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| Events for InfoPro |
In the past few years, Infopro has organized several conferences and exhibitions. These events were either in partnership with existing exhibitions or as stand-alone. |
| Business Opportunities in Lebanon |
| Yearly event started in 2003 |
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More than 1,200 business managers, investors, and opinion makers participate every year in the 'Business Opportunities in Lebanon' event. The event has become the premier business networking opportunity in Lebanon, full of useful workshops, business and investment matching, exhibition, other side activities. Visitor profile Visitor profile included company owners, managers, and decision-makers in leading companies from various industries such as financial services, manufacturing, real estate, information and telecommunication technologies, hospitality, insurance, engineering, the media, and other sectors. Leaders of several business organizations were also present. Many public officials attend, including government ministers with portfolios dealing with economic issues. Exhibition The exhibition had stands representing many sectors including information technologies, financial services, real estate, telecommunication, construction material, and service sectors. Exhibitors have often expressed satisfaction at the level of visitors, and many established useful contacts for future business deals. Workshops About a dozen workshops are organized each year, each attracting 100-250 attendants. Many visitors attend more than one workshop. Each session is normally full or almost full. In an exit survey after the last conference, 83 percent of people questioned after the workshops said that they were either satisfied or very satisfied. Press coverage The event has often been covered by leading television stations during their newscast. It was also well reported during in the economic pages of leading newspapers. Community support Each year, a high number of unsolicited positive feedback is received after the event. The event partners also received positive response. Supporting organizations InfoPro rely on the many business organizations and international organizations for ideas, participants, and promotion of the event. These organizations have included the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, The Association of Industrialists, The Federation of Tourism Syndicates, ELCIM, The World Bank, UNDP, RDCL, ESA, IDAL, PCA, and others. Sponsors The conference has been sponsored in the past by leading companies whose participation make the event possible and free of charge, and gain it brand recognition and association with a premium event. Past sponsors included Touch, BankMed, Audi Bank, BLC Bank, MECG, SAAB, Xerox, Meshref Village, CIS, Ogero, Bankers Assurance, AXA, MENA Capital, Tinol, Fransabank, Credit Libanais, Luxury Clothing, and others Links to conference programs: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| Back-in-Business |
| Nov 9-10 2006 |
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Following the July 2006 war, Lebanon entered into a phase of recovery. Lebanon Opportunities
organized a conference focused on the economic recovery of the country. It was a forum for
interaction and dialogue between the public sector and the private sector together with other
stakeholders such as international donors and labor. The conference was conducted over two days.
The conference theme was adopted by the government which hosted the second day of the conference at
the Grand Serail, participated with addresses by the Prime Minister and key ministers, and honored
the participants by a dinner at the Serail. Profile of participants The event was attended by round 750 high-level participants. Participant profile included company owners, managers, and decision-makers from leading companies from various industries such as financial services, manufacturing, real estate, information and telecommunication technologies, hospitality, insurance, engineering, the media, and other sectors. Leaders of several business organizations were also present. Many public officials attend, including government ministers with portfolios dealing with economic issues. The conference was addressed by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Workshops A dozen workshops were organized. More than 45 speakers addressed the workshops including the Prime Minister, several ministers, ambassadors, key business and labor leaders, economists, and experts. Many visitors attend more than one workshop. Each session was full or almost full. In an exit survey after the last conference, most people questioned after the workshops said that they were either satisfied or very satisfied. Press coverage The event was well covered by leading television stations during their newscast. It was also well reported during in the economic pages of leading newspapers. Supporting organizations A number of organizations supported the event including the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, The Federation of Tourism Syndicates, ELCIM, The World Bank, UNDP, and RDCL. Patrons and sponsors The conference has been patronized and sponsored by leading companies whose participation made the event possible and free of charge, and gain it brand recognition and association with a premium event. The event patron was MTC Touch. Sponsors included Banque Libano-Francaise, Rymco, and Jubeili Bros. |
| SPECIAL: “ISSUE NO 100” |
| Lebanon Opportunities - July 2005 |
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The issue 100 Lebanon Opportunities celebrated issue number 100. The issue was designed as a collector’s item, to be kept as a souvenir and reference for a long time to come. 100 reasons to invest in Lebanon, the first 100 largest employers in Lebanon, an index of our last 100 issues, 100 Lebanese top brands, 100 major real estate projects, establishments that have been in the market for 100 years and over, 100 months of finance, 100 covers and much more… The event 100 Lebanon Opportunities organized Event 100 on the 5 th of July, 2005 at the square of Saifi Village. The event was attended by a large number of readers, business partners, advertisers, suppliers, clients, business and government leaders. In parallel, an exhibition displayed business icons of different themes. Each attendee received a copy of this Special 100 issue, in addition to “My first 100 editorials” a collection of the articles of Ramzi El Hafez, the magazine’s editor-in-chief. |
| Databank.InfoPro |
| UN HOUSE – September 2003 |
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Launch of Databank.InfoPro and conference on the role of Information in Lebanon www.databank.com.lb |
| Lebanon Opportunities: 5th anniversary |
| BIEL - April 2002 |
| Exhibition of InfoPro products and services and projection of documentary on InfoPro and opportunities in Lebanon. |
| The Business Handbook |
| Phoenicia Hotel - April 2000 |
| Launch of the first edition of The Business Handbook in collaboration with the and exhibition of InfoPro’s products and services. |
| The Business Handbook |
| Phoenicia Hotel - April 2000 |
| Launch of the first edition of The Business Handbook in collaboration with the and exhibition of InfoPro’s products and services. |
| Termium (Information & communication technologies) |
| Beirut Hall - September 2000,2001,2002 |
| Business conference organized with the and |
| Bifis (Banking, Investment, Finance, & Insurance Services) |
| Forum de Beyrouth – 1999 |
| Business conference organized with July 2000 |
