International Business Fellowship - 4th Executive Programme on the Middle East

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and the University of Dubai invite you to attend the Executive Programme on the Middle East. The 6-day programme conducted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE is designed to provide senior representatives from the private and public sectors with a comprehensive overview of doing business in the Middle East.

Introduction

The International Business Fellowship (iBF) Programme aims to develop a pool of talents with in-depth knowledge of the business environment in emerging markets. The programme supports Singapore-based companies in training their executives to acquire business knowledge and build networks in the supported markets of Central Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Russia and Vietnam.

One of the key components under the iBF is the Executive Programme on the Middle East conducted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi by the University of Dubai.

Programme Highlights

The programme provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the Middle East business systems and equips them with an awareness of business practices and emerging business opportunities in the Middle East. Topics include:

- Economic overview of Middle East markets

- Business opportunities in Middle East markets

- Government and politics in the Middle East

- The Arab World: society and culture

- Human resource issues in the Middle East

- Procedures in setting up a business in UAE

- Unique experience of a firm operating in the Middle East

Company visits are also incorporated for participants to gain an on-site perspective of business operations in the Middle East.

Networking opportunities with speakers and industry practitioners are available for participants to establish valuable contacts.

Participants

Senior management from Singapore-based companies that have businesses or seek to explore business opportunities in the Middle East.

Senior officers from public sector organisations who support business initiatives that add value to Singapore and the Middle East.
Only 25 participants will be accepted for each programme and class placements will ultimately be decided by IE Singapore.

Registration

If you are interested to attend the 4^th Executive Programme on the Middle East, please submit your registration online at www.iesingapore.com/ibfmeep by Wednesday, 8 October 2008.

Date:
08/11/2008 - 13/11/2008

For more information, please contact:
Organiser: IE Singapore
Contact Person: Sannassy PriyaLatha
Telephone no: 6433 4922
E-mail address: priyalatha_sannassy@iesingapore.gov.sg