Stage set for AN INTENSIVE OER debate

OER Debate and Top 20 Awards will see more than 200 business leaders debating about the way ahead for Oman’s economy

Oman Economic Review (OER) in association with Capital Market Authority will hold the annual OER Debate titled “The Way Ahead – Road to Vision 2020” at the Muscat Securities Market on October 25. The forum will be organised under the patronage of HE Yahya Al Jabri, Executive President, Capital Market Authority. Bank Sohar, a leader in the finance sector, will be one of the official sponsors of the event.

Over 200 movers and shakers from Oman’s corporate sector, all innovators in their profession, will be attending the event. Nima Abu Wardeh, presenter of BBC’s Middle East Business Report (MEBR) will moderate the debate.

As part of the proceedings, the OER Top 20 companies in Oman will be recognised with awards for innovation and leadership in their field.

“This year’s conference has evolved into an integrated business symposium which encompasses the key themes that form the business environment of today and tomorrow,” says Sandeep Sehgal, Chief Executive, United Media Services. “Carrying the theme of ‘The way ahead – Road to Vision 2020,’ the forum’s discussions are expected to be dominated by the prevailing socio-economic challenges facing the country,” he adds.

The OER Debate is a unique platform where influential individuals will share stories of best practices, effective business case-studies and, most importantly, attributes of true leadership. The event not only covers globalisation and economics, human capital, motivation and diplomacy but also has a strong focus on the future through the idea of a new age of leadership in a changing business landscape, and economic trends indicating a slowdown in major world markets. In addition, the diverse speaker lineup will share key insights into the way businesses in the new age have to show responsibility to their social environment.

The 2010 OER Debate and Top 20 Awards, which is into its second edition, follows the successful maiden debate held in May 2009. The first edition, which discussed the state of Oman’s economy in the midst of the global financial crisis, was well received by the audience as the participants in the debate, which included HE Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, Minister of Commerce and Industry, inspired confidence that the Sultanate’s financial fundamentals are on the right track.

Wardeh, the moderator for the 2010 OER Debate and Top 20 Awards, is a bilingual English Arabic broadcast journalist specialising in Arab issues and presents the BBC World’s weekly business and finance programme, the MEBR and was part of the team that set up the programme. She has reported, produced and presented programmes for Al Jazeera and Dubai’s Business Channel as well as BBC World. Before joining MEBR, Nima was a regular guest on BBC Radio 4’s Four Corners addressing Arab issues, and a guest on BBC World’s Dateline London as a regional expert.

Wardeh is regarded as an opinion leader and in this capacity is approached by think-tanks, the corporate world and government organisations for her insight. She is also invited to give talks as well as to participate in off-the-record discussions about the region.
 

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