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Vol 2 2015

TAWASOLAmCham Abu Dhabi’s Newsletter ‘Connecting’ US & UAE Business

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Editorial Submissions:AmCham Abu Dhabi Trademark of the American Business Group of Abu DhabiP.O. Box 43710, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.T: +971 2 631 3604F: +971 2 633 0489E: [email protected]: www.AmChamAbuDhabi.org

Copyright 2015 AmCham Abu Dhabi

ABOUT AMCHAM ABU DHABI

AmCham Abu Dhabi, the trademark of the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi, is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. The mission is to promote commerce, investment and goodwill between the United States of America, the membership, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.

AmCham Abu Dhabi is an independent, not-IRU�SUR²W� DVVRFLDWLRQ� FRPSULVHG� RI� )RUWXQH�500 corporations, small and medium size companies and prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs. AmCham provides a uniquely situated platform through which executives pursue and discuss issues impacting business operations between the US and UAE.

The Board of Directors is elected annually E\�PHPEHUV�DQG�LQFOXGHV�IRXU�RI²FHUV�DQG��members at large. The Chairman of the Board is the spokesperson for the membership. AmCham Abu Dhabi is managed by an Executive Director and professional staff.

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CONTENTSAmCham Abu Dhabi Board of Directors........................................................

Features

Member Focus: Interview with Sharief Fahmy..............................................

Highlights

AmCham Abu Dhabi Hosts AmCham MENA Regional Council Conference................................................................................................................

AmCham Abu Dhabi Announces Newly Elected 2015-16 Board of Directors.....................................................................................................................

AmCham Abu Dhabi Celebrates American Independence Day.............

Membership

New Members.......................................................................................................... Events

Events Gallery...........................................................................................................

Upcoming Events &Sponsorship Opportunity.....................................................................................

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STAFFTheresa F. WeberExecutive Director

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Christina StrullerMembership Director

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Christina VillaluzAccounting and Membership Manager

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Zenaida CarpioAdministrative Coordinator

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 - 2016

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Robert S. HarwardChairman, AmCham Abu DhabiChief Executive Officer, U.A.E. Lockheed Martin Global, Inc.

Souad Al HosaniPresident

Nexus Business Services

Christopher DavisCountry Leader and President Raytheon International Inc.,

U.A.E.

Sharief FahmyVice Chairman,

AmCham Abu DhabiChief Executive Officer

Middle East General Enterprises

Nasser Al OsaibaManaging Partner, Abu Dhabi

Global Advocates and Legal Consultants

Marc Harrison, MDChief Executive Officer

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Peter RaffertyTreasurer, AmCham Abu Dhabi

Senior Fund Manager Abu Dhabi Investment

Authority (ADIA)

Sana BagershCEO

BrandMoxie

Douglas L. RaabergChief Executive, U.A.E.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

John HabibSecretary, AmCham Abu Dhabi

Founding Co-Owner and Managing Partner

Qasimi Law Partners MENA

Wesley CovellVice President, Middle East

Business Development Harris Corporation

Timothy J. RichardsManaging Director

Government Affairs and Policy General Electric

OFFICERS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE


BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 - 2016

S. Qaiser AnisAuditor, AmCham Abu Dhabi

PartnerAlliott Hadi Shahid

Dao M. LeRegional Senior Commercial Officer

for the Gulf and Counselor for Commercial Affairs

U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi

Theresa F. WeberExecutive Director

AmCham Abu Dhabi

Honorable Barbara A. LeafAmbassador of the

United States of America to theUnited Arab Emirates

H.E. Yousef Al OtaibaAmbassador of the

United Arab Emirates to theUnited States of America

Danny E. Sebright President

U.S.- U.A.E. Business Council

Elias SayahPresident

Sayah Engineering MENA

Heather SmithVice President, Strategic Projects

NMC Healthcare

Maurice WingoDirector Marketing & Commercial

Dolphin Energy as Occidental Petroleum Senior Representative

HONORARY MEMBERS

NON VOTING MEMBERS


Q. Tell us about MGE’s business role in the UAE.

A. Middle East General Enterprises (MGE) is a diversified Holding Company covering a variety of business sectors including logistics, industry, real estate and investments. In terms of U.S. businesses, we currently sponsor DHL, and we are excited about our new growth sectors in aerospace, defense and events. With offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, MGE has created a platform for international companies to grow business in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East region. MGE has operated for over three decades since its creation in 1982. It is a family managed business supported by a diverse team of dedicated professionals. MGE focuses on long term strategic partnerships with international companies to develop new businesses or increase the footprint of current businesses in the region. www.mgeuae.com

Q. What are the core values of MGE?

A. Coming into a business relationship, we truly believe in long term partnerships. We are not interested in short term gains or benefits. Our core values are centered on transparency, open communication and trust. We employ these values to every aspect of our business. We have the flexibility to cater to all our partner’s needs, whether large scale or small, and this translates to our core values: transparency in sharing needs and issues; open communication in creating a dialogue; and trust in each other to reach a solution and outcome.

