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Opening Forum – moderator Sven Aulik, Enterprise Estonia
Opening remarks by Mr Lauri Lugna, CEO, Enterprise Estonia
Welcome words by Mr Tõnis Nirk, Director General of Business Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Keynote by H.E. Abdulnasser Al Shaali, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, MoFA of the UAE
Keynote by Mr Hando Sutter, co-chairman of BC, Estonia
Keynote by Mr Salem Alshamsi, co-chairman of BC, UAE
Welcome words by H.E. Hussain Almahmoudi, CEO, SRTIP
“e-Estonia, the advanced digital society“ by Ms Erika Piirmets, E-Estonia
BC document signing by Mr Hando Sutter, co-chairman of Estonia & Mr Salem Alshamsi, co-chairman of the UAE
Abu Dhabi and Estonian Chambers MoU signing by Mr Mait Palts, President of Estonian Chamber & Mr Humaid bin Salem, Secretary General of ICC, UAE
VIP
Hilton, room Monte Carlo
E. Abdulnasser Al Shaali, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Mr Humaid bin Salem – Secretary General, UAE Federal Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Mr Mansoor Al Mansoor, Head of European Economic Affairs Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
15.00-15.20 Nele Leosk, Ambassador-at-Large for Digital Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15.20-15.50 Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (CEO Mr. Lauri Lugna, Head of Export advisers team Mr. Sven Aulik, Head of International Sales Ms. Marge Pihlapuu, Chief Representative Officer GCC, Mrs. Ege Devon)
15.50-16.20 Tallinn Airport, Eero Pärgmäe, Chief Commercial Officer
INVESTMENT
Hilton, room Sydney, moderator Henri Räim
Salem AlShamsi, Principal – Sovereign International Partnerships, Mubadala
E. Fahad AlGergawi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI)
Sameh Alqubaisi, Director General – Economic Affairs, Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi
Ali Maki, Team Director of Logistics and Trade Facilitations sector, Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi
Mohammed Almusharrakh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah office, Shurooq
Fatima Hashim, Economic Affairs Specialist, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Henri Räim, Estonian Investment Agency
Martin Talvari, Merakil OÜ
Kadri Lindpere, Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Margus Uudam, founding partner, Karma VC
Marek Kiisa, Nordic Ninja
Gerri Kodres, Specialist VC
Andrus Oks, Tera Ventures
Andres Urb, Triple Net Capital
AI & IT
The Ministry of Economic Affairs & Communications, room Kadakas, moderator Ott Velsberg
Musab Alhammadi, Project Manager, Research and Infrastructure Section, UAE AI Office
HE Hussain Almahmoudi, CEO, SRTIP
Ott Velsberg, Chief Data Officer, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Doris Põld, CEO, Estonian ICT Cluster
Indrek Velthut, Head of Data & AI, Nortal
Svetlana Brjalina, Sales Manager, CITIC Telecom CPC Estonia OÜ
Johannes Mossov, CEO, Auve Tech OÜ
Kristjan Jansons, CEO, MindTitan OÜ
Jana Krimpe, CEO, Founder, B.EST Solutions
Kaido Kõrm, Vice President, Aktors OÜ
Mart Suurkask, CEO, Bercman Technologies
Aivar Avalo, Head of IT Strategy and Architecture, Estonian Energy
DFF
Hilton, room Macao, moderator Sander Sillavee
Faisal Alhawi, Head of Accelerators and Incubators, Dubai Future Foundation
Lauri Haav, E-residency
Sander Sillavee, Startup Estonia
FINTECH
Hilton, room Atlantic City, moderator Taavi Tamkivi
Abdulla Al Obeidli, Director of Cooperation and International Financial Organizations, Ministry of Finance
Yousif Bin Hajar, Deputy Head of Section of Cooperation and International Cooperation, Ministry of Finance
Ahmed Khouri, International Cooperation Specialist, Ministry of Finance
Taavi Tamkivi, Salv
Anneli Aljas, Eurora
LOGISTICS-PORTS
Muuga Harbor, moderator Erkki Veismann
Mohammed Ghareeb, Vice President of Investor Relations, Industrial Zones, KIZAD
