Markus Giebel amongst 1,200 Leaders - 2009

1,200 Leaders expected at World Economic Forum on the Middle East

Over 1,200 business, political and civil society leaders from 79 countries participated in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2009 in Jordan from 15 to 17 May.

The discussions focussed on the theme “Implications of the Global Economic Crisis for the Middle East: Home-grown Strategies for Success”.

 The meeting’s programme is based on three pillars:

1. Overcoming Crisis, Restoring Growth
2. The New Science and Research Agenda
3. The Shifting Geopolitical Landscape; Towards Soft Power Approaches

Friday 15 May 13.00 – 14.30 (10.00 – 11.30GMT)

Opportunity for Growth: Low-cost Housing

While the construction and real estate industries in the Middle East face falling demand in their high-end markets, the region continues to suffer from a chronic under-supply of affordable housing.

What incentives are necessary to make affordable housing a viable business opportunity?

Discussion Leaders

• Samer I. Asfour, Commissioner for Investments and Development, Development Zones Commission – Government of Jordan, Jordan; Young Global Leader
• Markus Giebel, Chief Executive Officer, Deyaar Development, United Arab Emirates
• Mohamed Duaij Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer, Barwa Real Estate Bahrain, Bahrain
• Ahmed El Maghrabi, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities of Egypt
• Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity, USA
• Samih Sawiris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orascom Hotels & Development, Egypt
• Cameron Sinclair, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Architecture for Humanity, USA; Young Global Leader

Moderated by

Stefania Bianchi, Senior Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, United Arab Emirates

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