Q. How did you get your start with MGE?

A. I started my work with a common vision that I and the Vice Chairman, Mr. Saeed Al Ghanim, shared. Mr. Ghanim sees the UAE with great optimism and opportunity, and he strives to build a bright future for his country and community, by collaborating with the greater global community.

I share the same vision. It was also the focus of my work at the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi. It was this shared vision, that allowed us to collaborate to ensure a prosperous benefit for both countries. Q. What is your advice for someone starting a new business in the UAE?

A. First and foremost, with everything taking place in the UAE, companies need to show commitment. In order to build a lasting network and community within the UAE, it is important to have a relationship with a local company such as MGE.

Secondly, as is with any company, it is vital to follow up. With a country that has such a vast range of products and services, following up with customers and partners, as well as catering to the local customer, shows commitment and goes a long way.

Q. What developments do you see in the near future for US-UAE business relations?

A. It is only getting stronger as the country

MEMBER FOCUS

Sharief Fahmy &KLHI�([HFXWLYH�2I²FHUMiddle East General Enterprises (MGE)

Vice ChairmanAmCham Abu Dhabi

INTERVIEW WITH

By Karim Damerje


MEMBER FOCUS

continues to grow. As the UAE grows multiples of its industry at once, we see a stronger US-UAE business relation. However, to pinpoint a specific growth area, we see manufacturing as the next big move in the UAE.

The UAE will be hosting the next global manufacturing summit. This is a great initiative to have the international community come to Abu Dhabi and discuss manufacturing and what that entails for the UAE’s future.

Q. What is your favorite aspect about being a member of AmCham Abu Dhabi? Why would you recommend individuals and companies to become a member?

A. After moving to Abu Dhabi in 2008, I immediately attempted to get a better view of the community, and as such I joined AmCham in order to realize this view. Once I retired from the U.S. government, I decided to run for the AmCham board of directors.

My favorite aspect of AmCham are the people. They are such high caliber people who have influenced my career. I am surrounded by smart professionals and we benefit each other both personally and in business, and this is something I am proud to be a part of.

As for recommending people to AmCham, AmCham continues to grow and mature as a Chamber, and we are very excited on a board level to continue growing it. We see a value in having a global voice, especially when it ties back to our annual advocacy week in Washington D.C.

Q. What inspired you to be the Chair of the US-UAE Public Affairs Committee?

A. Being an active member of AmCham for six years was my inspiration. Also, having lived and worked in Washington D.C. and having relationships with people in the government, I developed a passion to be the voice of the American expat community, and to speak on behalf of expats to members on Capitol Hill.

Expats bring a lot of business back to the

US, they create jobs, and without us, many American businesses would not have had the opportunity to grow. We need to do a better job in communicating to our representatives the importance of having Americans living overseas, and what that does for each congressional district in creating opportunities and keeping America strong.

Q. What leadership lessons do you consider to be the most important?

A. I believe in leading by example, and I believe in always paying it forward. I would not have had positions of responsibility, had it not been for leaders and mentors that I was lucky enough to have worked under. I truly believe that having a mentor can greatly influence your path, and I believe paying it forward and working with the community will further shape and enhance your future.

Q. As a former officer in the US Air Force, are there any specific aircraft that you look forward to seeing at the 2015 Dubai Air-show?

A. The US Air Force has always had a strong relationship with the Dubai Airshow. Being an American, I would love to see US technologies, such as the F-22, F-16 and V22. I think there will be newer technologies that will be presented such as US-UAV products, which I am excited to see. UAVs are the future of aviation.

In 2011, I was very fortunate to help bring the F-22 to the Airshow, and to me that aerial demonstration was eye-watering, hopefully I can see such a performance again.

