The Annual Meeting Place for the Iraq Telecoms Industry
Supported By:
Keynote Ministerial Address from:
H.E. Mohammed Tawfik Allawi Minister of Communications Iraqi Government
www.iraqtelecoms.com Platinum Sponsors:
Computer Data Networks
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Associate Sponsors: R
Be a Part of the Iraq Telecoms Market
Timetable at a Glance NEW FOR 2011
Tuesday 25 October 2011 Welcome Drinks & Registration
Your first chance to start networking in a relaxed environment Hosted by
Conference Day One
Wednesday 26 October 2011
07:45 Welcome Breakfast Hosted by
09:10 Ministerial Keynote Address
Iraq Telecoms 2011 will present many opportunities for all those involved in the Iraqi telecommunications industry, providing unrivalled networking while outlining Iraq’s massive investment.
Benefits of Attending: 4 M eet the new Iraqi Minister of Communications, the Iraqi Communication and Media Commission, the Iraqi Parliament and the Kurdistan Ministry of Communications under one roof 4 D iscover new opportunities, investment, partnerships and joint ventures 4 Assess the current projects and the next steps 4 Gather valuable market intelligence for your business 4 B e updated on the latest developments in the Iraq Telecoms sector 4 Meet the solution providers and find new business
11:00 Networking Coffee Break Hosted by
4 D ebate issues affecting your industry to move your company ahead
13:30 Networking Lunch Hosted by
New For 2011:
16:30 Networking Coffee Break Hosted by 18:30
Evening Reception
Conference Day Two Thursday 27 October 2011
07:45
Welcome Breakfast Hosted by
11:00 Networking Coffee Break Hosted by
12:45
Networking Lunch Hosted by
16:00 Networking Coffee Break Hosted by
18:15 Close of Iraq Telecoms 2011
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4 Network with potential clients
4 W elcome Reception and Registration: greet your peers and forge new business relationships in a relaxed environment 4 I nteractive Concluding Panel Session: an interactive panel session with questions and answers. Prepare your questions and get them all answered in a new format! 4 O nline Networking: register your place for Iraq Telecoms 2011 and you will be given access to our online networking tool, which will help you arrange meetings prior to the event and to network with your industry counterparts
Sponsorship Opportunities To reinforce your company’s position as an existing or future player in the Iraqi telecoms sector, why not maximise your involvement by aligning yourself with this acclaimed industry event. To receive further information on how Iraq Telecoms can work for you through: 4 Sponsorship 4 Networking 4 Branding Call Tyler Forbes on: +44 20 7978 0061 Email on: tforbes@thecwcgroup.com Website: www.iraqtelecoms.com
To register your interest contact Tyler Forbes on +44 20 7978 0061 or email tforbes@thecwcgroup.com
Where the Government, Regulators & Industry Meet!
Iraq Telecoms 2010 brought together over 300 senior executives, 22 sponsors and 36 speakers from over 22 countries. In an industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars and with sharp growth set to continue over the coming years, there is huge potential for revenue generation in the Iraqi
telecommunications market for the right players. Iraq Telecoms 2011 will highlight many of the new opportunities for telcos prepared to get involved.
