Executive Focus | International (HD)

Hamidou Okaba is the Director General of Economy of the Ministry of Finance of Gabon. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the economic performance of Gabon, the advantages of the country’s location, and the opportunities for industrial production.

Major General Syed Guftar Shah is the CEO of Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), a Pakistan based prime contractor involved in the exports and marketing of military, industrial and technological products and services. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the economic impact of the defence industry in Pakistan, developing indigenous solutions, and legacy markets in the Middle East.

Ludwik Sobolewski is the President & CEO of the Warsaw Stock Exchange in Poland. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the performance of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the introduction of commodity trading, and the economic outlook for Poland in the upcoming years.

Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour is the Minister of Tourism of Egypt. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the importance of the tourism sector to Egypt’s economy, key challenges, and investment opportunities in Egypt’s tourism market.

Ahmad Salem Al Koshly is the Minister of Economy in the Libyan Transitional Government. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the current security situation in Libya and its effect on the business climate.

Dr. Surin Pitsuwan is the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He spoke with The Prospect Group about key economic priorities of ASEAN, foreign policy initiatives, the challenges of connectivity among ASEAN countries and the status of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint.

Dr. Surin Pitsuwan is the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He spoke with The Prospect Group about Malaysia’s role in the ASEAN community.

Roberto Kreimerman is the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining of Uruguay. He spoke with The Prospect Group about opportunities in Uruguay for international companies, current relations between Uruguay and the Middle East, and renewable energy.

Stefan Vilsmeier is the President & CEO of Brainlab, an innovative software-driven medical technology company that supports targeted, less-invasive treatment. He spoke with The Prospect Group about technological advancement in healthcare, the challenges and advantages to doing business in the GCC, and how surgical navigation can enable less invasive and more precise surgery.

Jim Hok is the Minister of Natural Resources of Suriname. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Suriname’s emerging energy sector, opportunities for international companies, and the government’s priorities for utilizing natural resources revenues.

Wadie R. Habboush is the President and CEO of Habboush Group, a leading global energy management and development enterprise. He spoke with The Prospect Group about investment opportunities in Iraq, the security situation in the country today, and the state of project finance in the country.

Sudhir Vasudeva is the Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), one of the largest publicly traded companies by market cap in India. He spoke with The Prospect Group about new initiatives ONGC is involved in, international ventures, and investment opportunities in India’s burgeoning energy sector.

Ali Khayrandish is the President of Iran LNG, the country’s first private sector full spectrum LNG producer, transporter, and supplier. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the new projects Iran LNG is working on, opportunities for investment in Iran’s energy sector, swap deals, and foreign partnerships.

Juan Urriola is the National Secretary of Energy of Panama. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Panama’s potential oil reserves, a proposed regional gas pipeline, and plans to develop refining capacity.

Maxime Verhagen is the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Netherlands. He spoke with The Prospect Group about innovation in the energy sector, gas trading, and the significance of the World Petroleum Congress being held in the Middle East for the first time.