Damascus 4th insurance forum To be hold on 5th &6th april 2009 in Damascus Syrian arab republic

The secretariat general of the general  arab  insurance federation is pleased to inform you that , Damascus 4^th insurance forum will be organized by the Syrian insurance federation in cooperation with general arab insurance federation and Syrian insurance supervisory commission and held under the patronage of the Syrian ministry of finance, at Damascus Sheraton hotel on 5-6/4/2009, under the slogan:

"the global financial crisis and its repercussions on the Arab insurance market"

In this respect, we clarify the following:

1-the subject of the forum:

The importance of the forum is in its timing which is convenient for the current challenges resulted from the global financial crisis, and the collapse it caused in  the international economical systems, and the need to know well the repercussions of this crisis on the insurance market in the Arab world, analyze and take advantage of the experiences in  order to overcome this crisis , and the effective methods that ensure less possible losses for the Arab insurance and reinsurance companies.

2-lectures and lecturers:

Lectures of the forum have been selected so that they cover all aspect of issue, and the lectures shall be delivered by elite of distinguished lecturers who are scientifically qualified with distinguished practical experience in this field, as shown in the attached forum program.

Noting that the lectures shall be in Arabic language with instant translation into English language with open discussion as a workshop.

3-participants:

The forum is addressed to all administrative, technical leaderships and the person responsible for the insurance & reinsurance sectors, and to every body who has concern or interest in this subject.

4-participation fee:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->One participant     euro 350.00

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Companions (wife &  children)    euro 120.00

These participation fees can be paid in the following methods:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Cash when check in hotels one day prior the forum or on the day of the forum.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->By means of check in the name of the Syrian insurance federation.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Bank transfer to the account of the Syrian insurance federation opened at Syria & overseas bank –Najmeh branch-Syria

Account/ euro transfer 0031692870308192006

Swift:

Correspondent bank:  commerzbank ag, Frankfurt

Swift: COBADEFF

Beneficiary bank: bank of Syria & overseas

Swift: BSOMSYDA

Beneficiary name : Syrian insurance federation

Beneficiary account no.: 0308192BSO

5-Venue:

Forum shall take place in Sheraton hotel – Damascus- Syrian arab republic.

6-hotel booking:

It was agreed with both Sheraton and four seasons hotels on special prices for the accommodation of the participants, as follows:

Four season hotel

Prices are in EURO  ( one night) without breakfast and  are subject to governmental tax of 12.5% and 10% service.

Sheraton

Prices are in euro (one night) without breakfast and are subject to governmental tax of 12.5%.

7-reception at the airport:

The Syrian insurance federation shall receive the participants at Damascus international airport and transport them to Sheraton and four season hotel.

8-registration at the forum:

Please fill in the attached registration form, and send it by fax or e-mail to the address of the Syrian insurance federation as follows:

Syrian Arab republic – Damascus – p.o.box :31069

Tel No.: 00 963 11 3136655-31399840

Fax No.: 00 963 11 3118860

e-mail : info@sif-sy.org

But not later than 25-3-3009

9-visa:

The Syrian insurance federation shall take every action towards issuing the entry visa to the Syrian Arab republic , to those they need, provided that clear copy of the passport attached to the registration form are sent by e-mail to the Syrian federation of insurance companies not later than 25-3-2009.

10-forum fringes:

A trip, for the participants, shall be organized to old Damascus city, this will include:

/the great Omayyad mosque- azem palace- hamidiya souq market- bzouria souq market/

With memorial gifts from the deep rooted Syrian legacy, followed by a lunch at one of the traditional restaurants in old Damascus city.

The secretariat general is confident of your concern on your company participation in this forum, and hope you send your response, including the attached registration form with the data of your representatives, to the Syrian insurance federation.

With our best regards

Attachments:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Registration form.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->The program of the forum

Program of Damascus 4^th insurance  forum 5-6/4/2009

Saturday 4/4/2009

13.00-18.00 participants registration at Sheraton hotel-Damascus

19.00-21.00 gala  reception hosted by Arab union reinsurance co at Sheraton hotel –Damascus.

1^st day- Sunday 5/4/2009

8.00-9.00 participants registration at Sheraton hotel – Damascus

9.00-10.00 opening session

- speech of Mr. Sulaiman ALhassan- chairman Syria insurance federation

- speech of Mr. Abdul khaleq raou’ f khalil- secretary general, general arab insurance federation.