Q. Do you have any particular hobbies or interests?

A. I enjoy reading, exercise and soccer. However, I have recently picked up range shooting and golfing.


Leading business executives, entrepreneurs, thought OHDGHUV�DQG�JRYHUQPHQW�RI²FLDOV�JDWKHUHG�RQ�$SULO��at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi - Grand Canal, for the 2015 AmCham Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Council Conference. The AmCham MENA Regional Council represents nine AmChams: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Jordan; Lebanon; Morocco; Palestine and Tunisia. The event hosted by AmCham Abu Dhabi and AmCham MENA Chairman, Matthew E. Byrd, provided a platform to strengthen business ties between MENA region markets and the U.S. and is an annual highlight of the MENA business calendar.

“AmCham Abu Dhabi is honored to host this year’s AmCham MENA Regional Council Conference,” said Matthew E. Byrd, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi and Chair of AmCham MENA. “The MENA region accounts for less than 5% of total U.S. trade. AmCham members living across this region know well the rewards of doing business here. We are convinced that this trade number could skyrocket if business leaders followed long-term strategies - and not daily headlines – in accessing these lucrative markets. This conference surely will have positive impact on commercial relations between the U.S., the U.A.E., and the wider MENA region.”

Hisham A. Fahmy, CEO of AmCham Egypt, which is AmCham MENA’s Permanent Secretariat, remarked “This

AMCHAM ABU DHABI HOSTS AMCHAM MENA REGIONAL COUNCIL CONFERENCE: “BOOSTING

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Matthew E. Byrd, Chairman, AmCham Abu Dhabi and AmCham MENA, welcomes delegates to the AmCham MENA Regional Council Conference.

HIGHLIGHTS

year’s MENA Council Conference has been successful in looking at some of the ways in which the region’s private sector can work together and contribute positively to economic growth and to face commonly known realities. U.S. businesses operating in the region have an increasingly important role to play as real engines for growth, as they continue to hire and expand within our growing region. We as the MENA Council of regional AmChams will continue to advocate for an enhanced commercial relationship between the region and the United States.”

The four interactive sessions of the Conference, led by top industry executives, were 1) “Where are we now: Cross-MENA Trade & Investment: Present Realities-Future Potential”; 2) “Angels, Accelerators, VCs & Private Equity: Hype or Viable Funding Sources?” 3) “U.S. Investment in the MENA Region: Boosting Intra-regional Business Cooperation through Enhanced Supply Chain Systems”; and 4) “U.S. & Regional Government / Private Sector Initiatives for Economic Growth.”

On the sidelines of the Conference, AmCham MENA representatives held a formal ceremony to approve a “Sign-On” letter that will be hand-delivered to the 115th U.S. Congress later in April. The signatories approved the policy position, which requests Congressional leaders to support U.S. exports, job creation and U.S.-inbound Foreign Direct Investment by adopting a “Residence-


From left to right: Mohammed Bataineh, Chairman, AmCham Jordan and CEO, BADR Developments; H.E Juma Al Kait, Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ministry of Economy, UAE and Badr Al-Olama, CEO, Strata Manufacturing, UAE.

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Based Taxation” system – a system adopted by every developed economy in the world - because U.S. expats living abroad represent “Economic Ambassadors” for U.S. goods and services and should not be taxed at a disadvantage compared to competitors in the global economy.

Top corporate sponsors of the event were: Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, General Electric, MetLife, Middle East General Enterprise, PepsiCo, Sultan International Holding, The Coca-Cola Company and The International New York Times.

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AmCham Abu Dhabi held its 2015 Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2015 at the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi where the members of the 2015-16 Board of Directors were elected. On July 1, 2015 WKH� IROORZLQJ� LQGLYLGXDOV� DVVXPHG� UROHV�DV�%RDUG�2I²FHUV�DQG�Members-at-Large for a one year term that expires June 30, 2016.

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Chairman: Robert S. Harward, Lockheed Martin Global, Inc.Vice Chairman: Sharief Fahmy, Middle East General EnterprisesTreasurer: Peter Rafferty, Abu Dhabi Investment AuthoritySecretary: John L. Habib, Qasimi Law Partners MENA

Members-at-Large (alphabetical order):

Souad Al Hosani, Nexus Business ServicesNasser Al Osaiba, Global Advocates and Legal ConsultantsSana Bagersh, BrandMoxieWesley Covell, Harris CorporationChristopher Davis, Raytheon International, Inc.Marc Harrison, Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiDouglas L. Raaberg, Northrop Grumman CorporationTimothy J. Richards, General ElectricElias Sayah, Sayah Engineering MENAHeather Smith, NMC HealthcareMaurice Wingo, Dolphin Energy, Occidental Petroleum

AMCHAM ABU DHABI ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED 2015-16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HIGHLIGHTS

The Annual General Meeting included reports by the Chairs of eight Board Committees on the work over the last 12 months. Matthew E. Byrd, on behalf of the 2014-15 Board of Directors, acknowledged AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Platinum Members, IRU� WKHLU� VLJQL²FDQW� FRQWULEXWLRQV� WR� $P&KDP� $EX� 'KDEL�

Four outgoing Board Members were also thanked and given plaques recognizing their outstanding commitment to AmCham Abu Dhabi: Matthew E. Byrd, Mary Corrado, Saeed Ghanim and John Simmons.

