CEO Clubs Lunch Meeting
How can CEO Clubs Members build business resilience during times of uncertainty?
CEO Clubs started November on an all-time high. On November 2, 2022, CEO Clubs hosted its distinctive Lunch Meeting for valued CEO Clubs Members at the iconic World Trade Club and held an informative panel discussion entitled “How can CEO Clubs Members build business resilience during times of uncertainty?
The Lunch Meeting was attended by more than 50 valued CEO Clubs Members including our most prominent and distinguished members who are board members, C-level officials, ambassadors, consul generals and government leaders. The event began with sufficient time to meet and network will all attendees.
The highlight of the event was the panel discussion with multi-awarded CEOs in the region who are experts on the pressing matter of building business resilience during formidable times. The panel discussion was led and moderated by Dr. Mahmoud, AlBurai, Senior Advisor of Regulatory Agency of Dubai (RERA).
The panelists were composed of Mr. Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), Mr. Serge Conesa, Founder & CEO of Immersion4, Dr. Tariq Nizami, Founder & CEO of CEO Clubs Network Worldwide and Mr. James Mathew, CEO & Managing Partner of UHY James Chartered Accountants.
Dr. Mahmoud Al Burai discussed the current boom in Dubai’s real estate sector affirming UAE’s ability to attract lucrative FDIs and resilience after the pandemic hit by being prepared for risks, and tirelessly seeking opportunities for a sustainable growth.
Mr. James Mathew highlighted the importance of gaining mastery over risk assessment and forming a risk committee as part of any company’s business plan. He clarified that Risk Committees should not be limited to multinational boardrooms but should also be an integral part of management meetings and business strategies across SMEs.
Mr. Massimo Falcioni shared that ECI, a billion-dollar financial institution whose majority of customers are SMEs, continues to assist in maximizing opportunities for SMEs to expand their business across the globe by providing financial support especially in Trade Financing and Insurance Guarantee Services to SMEs and corporations. He announced FCI’s ongoing initiatives to help manufacturing companies acquire sufficient cash flow when purchasing necessary equipment by providing a financial “guarantee.” He also emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between two countries such as India and UAE and China and Pakistan which can yield positive economic outcome.
Mr. Serge Conesa revealed that data is now the new oil and he is an advocate for a sustainable data center that reuses energy. He also pointed out that business leaders should not be blinded by profit alone and should be motivated by doing the common good.
Dr. Tariq Nizami stressed that CEO Clubs Network is always ready to assist its members in their business endeavors and that they can rely on CEO Clubs because of its substantial partnerships and various dependable agreements with the proper authorities .
Our valued CEO Clubs Members left the event feeling more connected to their fellow members and more empowered to take risks because of informed choices and a supportive business club to back them up.