Meet the Newly Appointed Minister & Hear About New Plans & Opportunities:
“Iraq telecoms continues to exceed all expectations. The best place telecoms leaders need to be� Rawaz Rauf, Fanoos Telecom
Supported By:
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
www.iraqtelecoms.com
Iraqi Communication & Media Commission
KRG Ministry of Transportation & Communications
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Hear From & Meet the Leading Industry Decision Makers
Distinguished Speakers Include:
H.E. Mohammed Tawfik Allawi Minister of Communications Iraqi Government
Kassim Al Hassani Director General of ITPC Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Majeed Hameed Jassim Director General for SCIS Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Faruk Mustafa Rasool Chairman of the Board Asiacell
Emad Makiya Chief Executive Officer Zain, Iraq
Dr Alan Solheim Vice President of Corporate Development DragonWave
Ahmed Al-Omary Commissioner Iraq Communication & Media Commission
Amr Eid Vice President Middle East & North Africa PCCW Global
For the latest speaker updates visit the website
www.iraqtelecoms.com
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Amir Khader Al-Bayati Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Dr Hiyam Al Yassiri Minister’s Advisor for Mobile Communications Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Karwan Al Barazanchi Technical General Manager Kurdistan Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications
Rear Admiral Hank Bond Director Communications & Information Systems (J6) Multinational Forces, Iraq, USN
Wilson Varghese Chief Executive Officer President Kalimat
Humam Amara Chief Executive Officer Korek Telecom
Simon Maher Vice President Accounts O3b Networks
“It’s an excellent opportunity to meet with official and big players in the Iraqi market where they are drawing the best structure of Iraqi telecommunications” Ahmed Al Rawi, Baz Telecoms
To register your interest contact Tyler Forbes on +44 20 7978 0061 or email tforbes@thecwcgroup.com
Meet Colleagues Old & New • Nurture Partnerships & Do Deals!
Welcome Reception & Registration: The perfect atmosphere to relax with fellow industry experts, senior decision makers and government officials to drive your business interests. Enjoy the company and conversation in an informal setting. Hosted by
Evening Reception: The perfect opportunity to interact in a relaxed and entertaining environment. Catch up with your partners, establish new relationships, build contacts and discuss major industry topics, projects, opportunities and challenges. Join us for an exciting evening!
Corporate Lunches: Build valuable contacts and do business with key industry players at our exclusive corporate luncheons. Day 1 Lunch Hosted by
Day 2 Lunch Hosted by
Networking Coffee Breaks: Realign your corporate image within the sector by positioning your company at this event. The networking coffee breaks are designed around the conference agenda, providing the perfect opportunity for key networking and one-to-one meeting to ensure you maximise your participation, build contacts and do business with key industry players.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Day 1 Coffee Breaks Hosted by Day 2 Coffee Breaks Hosted by
Welcome Breakfasts: Enjoy some breakfast and start networking in a relaxed environment. Day 1 Hosted by
Day 2 Hosted by
Online Networking: Register your place for Iraq Telecoms 2011 and you will be given access to our online networking tool, which will help you arrange meetings prior to the event and to network with your industry counterparts.
Join us on: Join the Iraq Telecoms 2011 Linkedin group and start networking online or follow us on Twitter and get the latest updates about speakers, programme information, hot topics and industry news.
www.iraqtelecoms.com
To reinforce your company’s position as an existing or future player in the Iraqi telecoms sector, why not maximise your involvement by aligning yourself with this acclaimed industry event. To receive further information on how Iraq Telecoms can work for you through: 4 Sponsorship 4 Networking 4 Branding Call Tyler Forbes on: +44 20 7978 0061 Email on: tforbes@thecwcgroup.com Website: www.iraqtelecoms.com
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Conference Day One • Wednesday 26 October 2011
Welcome Drinks Reception & Registration Tuesday 25 October 2011 Hosted by
13:30 Networking Lunch
15:00 Session
07:45 Welcome Breakfast Hosted by
Projects & Potential
Asaad Y Alnajjar, PE President-Chief Strategy Officer, VOEX International
inisterial Keynote Address: M The Role of Telecommunications as a Major Driver for the Economy
• Existing infrastructure projects updates • Opportunities in infrastructure projects • Lack of infrastructure and the impact on quality • Government and private sector telecom joint venture challenges • North of Iraq communications: a success story
H.E. Mohammed Tawfik Allawi, Minister of Communications, Iraqi Government
ession 1 S Regulatory Framework to Promote Investment 10:00
Dr Alan Solheim, Vice President of Corporate Development, DragonWave
Questions & Answers
16:30 Networking Coffee Break Hosted by
Amir Khader Al-Bayati, Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Faruk Mustafa Rasool, Chairman of the Board, Asiacell
17:00
Session 4
Emad Makiya, Chief Executive Officer, Zain Iraq
echnology Progress: New T Applications for the Iraqi Market
Questions & Answers
11:00 Networking Coffee Break Hosted by
Session 2 New Opportunities & 11:30
• New technologies implementation and the main players • New technologies to fuel growth • E-governance: a reality in Iraq? • Business innovation: end-user real needs, impact on business and public services
Perspectives
Kassim Al Hassani, Director General of ITPC, Iraqi Ministry of Communications
• New players, new projects • Fair competition improves service: Iraq’s new potential players • Transparency and incentives for investment • Internet, broadband penetration: new opportunities • The role of non voice (data) business in Iraq: what are the opportunities?
