Two-Days Conference on Regional Connectivity and Significance of Afghanistan's Geographical Location
May 15 - May 16 2024. @ Kabul Serena Hotel, Kabul, Afghanistan
AGENDA (Pending)
Day 1: Understanding Regional Connectivity
Morning Session:
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration and Welcome Remarks
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Opening Keynote Address: "The Strategic Significance of Afghanistan's Geography in Regional Connectivity"
Speaker: Amb. Atif Mashal Founder & Chairman Board of Governors AISRS
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Panel Discussion 1 - Assessing Afghanistan's Role in Regional Connectivity
Moderator: [Moderator Name], Senior Analyst, [AISRS]
Panelists:
- Mr. [Name], Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan
- Ms. [Name],Title
- Mr. [Name], Tite
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Networking Break
Afternoon Session:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Panel Discussion 2 - Infrastructure Development and Connectivity Projects in Afghanistan
Moderator: [Moderator Name], Director of Infrastructure Development, [Government Agency]
Panelists:
- Mr. [Name], Minister of Transportation, Afghanistan
- Ms. [Name],
- Dr. [Name], Economic Analyst, [AISRS]
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Workshop - Strategies for Enhancing Regional Connectivity Through Afghanistan
Facilitator: [Facilitator Name], Senior Consultant, [Consulting Firm to be mentioned]
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Wrap-up and Day 1 Recap
Day 2: Leveraging Geographical Importance
Morning Session:
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Welcome and Recap of Day 1
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Keynote Address: "The Geopolitical Dynamics Shaping Afghanistan's Role in Regional Connectivity"
Speaker: Ambassador [Name], Former Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Panel Discussion 3 - Trade and Economic Opportunities in Afghanistan
Moderator: [Moderator Name], Economic Analyst, [Research Institute]
Panelists:
- Mr. [Name], Minister of Commerce and Industry, Afghanistan
- Ms. [Name], Trade Specialist, [International Trade Organization]
- Mr. [Name], CEO, [Chairman Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce]
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
Afternoon Session:
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Panel Discussion 4 - Harnessing Afghanistan's Natural Resources for Regional Development
Moderator: [Moderator Name], Director of Natural Resource Management, [Government Agency]
Panelists:
- Mr. [Name], Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Afghanistan
- Dr. [Name], Environmental Scientist, [Research Center]
- Mr. [Name], Energy Sector Expert, [International Energy Organization]
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Coffee Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Workshop - Collaborative Strategies for Regional Development Projects in Afghanistan
Facilitator: [Facilitator Name], Project Manager, [Development Agency]
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks and Conference Summary
Note: The agenda is subject to change based on speaker availability and participant interests.