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Unlocking the Region's Potential for Prosperity, Security and a Sustainable Global Future
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Convening on the side-lines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Think Research and Advisory and the Middle East Institute are launching the Inaugural MENA FORUM - a flagship event highlighting the region's critical role in addressing the global agenda.

With world leaders and policymakers gathering in New York City to discuss global priorities, MENA FORUM will provide a unique lens on the most consequential issues of our time – taking these subjects beyond the region to the world stage.

In light of unprecedented global challenges, international cooperation is needed now more than ever. Through this year's theme, “Unlocking the Region’s Potential for Prosperity, Security, and a Sustainable Global Future”, the Forum will convene a diverse group of regional and global stakeholders to examine how the region can contribute to positive change on a global scale.

MENA FORUM 2022 will focus on energy sustainability, mounting food security pressures, and strategic flashpoints surrounding the Red Sea corridor. It will also explore how key regional players are navigating the international arena to ensure a better global future built on sustainable growth.

From the side-lines of UNGA, MENA FORUM 2022 will propel key regional topics to the heart of the global conversation.

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WHEN
9:30AM, Friday 23 September 2022
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WHERE
The Yale Club Ballroom, New York City

OUR
SPEAKERS

AGENDA

Welcome & Registration

Welcome Address by Ms. Haifa Al-Jedea, Managing Director of Think Research and Advisory

A Discussion with H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Moderator
Mr. Paul Salem,
President of the Middle East Institute

Ensuring Food Security at a Time of Global Instability

Speakers
H.E. Mr. Ayman Al Safadi
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jordan
H.E. Ms. Rania Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt
Mr. Ferid Belhaj
Vice President for Middle East and North Africa, World Bank
Ms. Sara Menker
Founder & CEO of Gro Intelligence
Moderator
Ms. Elise Labott
Contributing Editor, Politico Magazine, Editor, Zivvy Media

For afternoon schedule, please see tab above

Lunch & A Discussion with H.E. Mr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain

Moderator
Mr. Brian Katulis,
Vice President of Policy, Middle East Institute

Supporting a More Stable Global Energy Transition Prioritizing Climate Action

Speakers
Ms. Jessica Obeid
Head of Renewable Energy, Think Research and Advisory
Mr. Ben Cahill
Senior Fellow at the Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Dr. Kaushik Deb
Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
Moderator
Dr. Karen Young,
Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University

Unlocking the Potential of the Red Sea - A Key Global Crossroad

Speakers
Amb. Jeffrey Feltman
Former U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and Former Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs at the United Nations
Ms. Inger La Cour-Andersen
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Dr. Manar AlMoneef
Chief Investment Officer of NEOM
Dr. Ibrahim Almojel
CEO of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund
Moderator
Dr. Neil Quilliam,
Director of Energy, Think Research and Advisory
ABOUT US
ABOUT US

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OUR LOCATION

The Yale Club Ballroom, New York City
50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, United States

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