Jacky Sutton, Country Director, IREX Iraq
Kassim Al Hassani, Director General of ITPC, Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Ahmed Al-Omary, Commissioner, Iraq Communication & Media Commission Amr Eid, Vice President Middle East & North Africa, PCCW Global
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ear Admiral Hank Bond, R Director – Communications & Information Systems (J6), Multinational Forces, Iraq, USN
Karwan Al Barazanchi, Technical General Manager, Kurdistan Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications
• Promoting clarity and transparency in telecommunications • Establishing cooperative discussion with the key stakeholders • Provincial and regional licence regulations • Understanding the nature of the relation between MOC and CMC • Regulations from the operators perspective
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Developing Iraq’s Infrastructure:
09:00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks:
09:10
Hosted by
Senior Representative, Scopesky
Questions & Answers
Ali Korur, Regional Sales & Marketing Director, Eutelsat
Questions & Answers
18:00 End of Conference Day One 18:30 Evening Reception
Catch up with your partners, establish new relationships, build contacts and discuss major industry topics, projects, opportunities and challenges. Join us for an exciting evening!
To register your interest contact Tyler Forbes on +44 20 7978 0061 or email tforbes@thecwcgroup.com
Conference Day Two • Thursday 27 October 2011
Session 7 Internet Gateways in Iraq: Future
07:45 Welcome Breakfast
14:15
Hosted by
Possibilities
09:00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Stephane Chenard, Senior Associate Consultant, Euro Consult
Session 5 New Horizons for the Mobile 9:30
• Strategic and innovative use of broadband for Iraq • What are the opportunities in the internet? • New satellite capacity over Iraq • The role of the internet in enhancing and increasing internet penetration in the region • Essential government requirements and the growing commercial satellite communication needs
Operators
• Will Iraq’s fourth license be GSM, CDMA, 3G, 4G? • Mergers and acquisitions: the impact on costs and opportunities in Iraq’s telecoms sector • Iraq’s mobile operators, investing in building long term relationships with the consumer • The current competitiveness in the market • Are mobile price tariffs in line with GDP per capita?
Majeed Hameed Jassim, Director General for SCIS, Iraqi Ministry of Communications Simon Maher Vice President International Accounts, O3b Networks
Martin Jarrold, Chief of International Programme Development, Global VSAT Forum (GVF)
Dr Hiyam Al Yassiri, Minister’s Advisor for Mobile Communications, Ministry of Communications Humam Amara, Chief Executive Officer, Korek Telecom
Questions & Answers
16:00 Networking Coffee Break
Questions & Answers
Hosted by
16:30
ession 8 S Concluding Ministerial Panel: What does the Future Hold for the Iraqi Telecommunications Industry?
11:00 Networking Coffee Break
Hosted by
11:30 Session
6 Wireless Networks in Iraq: The Future Plans
• The obstacles facing GSM and WLL operators • The licence terms and conditions, what is met and what is not? • Cost of interconnection between ITPC, GSM operators and WLL • Frequency interference and spectrum allocation
Senior Representative: Nokia Siemens Networks
Wilson Varghese, Chief Executive Officer, President, Kalimat
Asaad Y Al Najjar, PE President, Chief Strategy Officer, VOEX International Questions & Answers
12:45 Networking Lunch Hosted by
An interactive panel session with questions and answers. Prepare your questions and get them all answered! H.E. Mohammed Tawfik Allawi, Minister of Communications, Iraqi Government Amir Khader Al-Bayati, Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Iraqi Ministry of Communications Karwan Al Barazanchi, Technical General Manager, Kurdistan Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications Ahmed Al-Omary, Commissioner, Iraq Communication & Media Commission 18:15 Close of Iraq Telecoms 2011
“Very good organisation; selection of topics and speakers, superb discussion of relevant telecommunications issues; important to Iraq’s security economic prosperity and individual rights.” RDML Simpson
www.iraqtelecoms.com
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Istanbul: The Capital of Culture
The Venue: Istanbul is the only city that sits between two continents, where Asia and Europe come together along the banks of the Bosphorus Strait. The Ritz Carlton, Istanbul is based in the heart of this fascinating city.
