First of all I would like to sincerely thank the ABLF Jury for honouring me with the ABLF Ambassador of Commerce Award. This recognition is a reflection of Dubai Chamber’s successful efforts to boost Dubai’s foreign trade, global profile and competitiveness."

FAHD AL-RASHEED

GROUP CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, EMAAR ECONOMIC CITY (EEC), KSA

“I am honoured to be a part of the ABLF, it is certainly a place which recognises leadership. I am also excited about meeting the great leaders present here.”

DR OMAR BIN ABDUL MUNIEM AL ZAWAWI

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, OMAR ZAWAWI ESTABLISHMENT (OMZEST), OMAN

H.E. MOHAMED THANI MURSHED GHANNAM AL RUMAITHI CHAIRMAN, ABU DHABI CHAMBER, UAE

“I would like to thank the ABLF Grand Jury for this award to the Abu Dhabi Chamber and our Chairman."

H.E. MOHAMED ALI RASHED ALABBAR

CHAIRMAN, EMAAR PROPERTIES, UAE

"Our strategy for 2012 is to further increase the share of revenues from global operations and enhance the proportion of profit from recurring revenue streams, including shopping malls, retail, hospitality and leisure.”

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“It was very flattering to be awarded the ABLF trophy. It is quite an honour. I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to all concerned.”

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West Asia

DR AMER BIN AWADH AL-RAWAS CEO, OMANTEL, OMAN

“I would like to thank my colleagues, the employees of Omantel Group for making the holistic sustained growth of Omantel possible by excellence in business. I would also like to thank pioneers in business in Oman for providing inspiration for young leaders like myself and my colleagues at Omantel.”

H.E. MOHAMMAD ABDUL JALIL AL FAHIM HONORARY CHAIRMAN, AL FAHIM GROUP, UAE

"For me, as an advocate of incentives, bonuses and recognitions, all people working with me and in the business community in general, it was a great honor to be recognised and appreciated by the ABLF. In order to set an example for what I already preach, hardworking people should be appreciated in order to give them the recognition they deserve. The event was a success and I wish the ABLF all the success in their future endeavors."

H.E. ABDULLAH MOHAMMED SALEH

GOVERNOR, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, UAE

"I believe that all tools that are designed to foster better or stronger relations between the UAE and the rest of the world are to be welcomed. Forums such as the ABLF are useful benchmarks to mark both personal and corporate achievement at differing levels. Against the background we have been discussing I would rate the ABLF very highly."

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ADVISER TO THE CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DED), UAE

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"I am very glad to be at the ABLF. I have been working closely with the business community for the last 25 years to ensure that we support its objectives in Abu Dhabi and UAE and promote our economy to enhance the investments and business practices in UAE. It is part of our vision 2030 in Abu Dhabi.

Having played this important role, I see myself very happy and very pleased to be part of this very prestigious event."

H.E. KHALIL ABDULLAH AL KHONJI

CHAIRMAN, OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY; CHAIRMAN, FEDERATION OF THE GCC CHAMBERS, OMAN

“The ABLF is one of the best business platforms for industry, infrastructure and energy. I have been part of the ABLF since 2011 and its value increases year-on-year.”

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West Asia

FATIMA AL JABER

COO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AL JABER GROUP, UAE

“The ABLF is a great initiative with the captains of our industry joining together to have a fruitful dialogue. I attended the first event that happened a few years ago, and when the organiser told me there was another one happening in Dubai, I was very keen to participate.”

H.E. OBAID KHALEEFA JABER AL MURRI FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, AL JABER GROUP, UAE

"It was with delight and great pleasure that I received the information that I was to be honored with the prestigous ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of my small contribution to the UAE. It was even more of a pleasure to be able to receive this award in the presence of my children: who are all actively involved in the family business that has been established over the past 35 years but have gone on to establish diverse and varied businesses of their own."

H.E. MOHAMMED AL ZUBAIR FOUNDER, ZUBAIR CORPORATION, OMAN

"The success of a healthy forward looking country is based on three pillars: government, business and arts. They each complement one other. I have been fortunate that I have been able to contribute, in my humble way to the growth of our country, where all three spheres have been allowed to flourish in a rigid society.”

ELHAM YOUSRY MAHFOUZ "It is a big achievement for the ABLF to bring so many business leaders together from different countries and different sectors."

