At our event, ‘Made for Trade Live’ in Medellin, in partnership with ProColombia, Chamber of Commerce of Medellín for Antioquia, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and ACI Medellín, attendees gain expert advice on setting up a business in Dubai, and insights on DMCC's world-class infrastructure, bespoke services and easy set up process.
Register today to learn more about our award-winning business hub and how Dubai’s business-friendly environment can help your company succeed in Dubai and beyond.
Event Location: Chamber of Commerce of Medellín
Time: Thursday 21 April, 9:00am COT
Why attend?
Executive Chairman and CEO
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 2020 with over 18,000 member companies from 180 countries, employing over 60,000 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 2020, DMCC has been named the ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record sixth consecutive year.
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 across 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.
Coffee and Cocoa Cluster Coordinator
Chamber of Commerce of Medellín for Antioquia
Executive Director - Commodities & Financial Services
DMCC
Sanjeev 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.
UAE Country Representative
ProColombia
Senior Exports Advisor
ProColombia
Founder and Leader of Evok in Grupo Nutresa
Regional Representative - Americas & Oceania
DMCC
Mohammed 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.
Business Developer Officer
Compañia Colombiana de Cacao – CCC
AGENDARegistration/Networking | |
Welcome Session | Felipe Castañeda Coffee and Cocoa Cluster Coordinator Chamber of Commerce of Medellín for Antioquia Juliana Zapata Senior Exports Advisor ProColombia Ahmed Bin Sulayem Executive Chairman and CEO DMCC |
DMCC Free Zone Presentation |
Mohammed Mohammed Regional Representative - Americas & Oceania DMCC |
UAE - Colombia Trade Relations |
Tatiana Cordoba UAE Country Representative ProColombia |
Panel Discussion - Meet The Experts | Moderator: Tatiana Cordoba UAE Country Representative ProColombia Panellists: Sanjeev Dutta Executive Director - Commodities & Financial Services DMCC Cesar Augusto Restrepo Founder and Leader of Evok in Grupo Nutresa Natalia Aristizabal Business Developer Officer Colombian Cocoa Company – CCC |
Q&A and Networking Session |