The 13th Gulf Industrialists' Conference
Riyadh –Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Safar 23rd, to 25th, 1433 H corresponding to
January 17th to 19th, 2012

And the International Exhibition held in concurrence under the theme:
" The Knowledge – based Industries and the Modern Technologies"

The 13th Gulf Industrialists' Conference and the International Exhibition held in concurrence under the theme: "The Knowledge – based Industries and the Modern Technologies". The conference is held under the kind patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud in Riyadh from Safar 23rd, to 25th, 1433 H corresponding to January 17th to 19th, 2012.

The Industrialists’ Conference, which GOIC has initiated and organized, is held biannually, and hosted by the GCC member states alternately. It is considered as one of the most important achievements of GOIC since its inception in 1976. The Industrialists' Conference which started in Doha in 1985 has contributed to the development of the industrial progress in the member states at both private and public levels. Each conference addresses a specific topic affecting the development of industry in the region, through presentation and working papers by international experts and specialists. The recommendations of these conferences have contributed to formulation of industrial plans for the member states, particularly those pertaining to the industrial development strategy. The Industrialists’ Conference draws the attention and concern of the decision makers and officials, in addition to a broad spectrum of businessmen and industrialists. As part of the side events of the Conference, an exhibition is held to introduce Gulf industries and their achievements.

GOIC has selected the theme for the 13th, Gulf Industrialists' Conference as the Knowledge – Based Industries and the Modern technologies, reflecting its great importance to the GCC states, which consider industry in general and the knowledge –base industries in particular as a strategic option for diversification of its economy. GCC member states can target such industries for realization of their future vision in addition to confronting the immediate challenges that face the industry. Those challenges are represented in limited markets and the lack of national manpower. Hence, Knowledge – Based Industries and Modern Technologies represent one the key strategies for development of the industrial sector in the GCC member states and the increase in the added value generated by this sector.

Objectives of the Conference:

1. Review of technological development in the knowledge –base industries and the areas applicable to GCC member states.
2. Encouragement of member states to shift towards knowledge- based industrial products.
3. Highlighting the basic requirements for establishment of knowledge- based industries in the GCC states.
4. Introduction of certain appropriate applications of knowledge-based industries for member states.
5. Projection of sample of success stories in shifting towards knowledge- based industries.
6. Provision of suitable opportunities for the international industrial companies specialized in knowledge-based industries to present their products in the exhibition.

The conference is organized under the following themes:

1. Prospects of knowledge-based industries in the GCC & Yemen.
2. KBI investment opportunities: successful business models.
3. Foundations of KBI.
4. KBI international experience.
5. Applications of Advanced Technologies – Industrial Biotechnology Applications.
6. Applications of Advanced Technologies – Energy Sector and Petrochemicals Processes.
7. Applications of Manufacturing of Advanced Technologies – Advanced Materials.
8. KBI financing.


The Concerned parties with Convention of the Conference:

1. Regional and international investors and industrialists.
2. Research and development centers, and regional and international universities.
3. Ministries of industry and trade in member states.
4. Regional and international major industrial companies.
5. International technology-based companies and industries, particularly those specialized in areas of nanotechnologies, bioengineering and enhanced materials.

For further information you can visit the website of the conference:http://www.incge.com/