The Board of Directors expressed its appreciation to Dr. Qaiser Anis and the Nominating Committee, the 2015-16 Board nominees, and to all of the Members of AmCham Abu Dhabi who participated in the 2015-16 Board elections and attended the Annual General Meeting.


P L AT I N U M M E M B E R S


AMCHAM ABU DHABI CELEBRATES AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

AmCham Abu Dhabi celebrated the 239th anniversary of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence at its annual “4th of July” Celebration on Friday, June 12, 2015. The theme of this year’s event was “Celebrating the Business of Cinema and the Arts” LQ� KRQRU� RI� WKH� ²OPLQJ� RI� ©6WDU� :DUV� (SLVRGH� �ª� DQG�“Furious 7” in Abu Dhabi. Over 500 business leaders, 8�$�(��DQG�8�6��*RYHUQPHQW�RI²FLDOV��PLOLWDU\�RI²FHUV��DQG�other members of the Abu Dhabi community attended the celebration at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort ZLWK�DQ�RI²FLDO�FHUHPRQ\�IROORZHG�E\�GLQQHU��GDQFLQJ��DQG�entertainment by Bravolia Exhibition and Event Organiser.

Guests of honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, U.A.E. Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development and the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Ethan Goldrich, spoke about the importance of continued growing relations between the U.S. and the U.A.E.

In his remarks, H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan said “We welcome the knowledge, talent, and energy of thousands of American citizens who have lived and worked in our country. Our two countries share many common interests and values. At this global crossroads that is the U.A.E., our ability to be successful hosts to people IURP�HYHU\�RWKHU�QDWLRQ�LQ�WKH�ZRUOG�KDV�EHQH²WWHG�IURP�a certain optimism, openness, understanding, friendliness and concern for each person as a unique individual. All of those characteristics we share with Americans and with all people of goodwill throughout the world.” He added, “Today the world admires the U.S.A. for the courage, wisdom, and competence of your founding forefathers. Let us all hope that the world will continue to pursue their vision of a just, peaceful, and prosperous society.”

Ethan Goldrich, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy, discussed the key role that AmCham Abu Dhabi members play in the U.A.E. business community noting that U.S. trade has become a key element of the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and U.A.E. He said, “The

HIGHLIGHTS

impact of this partnership can clearly be seen in the growth in our bilateral trade; our close and expanding defense ties; and our shared cooperation on a range of issues of mutual interest: from entrepreneurship to education to working together to help the U.A.E. achieve its goal of undertaking a mission to Mars early in the next decade.“

John Habib, Board Member of AmCham Abu Dhabi, commented “Each year we celebrate our nation’s patriotism and diversity with guests from the U.S., U.A.E., and dozens of other countries. What better theme for the 2015 celebration than the Business of Cinema and the Arts given the growing partnerships between the U.S. and 8�$�(��%\�DWWUDFWLQJ�H[FLWLQJ�²OP�SURGXFWLRQ�SURMHFWV�KHUH�§�DQG�KHDYLO\�LQYHVWLQJ�LQ�QHZ�²OPV�SURGXFHG�HOVHZKHUH�§�the public/private partnership spawned have us dreaming of Abu Dhabi becoming a form of ‘Hollywood in the Arabian Gulf’ in the years ahead.”

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Abu Dhabi’s leading companies, including the event’s Gold Sponsor, Al Noor Hospitals Group, guests at the celebration were WUHDWHG� WR� DQ� H[FLWLQJ� DQG� IXQ�²OOHG� HYHQLQJ�� *XHVWV�enjoyed interactive booths and games showcasing American products and pastimes. In true American Independence Day spirit, the event featured the singing of the U.S. National Anthem, posting of the colors and ³DJ��D�PDJQL²FHQW�²UHZRUNV�GLVSOD\�DQG�FXOPLQDWHG�ZLWK�guests dancing the night away.