HIND BAHWAN

DIRECTOR, SUHAIL BAHWAN GROUP, OMAN

“We see that the synergy between Asian countries is significant in the new world order. The seamless relationship between these countries has never been stronger, and it now encompasses the world of new technologies. So leveraging on this has all the makings of a formidable, globally-competitive business zone in the area of information technology. Institutions such as the ABLF will certainly be the catalyst in enabling the synergy for the benefit of the stakeholders.”

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CEO, COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT

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West Asia

H.E. DR RAJA EASA AL GURG

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EASA SALEH AL GURG GROUP, UAE

“I am deeply honoured to be a recipient of the ABLF Woman of Power Award. Accolades such as these inspire me to empower more women to achieve success in their chosen fields. I believe that desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal, a commitment to excellence that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”

NAJEEB AL ALI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPO 2020 DUBAI, UAE

“The ABLF is definitely a great knowledge and networking platform that serves to bring together in the UAE, stakeholders from all over the world. I see gatherings like the ABLF as steps that power us forward to 2020.”

DR HATEM SAMMAN

CHIEF ECONOMIST, SAUDI ARABIAN GENERAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (SAGIA), KSA

"The ABLF seems to be improving every year. It is a great place for people to be recognised and to actually connect and network with people that are of interest to their field. You get to interact as a way of aligning our strategy with theirs."

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DIRECTOR, KHIMJI RAMDAS, OMAN

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“ABLF is not just just a ceremonial award giving function, it is more interactive and more thought provoking than ever; which I think, is what is of relevance in today’s time”

DR JAMILA KHANJI

ADVISOR, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, UAE

“I consider the ABLF platform, to be a unique opportunity, to launch many international and human initiatives that address different challenges, internationally and locally.”

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West Asia

SALMA HAREB

CEO, JAFZA AND ECONOMIC ZONES, UAE

“We are honoured to be recognised by our Asian peers at such a prestigious global platform. This award emboldens us to continue our efforts towards achieving higher standards of excellence and further strengthening Dubai as well as the UAE’s position as a vibrant commercial hub of the region.”

DR HAYAT BINT SULAIMAN BIN HASSAN SINDI

MEMBER, SHURA COUNCIL, KSA

“Forums like the ABLF that celebrate socially-inspiring thought leaders and enable networking with such stalwarts on one platform to dialogue on global challenges are indeed the need of the hour.”

GHAITH AL GHAITH CEO, FLYDUBAI, UAE

“The ABLF is a fantastic opportunity for business people from the region to get together. I am very proud of the UAE, which is blessed with a visionary government that works very hard for its people.

Our achievements as a group will always give us a platform to showcase excellence and with further cooperation in Asia we can definitely conquer the world”

DR B.R. SHETTY

"The ABLF is one of the best ceremonies I have seen. It is not easy to bring together royalty and leaders of this calibre under one roof. This effort is commendable.”

RENUKA JAGTIANI VICE CHAIRPERSON, LANDMARK GROUP, UAE

"There are more and more women getting into business and I believe that the ABLF encourages them to move forward and to prove themselves.”

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FOUNDING PARTNER AND CEO, NMC HEALTHCARE, UAE; MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO, UAE EXCHANGE, UAE

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West Asia

H.E. SHARIEF HABIB AL AWADHI

DIRECTOR GENERAL, FUJAIRAH FREE ZONE, UAE

“The ABLF was rich in participants with great leaders from different sectors and contributions, it was extremely informative. ”

H.E. MAQBOOL ALI SULTAN

FORMER MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY , OMAN

“What we need in Asia is for the business leaders to get together, and there should be a leader to get them together. ABLF is that leader.”

YOGESH MEHTA

MANAGING DIRECTOR, PETROCHEM ME, UAE

"I am very delighted to be receiving an award at the ABLF. It is all about the recognition, and the ABLF makes it special. Twenty five years ago I began the Petrochem journey when I arrived in Dubai with little more than hope and a prayer. But I had lots of dreams, and it was the courage to pursue those dreams with passion and integrity that has brought me here today."

SUNIL VASWANI *TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE AS PER POSITIONS HELD AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE COMMENT.

