US Business Forum 2010
“Connecting Business Leaders”
The New York Palace Hotel, Holmes Room, New York
September 22, Wednesday, 2 pm – 6 pm
Program
Speakers & Panels
Networking & Business Meetings
Some of the participant companies:
Mission of the U.S. Business Forum: In a time where the idea of Euro-Atlantic integration in the Balkans has transitioned from a mere political aspiration to a means en route to be realized, and where the future of Trans-Atlantic relations relies heavily on relations with Turkey and Balkans, the FEBA Business Council sees this forum as a crucial mechanism to discuss issues affecting business, trade, and investment within the framework of a stable, fully integrated, and economically fruitful Balkan region. By bringing together business leaders, professionals, and foreign heads of states, along with their breakthrough ideas and experiences, in a day-long forum called “U.S. Business Forum 2010: Turkey & the Balkans”, the FEBA Business Council hopes to widen the gateway of investment and trade between the regions in this exciting period of transition and growth.
Some of the Distinguished Invitees of US Business Forum 2010 Include:
H.E. Bamir Topi, President of Albania
H.E. Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania
H.E. Yves Leterme, Prime Minister of Belgium
H.E. Haris Silajdzic, President of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria
H.E. Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria
H.E. Ivo Josipovic, President of Croatia
H.E. Jadranka Kosor, Prime Minister of Croatia
H.E. Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece
H.E. George A. Papandreu, Prime Minister of Greece
H.E. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo
H.E. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo
H.E. Gjorgje Ivanov, President of Macedonia
H.E. Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of Macedonia
H.E. Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro
H.E. Milo Djukanovic, Prime Minister of Montenegro
H.E. Traian Băsescu, President of Romania
H.E. Emil Boc, Prime Minister of Romania
H.E. Boris Tadic, President of Serbia
H.E. Mirko Cvetkovic, Prime Minister of Serbia
H.E. Danilo Turk, President of Slovenia
H.E. Borut Pahor, Prime Minister of Slovenia
H.E. Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey
H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey
H.E. Barack Hussein Obama, President of the United States of America
H.E. Ilir Meta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania
H.E. Steven Vanackere, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium
H.E. Sven Alkalaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Nikolay Mladenov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
H.E. Gordan Jandrokovic, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia
H.E. Skender Hyseni, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo
H.E. Antonio Milosovski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia
H.E. Milan Roćen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
H.E. Teodor Baconschi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
H.E. Vuk Jeremic, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
H.E. Samuel Zbogar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia
H.E. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
H.E. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States of America
H.E. Catherine Ashton, Vice President of the European Commission
Speakers & Panels: Speakers will include government officials, globally renowned senior executives, intellectuals, and business leaders from each respective area speaking about issues critical to renewed and expanded business efforts.
This unique framework will widen the gateway of investment and business the U.S., Turkey, & the Balkans.
Key Focus Areas: Investment Opportunities, Energy, IT & Telecommunications, Infrastructure & Development, Tourism, Food & Retail Industries, Banking, Agriculture, Finance, and Venture Capital initiatives, Textile, Furniture, and Machinery
Lunch: During the lunch, there will be ample opportunity for guests to network and meet with global leaders, company executives, and honorary guests. This will be a high level, VIP lunch for our most esteemed guests and select individuals, along with a keynote speaker.
Networking & Business Meetings: Networking and business meetings are designed for all of our participating companies to develop concrete synergies and enter directly into business propositioning.
About the Federation of Balkan American Associations Business Council:
The FEBA Business council was founded by a group of businessmen and professionals to create a positive business environment to foster job development and promote business growth for the Balkan American Community as well as to facilitate commerce and investment between the US and the Balkans. FEBA Business Council advocates for positive business relations, sponsors educational seminars and networking events, markets our member companies and encourages global business.