- speech of h.e. Dr. Mohammad AL-hussein, minister of finance

10.00-10.30 coffee break

10.30-11.45 first session: the role of the control institutions under the global crisis

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Chairman: Mr. Abdul Khaleq raou’ f khalil- secretary general, general arab insurance federation.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr. Bassel Hindawi- general manager insurance organization- Jordan.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Dr. Moawad Hassanein- ex-chairman Egypt insurance co. professor of insurance at faculty of commerce-university of Cairo - Egypt

11.45-12.00 coffee break

12.00-13.15 second session: the current conditions of the Arab insurance market.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Chairman: Mr. Sulaiman Alhassan- chairman Syria insurance federation(Syria)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Eng. Iyad Zahra-general manager, insurance supervision panel(Syria)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Mr. Mossa AL Rbeian –chairman, Saudi reinsurance co. ksa.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Mr. Osama AL Qaysi- general manager, Abu Dhabi national solidarity co.(uae)

13.15-14.30 third session: the global financial crisis and its impacts on the Arab insurance sector

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Chairman: Iyad Zahra-general manager, insurance supervision panel(Syria)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Mr. Sameer AL wazan- executive president, Islamic solidarity co.(Bahrain)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Mr. Khaled abo nahel- executive operations president- general insurance- trust group companies (Bahrain)

14.30 gala lunch hosted by Aqeela solidarity insurance co

2^nd  day- Monday 6/4/2009

8.30-9.30 morning coffee

9.30-11.30 first session: the role of the insurance &reinsurance broker and agent

- chairman: Mr. Abraham Matosian association of the insurance companies-chairman of the  board of al mashreq insurance & reinsurance co.-Lebanon.

- Mr.Pierre Saghbini-ceo, Nasco- France.

- Mr. wael  khatib-ceo, middle east & north Africa division, Lockton (Britain)

- Mr. Joseph Anhori-insurance agent (Syria) 

11.30-12.00 coffee break

12.00-14.00 second session: reinsurance in the light of the repercussions of the global financial crisis

- Chairman: Mr. Yasser albaharna, ceo "areej" (Bahrain)

- Sheikh khaldoun barakat – chairman Arab reinsurance co. (Lebanon)

- Mr. Laurent Alosius- client manger middle east & north Africa – Swiss re (Switzerland)

Mr. Christian kroat, chief exhuective middle east and Africa Munich re(Germany)

14.30 Gala lunch hosted by cooperative union insurance co.

20.00 Gala dinner hosted by insurance supervision institution & the Syrian Insurance Federation.

 

 

 

Registration form

Damascus 4^th insurance assembly

5^th&6^th april,2009-03-22 Damascus- Syrian Arab republic

Application

Surname:                                          first name:                                 

Position:                                           company or institution:                                                country:

Fax no:                                              tel:                                                                                          e-mail

Name of companion:

Participation fee: /350.00/EUR one participant /120.00/EUR companions (wife &children)

These participation fees can be paid in the following methods:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Cash when check in hotels one day prior the assembly or on the day of the assembly

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->By means of check in the name of the Syrian insurance federation.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->-          <!--[endif]-->Bank transfer to the account of the Syrian insurance federation opened at Syria & overseas bank- Najmeh branch-Syria

Account\ euro transfer 003  169   287  0308192006

SWIFT:

             Correspondent Bank: Commerzbank ag, Frankfurt

             Swift : COBADEFF

            Beneficiary Bank: Bank Of Syria &Overseas

            Swift: BSOMSYDA

             Beneficiary Name: Syrian Insurance Federation

            Beneficiary Account No.: 0308192 BSO

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DATA:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Accommodation:

Four season hotel

Prices are in Euro(One night) without breakfast and are subject to Governmental tax of  12.5% and 10% service

Sheraton

Prices are in Euro(One night) without breakfast and are subject to Governmental tax of  12.5%

Please send the registration form after filling it to:

Syrian Insurance Federation

Syrian Arab republic- Damascus- P.O.Box :31069

Tel. no: 00 963 11 3136655 – 31399840

Fax no.: 00 963 11 3118860

e-mail : info@sif-sy.org

N.B: please make copies of the registration form for companions "if any"