Top corporate sponsors of the event included: Al Noor Hospitals Group, Gulf Diagnostic Center Hospital, Cadillac, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin Global Inc., Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Berkeley Middle East Holding, CH2M, Fast Rent A Car, Harris Corporation, Oshkosh Defense, Parsons, Sayah Engineering MENA, United Airlines and Etihad Airways.


HIGHLIGHTS

SPONSORS

Firework Sponsor

Patriotic Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Blue Sponsors

Automoblie Sponsor

Gold Sponsor


PLATINUM MEMBERS

Omran AssaVice President

David WelchPresident - Europe/Africa/Middle East

Samer Suleiman CEO

Mansour Al SayeghExecutive Director

Sohail Essa JafferDeputy CEO

Mohammad Ali MakaniHead of Corporate Pension and Savings

Scheme

Michael Davis CEO

Carl StaniferSenior Advisor Healthcare Strategy

Ahmed AhmedCEO

James F. ToddCOO

NEW MEMBERS

CORPORATE MEMBERS

Saad Al-Ghamdi Director of Sales and Marketing

Radowslaw PiaseckiSenior Sales Manager

Jason GeidemanArea Manager

Marwan Al MullaGeneral Manager

Christian KurdyManaging Director Middle East

Tarik BellahceneManaging Director EMEA


Siddhesh PhadnisSales Manager

Anshuman PancholiSales Manager

Dennis AllenPartner

Stephen DrakePartner

AFFILIATE CORPORATE MEMBERS

Abboud BejjaniRegional Vice President

Yacoub HaddadGovernment Affairs Director

Al Tareq Al AmeriCEO

Steven Andrew UmfrevilleCommercial Director

Mohammad SabriManaging Director

Ahmad KhalifehRegional VP

Tamara BullockDeputy CEO

Loretta AhmedCEO

Martin J. SpethmanManaging Partner

Liliane NakadGlobal Account Service Manager

Mazen NubaniSenior Director Government Affairs

NEW MEMBERS


NEW MEMBERS


New AmCham Abu Dhabi Members, March - July 2015

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Dr. Michael BitzerCEO

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Thomas HochstettlerPresident

Ebrahim AlhajriDirector of External Relations &

Collaborations (ERC) Associate

Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept

Pascale BernardGeneral Manager

Deepu CyriacSales Manager

Salim ChamiBusiness Development Manager -

Cadillac

Samer CostantineSenior Sales Consultant


Fardus AhmedAudit ManagerErnst and Young

William BodieExecutive VPParsons International Ltd.

Linh AustinSenior Director, OperationsMcDermott

Christopher BushBusiness Development ManagerParsons International Ltd.

Lindsay FaineAssociateSquire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP

Johny ChakladerAttorneyAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Patrick M. FittingRegional Sales ManagerBell Helicopter / Textron Systems

Jacquelyn JohnstoneManaging Director BowenClarke

Jay HustonVice President, Middle East RegionBell Helicopter / Textron Systems

Michael KelleyCMO ProVita International Medical Center LLC

Tod LambertVice ChairmanProVita International Medical Center LLC

Miriam KhalifaAttorneyNorton Rose Fulbright

Deborah MendsGeneral ManagerViz Think Lab

Kathryn Anne MinerHead of School and CEOGEMS American Academy

Robert MikhaelRegional Director Pfizer

Mazen MuzainiCivil Engineer - Senior Cost EngineerGroup 3 Engineers Contractors

Jeffery Quinn-CaneAssociateAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Howard PodolskyGroup Chief Operation Officer / CMOProVita International Medical Center LLC

Noor SaadehBusiness Development ManagerNMC Healthcare

Alishia SullivanPartnerSquire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP

Fadi SidaniMarketing Strategy & Business Development ManagerAmerican Center for Psychiatry & Neurology

Roula TerzianRegional Communications ManagerCH2M

Kassem ZayatDirector of Operations & Business DirectorElite Global Catering Company

Shahzad ZafarDirector, MENA Cyber Security Practice LoadRaytheon International

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

NEW MEMBERS

Stan RamirezInternational Vice PresidentLockheed Martin


AFFILIATE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Donna AbboudClient Services ManagerBank of Montreal

Manaf AfyouniCOOCleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Iman Abu OmarManager - Events & Business DevelopmentBrandMoxie

Omar Abed Al AzizCEOB4 GCC

Brij BaliOperations & Development ManagerEmirates Foundation

Talal Al HashmiPrograms DirectorKnowledge Point

Christopher BeachDefense Systems Group UAE Country DirectorOrbital ATK

Agnieszka GajewskaPerformance ManagerInternational Bechtel Co. Ltd.

