ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The second U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum will be held in Atlanta next week at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center December 5-7, 2011. The first forum was held in Chicago in April 2010 with more than 1,100 attendees.
Already the largest economy in the region and a key member of the G20, Saudi Arabia is undergoing an extraordinary economic boom. Massive public investment, rapid private-sector growth, and new sector initiatives are driving an expansion projected to offer more than $1 trillion in trade and investment opportunities over the next decade.
This three-day Forum will highlight the U.S.-Saudi commercial and trade relationship and how U.S. companies can participate in Saudi Arabia’s expansion. It will also provide a unique platform for U.S. and Saudi executives to establish new and lasting business ties.
“We are pleased to host the U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in December,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. “Saudi Arabia plays a vital role in the global economy, and this forum will highlight the many opportunities for Atlanta-based companies to do business in Saudi Arabia and for Saudi companies to invest in Atlanta.”
Officials attending from Saudi Arabia will include H.H. Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Al Saud, Minister of Education; H.E. Abdullah Alireza, Minister of Commerce and Industry; H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah, Minister of Health; H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency and H.E. Abdulrahman Al-Tuwaijri, Governor of the Capital Markets Authority.
Sam A. Williams, President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Economic Development, are serving as honorary Co-Chairs of the Host Committee.
The 2011 Forum will feature Davos-style panels, keynote speakers, and concurrent breakout sessions. Specific areas of opportunity for small and medium sized companies will be highlighted. Networking events and one-on-one matchmaking programs will enable companies to connect on an individual level and initiate new business relationships.
The U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum is being organized by The Saudi Committee for International Trade, U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council and Saudi-US Trade Group in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Commerce & Industry and U.S. Commercial Service.
For more information, please visit www.us-saudiforum.com or call 703-962-9300.