GROUP CHAIRMAN, STALLION GROUP, UAE

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“I’m honoured and privileged to be recognised here today at the ABLF. I would like to thank H.H. Sheikh Nahayan, a great leader and inspiration to us all for giving me this award; I would like to thank the ABLF as well for being a phenomenal platform for world leaders”

MADHU KONERU

GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRIMEX INTERNATIONAL, UAE

"Being named the ABLF Rising Star is a great and unexpected honour. It's always a privelege to be able to take a moment and reflect on what we've achieved, but it is as important to acknowledge that my success has only been possible through the unwavering commitment of the professional team I work with on a daily basis. This award is a great encouragement to achieve much more and to work harder."

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West Asia

DR AMINA AL RUSTAMANI GROUP CEO, TECOM GROUP, UAE

“The ABLF Awards is a testament to the TECOM Group’s efforts as a champion of innovation, and as a contributor to Dubai’s aspirations to transform the emirate to an innovation-led economy. I am grateful to drive this effort, and reinforce Dubai’s leading example in the region and beyond."

SUNNY VARKEY

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, GEMS EDUCATION, UAE

"The ABLF has helped create a platform for Asian entrepreneurs to express their gratitude for the opportunities that the Middle East region and its visionary leaders have provided. These esteemed awards will serve as a catalyst in terms of the furtherance of Asian business aspirations through the region. I congratulate ABLF team for this fine initiative and all the success for the future."

PAUL GRIFFITHS

CEO, DUBAI AIRPORTS, UAE

“The ABLF is an excellent place to come together and interact with people who will be leading the economic powerhouse of the future.”

RAZA JAFAR

"I think the ABLF is a wonderful platform as it brings together all elements of society, the government, and the business leaders, who work in collaboration to achieve common goals. The leaders here work towards economic growth keeping in mind the environmental and social impact. The ABLF enables leaders to come together to network and engage in an effort to hasten this process and bring about social change."

DR ARJEN RADDER

CEO, MIDDLE EAST & TURKEY, PHILIPS, UAE

“The ABLF is a fantastic leadership event, which is very professionally organised and most importantly, features key opinion leaders and influencers from across Asia.”

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FOUNDER, GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK; CEO, ENSHAA, UAE

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ABLF Endorsements

East & South-East Asia STEPHEN LEE CHING YEN “The ABLF is an important gateway to the markets in AsiaPacific and the Middle East. It functions like an engine facilitating global trade and business.”

H.E. DR SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO "The ABLF is a very relevant platform in an important region of the world. It brings together Asia’s leaders to exchange knowledge and collaborate with the intent of developing Intra-Asia partnerships that support overall economic and social development.'

CHUA SOCK KOONG “The ABLF recognises that as women business leaders, we need to be role models and mentors for other women leaders.”

H.E. KITTIRATT NA-RANONG “The ABLF is a very special event and I am very honoured to be here to deliver my keynote address in front of the business leaders, academicians and opinion leaders present here from across Asia.”

TUN ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI "It is indeed a great honour for me to receive this prestigious award. I might have done well at my job, but this ABLF Statesman Award 2016, which I very much appreciate, comes with the efforts of others as well. Everyone who worked with me deserves credit for this. Thank you from the depth of my heart."

Top (L-R): H.E. Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Former President, Indonesia; H.E. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Thailand; Chua Sock Koong, Group CEO, Singtel, Singapore Bottom (L-R): Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Former Prime Minister, Malaysia; Chan Chauto, President, CEFC China Energy Company; Stephen Lee Ching Yen, Chairman, Singapore Airlines

AMBASSADOR ZHOU WENZHONG

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SECRETARY GENERAL, BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA, CHINA

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“I would like to thank the ABLF Team for initiating contacts with the Boao Forum for Asia, and congratulate it on another successful edition.”

H.E. MUHAMMAD CHATIB BASRI FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE, INDONESIA

"The ABLF is the best platform to exchange information and to access innumerable business opportunities. I enjoy being part of this forum.”

H.E. DR THAKSIN SHINAWATRA FORMER PRIME MINISTER, THAILAND

“I would like to commend the ABLF for organising this Asia-wide initiative. An Asia-wide platform has not been created for many years. I initiated Asian Cooperation Dialogue during my tenure as Prime Minister in 2003 and invited all the Asian countries to join. That was for a political track; but for the business track, the ABLF is a great platform to bring business people together.”

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H.E. GITA WIRJAWAN

MINISTER OF TRADE, INDONESIA

H.E. DATO' TAN SENG SUNG

MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA

“It was a pleasure to attend the ABLF Awards event in New Delhi and to see countries of Asia come together in one forum. There is no doubt that Asia deserves to be at the forefront of global attention, given its influence and importance in economic matters; especially in the human resource sector.”

