Sunday, December 9, 2012

Dubai to host Global entrepreneurship summit

Dubai: Hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Summit- Entrepreneurial Ventures of Arabia (GES-EVA) in Dubai will foster new opportunities, new projects and new jobs as well as enable young talent to enter the labour market, said Mohammad Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the organizing committee for GES.

The summit will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, from December 11 to 12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

The event will host the AllWorld Network’s Arabia500 Awards, an international body that identifies fast-growing private companies, with a focus on creating jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs worldwide.

“The event is an excellent platform to introduce global participants to successful Emirati entrepreneurs, while showcasing the UAE’s achievements in creating an ideal business environment that facilitates creation of projects, and supports their growth regionally and internationally,” said Al Gergawi.

Jitendra Gianchandani, chairman & managing partner of Jitendra Consulting Group, told Gulf News that the summit will encourage leadership skills

“Such events are excellent platform for SMEs in UAE and US and it will encourage entrepreneurs and SMEs to be innovative in their respective field and it will give them opportunity to interact with international,regional and local entrepreneurs which will further improve their business skills, knowledge and groom them as an strong leader as in today’s challenging time it is important that leader should be bold and have confidence to create opportunities for the nationals and citizens.”

Moreover, Helal Saeed Al Merri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, said: “GES-EVA is a clear demonstration of the global thought leadership of UAE, especially in powering the growth of entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises. The potential of the SME sector in ushering in overall socio-economic prosperity across the Arab world is tremendous, and with the addition of AllWorld we are further expanding the engagement of leading private sector companies in the event.”

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