Hosts

	Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa King of Bahrain
	Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa Prime Minister Kingdom of Bahrain
	Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Crown Prince Kingdom of Bahrain
	Khalid Al Faisal President Arab Thought Foundation

Bahrain 2007 Sponsors

Main Sponsors - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Orascom Telecom - Sponsor - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Aramco- Sponsor - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Golden Sponsors - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Al Faisaliah Group - Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

OFID - Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Nomura - Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Silver Sponsors - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

GIB - Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

GFH- Sponsor - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Media Sponsors - Fikr 6 conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Al-Hayat- Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

BBC - Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the global Era

CNBC Arabiya - Sponsor - Fikr 6 Conference : Arab Strategies for the Global Era

Goals

The Arab Thought Foundation, as part of its annual focus on critical issues, welcomes to its 2007 discussion the leading business people, investors, media executives, technology’s pioneers and providers, and entrepreneurs, government leaders, concerned scholars and strategic thinkers for a deep and meaningful exchange of ideas, experiences and goals about the role and responsibility of business in the shaping of our shared, complex, and fragile world. Prior ATF conferences have focused on Arab culture, issues of change, education, and media. The 2007 theme positions Arab countries as an active member sharing the concerns of the global community and as a contributor influencing positive outcomes in the Global Era.

The content of this conference entitled : Arab Strategies For The Global Era, will have the following Goals:

•To assemble the smartest business leaders in Arab countries to discuss the major challenges facing businesses and societies worldwide and how Arab executives are developing innovative solutions to complex problems of energy, population growth, environmental impact, economic disparities, and societal needs.

•To ask the assembled leaders how they are engaged in doing good for society while doing well for their companies.

•To raise global awareness of the values, people and policies driving Arab competitiveness in this era of globalization.

In keeping with ATF goals of excellence in all endeavors, Fikr6 will strive for the following objectives:

• To continue to achieve recognition as the premier conference in the region by offering program content that is stimulating, timely and meaningful, particularly to people in the region.

• To create the right environment conducive to active interaction and networking among panelists and participants.

• To foster information exchange between Arab leaders and their non-Arab counterparts, deepening mutual respect.

•To provide value of new ideas, new initiatives, new relationships so that participants are eager to be included in the following year’s conference.