Overview
Speakers
Agenda
Building The Future Summit - Egypt
Infrastructure, Capital & Economic Transformation
09:00 – 10:00 am
Registration & Networking
10:00 – 10:05 am
Welcome Address
10:05 – 10:10 am
Opening Address by Presenting Partner
10:10 – 10:20 am
Keynote: Egypt's Next Chapter of Growth
Exploring how infrastructure investment, industrial expansion, and strategic development are positioning Egypt as a gateway connecting Africa, the Gulf, and Europe.
10:20 – 10:35 am
Fireside Chat: From Blueprint to Reality
A discussion on how Egypt is translating national ambition into project delivery, investment attraction, and measurable economic value.
10:35 – 11:00 am
Panel Discussion: Delivering Mega Projects at Scale
How governments, developers, contractors, and investors are managing complexity, financing, and execution across some of the region's most ambitious projects.
11:05 – 11:20 am
Fireside Chat: The New Administrative Capital: Lessons from One of the World's Largest Urban Development Projects
Examining delivery, governance, investment attraction, and the long-term economic impact of Egypt's most ambitious city-building initiative.
11:25 – 11:50 am
Panel Discussion: Financing Egypt's Transformation
Examining the role of sovereign capital, PPPs, development finance institutions, and private investment in accelerating infrastructure delivery.
11:55 – 12:20 pm
Panel Discussion: The New Geography of Growth: Ras El Hekma, New Alamein, NAC & Beyond
How Egypt's flagship developments are creating new investment destinations and reshaping the country's economic landscape.
12:20 – 12:40 pm
Recognition Ceremony
12:40 – 1:40 pm
Networking Lunch
1:40 – 2:05 pm
Panel Discussion: The Suez Advantage: Trade, Manufacturing & Logistics
How ports, logistics infrastructure, and industrial zones can maximise Egypt’s position as a strategic gateway between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
2:10 – 2:25 pm
Fireside Chat: Public-Private Partnerships in Action
Exploring successful partnership models and the role of collaboration in accelerating national development.
2:30 – 2:55 pm
Panel Discussion: Egypt's Industrial Renaissance
How manufacturing localisation, export-led growth, and industrial ecosystems are strengthening Egypt's competitiveness.
3:00 – 3:25 pm
Panel Discussion: Real Estate as an Investment Platform
How large-scale developments are increasingly serving as vehicles for capital deployment, investment attraction, and long-term value creation.
3:30 – 3:45 pm
Fireside Chat: Ras El Hekma and the Future of Coastal Development
Exploring how large-scale destination development is redefining tourism, investment, and economic growth along Egypt's Mediterranean coastline.
3:50 – 4:20 pm
Closing Conversation: Egypt 2040: Can the Country Become the Region's Most Strategic Investment Platform?
A forward-looking discussion on the infrastructure, investment, and policy priorities that will define Egypt's next decade of growth.
Building The Future Summit - Egypt
Future Cities, Competitiveness & Sustainable Growth
09:00 – 10:00 am
Registration & Networking
10:00 – 10:10 am
Day One Highlights
10:10 – 10:20 am
Keynote: Building Egypt's Future Economy
Exploring how innovation, technology, human capital, and strategic investment are shaping Egypt's next phase of growth.
10:20 – 10:45 am
Panel Discussion: Future Cities, Real Economies
How can Egypt's new cities become engines of investment, employment, innovation, and long-term economic growth?
10:50 – 11:05 am
Fireside Chat: Smart Government, Smarter Cities
Examining how technology, data, and digital services are transforming urban management and citizen experience.
11:10 – 11:35 am
Panel Discussion: Egypt as the Digital Bridge Between Africa, Europe & the Gulf
How AI, cloud infrastructure, connectivity, and digital services are positioning Egypt at the centre of regional digital trade and investment.
11:40 – 12:05 pm
Panel Discussion: Mobility Corridors Driving Growth
Examining how transport infrastructure, rail networks, ports, and logistics hubs are supporting economic expansion and regional integration.
12:10 – 12:35 pm
Panel Discussion: Water, Energy & Climate Resilience
How Egypt and North Africa are addressing water security, energy transition, and climate adaptation to support long-term growth.
12:40 – 12:55 pm
Fireside Chat: Tourism, Culture & Destination Economies
How ports, logistics infrastructure, and industrial zones can maximise Egypt’s position as a strategic gateway between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Networking Lunch
2:00 – 2:25 pm
Panel Discussion: SCZone: Building the Industrial Gateway Between Continents
How the Suez Canal Economic Zone is attracting manufacturers, logistics operators, and global investors while strengthening Egypt's role in international trade.
2:30 – 2:55 pm
Panel Discussion: Technology Transforming the Built Environment
How AI, digital twins, automation, and smart infrastructure are changing how projects are designed, delivered, operated, and maintained.
3:00 – 3:15 pm
Fireside Chat: Investing in Innovation
Exploring venture capital, entrepreneurship, and the technologies shaping Egypt's future economy.
3:20 – 3:45 pm
Panel Discussion: Building the Workforce Behind the Transformation
Developing the engineers, technologists, construction specialists, and future leaders needed to support Egypt's ambitions.
3:50 – 4:15 pm
Panel Discussion: North Africa Rising: Competing for Capital, Industry & Talent
How Egypt, Morocco, and emerging North African markets are positioning themselves for the next wave of investment and industrial growth.
4:20 – 4:50 pm
Closing Panel: The New Investment Corridor: Connecting Africa, the Gulf & Europe
As supply chains shift and capital seeks new growth markets, how can Egypt strengthen its position as the region's most important bridge between continents?
4:50 – 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
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