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Driving Jordan’s Innovation Economy

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Tue Apr 23, 2013
Washington, DC 20036

Date

Tue Apr 23, 2013
3:00pm – 4:30pm

Location

Washington, DC 20036, United States
The Aspen Institute
1 Dupont Circle, Suite 700

Contact

    chris.westling@aspeninstitute.org

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Driving Jordan’s Innovation Economy: A Conversation with Jordan’s Business Leaders

During the last decade the Jordanian economy has become a regional innovation hub, developing a robust technology sector and both raising the profile of entrepreneurship in the Middle East and drawing the notice of international investors. Partners for a New Beginning at the Aspen Institute invites you to a roundtable discussion with Jordan’s top business leaders focused on both the accomplishments and challenges of Jordan’s private sector. This event will catalyze a dialogue about the role of the private sector, and international partners, in driving economic growth, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship and tech innovation.

Featuring:

 

Dimitris Tsitsiragos: Vice President, Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, International Finance Corporation
Daniel B. Prieto: Managing Director, Catalyst Advisory and Innovation Fellow, Center for National Policy
Usama Fayyad: Executive Chairman of Oasis 500
Karim Kawar: President, Kawar Energy and Former Jordan Ambassador to the US

A roundtable discussion with Jordan’s top business leaders focused on both the accomplishments and challenges of Jordan’s private sector.

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