Morocco: the startup hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in MENA?
A side Event of
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit
November 19, 2014
Marrakech, MOROCCO
Organized by
The conference will seek to identify the key components behind the reform of the Moroccan developmental model and its applicability to the region. It will draw upon top experts and practitioners from the business, academic, and policy making for better communities to illuminate the macro-economic, governance, foreign policy, banking, legal, cultural, and institutional contributors to the Moroccan model. The aim will be to generate actionable policy recommendations for Morocco and Morocco’s neighbors.
The conference is organized by the UC Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in conjunction with Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, with the support of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy , Morocco. It will bring together some of the most prominent Moroccan entrepreneurs and experts, as well as leaders and entrepreneurs from the United States and the MENA region. Both Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane and UC Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development are known International players in the field of Education for innovation and the promotion of Entrepreneurship respectively.
Minister Delegate for Small and Medium Sized Business and Integration, Kingdom of Morocco
AUI trustee, Entrepreneur and Vice-President of Renault Maroc Service
President of Al Akhawayn University
Director, Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East
President of Al Akhawayn University
Director, Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East
Professor, Al Akhawayn Univrsity in Ifrane
Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy, Morocco
Minister Delegate for Small and Medium Sized Business and Integration, Kingdom of Morocco
Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs, Morocco
President of Al Akhawayn University
Director, UC Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East
CEO Crédit Agricol du Maroc
CEO Attijari
CEO HP-CDG, Morocco
CEO of Casablanca Stock Market
Director General of the National Telecom Regulatory Agency (ANRT)
CEO MTDS
President of the CGEM Commission on Recherche, Development, E-Entreprise and Relations with the University (Moroccan Enterprises Association)
Founder of Hmizate.ma, Morocco
Managing Director & Chief of Operations, Intelcia Group, Morocco
CEO MAROC TELECOM (TBC)
Entrepreneur, Silicon Valley
Professor of Entrepreneurship, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
Founder and CEO of BP212, Winner of the "CEED Entrepreneur of the Year" , Morocco
Salento University, Italy
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Conference Opening |
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- Mamoune BOUHDOUD, Minister Delegate for Small and Medium Sized Business and Integration, Kingdom of Morocco
- Dariush ZAHEDI, Director, UC Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East
- Driss OUAOUICHA, President of Al Akhawayn University
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2:30 pm - 3:20 pm |
Keynote Addresses |
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- Mbarka BOUAIDA, Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs, Morocco
- Naseam ELKARRA, Entrepreneur, Silicon Valley, USA
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3:20 pm - 3:55 pm
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Panel One: Morocco’s Structural Changes and Entrepreneurship |
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- Karim HAJJI, CEO of Casablanca Stock Market, Morocco
- Azdine EL MOUNTASSIR BILLAH, Director General of the National Telecom Regulatory Agency (ANRT), Morocco
- Marouane TRAFA, President, CGEM Commission on Research, Development, E-Enterprise and Relation with the University (Moroccan Enterprises Association), Morocco
Moderated By:
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3:55 pm - 4:10 pm |
Coffee Break
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4:10 pm - 5:55 pm
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Panel Two: The Development of Entrepreneurship in Morocco : Success Stories and Lessons Learned |
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Emerging sectors - Karl Stanzick, CEO MTDS, Morocco
- Adel Mokhtari, founder and CEO of BP212, Winner of the "CEED Entrepreneur of the Year" , Morocco
- Kamal REGGAD, Founder of Hmizate.ma, Morocco
- Youssef El AoufiR, Intelcia, Morocco
Established sectors
- Abdesslam AHIZOUNE, CEO Maroc Telecom, Morocco
- Mohamed EL KETTANI, CEO Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco - Tariq SIJLIMASSI, CEO Crédit Agricole du Maroc, Morocco
Moderated By: Chafik Sabiry, CEO HP-CDG, Morocco
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5:55 pm - 6:35 pm
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Panel Three: Hi. Ed perspective to Entrepreneurship
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- Duncan Rinehart, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
- Gianluca ELIA, Solento University, Italy
- Dariush ZAHEDI, Director UC Berkeley program on Entrepreneurship and Development in the Middle East, USA
Moderated By: Driss Ouaouicha, President of Al Akhawayn University
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6:35pm -6:55 pm |
Conference closure notes |
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- Moulay Hafid ELALAMY, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy, Morocco
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7:00pm-7:20 |
Press Conference |
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7:30-8:30 |
Cocktail (By invitation) |
A confirmation e-mail will be sent upon receipt of your registration. Please note that full payment must be received prior to the event. Only those attendees whose fees have been paid in full will be admitted to the event. Entry to the Event may be refused if payment in full is not received.
Please specify “Eship conference”
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
Banque Populaire
Agence Ifrane
RIB: 148 420 2121150814560119 19
Please scan and email your wire transfer receipt to eship@aui.ma
Substitutions are welcome at any time by writing to eship@aui.ma If you are unable to attend, a substitute delegate will be welcome in your place. Registrations cancelled more than 7 days before the Event are subject to an administration charge of 500 MAD (45 EUR). No reimbursement is possible for registrations cancelled less than 7 days before the Event.
