GROW YOUR COMPANY GLOBALLY FROM DUBAI
Join our event, ‘Made For Trade Live’ in Barcelona in partnership with Foment del Treball Nacional to find out how to easily set up, run, and expand your business in Dubai with DMCC – the world’s #1 free zone.
A global hub for innovation, growth, and trade – Dubai’s attractive policies, proximity to surrounding markets, centralized time zone, lifestyle and business opportunities make it one of the world’s best destinations to do business. Ideally located in the heart of Dubai, DMCC’s award winning community offers businesses easy access to industry-specific ecosystems, world-class infrastructure, bespoke services and exclusive networking events to support your success.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
SUPPORTED BY:
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
DMCC
Speaker Profile
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,DMCC
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC and has driven its growth from a start-up of 28 member companies in 2003 to the world’s leading free zone in 2022 with over 22,000 member companies from 180 countries, employing over 65,000 people.
Tasked with enhancing commodity trade flows through Dubai, DMCC has introduced to the market a number of value-added products and services under Mr Bin Sulayem’s leadership. In 2022, DMCC was named the ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record eight consecutive years.
Mr Bin Sulayem oversaw the exponential growth of the DMCC Free Zone master development in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), a 200-hectare business and residential community in Dubai of over 100,000 people living and working in 87 towers. Mr Bin Sulayem also oversees the development of DMCC’s latest real estate project; the much-anticipated Uptown Dubai district.
Mr Bin Sulayem currently serves as the Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
The Kimberley Process officially appointed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first and only Arab country to Chair the Kimberley Process in November 2015. Shortly after, the UAE Ministry of Economy officially appointed Mr Bin Sulayem as the UAE’s Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2016.
Maria Helena De Felipe
Vice-President, Foment Del Treball
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Maria Helena De Felipe
Vice-President, Foment Del TreballActive member of the EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SOCIAL COMMITTEE, spokesperson of the SMES-Family Businesses-Crafts and member of the EUROMED follow up Committee.
Vice-President of SMEunited (Confederation of European Crafts and SMEs)- and President of the Committee of Legal Affairs.
Vice-President of CEPYME (Confederation of Spanish SMEs).
Member of the Board of C.E.O.E (Spanish Employers Confederation).
Set up and current President AFAEMME in 2002 (Association of Federations and Associations of Women Entrepreneurs from the Mediterranean) which currently has 63 Member Associations of Businesswomen from 23 Mediterranean countries (Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Slovenia, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon ,Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey).
Co-Chair of Women Commission in ASCAME (Federation of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce) - and Member of the Advisory Board of ASCAME
Member of the Advisory Board of EMEA (Euro Mediterranean Economists Association.
Ramon Sentmartí
Managing Director, Prodeca
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Ramon Sentmartí
Managing Director, ProdecaRamon Sentmartí. Managing Director of Prodeca, Promoting Catalan Food. Sociologist from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Master's degree from the London School of Economics. Postgraduate in Local and Regional Development at the University of Barcelona.
Mateo González
Co-Founder & CEO, Hidden Coffee Roasters
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Mateo González
Co-Founder & CEO, Hidden Coffee RoastersCo-Founder & CEO at Hidden Coffee Roasters.
Since 2015 in the world of international coffee and tea trade.
CIFE Group Advisor
Degree in Criminology
Judicial expert in Physiopathology of Violence.
Post degree in Forensic Ballistics
Since 2005 linked to the world of global security
Martin Gomez
Managing Director, RLD Middle East DMCC
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Martin Gomez
Managing Director, RLD Middle East DMCCHelping Spanish companies to establish their businesses in DMCC and the UAE. Law degree from the University of Granada. Master 's degree from ESIC and MBA in International Management from Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo-ICEX.
Kilian Garcia
Director of the International Department, Foment del Treball - Barcelona
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Kilian Garcia
Director of the International Department, Foment del Treball - BarcelonaKilian Garcia is the Director of the International Department at Foment del Treball – Barcelona. He has 11 years of experience in trade, economic and foreign policies.
Prior to this role, he was advising on international trade for the Spanish Embassy in Venezuela, legislative policies for Diputació de Barcelona and became a parliamentary advisor for the European Parliament in Brussels.
He has a Bachelors degree in Political Science and Administration, Masters in International Business Management and Human Rights, Democracy and Globalisation.
Sanjeev Dutta
Executive Director - Commodities & Financial Services, DMCC
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Sanjeev Dutta
Executive Director - Commodities & Financial Services, DMCCSanjeev Dutta is the Executive Director of Commodities and Financial Services at DMCC. He oversees DMCC’s commodities vertical, and directs the development, implementation and regulation of the organisation’s financial products, platforms and services.
An expert on trade finance and commodity markets, Sanjeev is responsible for identifying new business opportunities for DMCC and nurturing existing commercial partnerships. He was instrumental in establishing the DMCC Tea Centre, DMCC Coffee Centre and the award-winning DMCC Tradeflow platform, and now tasked with enhancing the trade of agri and softs, precious metals and stones through Dubai.
Sanjeev is a senior member of DMCC’s executive leadership team and supports the general management, strategic direction and growth initiatives of the organisation. Sanjeev devised and implemented the organisation’s Code of Corporate Governance, and established its comprehensive risk management protocol.
Joining on its inception, Sanjeev has held a number of senior roles within DMCC and previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DCGX). A distinguished speaker, Sanjeev regularly represents DMCC at international industry events and is an expert on trade, commodities and Islamic Finance.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Sanjeev has over two decades of multi-industry expertise in auditing, financial controls, consulting, risk management, corporate governance and general management with both PwC and KPMG.
Mohammed Mohammed
Regional Representative - Americas & Oceania, DMCC
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Mohammed Mohammed
Regional Representative - Americas & Oceania, DMCCMohammed Ibrahim Mohammed is a Senior Manager of Corporate Sales at DMCC, the world’s leading Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise.
Joining DMCC in 2014, Mohammed is responsible for promoting the benefits of doing business in Dubai and establishing a presence in DMCC. Building strategic relationships is a key focus for Mohammed, and so too is engaging with local and international business communities at key industry events throughout the year.
With over 16 years of business development and corporate sales experience, Mohammed has worked alongside a number of senior figures in both the public and private sectors of the United Arab Emirates. Mohammed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the American University in Emirates.