Michael FornalikBusiness Development ManagerInternational Bechtel Co. Ltd.

Venu GopalStrategic Business Director Elite Global Catering Company

Jesper HyseusComplex Director of SalesSt. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Sandra HelayelGovernment Affairs and Policy Leader, GulfGeneral Electric

Mohamed IbrahimArea Sales ManagerKamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC

Edgars KarklinsGovernment Relationship ManagerMetLife

Sam IoannidisGeneral ManagerFour Seasons Hotels & Resorts

George KingChairmanInfrastructure Group, Inc.

Douglas LynchDirector, Global Sales & MarketingTerma North America Inc

David Adgill LarsenRegional Director, Middle EastTerma North America Inc

Katherine MaloneDirector of MarketingSt. Regis Abu Dhabi

Claire PeacockOffice ManagerNorthrop Grumman

Maha MatrajiUAE Stakeholder ManagerInternational Bechtel Co. Ltd.

Josette RizkVice President, Institutional SalesBank of Montreal

Travis Alexis SimmonsCorporate Sales Executive Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management LLC

Iyad SabouniDirector, Strategy & DevelopmentAECOM

Urs SolenthalerDeputy General ManagerLe Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi

Gregory ZoughbiBusiness Development ManagerHarris Corporation

NEW MEMBERS


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Lunch & Learn Series - Featuring the President of the American Society of Civil Engineers - March 1, 2015

AMCHAM ABU DHABI EVENTS

EVENTS GALLERY

AmCham Abu Dhabi Women in Business Event: Advancing Women and Pushing Boundaries - Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the WOMEN ACHIEVE Initiative - March 11, 2015

AmCham Abu Dhabi Event: Strictly Social BBQ Dinner on the Beach sponsored by Qatar Airways - March 4, 2015


AmCham Abu Dhabi Falcon Club and Platinum Member Event: STRATA Tour - March 15, 2015

EVENTS GALLERY

Joint Business Group Event: High Tea with Nisreen Shocair, President of Virgin Megastore UAE & North Africa - April 6, 2015

AmCham Abu Dhabi Event: Interactive Symposium on “Corporate Savings & Retirement Schemes”, sponsored by ADIB - April 16, 2015

EVENTS GALLERY


EVENTS GALLERY

Northrop Grumman and AmCham Afternoon High-Tea Networking Forum - April 20, 2015

AmCham Abu Dhabi Falcon Club and Platinum Member Event: Exclusive Tour of the GE Ecomagination Center - May 3, 2015

AmCham Abu Dhabi Falcon Club and Platinum Member Event: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) Tour - April 19, 2015


EVENTS GALLERY

AmCham Abu Dhabi Meet the Candidates Strictly Social - May 20, 2015

Roundtable Discussion Featuring the US Dept. of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Global Markets - May 25, 2015

Joint Business Group Event: The Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 - May 26, 2015

EVENTS GALLERY


AmCham Abu Dhabi 6th Annual Excellence Awards and 16th Annual Charity Gala

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

UPCOMING EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

September 9 AmCham Abu Dhabi Women in Business Committee Event: “Commit to Women Achieve Breakfast”

September 19 AmCham Abu Dhabi Board of Directors Meeting and Strategic Planning Meeting

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September 30 AmCham Abu Dhabi Welcome Back Strictly Social

September 2 Joint Event: Bechtel and AmCham Abu Dhabi Exclusive Afternoon High-Tea Networking Forum

October 18 AmCham Abu Dhabi Falcon Club and Platinum Member Event: Behind the Scenes Tour of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi with Dr. Harrison

October 21 AmCham Abu Dhabi Roundtable Summit

November 8 AmCham Abu Dhabi and ABC Dubai Airshow Kick-Off Breakfast

November 9 AmCham Abu Dhabi ADIPEC Kick-Off Breakfast


THESE COMPANIES OFFER AMCHAM ABU DHABI MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS UPON

PRESENTATION OF A VALID MEMBERSHIP CARD.

To view the complete list of member discounts, please visit our website, www.AmChamAbuDhabi.org

MEMBER DISCOUNTS


AmCham Abu DhabiP.O. Box 43710, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971 2 631 3604, Fax: +971 2 633 0489Email: [email protected]: www.AmChamAbuDhabi.org

MISSION:To promote commerce, investment and goodwill between

the United States of America, the membership, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.

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