Lebanese Diaspora Energy

THE AFRICA LDE CONFERENCE IN JOHANNESBURG 2017

Letter

Minister's Letter

Dear Lebanese,
Dear Descendants,
The path that we have started four years ago to connect the Lebanese Diaspora among them and with Lebanon in a synergy of mutual interests and benefits, opens a new chapter of success and sustainability.
LDE is embarking on its goodwill journey of the sixth Regional Conference worldwide and the second for Africa due to our joint efforts; and every time I become more confident that these renewable energies, enrooted in the world, are the powerful engines of the strength of Lebanon.
You, in Africa, have made the difference with urbanization and infrastructure development. Every field witnessed your abilities, this is why you are invited to participate and attend this Conference so we can listen to your suggestions and your concerns about the economy, notably the banking sectors, infrastructure and communications, technology, trade and services, culture and education with the aim of reaffirming together the endless possibilities of investments that can be tapped for our national benefit.
Today more than ever, we are expecting your wide participation to connect, seize the opportunities, create a clear set of goals and deliver the strong message that:
« We stand here by your side, because together we are able to accomplish the impossible. We praise you for the decades of hard work and we are so proud of you and your achievements. »

Program

8:00 – 9:00 Registration and Morning Coffee

9:00– 10:00 Official Opening Ceremony

10:15 - 11:30 Panel Discussion

INSIGHTS INTO THE LEBANESE DIASPORA AND ITS INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA (TELECOM,INDUSTRIES,SERVICES,TRADING ETC...)
THIS PANEL WILL DISCUSS THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE, THE LAWS PROTECTING INVESTMENTS, THE SECTORS IN WHICH THE LEBANESE ARE MOSTLY ACTIVE, THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE ENCOUNTERING AND THE FUTURE PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AMONG OTHERS IN E-COMMERCE, RENEWABLE ENERGY ETC....

11:30 – 11:45 Coffee Break

11:45 - 12:15 PRESENTATION BY DR. AZAR JAMINE

ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE IN AFRICA: MOST DYNAMIC SECTORS TO ATTRACT FDI, EFFECT OF THE PRICE OF OIL AND COMMODITIES ON THE CONTINENT.

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:15 PANEL DISCUSSION

YOUNG CEO'S FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA COUNTRIES - TRADING TO MANUFACTURING TO IT TO HEALTH CARE AND INNOVATION
THIS PANEL WILL BE A PLATFORM TO HEAR FROM YOUNG CEO'S ABOUT THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE WORKING IN OR HAVE INVESTED IN, ABOUT SECTORS THAT ARE REGISTERING GROWTH (RETAIL, REAL STATE MINING TRADING ETC...) DESPITE THE COMMODITY SLUMP AND UNCERTAINTY OF SOME COUNTRIES. THE PANEL WILL ALSO DISCUSS WHETHER, SOUTH AFRICA IS CONSIDERED THE WINDOW OF AFRICA AND HOW THE DEPRECIATION OF THE RAND IS AFFECTING FOREIGN INVESTMENTS.

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome Coffee

09:00 – 09:30

A SUCCESS STORY OF WOMEN PIONEERS H.E MRS.BEATRICE ATALLAH, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF MADAGASCAR

09:30 – 10:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: THE BANKING SECTOR IN LEBANON " FACILITATING INVESTMENT FLOWS BETWEEN AFRICA AND LEBANON"

THIS PANEL AIMS AT PUTTING SOME PROMINENT LEBANESE BANKS AT THE FOREFRONT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AIMING AT PROVIDING BANKING SERVICES TO THE LEBANESE COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA. THE PANEL WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE LEBANESE BANKING REGULATIONS, THE TRANSFER OF MONEY TO LEBANON, AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF CREDIT FACILITIES TO HELP LEBANESE COMPANIES GROW AND PROSPER.

10:45 - 11:00 THE ANTHONY KAYROUZ STORY "ONE STEP CLOSER"

11:00 - 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 - 12:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: PROMINENT SECTORS IN LEBANON

THIS PANEL WILL DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES OF INVESTING IN LEBANON AND THE MOST PROMINENT SECTORS FOR INVESTMENTS. IT WILL SHED LIGHT ON THE LEGAL INSTRUMENTS AND LAWS PROTECTING INVESTORS AS WELL AS THE TAXES ON TRANSACTIONS.

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 14:30 INSPIRATIONAL STORY ON LEBANITY DR MICHAEL LOUIS - FORMER MINISTER IN THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF THE WESTERN CAPE

14:30 - 15:45 BUY LEBANESE AND CONSUME LEBANESE "THE LEBANESE SERVICE INDUSTRY"

THIS PANEL IS A PRESENTATION OF THE LEBANESE CUISINE AND THE LEBANESE COMPANIES THAT ARE BEING FRANCHISED ABROAD AND THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THE DIFFERENT AFRICAN MARKETS. THE PANEL WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IN FACILITATING EXPORT FOR SMALL COMPANIES AND IN HELPING FIND THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS IN LEBANON