29th October 2024 9:00 – 10:30

Official Opening

This event is a significant gathering that brings together key stakeholders from across the Mediterranean region to discuss, collaborate, and innovate on matters that are crucial to our shared future.

We begin with a welcome address from the organizers and institutional collaborators of MedaWeek 2024, who will set the stage for our event, highlighting the importance of the Mediterranean region in the global context and the key themes we will explore over the next few days.

Our event will cover a wide range of topics crucial to the Mediterranean region, including sustainable development, economic growth, technological innovation, and cultural exchange. We will have panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions designed to foster dialogue and partnerships.

During the opening session, we will also make some special announcements regarding new initiatives, partnerships, and projects that will be launched during the event. These announcements will highlight our commitment to driving progress and innovation in the Mediterranean region.

Salvador Illa

Ministry of Health, Government of Spain (Special Guest Speaker)

Enric Mayolas

Consulting Director, World Health Management (Moderator)

Gonzalo Fanjul

Policy Director, Institut Salut Global

Chakib Abouzaid

Secretary General, General Arab Insurance Federation

Speakers

 

Ahmed El Wakil

President ASCAME

Senén Florensa

Executive President IEMED

Hassan El Khatib

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Egypt

Anwar Zibaoui

General Coordinator ASCAME 

Nasser Kamel

General Secretary Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)

Jordi Valls i Riera

Quart tinent d’alcaldia, Ajuntament de Barcelona

Josep Santacreu

President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and the General Council of Chambers of Commerce of Catalonia, and Vice President of ASCAME

Lluïsa Moret Sabidó

Presidenta, Diputació de Barcelona

TO BE CONFIRMED

Prime Minister, Lebanon

Pere Navarro

Special Delegate Consorci Zona Franca Barcelona (CZF)

Salvador Illa

President de la Generalitat de Catalunya