Opening Session: Welcome Notes
- Mr. Omar Mohanna, Chairman of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES)
- Mr. Nicolas Pinaud, OECD Head of the Sherpa Office and G20/G7 Sous‐Sherpa
- Dr. Ahmed Kamaly, Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring & Administrative Development
- Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Chair, Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development, Executive Director, Egyptian Center For Economic Studies (ECES), Egypt
Session 1: Designing sound economic policies for an inclusive and sustainable market economy
Moderator: Mr. Nicolas Pinaud, OECD Head of the Sherpa Office and G20/G7 Sous-Sherpa
Setting the Scene:
- Ms. Isabel Koske, Deputy Director of Country Studies Branch, Economics Department, OECD
- Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk, Vice Minister of Finance, Egypt
- Dr. Hania Sholkamy, Professor of Anthropology at American University in Cairo
Session 2: Enhancing the transparency and efficiency of public institutions and processes
Moderator: Dr. Abla Abdel Latif, Chair, Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development, Director, Egyptian Center For Economic Studies (ECES), Egypt
Setting the Scene:
- Mr. Janos Bertok, Head of the Public Sector Integrity Division, Public Governance Directorate, OECD
- Ms. Rasha Omar, Ministry of Public Enterprise Sector
- H.E. Madalena Fischer, Ambassador of Portugal in Egypt
- Mr. Mohsen El Gilany, Managing Director, Pet Bottle Recycling and former Chair of Textile Holding Company
Session 3: Building an attractive environment for investment and private sector development
Moderator: Mr. Carlos Conde, Head of the Middle East and Africa Division, Global Relations Secretariat, OECD
Setting the Scene:
- Dr. Gehan Saleh, Advisor for Economic Affairs, Cabinet of the Prime Minister, Egypt
- Dr Ziad Bahaa El Din, Founder Thebes Consultancy, and Former Deputy Prime Minister
- Ms. Sara Bertin, Chief Country Economist, Country Office Egypt, African Development Bank
Closing Remarks:
- Mr. Carlos Conde, Head of the Middle East and Africa Division, Global Relations Secretariat, OECD
- H.E. Omar Abou Eich, Deputy Assistant Minister for Regional and International Multilateral Economic Affairs