TSUYOSHI NAKAI

CEO, JAPAN COOPERATION CENTER PETROLEUM ( JCCP)

“I am extremely impressed with the ABLF. It is an excellent platform for promoting international cooperation among Middle East countries, and connecting closely, other Asian nations, including India and Japan.”

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“I think it is important for us to explore new opportunities that will bolster economic relationships within the Asian community. The ABLF provides a forum for such dialogue and can become the Davos (World Economic Forum) of Asia.”

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East & South-East Asia

SRI PRAKASH LOHIA

GROUP CHAIRMAN, INDORAMA CORPORATION, SINGAPORE

"My heartfelt gratitude to the ABLF Awards Grand Jury for bestowing upon me this honour. I receive this Award on behalf of Indorama Corporation's long-term business success, strong community involvement, flexibility to adapt and efficient implementation of innovative business strategies."

SHINTA WIDJAJA KAMDANI CEO, SINTESA GROUP, INDONESIA

“The ABLF has a great showcase for women’s empowerment and gender balance. This is crucial for half the working population in the world.”

H.E. PHAM BINH DAM

AMBASSADOR OF VIETNAM TO THE UAE

"I’m very impressed with the dignitaries participating in the forum and with the interactive sessions at ABLF, which provides information, insight and forward looking opinions about the trends around the world.”

KISHORE MAHBUBANI

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DEAN; PROFESSOR IN THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC POLICY, LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, SINGAPORE

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“It is a great honour for me to receive the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award. In recognising the outstanding contributions made by Asian leaders in a variety of spheres, the Awards will help accelerate Asia’s development. I wish the ABLF great success in the coming years.”

GOPINATH PILLAI

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SAVANT INFOCOMM, SINGAPORE

PNC Menon, Chairman, Sobha Developers"

"Gopinath Pillai is an extraordinary human being, highly disciplined, with unquestionable integrity and capability. His professional achievements as well as his status as Ambassador-at-large have ensured that his Indian origins are celebrated in his home country of Singapore."

GEORGE SANTOSA TAHIIJA

COMMISSIONER, AUSTINDO GROUP, INDONESIA

"As business leaders we have a responsibility to Asia’s future generations to ensure sustainable and responsible growth. We can achieve this by balancing dynamic entrepreneurial leadership with corporate governance and managing the 'greed factor'. In accepting this award I wish to recognise my family and my management team for making our collective success possible.”

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East & South-East Asia

OLIVIA LUM

GROUP PRESIDENT AND CEO, HYFLUX GROUP, SINGAPORE

“The ABLF supports partnerships that complement and leverage each other’s strengths. It upholds the values of passion, perseverance and patience."

WILLIAM E. HEINECKE

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, MINOR INTERNATIONAL, THAILAND

“I feel that the ABLF is a great platform to encourage the leaders of tomorrow and support them on the path to success.”

MA ZEHUA

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND SECRETARY OF PARTY COMMITTEE, COSCO, CHINA

"We highly appreciate the valuable time of H.H. Sheikh Nahayan and the hardworking members of the ABLF Organising Committee. I really enjoy the friendship of China and the UAE, the trade between the two countries has been about CNY 54.8 billion. I think this trend will continue and we will have more areas to cooperate and collaborate.”

YU TAO

CEO AND PRESIDENT, CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION (MIDDLE EAST) (L.L.C.), UAE

GARIBALDI THOHIR

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR & CEO, PT ADARO ENERGY, INDONESIA

“It is an absolute honour to be chosen as the ABLF Business Courage Award recipient. I wouldn’t be here without everyone who has supported Adaro to become what it is today. This award will provide a profound support for us to contribute even more to the world especially to the Asian business environment. We hope that the current global market difficulties will end soon; hence it will recover to its normal condition.”

CAI CHUNYAN

SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REGIONAL HEAD, BANK OF CHINA

“The ABLF Award that I have received today is not only a recognition of my work, but also reflects on my team at Bank of China. Platforms like the ABLF encourage greater cooperation between nations. At Bank of China, we are looking forward to putting more efforts into powering the trade and investments between China, UAE and the Middle East and Asian region.”

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“The ABLF is a very special event as it is not just about the UAE but about Asia bringing about many global business opportunities.”

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ABLF Endorsements

South Asia

RATAN TATA “The ABLF Awards is an excellent initiative to celebrate Asian achievements on a global scale.”

KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW “I must congratulate IEDEA for organising a forum that has been put together efficiently. The ABLF has brought together a group of world leaders who are doing and saying the right things on some key issues which will power the future of the Asian economy.”

GOPICHAND P. HINDUJA “I am proud to receive the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award; success is a journey and not a milestone. In 1961, when I came here with my father, Dubai was nothing more than a desert. I really admire the founders of the UAE, as what they have done here is a lesson for the rest of Asia to learn and emulate in the domain of infrastructure.”

N.R. NARAYANA MURTHY “ABLF has emerged as the finest platform for bringing together business and government leaders from Asia and honouring the best of them.”

ANAND MAHINDRA “I salute the ABLF’s ability to bring together nations and business leaders in a cooperative environment conducive to building long-term partnerships.”

Top (L-R): Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group, India; Gopichand P. Hinduja, Co-Chairman, Hinduja Group of Companies, UK Bottom (L-R): Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw; Chairperson and Managing Director, Biocon, India; Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra, India; N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder, Infosys, India

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THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA

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“The President compliments the ABLF for highlighting the sectors of energy, infrastructure and industry which are critical for future growth of Asia. The celebration of business successes in Asia will encourage and motivate new generation businesses as well as consolidate the successes of older, more established ones.”

H.E. DR MANMOHAN SINGH FORMER PRIME MINISTER, INDIA

“I congratulate the ABLF for drawing attention to the importance of industry, infrastructure and energy sectors to our economy and country. I am sure that the efforts of ABLF would result in new ideas on how to move forward in these areas.”

H.E. KAMAL NATH

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, INDIA

"The quality of discourse at the ABLF has always been of the highest order. The thoughts of diverse people, attending from different fields and from different countries are now catching the imagination of the world.”

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H.E. KAPIL SIBAL

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INDIA

DR SHASHI THAROOR

CHAIRMAN, PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, INDIA

“I think the ABLF has been an extremely important and constructive platform for discussing what’s happening, the cutting edge issues that really matter to the future of this region and the future of the business in this region.”

H.E. P. CHIDAMBARAM

FORMER FINANCE MINISTER AND HOME MINISTER, INDIA

“Asia is an emerging economic force, but the potential of its vast human capital is yet to be realised fully. Asia’s leadership needs to explore ways to optimise available opportunities for economic empowerment. That is what forums, such as the ABLF, strive to achieve.”

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“The ABLF recognises the excellence of leaders in Asia, as the real challenges of tomorrow are going to be confronted and need to be resolved by us in this part of the world.”

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South Asia

GAUTAM ADANI

CHAIRMAN, ADANI GROUP, INDIA

“We are committed to the potential of Asia, investing in the West Asian region and leveraging the IndiaUAE relationship, hence our endorsement for the ABLF initiative.”

A.M. NAIK

CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, LARSEN & TOUBRO, INDIA

“The ABLF reflects what Larsen & Toubro believes; driven as we are by what takes us forward – values, culture and tradition.”

H.E. VAYALAR RAVI

UNION CABINET MINISTER, OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS, INDIA

“The issue of Asia’s economic development has captured the attention of the world as the centre of global growth and power shifts from the West to Asia. I commend the ABLF for building such a significant event that showcases how Asian business entities have played a defining role in the rise of Asia.”

DR BINOD CHAUDHARY

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PRESIDENT, CHAUDHARY GROUP, NEPAL

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“I am deeply honoured to be recognised by the ABLF, I believe it to be a great platform for leaders to join and share their experiences and thoughts on leading matters regarding industry, energy, and infrastructure. I wish to congratulate the ABLF, that has taken the event to great heights, and I wish the platform many more successes.”

T.K.A. NAIR

FORMER ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER, INDIA

"How do you promote economic and social development of a nation, any nation, without business intervention? The ABLF initiative makes this possible, it has procured a platform for people like us to discuss, debate and decide how to change the face of Asia."

NAINA LAL KIDWAI

GROUP GM AND COUNTRY HEAD, HSBC INDIA

“I think it is great that there is an event such as the ABLF which is creating a link between the GCC and the rest of Asia and includes the rest of South-East Asia in dialogue and discussion.”

