POSTCARD FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) - Market Update and Opportunities for Tasmanian Exporters

Online

About this Webinar

Presented by Austrade representatives in the Middle East market specifically for Tasmanian exporters, this webinar will provide the latest market update on the UAE. 

This webinar is aimed at all businesses in the below listed sectors who are already exporting to the UAE or are interested in the UAE as part of a market diversification strategy, or who are just interested in learning more about the market.

Why you should attend:

• Receive a snapshot on the latest developments of each listed sector and opportunities in the UAE market.
• Receive an update on the Expo 2020 Dubai business program.
• Receive a brief update on the current situation around COVID-19 and the impacts in the UAE.
• Learn how Austrade can journey with you in the UAE market.

Who should attend:

Tasmanian businesses in the following sectors. Also, businesses interested in the Expo:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Food and Agri
• Education
• Defence
• Expo 2020 Dubai

Speakers:

• Ian Halliday

Consul General Dubai and General Manager, Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Pakistan

Prior to joining Austrade, Ian Halliday was Managing Director of Dairy Australia. Ian's expertise includes an extensive range of management roles with SPC, Goodman Fielder, Kraft Foods, KR Castlemaine and Vesco Foods.

At Vesco Foods and KR Castlemaine he was the CEO, responsible for leading transformational change at both organisations.   At Kraft Foods, Ian was Director of Operations responsible for all manufacturing and supply chain activities for the Kraft Australia organisation.   He was also responsible for all Kraft Australia Export business, most of which included sales into Asia and the Middle East.

• Ross Bray

Trade & Investment Commissioner, Counsellor (Commercial) to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt & Oman.

Ross heads the food and agribusiness initiative in the region, in addition to working with Australian exporters, investors and education institutions with an emphasis on extractive industries, infrastructure, education, agrifood and inwards investment to Australia. 

Prior to this appointment, Ross was Austrade’s Senior Trade Commissioner to Myanmar from 2015-2017. He has also been Australia’s Senior Trade Commissioner in Manila covering the Philippines and Micronesia from 2007-2011 which included an ASEAN regional role for Food & Agribusiness.  From 2004-2007, Ross was based in Suva as Trade Commissioner for Fiji and the Pacific Islands, assisting with Australian business development throughout the South Pacific.

• Kelly Matthews

Trade & Investment Commissioner, Abu Dhabi

Kelly leads the education and defence, advanced manufacturing and space agenda in the region. She has over 20 years in government and client facing roles and has worked in Jordan, Malaysia, Sweden and China.

Kelly also served as Trade Commissioner in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur.

• Mounir Sankary

Consul and Trade Commissioner, UAE

Mounir is responsible for the delivery of Australia’s business program around Expo 2020 Dubai.  He also leads Austrade’s infrastructure sector in the Middle East Africa region.

Mounir has twelve years’ experience in both private and government sectors in MENA, recently in Austrade roles in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar responsible for defence industry, and resources and energy. Prior to joining Austrade, Mounir was the head of international business for an infrastructure consultancy, worked in international private law and as client manager for the Queensland Government in the Middle East.