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| The Brunei National Business Conference 2007 is the premier business event in Brunei Darussalam which brings over 300 leading members of the government and business sectors to explore key issues relevant to the economic development of Brunei. Past foreign speakers include Dr Surin Pitsuwan, Incoming ASEAN Secretary General, Aburizal Bakrie, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia, and Ahmed Butti Ahmed of Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Dubai. |
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Registration of delegates and welcome refreshments |
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| Session1 |
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| 9:00-10:30am |
“How the Small can be Beautiful – Smart Strategies for Small Countries”
How can small countries succeed in a globalizing world?
Short Addresses by: |
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Dr Paul Temporal, Author and Branding Expert |
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Dr Linda Low, Head of Strategy & Planning, Government of Abu Dhabi; Senior Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) |
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Followed by open forum discussion
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Acting Chairman, Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) |
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| 10:30-11:00am |
Networking break |
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| Session 2 |
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| 11:00-12:15am |
“Sedikit Sedikit Jadi Bukit”
How small steps by individuals and companies can make a big difference to the environment.
Presentation on Solar Energy by Mr Philippe Costerg, Manager, Solar Power, TOTAL |
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Followed by open forum discussion
Moderated by Hj Shazali Dato Hj Sulaiman, Partner, KPMG |
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| Session 3 |
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| 12:30-2.30pm |
“The Jollibee Story – Lessons for Small Businesses”
Luncheon Address by Mr Tony Tan Caktiong, Founder and Chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation followed by Q & A.
Moderated by Mr Allen Lai, CEO, Asia Inc Forum |
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| Session 4 |
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| 2:30-4:00pm |
“Developing Smart People for Small Countries – How to make the most of limited human resources”
How can small countries make the most of their limited human resources? What can Brunei Darussalam learn from the experience of other countries?
An open forum discussion led by: |
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Mr Richard Hoon, Group CEO of I Search Worldwide Inc |
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Dato Jemat Ampal, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam |
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Pg Dr Hjh Rahmah Pg Hj Jadid, Expert on Learning Styles; Founder of learning consultancy, LEAPS Educational Services |
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Mr Wade Hughes, Director, Public Strategies & Communication, Alcoa Global Primary Product |
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| Moderated by Ms Fauziah DSP Hj Talib, Managing Partner, IQ-Quest Company |
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| Session 5 |
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| 4:00-5:00pm |
“Smart Ideas for a Small Country: Suggestions for the Public and Private sectors from the National Business Conference”
A highly interactive open forum discussion on smart ideas that can be applied to our country based on the day’s discussion.
Moderated by Dato Timothy Ong, Acting Chairman, BEDB |
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| 5:00-6:00pm |
Refreshments and Networking |
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| Philippe Costerg |
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| Tony Tan Caktiong |
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