GTDW 2014

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Dubai to host unprecedented gathering of global trade leaders
H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Ministry of Economy, announces Global Trade Development Week 2014,
the largest international trade event for business and government leaders
Dubai, June 21 2014 - Global Trade Development Week EMEA will be an unprecedented gathering of influential
business and government leaders, entrepreneurs and academics from over 70 countries. The event, which is the
world’s largest trade facilitation, development, investment & customs programme, will be held in Emirates Towers,
Dubai from 27th
till 29th
October 2014.
“It is time to set a new course for the global economy”, says the UAE Minister for Economy H.E. Al Mansouri, the
official Patron of Global Trade Development Week. Explaining why the UAE is supporting this event, he adds, “the
UAE looks forward to hosting a full programme of events that tackle today's most challenging trade and
development issues. The UAE is honored with the presence of such high-level individuals who are experts in their
fields”.
Speaking on the importance of the Dubai location of the event, H.E. Al Mansouri points out, “Global Trade and
Development Week comes at a special time to Dubai, where the nation is rapidly developing across all sectors, as to
prepare for the hosting of EXPO 2020.”
Global Trade Development Week EMEA brings together over 600 high-level delegates from the areas of trade,
development, economic zones, trade finance, industrial development, real estate, global customs and trade
facilitation; with representatives from across Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Andrew Keable, Managing Partner and Founder of the KW Group, the organisers of the event, says “Dynamic trade
development plays a critical role for economic growth and accordingly each nation sets ambitious goals, yet there is
limited opportunity for trade leaders to meet and collaborate outside their various sectors. Global Trade
Development Week addresses this challenge providing an essential platform to link business and government
leaders from across key sectors to exchange ideas, experiences and to seek solutions to drive forward global
trade.”
Global Trade Development week will feature over 120 speakers, panelists and workshop leaders. The event will
open with a Ministers and Trade Leaders VIP plenary, followed by four concurrent summits that cover ‘Global Free
Trade and Special Economic Zones’, ‘Trade Finance and Industrial Development’, ‘Corporate Real Estate Leaders’
and ‘Global Customs and Trade Facilitation’. The trade exhibition runs along side the summits includes leading
governments, banking, commerce, economic zones, ports, customs, technologies suppliers & consultancies. For
full details of the programmes, exhibition, workshops, site tours & networking receptions please visit the event
website www.kwglobaltrade.com
For further information and for media accreditation to attend the event, please contact the PR Manager, Nana
Mancell, Email: nanam@kwconfex.com Tel: +971 50 956 9277.
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Unit B-6-10, Block B, Phileo Damansara 1, Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara
46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE, Malaysia
website: www.kwg.com.sg tel: +603 7662 6888 fax: +603 7662 6889
About Global Trade Development Week
The EMEA Edition is hosted in Dubai, October 2014 Under Patronage of H.E. Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy,
Hosting 600 G&C Level Trade Facilitation, Finance & Development Leaders, 70+ Nations, 120 Speakers.
With 2 international editions each year in APAC & EMEA The Global Trade Development Week programme of
events gathers government & private sector trade leaders across trade facilitation, customs, development, finance
& investment. The ambitious programme of events includes a Ministers & Trade Leaders Plenary, 4 major trade
summits, site tours, networking receptions and trade exhibition.
About KW Group
Established in 2010 and headquartered in Malaysia, KW Group has quickly become one of Asia's fastest growing
exhibition, conference & training organisers. Our flagship event ‘Global Trade Development Week’ is hosted in
Malaysia & Dubai in 2014 & 2015 with our portfolio covering the EMEA & APAC regions.
We have a talented young team of 30+ staff headquartered in Malaysia with expansion in UAE. We focus on the
delivery of innovative global trade, investment & infrastructure conferences, exhibitions & training. Our events
provide high profile speakers, relevant and critical business content and the latest global insights.
Our portfolio includes a full range of A-Z services from individual training, managed events & PCO services,
conferences, exhibitions, hosted buyer programmes, international investment forums & market access tours.
For further information and for media accreditation to attend the event, please contact the PR Manager, Nana
Mancell, Email: nanam@kwconfex.com Tel: +971 50 956 9277.
For further information on Global Trade Development Week go to www.kwglobaltrade.com