Othman Khouri, Director General – Economic Affairs, AD Ports
Sabry Hezam, Director of Research and Development, Etihad Rail
Djamal Lagab, Director of Engineering, Etihad Rail
Kaido Zimmermann, Chairman of The Board- Director General, Eesti Raudtee & Muuga Harbour
Erkki Veismann, Eesti Raudtee
Margus Vihman, Tallinn Harbour
Representative of Sillamäe Harbour, Sillamäe Harbour
Tõnu Mets, Head of Business Development, Go Swift
Maarja Rannama, CEO, ITS Estonia
Stanislavs Rumjancevs, Business Development Manager, Ridango AS
Jürgen Jõgeva, VP of Business Development, Turnit
Enn Laansoo, Founder, Elmo Rent
Aimo Kõva, Head of Sales, Datel
Sander Sebastian Agur, CEO, Cleveron Mobility
ENERGY
Hilton, room Las Vegas 1, moderator Priit Lepasepp
Amalia Giannakikou, Head, Development & Investment (Europe), Masdar
Hamdan Al Khoori – International Cooperation Officer, ENEC
Stig Rogenbaum, Enterprise Estonia
Kristo Kaasik, Head of Renewable Energy Area, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Terje Talv, CEO, Estonian Wind Power Association
Veiko Väli, Saare Wind Energy
Andrus Zavadskise, Utilitas OÜ
Kaarel Kuusk, Head Of Partnerships, Estonian Energy
Ivo Palu, Taltech
Markus Hääl, CEO, Wolfscape
Kalev Kallemets, Fermi Energia
Priit Lepasepp, Sunly
Lauri Karp, AS Silmet Grupp
Tarvo Õng, Fusebox
Dmitri Ševoldajevi, Estiko Energy
Henri Rohi, Bedford Capital
EDUCATION
Hilton, room Las Vegas 2, moderator Sabina Sägi
Faisal Alali, Director of Graduate Management and the Labor Market Department, Ministry of Education
Sabina Sägi, Edtech Estonia
Laura Limperk-Kütaru, Director of EU and International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Estonia
Inga Kõue – EdTech Sector Project Lead, Startup Estonia
Rainer Saks – Member of Management Board, CybExer Technologies OÜ
Karin Künnapas – CoDirector, Kood/Jõhvi (virtually at 3pm)
Triinu Lillepalu – International Marketing Specialist, Study in Estonia
Jelmer de Wolde – International Development Manager, DreamApply
Triin Noorkõiv – Partner, Clanbeat
Maria Rahamägi – Founder, Edumus
FOOD & ENVIRONMENT
Hilton, room Ballroom, moderator Kai Kasenurm
Mohamed AlDhanhani, Director, Agriculture Development & Health Department, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Amal Al Ahmadi, Head of Agricultural Research Section, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Abdalla Al Mansoori, Chemical Engineer, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Magdi Mohamed Ali, First Environmental Disasters Specialist, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Mr Peeter Seestrand, Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Rural Affairs
Olga Lavrentjeva, Agricultural and Food Board
Tarvo Järve, Ministry of Rural Affairs
Ms Riina Maruštšak, Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce
Sigrid Soomlais, Ministry of the Environment
Marge Pähkel, Scandagra Eesti AS
Hardi Tamm, Estonian Dairy Cluster (innovative solutions for dairy production)
Indrek Kaldoja, eAgronom (digital agribusiness advice)
Tatsiana Zaretskaya, Laava Tech OÜ
Martin Laidla, Click&Grow
Hele Karilaid, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Anton Gans, Zenit Family Office
JAFZA
Hilton, room Singapore, moderator Marek Helm
Faisal Jassem, Senior Manager – Sales, Jafza
Kristo Paap, Head of Logistics Department, ETS Nord
Peeter Värnik, Adamlights
Marek Helm, Standard
Friendly football match at Lilleküla Stadium, UAE vs Estonia. Welcome words by legendary Estonian goalkeeper Mart Poom.
Guided walking tour in the Tallinn Old Town.
Formal meeting at the Telegraaf Hotel for UAE-Estonia Business Council members and Mr. Andres Sutt, the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology of Estonia.
Meeting with the PM of Estonia, H.E. Kaja Kallas for H.E. Abdulnasser Al Shaali, Mr. Salem Alshamsi and key Estonian hosts of the delegation.