Agenda | CEMEA

8.00am	Registration and welcome coffee
9.00am	Chairman’s welcome and introductory remarks John Peet, Europe Editor, *The Economist*
9.05am	Opening Keynote Address followed by Q&A Ali Babacan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Economy
9.35am	Turkey's transformation: where next? Turkey has changed dramatically over the past decade. The transformation has opened up new policy directions and business opportunities, but also exacerbated political and social tensions. As elections loom next year: Where is Turkey headed? Will Turkey embrace modernisation or get stuck in polarised politics? Will political tensions derail the reforms needed to realise Turkey’s economic potential? What do Turkey’s business leaders want to see from their next government? Nebil İlseven, Chief Executive Officer, Doğan Holding Elif Bilgi Zapparoli, Chief Executive Officer, Merrill Lynch Türkiye Hakan Akbas, Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Sabanci Holding
10.25am	Turkey’s innovation potential: the views of an entrepreneur A futurist, inventor, designer and a technology and innovation expert, Alphan Manas has founded and invested in many successful companies. As he looks ahead, what opportunities does he see for Turkish industry? What are the major hurdles which need to be removed? Alphan Manas, Chairman, Brightwell Holdings
10.55am	Break
11.25am	The future of Turkey as business location The global crisis has shown the underlying strength of the Turkish economy but also exposed its vulnerabilities, such as regional disparities and dependence on troubled sectors like automotives and textiles. Which industries will carry Turkey into the future? Can Turkey build on its strengths in energy and financial services? How entrepreneurial and innovative is Turkish business? Franz Koller, President, AHK - Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce Murat Yulek, Managing Director, PGlobal Global Advisory Services Temel Kotil, Chief Executive Officer, Turkish Airlines
12.30pm	Developing Turkey’s creative potential How do the younger generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs view Turkey’s potential? Hadi Elazzi, the founder of music production and management company GRGDN and manager of several of the country’s most popular music artists will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the creative industries. Hadi Elazzi, Founder, GRGDN
1.00pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Turkey and the world: what the strategic rethink means for business Turkey is redefining its relationship to its neighbours and the wider world. Its strong ties to the US have weakened; its relations with the EU have grown more complex; its links to its neighbours have improved massively and those to the new growth poles of India and China have expanded. This rethinking of Turkey’s strategic position has opened new doors for business – but where will it take Turkey in the next decade? Merih Alanbay, Finance Director and Board Member, Dow Chemical Turkiye Ugur Terzioglu, Chairman, TABA/AMCham Sani Sener, President, Chief Executive Officer, TAV Group Douglas Silliman, Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy
3.00pm	Break
3.20pm	The long and winding road: Turkey and the EU Turkey’s negotiations with the EU have made little progress in recent years, stymied by opposition among a number of member states and, to some extent, by political inertia at home. As the EU struggles to emerge from recession, the euro zone crisis and an ageing population, will a new generation of leaders open up to Turkey? And does Turkish business still see value in belonging to the EU? Marc Pierini, Head of Delegation of the EU to Turkey, European Commission Dr. Matthias Kollatz-Ahnen, Vice President with direct responsibility for Turkey, European Investment Bank (EIB)
4.20pm	Taking Turkey forward; the Government’s role in delivering progression and growth Keynote Address followed by Q&A Mehmet Şimşek, Finance Minister, Republic of Turkey
5.00pm	Networking reception