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South Asia

LORD MEGHNAD DESAI

EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UK

“We live in very uncertain times, including the receptive effect of innovation. What we need now, and what I think my task is, is to think about these problems, try and find solutions, and hope that other people join me in implementing these innovations that will make life better for everybody. I am grateful to the ABLF and the UAE authorities for having invited me and I wish them very good luck in their future.”

ARUNDHATI BHATTACHARYA

FORMER CHAIRPERSON, STATE BANK OF INDIA

"My heartfelt gratitude to the ABLF Awards Jury for bestowing upon me this honour. At SBI, we have been partners in building the nation and we take our role very seriously. I am happy that our efforts are being recognised globally."

G.M. RAO

GROUP CHAIRMAN, GMR GROUP, INDIA

“It is a great honour for me to receive this award. I am very thankful to the ABLF and its Jury for giving me the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award. This award gives me a lot of motivation to keep working for the nation. Thank you to His Highness Sheikh Nahayan for felicitating me with this Award. His Highness is a great leader, and that is shown through the respect he garners worldwide.”

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FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, RELIANCE GROUP, INDIA

Mukesh Ambani on his father's legacy of inspiration

BHARAT WAKHLU

RESIDENT DIRECTOR, TATA SERVICES, INDIA

“The ABLF is an excellent initiative to celebrate Asian achievements on a global scale. From its mandate to its 13‑inch, 24-carat goldplated trophy that epitomises the prosperity and stability of Asia, the event is a winner and I am very glad to be here today to represent Mr Ratan Tata and the Tata Group at this prestigious event.”

SHAMSHER K SHERIFF

FORMER SECRETARY TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, INDIA

“I am happy to have attended the ABLF and witnessed this celebration of Asian Leadership.”

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*TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE AS PER POSITIONS HELD AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE COMMENT.

“My father had a very firm belief in the country’s youth and in investing in talent. His view was more than entrepreneurship; it was really a passion to build an institution in India. The aspiration is really not to be the best in the community or best in the country, but to be the best in the world.”

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GAUTAM THAPAR

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, AVANTHA GROUP, INDIA

"I've always looked at strategy as the ability to look beyond the boundaries and find that one wrinkle that will actually make it successful. A willingness to adapt your business model to suit the economy is a necessity for success. India's role will continue to expand on the world stage as it becomes a larger part of the global economy.”

H.E. T.P. SEETHARAM

AMBASSADOR OF INDIA TO THE UAE

“The ABLF has a prominent history in the UAE, and we do our best to support it. The ABLF platform is nothing short of exemplary and I look forward to working closely with it in the years to come.”

DR NARESH TREHAN

CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEDANTA - THE MEDICITY, INDIA

“Thank you for this great honour. More than anything, this accolade clearly underscores what is happening in Asia. The future belongs to Asia. The beginning has happened and, in the years to come, we shall realise our full potential. The new era of the world begins now.”

*TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE AS PER POSITIONS HELD AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE COMMENT.

MALLIKA SRINIVASAN

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CHAIRMAN AND CEO, TAFE GROUP, INDIA

“The ABLF recognises and encourages the rapidly growing role of women in Asia’s economic development. Women bring to the corporate world unique perspectives and competencies, and represent a valuable talent pool that adds richness and diversity, while at an individual level they may continue to face challenges in the varied socio-political environment that dots Asia”

KUSHAL PAL SINGH CHAIRMAN, DLF, INDIA

“As prosperity comes through, I see massive opportunities. Urban development in India will be the biggest sunrise industry that any country has seen in any part of the world.”

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B.N. KALYANI

CHAIRMAN, KALYANI GROUP, INDIA

“The ABLF helps to build Asia’s economic backbone, and also strengthens global business relationships year-on-year, benefitting participants and Asia as a whole.”

SUHEL SETH

MANAGING PARTNER, COUNSELAGE, INDIA

“I thought the ABLF, as always, was perfectly poised in carrying forward the message of a rising, more dominant, more all pervasive Asia. The sessions were crafted wonderfully, they covered not just a wide spectrum of subjects, but the panellists who were on board, had both gravitas and experience.”

DR PRATHAP C. REDDY

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, APOLLO GROUP OF HOSPITALS, INDIA

“The ABLF is a very significant initiative that shines a light on the healthcare sector in Asia, which is of great importance to India and the UAE.”

NIRMAL SETHIA

CHAIRMAN, N. SETHIA GROUP, UK

J.J. VALAYA

FASHION DESIGNER, HOUSE OF VALAYA, INDIA

“Always difficult to have so many important people in the room and keep their attention going; but ABLF was managed beautifully.”

