Event
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Topic: “Human Resources in Egypt: Maximizing our Best Asset”
AGENDA
| 8:30am – 9:00am |
Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00am – 9:30am |
Opening Remarks
Mr. Omar Mohanna, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt; and Chairman, Suez Cement Group of Companies
Mr. John Groarke, Deputy Mission Director, USAID Egypt |
| 9:30am – 11:00am |
Session I: “Expanding Employment Opportunities”
Moderator:
Ambassador Nehad Abdel Latif, Chairman, National Steering Bureau Egypt - EU Action Plan/Association Agreement; and Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Speakers:
Dr. Magda Shahin, Director, AmCham Trade-Related Assistance Center
“Overview”
Mr. Johannes Bernabe, Senior Associate/Advisor, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, Geneva
“Success Stories in Exporting and Importing Labor”
Mr. Mohamed El Sewedy, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Zaki El Sewedy Company
“Vocational Training in Response to Private Sector Demand”
Ms. Hanaa El Hilaly, General Manager, International Cooperation & Corporate Communications, Social Fund for Development
“Supporting the Private Sector in Recruitment”
Questions & Answers |
| 11:00am – 11:30am |
Coffee Break |
| 11:30am – 1:00pm |
Session II: “Challenges and Opportunities for Human Resources in Egypt”
Moderator:
Mr. Ahmed El Daly, Co-Chairman, AmCham Egypt Human Resources Committee; and President, Dale Carnegie Training Egypt (Westwood Group)
Speakers:
Dr. Mona Said, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, the American University in Cairo
“Effects of Liberalization on Egyptian Labor (Employment, Wages, and Job Quality)”
Mr. Pascal Kerneis, Managing Director, European Services Forum
“Perspectives from the EU Private Sector on Labor Importation”
Dr. Hassan Shaarawi, Executive Director, Egyptian Accreditation Council
“Accreditation of the Personnel (ISO 17024)”
Ms. Soheir Abdel Rahman, Head, Emigration Sector, Ministry of Manpower and Migration
“Integrated Migration Information System (IMIS): Assessment of Labor Supply vs. Demand”
Dr. Mohamed El-Fateh, Expert, Workforce Development and Training; and Advisor to the Minister of Manpower and Migration
“A Skill Building Package for the Egyptian Labor Force”
Questions & Answers
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| 1:00pm – 1:30pm |
Networking |
| 1:30pm – 4:00pm |
Luncheon Session
“Enhancing the Competitiveness of Egyptian Labor”
Moderator:
Dr. Samir Radwan, Advisor to the Minister of Investment
“Setting the Plan of Action”
Speaker:
Mr. Luca Azzoni, Senior Skills and Employability Specialist, International Labor Organization
“Skills for Improved Productivity, Employment Growth & Development: an ILO Perspective”
Dr. Heba Nassar, Vice President, Cairo University
“Enhancing the Competitiveness of Labor in Egypt”
Keynote Speaker:
H.E. Aisha Abdel Hady
Minister of Manpower and Migration
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| 4:00pm |
Adjourn |
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