Shop at the Grand Bazaar: Turkey’s largest covered market is a shoppers paradise selling everything from carpets to spices. It’s the most fantastic labyrinthine and totally authentic shopping bazaar you could hope to experience.
Cruise the Bosphorus: Enjoy the beauty of Istanbul from the Bosphorus Strait, providing stunning views of Istanbul’s history and the mark it has left on the local architecture.
The Blue Mosque: The Imperial Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I is called the Blue Mosque because of its interior tiles. Located next to the site of the ancient Hippodrome, and across the street from the Hagia Sophia, the mosque is within walking distance of Topkapı Palace.
Visit Istiklal Street: The city’s most popular strolling, shopping and people watching street, lined with boutiques, cafés, restaurants and galleries.
Enjoy the Local Cuisine: The first thing you should do in Istanbul is sample the local cuisine. The beautiful European and Asian shores of the Bosporus are dotted with excellent sea view restaurants, many of which specialise in seafood.
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To register your interest contact Tyler Forbes on +44 20 7978 0061 or email tforbes@thecwcgroup.com
About CWC in the Middle East & North Africa
The CWC Group has an impressive track record in the Middle East and North Africa, having held some of the biggest energy events within the industry. Over the past thirteen years, our events have attracted thousands of delegates, sponsors and exhibitors. Minister, government delegations and industry experts support and attend all CWC events.
CWC portfolio of Middle East & North Africa Events includes:
Saudi Infrastructure 11-14 December 2011 Jeddah, KSA
Iraq Mega Projects 18 – 20 October Istanbul, Turkey
Saudi Water & Power Forum 4-7 December 2011 Jeddah, KSA
Saudi Downstream 6-7 March 2012 Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah
Saudi Innovation, Diversification & Investment March 2012 Riyadh, KSA
Kuwait Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition February 2012 Kuwait
Iraq Petroleum July 2012 London CWC School for Energy has a long term vision and purpose to help build capacity for development in the energy sector. As a global market leader with an unprecedented track record in providing high-level and interactive training services, we are fast to move and respond to training needs. We keep up-to-date on industry news, use top experts as our lecturers and constantly keep in touch with our current and potential clients to find out what their training requirements are. Our success and distinguished reputation is down to our commitment to the industry, a high-level of expertise, sector knowledge, cultural diversity and experience that comes from organising over 60 weeks of training a year.
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The Leading Telecoms Event on Iraq
“The conference every year delivers and performs very well and shed light on milestones that took place. Best forum for technical, brainstorming and regulations discussions. Open direct channels between public and IT private sector.” Asaad Y. Al Najjar, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Voex International
“It was a conference that gathered companies, experts in the telecommunications and technology sectors, themes that been discussed, debates that followed had a very high impact on the success of the conference and gave a very strong push towards implementing telecoms and technology projects in Iraq, I wish we all meet next year and great successes been achieved” H.E. Mr.Farooq Abdulqadir Abulrahaman, Former Iraqi Minister of Communications
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Sponsorship Opportunities To reinforce your company’s position as an existing or future player in the Iraqi telecoms sector, why not maximise your involvement by aligning yourself with this acclaimed industry event. To receive further information on how Iraq Telecoms can work for you through: 4 Sponsorship 4 Networking 4 Branding Call Tyler Forbes on: +44 20 7978 0061 Email on: tforbes@thecwcgroup.com Website: www.iraqtelecoms.com
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