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“I think this is a great platform. This is a very fast evolving world and I think it is a great encouragement for many younger people to be recognised for little or more of what they do.”

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The Event Architect

IEDEA

At IEDEA, we are valued for our commitment to excellence; our strong connect with global business giants, our adherence to corporate governance and our stellar reputation. But it is our history of impeccable delivery that makes us the most soughtafter business ideation and outreach agency in the region. We own and manage a powerful databank of over 6.7 million leading investors, innovators and achievers worldwide that guarantees the highest engagement for each of our outreach initiatives.

We facilitate outward investments and engage the region’s best agencies to ensure that our regional, national and global clients meet the world’s finest creative opportunities, right here in Dubai. The ABLF is IEDEA’s flagship annual business property.

Other Government/Business Events IEDEA's Prestigious Partnerships and Collaborations IEDEA is the Outreach Partner and Advisor for a number of government initiatives in the UAE as well as for high-profile networking events in Asia. Through the ABLF Partnership Programme, priority booking, sponsorship, and reservation opportunities at IEDEA Partner events in 2018-2019 can be accessed. *SUBJECT TO PRIOR REQUEST AND AVAILABILITY

WORLD GOVERNMENT SUMMIT (WGS)

AN INITIATIVE BY THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, UAE

IEDEA has served as Advisor and Outreach Partner to the World Government Summit, an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Office, UAE, since 2014. The 6th edition of the Summit, which was scheduled for February 10-13, 2018, at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE, brought together more than 150 governments and international organisations on a global platform to promote awareness, share knowledge and experiences so that governments can provide better services to its citizens.

The WGS is a knowledge-exchange platform at the intersection between government, futurism, technology and innovation. It functions as a thought-leadership platform and networking hub for policymakers, experts and pioneers in human development.

IEDEA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING TOGETHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES AND ALIGNING PERSPECTIVES AND GOALS WITH THAT OF THE WGS ORGANISATION IN SHAPING FUTURE GOVERNMENTS.

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IEDEA's Presence

THE NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HAPPINESS AND POSITIVITY (NPHP) A PROGRAMME BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HAPPINESS, UAE

IEDEA is the Advisor and Outreach Partner for the UAE’s National Program for Happiness and Positivity (NPHP) initiatives for 2018. Under the leadership and initiative of H.E. Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing, UAE, the NPHP’s mission is to establish happiness and positivity as a lifestyle and the higher purpose of government work in the UAE. Launched in March 2016, with a vision to be among the happiest countries in the world, the NPHP aims to harmonise government programmes, policies and legislations as well as incentivise entities, both public and private, to launch and champion initiatives and projects, to achieve happiness and positivity in society.

With its innovative initiatives that involve the youth of the nation, the NPHP strives to establish a new environment conducive to inclusive growth with happiness at its core.

IEDEA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE NPHP AND THE UAE GOVERNMENT TO ACHIEVE HAPPINESS AND POSITIVITY IN ALL SEGMENTS OF THE UAE SOCIETY.

DUBAI INVESTMENT WEEK

IN ASSOCIATION WITH DUBAI ECONOMY AND DUBAI FDI SINCE 2016

IEDEA has partnered with the Government of Dubai Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy) and Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI) as Advisor and Outreach Partner for the Dubai Investment Week since 2016. Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE, the Dubai Investment Week brings together Dubai government officials, global investors and industry experts to enable them to identify Dubai's new investment opportunities arising from the latest infrastructure projects, the new PublicPrivate Partnership law and several initiatives by different government bodies.

IEDEA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING DUBAI FDI AND DUBAI ECONOMY, AND THEIR AGENDA TO MAKE DUBAI ASIA'S LARGEST INVESTMENT DESTINATION.

ARAB MEDIA FORUM

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE DUBAI PRESS CLUB (DPC) IN 2016 IEDEA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE DPC AND THE REGIONAL MEDIA INDUSTRY IN ESTABLISHING DUBAI AS A PIVOTAL CENTRE FOR CREATIVE, DYNAMIC AND INTEGRITY-LED JOURNALISM.

GLOBAL WOMEN'S FORUM

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE DUBAI WOMEN ESTABLISHMENT (DWE) IN 2016 IEDEA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE UAE LEADERSHIP’S VISION OF ACHIEVING GENDER BALANCE, DRIVING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND ENSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.

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