| Wednesday 14 March |
| Time: 1000 |
Title: Welcome
Speaker: Saeed Hareb Managing Director Dubai International Marine Club |
| Comments: Saeed Harab comes from a family that has been seafarers in Dubai for centuries. He established the Dubai International Marine Club in the early 1990’s under the Chairmanship of His Majesty Sheikh Ahmad. He has developed DIMC to be the centre of all aspects of leisure boating including, Jet ski racing, Dhow racing, Class one power boat racing and sailing regattas. |
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| Time: 1005 |
Title: Chairman opening remarks
Speaker: Dr Mohammed Hamdan |
| Comments: Dr Hamdan is involved in a variety of leisure marine businesses in the UAE including Gulf Craft where he is a shareholder and Director. He is also a passionate boat owner and a ‘mover and shaker’ in assisting the growth of the industry in the Middle East. He is renowned for his sense of humour! |
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| Time: 1015 |
Title: Keynote speaker
Speaker: To be confirmed |
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| Time: 1040 |
Title: Bahrain market update
Speaker: Isa Kooheji
Director for Kooheji Marine Bahrain. |
| Comments: Bahrain is developing its leisure marine infrastructure fast with 10 marina projects under way. Kooheji Manrine is now the worlds longest established Yamaha outboard dealer; for 45 years. Isa Kooheji will give an insight into the development of the marine business in Bahrain and also how it acts as a industry distribution centre for Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait. |
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| Time: 1105 |
Title: Coffee break
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| Comments: 30 min break for networking |
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| Time: 1135 |
Title: Building a distribution network in the Middle East
Speaker: Andrew Wagner
General Manager of Al Masaood in Abu Dhabi |
| Comments: AL Masaood are distributors for Volvo Penta engines in the UAE and also distribute a wide variety of Marine products to the trade throughout the Gulf and Africa. Andrew Wagner hails from Australia and has spent 4 years with Al Masaood as General Manager. He will provide an insight into how to set up a successful distribution network in the Middle East ranging from cultural aspects to agency agreements. |
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| Time: 1205 |
Title: Islamic Financing for Yachts and boats
Speaker: Amna Al Jallaf
Partner in Ince Al Jallaf and Co Dubai |
| Comments: Ms Amna Al Jallaf is an Arab Lawyer practising in Dubai and will provide an insight into Islamic financing which is becoming increasingly important for the sale of yachts and boats in the region. |
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| Time: 1230 |
Title: Day one Chairman’s closing remarks and Q and A
Speaker: Dr Hamdan
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| Comments: Dr Hamdan will take some additional questions and sum up the morning in his usual effective but light hearted manner! |
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| Time: 1250 to 1430 |
Title: Lunch and site visit programme to Dubai Maritime City
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| Comments: Visit to the site of Dubai Maritime City, now under construction in Dubai. |
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| Thursday
15 March |
| Time: 1000 |
Title: Chairman welcome
Speaker: Dr Mohammed Hamdan |
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| Time: 1005 |
Title: The Indian leisure boating market and the links with Dubai and the Gulf States.
Speaker: Gautama Dutta of Marine Solutions based in Mumbai |
| Comments: India is rapidly emerging as a global economic power and leisure boating is growing in turn. Gautama Dutta is one of the pioneers of the industry in India, a keen sailor and involved in importing leisure boat brands from the Gulf, Italy and France. |
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| Time: 1035 |
Title: Security issues for boating from Super Yachts to Sailing boats – Advice from an expert
Speaker: Andy Bates of Special Project and Services Ltd Hereford UK |
| Comments: This session addresses security issues that interest boat manufacturers, dealers and equipment suppliers who are dealing in an increasingly global market.. Andy was a serving member of Armed Forces in the UK and since leaving has worked all over the Middle East and Asia on projects related to maritime security. |
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| Time: 1105 |
Title: Coffee break
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| Comments: 25 min break for networking |
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| Time: 1130 |
Title: Boating regulations in the GCC – Results of the Arab Marine Industry Survey.
Speaker: Speaker from the Arab Marine Industries Association |
| Comments: This topic is a key issue for the industry as the industry starts to grow rapidly in the region. The survey will present the rules and regulations as they currently exist and will lead in to the final session. |
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| Time: 1200 |
Title: Boating in the GCC – Can it be made user friendly? Group discussion led by a panel of experts building on the results of the AMIA survey
Speaker: Chair Dr Hamdan. Mohammed Shama (AMIA). Nabil Farhat Editor World of Yachts and Boats. Toby Haws, Editor Middle East Boat Owner. Joe Goddard, Operations Director of Dubai Marinas. Capt Bruno Meier, Operations Manager of Island Global Yachting. |
| Comments: This session will be highly interactive with the delegates, have your questions ready! |
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| Time: 1240 |
Title: Chairman closing remarks and action points for the future
Speaker: Dr Mohammed Hamdan. |
| Comments: Dr Hamdan will establish a list of action points from the conference proceedings to take forward with the Arab Marine Industries Association. |
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| Time: 1300 |
Title: Close of Conference and Lunch
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