A Response From Regional Leaders:
Coping with the effects of COVID-19
13 April 2020, Monday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome & Keynote Speech:
Dr Paul Doany, Rector of the WBAF Business School
Moderator:
Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of Board of Directors, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
Abdulmalek Al Jaber, President, Middle East Business Angels Network (MBAN)
Harry Tomi Davies, President, Africa Business Angels Network (ABAN)
Israel Pons, Honorary President, Latin America & Caribbean Business Angels Network (XCALA)
Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Business Angels Network (GBAN)
Linda L. Smith, Emeritus President, American Angel Capital Association (ACA)
Paulo Andrez, Emeritus President, European Business Angels Network (EBAN)
Tarek El Kady, President, Mediterranean Business Angels Network (MEBAN)
A Response From World Leaders:
What leadership skills do policymakers and business owners need during a pandemic?
Date: 16 April 2020, Thursday
Time: 2pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome & Keynote Speech:
Dr Paul Doany, Rector of the WBAF Business School
Moderator:
Baybars Altuntas, Chairman of Board of Directors, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
H.E. Antonio Couto dos Santos, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Portugal
H.E. Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius
H.E. Nooman Fehri, Former Minster of ICT & Digital Economy, Tunisia
A Response From Thought Leaders:
What is the response of the world startup economy to the reality of COVID-19?
Date: 20 April 2020, Monday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Prof Inderjit Singh, President of the Global startup Leaders Committee, World Business Angels Investment Forum
Speakers:
Kevin Hin, Secretary General, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Headquarters, United States
Jacopo Dettoni, Deputy Editor of fDi, Financial Times, UK
Dr Hashim Hussein, Head of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment & Technology Promotion Office
The Post-Pandemic Business Environment:
The post-pandemic business environment for startups, angel investors, and VCs
Date: 24 April 2020, Friday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Israel Pons, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Mexico
Speakers:
Fabrice Testa, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Luxembourg
Mohammad Al Rashidi, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Kuwait
Nikhil Agarwal, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, India
Lucy Chow, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, United Arab Emirates
Open Forum
The Coronavirus pandemic and the new world
Date: 27 April 2020, Monday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Tahir Mahmood, Senator World Business Angels Investment Forum, United Arab Emirates
Speakers:
Tina Allton, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, United Kingdom
Zsolt Katona, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Hungary
Viviana Angulo, Senator World Business Angels Investment Forum, Bolivia
Roger Collantes, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Philippines
Global Insights
Insights from Iran, Italy and Spain
Date: 30 April 2020, Thursday
Time: 4pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Moderator:
Ivan Jovetic, President of the Montenegro Television Broadcasting Company (RTG)
Speakers:
Marjam Najafi, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Iran
Miguel Martin, High Commissioner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Spain
Enrico Fiore, Faculty Member, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Italy
Valentina Di Milla, International Partner, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Italy
Elnaz Entezar, Senator, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Iran
Gender and Leadership:
How women are being led globally by male dominated decision makers during COVID 19. Why the World needs more Women Leaders.
5 May 2020, Tuesday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee
Moderator:
Kevin Hin, Secretary General, Junior Chamber International (JCI)
Speakers:
H.E. Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius
HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, Executive Director, Royal Academy of Science International Trust
Vali Marszalek, Global Compact Network, Croatia
Engendering Investment
Increasing Women’s Participation in the Global Investment and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
14 May 2020, Tuesday
Time: 3pm GMT
60 Minutes + 30 Minutes Q&A
Welcome Speech
Swati Mandela, President, WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee & High Commissioner for South Africa
Moderator:
Prof Nikhil Agarwal, World Business Angels Investment Forum, High Commissioner for India
Speakers:
Andrea Sesum, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Senator for Canada
Bianca Tudor, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Senator for Romania
Feryal Nass, World Business Angels Investment Forum, High Commissioner for Bahrain
Sharesz T. Wilkinson, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Senator for USA