9:30 – 10:30

Opening Session

Royal peace of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

· Speech of the League of Arab States, delivered by H.E. Minister Plenipotentiary, Mr. Tariq Nabil Al-Nabulsi, Director of Development and Social Policies Department, Office of the Head of the Social Sector, League of Arab States.

· Mr. Samir Abdullah Nass, President of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

· Ms. Fatou Haidara, Deputy Director General and Managing Director of Global Partnerships and External Relations and Special Representative of the Director - General for Africa, United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

· Dr. Nadia Shuaib, Founder and President of Klinge Group, President of MCF Foundation.

· Dr. Hashem Hussein, Chief of Investment and Technology Promotion Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

· Dr. Wissam Hassan Fattouh, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks.

· Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, Union of Arab Chambers.

· Prof. Youssef Abdel Ghaffar, Chairman of the Board of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility.

Honoring guests of honor and organizing partners.

10:30 – 11:30

Session 1

Private sector social responsibility and its role in sustainable development: reality and challenges

Moderator:  Dr. Sarah Al-Jazzar, Economic Advisor at the Union of Arab Chambers, Dean of the Faculty of International Transport and Logistics, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.

Speakers:

· Her Highness Sayyida Hajjah bint Jaifer Al Said, International Ambassador for Social Responsibility.

· Eng. Haitham Rawajbeh, Board Member of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Representative of the Information and Communication Technology Sector.

· Dr. AlaaEldin Ezz, Secretary General of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce.

· Ms. Linda Sultan, Director General, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli and the North.

· Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al-Kuwari, International Ambassador for Social Responsibility, Vice President of the National Human Rights Committee.

· Dr. Hassan bin Ibrahim Kamal, International Ambassador for Social Responsibility, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation.

· Dr. Nabil Hamad Al-Aoun, Executive Director of the World’s Donors Council.

· Mr. Saud Al-Subaie, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Responsibility and Sustainability Experts Group.

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:00

Session 2

The role of the private sector in supporting entrepreneurship, empowering women, assisting people with disabilities, developing education and combating poverty

Moderator: H.E. Counselor Jaber Saqr Al-Ruwaie, Expert in the field of sustainable development

Speakers:

· H.E. Minister Plenipotentiary, Mr. Tariq Nabil Al-Nabulsi, Director of Development and Social Policies Department, Office of the Head of the Social Sector, League of Arab States.

· Mr. Afif Barhoumi, Investment Promotion Expert - United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

· Dr. Hoda Jalal Yassa, President, The Arab Women Investors Union.

· Mr. Ahmed Al-Yasiri, Advisor for International Organizations, Iraqi Federation of Chambers of Commerce.

· Dr. Badr Malallah, Economic Expert and International Ambassador for Corporate Social Responsibility.

· Mr. Hamad Zaid Al-Bsis, Chairman of the Board of Direct ors of Al-Awazem Charitable Foundation.

· Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Turki, Vice Chairman of Ajyad Capital Group.

13:00 – 13:30

The Arab Social Responsibility Index

13:30 – 15:00

Lunch

15:00 – 16:00

Session 3

Presentation of Arab experiences from the private sector and non-governmental organizations Highlighting Achievements in Implementing the National Sustainable Development Strategy

Moderator:  Dr. Adel Ahmed Al-Marzouqi, Vice Chairman of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility.

Speakers:

· Mr. Ahmed Abdul Wahid Qarata, Second Deputy Speaker of the Bahraini Council of Representatives, International Ambassador for Social Responsibility.

· Ms. Mona Fattah Wahidi, Social Development Officer, Social Protection Team, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

· Dr. Moez Al-Shohdi, Head of the Food Banking Regional Network (FBRN).

· Mr. Samer Al-Safah, Director General, Makhzoumi Foundation.

· Mr. Abdul Latif Al-Naqli, General Supervisor of Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Foundation for Community Service.

· Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Nasser Al-Khalaf, General Supervisor of the Volunteer Center, Regional Network for Social Responsibility.

16:00 – 17:00

Session 4

Developing appropriate plans for programs and strategies for Corporate social responsibility, sustainability and good governance

Moderator: Mr. Ibrahim Al-Tamimi, Chief Executive Officer of Communications, Director of Corporate Communications Department at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Speakers:

· Dr. Nadia Shuaib, Founder and President of Klinge Group, President of MCF Foundation.

· Professor Ali Al-Ibrahim, Vice President of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility.

· Mr. Obaidli Al-Obaidli, President of the Arab Union for Information and Communication Technology.

· Mr. Waref Qamiha, CEO of Global Professional Services.

· Mr. Mamoun Al-Ashqar, Secretary General of the International Forum for Development Organizations (IFDO).

· Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al-Janadbeh, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Transformation at Al Baha Region Municipality.

· Dr. Ahmed Salem Bahmam, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Training Network Center, Riyadh.

· Lawyer Mujbil Al-Sharika, Head of the Center for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law at the Lawyers Association.

17:00

Closing Session

· Dr. Shihab Ahmed Al-Othman, Head of the Kuwait Social Responsibility Program