7th
Jeddah Economic Forum - 11-13 February 2006
Seeding
Potentials for Economic Growth
Honoring Identity And Celebrating
Common Grounds
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Each year,
delegates from around the world meet with their
counterparts in Saudi Arabia and the region, to
share their experience and employ their
expertise to create new and innovative
approaches to deal with regional and global
challenges.
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Overview
The
Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF)
was conceived in 2000, as an initiative of the
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(JCCI). The Forum was designed to
demonstrate and promote Jeddah’s position as
the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia and as
the center of Middle East trade,
business, and finance.
International, local and regional leaders from
the private and public sectors convene annually
at the Forum in Jeddah:
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to address global and
regional economic, political, and social
trends;
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to present manageable and
sustainable solutions to current and future
challenges confronting Saudi
Arabia, the Middle East, and the global
community;
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and to enhance
cooperation and working relationships among
economic, social, and political
leaders and organizations.
Source: JEF
Web Site
JEF
2006
Seeding
Potentials for Economic Growth
Honoring Identity And Celebrating Common Grounds
This
year's conference calls for the honor and
recognition of culture, identity and diversity
as the building blocks for a world of
"common grounds' rather than a global
economy of "one size fits all."
The conference will further seek to underscore
stories of success and actionable solutions both
within and outside the context of Saudi Arabia.
Whether locally, regionally or globally, we seek
to highlight and celebrate achievements that are
special and inspirational about the human quest
for inclusion and participation in the building
of one world: our world, our tomorrow.
Honoring identity means honoring diversity as
well. Identity and diversity are two sides of
one coin. Identity is indeed an all encompassing
word allowing for many voices in culture, not
only in race, gender and age, but also in
thought, perspective, and orientation.
Among the questions to be answered in this
year's conference is how can identity, and hence
diversity, within society and across societies
be respected while building a world that we all
can be proud of? Is an economy of common grounds
possible? Where are we on the quest to allowing
more voices in the dance of what is truly human
and truly productive? What of missing voices,
such as the voices of the poor and the very
young? Where do they fit in the shaping of the
economy and society of the future? Are there
stories of successes to be told on all these
quests or is it all "gloom and doom"
out there?
No two would argue about the current imbalances
in the macro global picture both economically
and socially. The question moving forward is
what to do about it?
The answer
for us is simple: Honoring
identity and celebrating common grounds.
Source: JEF
Web Site
Press
Reporting
Makkah Governor to Open JEF Tomorrow
- Arab News
JEDDAH, 10 February 2006 — One of the Middle East’s most prestigious economic events begins tomorrow with the opening of the Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF) at the Hilton Hotel tomorrow. The three-day JEF 2006, with “Seeding potentials for economic growth: Honoring identity and celebrating common grounds” as its theme will have 35 sessions with some of the most prominent national, regional and international participants, among them heads of state and decision makers, government officials, businessmen and businesswomen, economic strategists, academics and entrepreneurs..
Danish
speakers not to attend Jeddah Economic Forum
2006 - Khaleej Times
JEDDAH
— In response to reports that delegates from
Denmark will not be coming to Jeddah Economic
Forum 2006, Amr Hassan Enany, JEF Chairman,
pointed out that the two Danish guest speakers
concerned have themselves declined the
invitation to attend and that their decision was
entirely their own. Enany added
that The Jeddah Economic Forum has always been a
platform on which to discuss topical current
affairs, whether economic, social, political or
religious, affecting not only the region but the
international arena as well. This is only
possible through a cultural exchange between a
diverse group of professionals representing
different societies and ideologies..
Jeddah Economic Forum to Address Cultural Diversity
- Arab News
JEDDAH, 1 February 2006 — Nearly 2,500 businessmen and women from within and outside Saudi Arabia will take part in the Jeddah Economic Forum, which is expected to discuss 32 working papers on promoting perpetual global economic growth. Makkah Governor Prince Abdul Majeed will open the forum on Feb. 11 at the Hilton Hotel, organizers said. This year, the JEF will focus on the theme “Seeding Potentials for Economic Growth: Honoring Identity and Celebrating Common
Grounds..”
About
JEF
The Jeddah Economic
Forum draws institutions, communities,
and nations ever closer together.
Each
year, delegates from around the world meet
with their counterparts in Saudi Arabia and
the region, to share their experience and
employ their expertise to create new and
innovative approaches to deal with regional
and global challenges. At the same
time, they take the opportunity to
strengthen existing relationships, develop
new ones and promote goodwill.
Forum
delegates, whether Heads of State or
Government, Chief Executives of major
Corporations, or Community Leaders, form
personal and professional bonds that
significantly enhance their ability to
achieve regional and global agendas.
Building
on the success of the first Jeddah
Economic Forum, organized by the
JCCI-owned Jeddah International Exhibition
Centre (JIEC), the JCCI established the
Jeddah Marketing Board (JMB), whose mission
is to promote the city of Jeddah to local,
regional, and international visitors.
Today,
the Jeddah International Exhibition Centre
and the Jeddah Economic Forum are
units of the Jeddah Marketing Board. Dr.
Ghassan Al-Sulaiman, a leading Saudi
businessman, is Chairman of the Jeddah
Marketing Board.
The Jeddah
Economic Forum is now firmly
established as the Middle East’s most
prestigious and influential annual gathering
of Leaders from Government, Business,
Finance, Academia and the Media. It is
also recognized world-wide as a Premier
Global Event.
Source: JEF
Web Site
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