The Seychelles 1st International Investment Forum
Contacts and Contracts with the Seychelles: Business exchanges and networking!
Venue - Husa Presidents Park Hotel,
Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 44,1000 Brussels, Belgium
| Wednesday 20th October 2010 | |
| 7:30pm to 10:00 pm |
Opening dinner at Husa Presidents Park Hotel hosted by Minister Peter SinonKeynote address by Special Guest – Mr. J. P. De NulCEO of De Nul International |
| Thursday 21th October 2010 | |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Registration of participants |
| 9.00 am - 9:30 am |
Opening ceremonyRemarks by Seychelles Ambassador to the EU, Ms Vivianne Fock-TaveNotes by Guest Speaker – A friend of Seychelles Opening remarks by Minister Peter Sinon, Minister for Investment, Industries and Natural Resources of the Republic of Seychelles |
| 9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Coffee Break for networking |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 noon |
PresentationsThe Economy10:00 am - 10:15 pm "Seychelles Economy Strengthened"By Mr Pierre Laporte, Governor, Central Bank of Seychelles 10:15 am - 10:30 am Plenary session on above presentation The Investment Framework10:30 am - 10:45 am "Paving the way for sustainable long term investment "By Mrs Sherin Renaud, CEO, Seychelles Investment Bureau 10:45 am - 11:00 am Plenary session on above presentation REMARKS from Mr. Alain Fourcroy – ISPC The Tourism Sector11:00 am - 11:15 pm "Seychelles Island: Another World"By Mr Allain St Ange, Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles Tourism Board 11:15 am - 11:30 am Plenary session on above presentation 11:30 am to 11:45 am "Flying the Creole Spirit" By Mr David Savy - Executive Chairman of Air Seychelles 12:00 noon - 12:15 pm Plenary session on above presentation |
| 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm |
Networking Lunch at Husa Hotel (Buffet) |
| 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | 1:30pm - 1:45 pm "Our islands, our future" By Mr Glenny Savy - Executive Chairman of Island Development Company 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Plenary session on above presentation 2:00pm to 2:15 pm "Desroches Island: A success Story" By Mr Kenneth Collins from Desroches Island 2:15pm - 2:30 pm Plenary session on above presentation |
| 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
The Financial / Offshore Sector2:30 pm to 2:45 pm "A new world of opportunities in the Indian Ocean"By Mr Steve Fanny, Managing Director, Seychelles International Business Authority 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Plenary session on above presentation 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm "Offshore Services in Seychelles" By Mr Bobby Brantley from Sterling Offshore 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Plenary session on above presentation |
| 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
The Fisheries Sector3:30 pm to 3:45 pm "Today’s action for Tomorrow’s Sustainability" REMARKS from Mr. Hans Niebergall – President & CEO South Asia and Africa Regional Port Stability Cooperative (SAARPSCO) |
| 4:30 pm to 4:45 pm |
Networking Coffee Break |
| 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm |
Real Estate Development4:45 pm to 5:00 pm "Building for the future"By Mr Christian Lionnet, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Land Use and Housing 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Plenary session on above presentation 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm "Eden island Seychelles: OWN IT" By Mr Craig Heeger, Executive Chairman, Eden Island Seychelles 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm Plenary session on above presentation |
| 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm | Closing Remarks - By Minister responsible for Investment |
| 6:00pm to 8:00 pm |
Cocktail at Husa Hotel
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| Friday 22nd October 2010 | |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
One to one meeting with presenters / Minister etc...Snacks and coffee to be served |