< PreviousFor more information, please contact Justin Faltot at justin.faltot@globalfdia.org.ASSOCIATIONManaged by Conway, Inc.The world’s only non-profit association dedicated to the global advancement of cross-border investment and economic development.Join the Global FDI AssociationMEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:• Discounted products and services from Conway’s group of FDI associates including location advice for multinational investors and promotion and strategy consulting for IPAs• Exclusive entry to the GFDIA’s certification program for FDI professionals• Discounted attendance at the annual World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment, the official conference of the GFDIA• Free searches of the GFDIA membership database• Access to other GFDIA online resources including research reports, business directories and other analytics• Complimentary subscriptions to Site Selection Magazine and the GFDIA ReportWant to attract Foreign Direct Investment?11conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsGLOBAL FDI ASSOCIATIONThe Global Foreign Direct Investment Association is the world’s only non-profit association dedicated to the global advancement of cross-border investment and economic development. Bringing together corporate executives with globally expanding firms and public officials for innovative collaboration and learning, the Association is at the forefront of foreign direct investment (FDI) knowledge and training. The Global FDI Association was officially launched at the WORLD FORUM for Foreign Direct Investment in 2013 in Shanghai. Association members come together at the WORLD FORUM for Foreign Direct Investment, the organization’s flagship event, held annually since 2003 in every region of the world. The Association is dedicated to facilitating a dialogue among government, industry and academia, aiding in fostering relationships and creating optimal conditions for foreign investors. The Association is raising the profile of an activity that makes a significant contribution to the global economy, and provides an unmatched, exclusive forum for debate, deal-making and professional education.MISSIONTo be a trusted knowledge source, facilitator, and meeting place for key influencers of FDI.To increase sustainable FDI globally and remove artificial barriers.VISIONWe are creating a clear FDI dialogue between government and industry and raising the profile of an activity that makes a quiet but significant contribution to the global economy.We are providing an unmatched, exclusive forum for debate, deal-making and professional education.BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Board provides guidance to the Association as it catalogues best FDI practices, compiles manuals for reference and training and researches new areas of importance to all professionals in this field.The Board composition is reviewed regularly and reflects its broader membership.MEMBERSHIPMembership is individual. Multinational corporations with planned or existing operations abroad may nominate more than one employee. Otherwise, membership is limited to one employee per organisation.COMMITTEES AND TASKFORCES For more information about the Association and membership, please contact Justin Faltot at justin.faltot@conway.com / www.globalfdia.com Global FDI AssociationFor more information, please contact Justin Faltot at justin.faltot@globalfdia.org.ASSOCIATIONManaged by Conway, Inc.The world’s only non-profit association dedicated to the global advancement of cross-border investment and economic development.Join the Global FDI AssociationMEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:• Discounted products and services from Conway’s group of FDI associates including location advice for multinational investors and promotion and strategy consulting for IPAs• Exclusive entry to the GFDIA’s certification program for FDI professionals• Discounted attendance at the annual World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment, the official conference of the GFDIA• Free searches of the GFDIA membership database• Access to other GFDIA online resources including research reports, business directories and other analytics• Complimentary subscriptions to Site Selection Magazine and the GFDIA ReportWant to attract Foreign Direct Investment?12 SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD EARLY ARRIVALS RECEPTION 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Manchester Grand Hyatt: The Marina Courtyard MONDAY, APRIL 4TH PRECONFERENCE DAY All DAy Tours and Excursions:(Delegates will return to hotel in time to refresh for evening reception)Mexico Tour – Bus departs San Diego and travels along the picturesque coast via Tijuana to Ensena-da. Along the way there will be tours of several advanced manufacturing facilities; infrastructure projects such as Spanish Investor’s Desal and LNG plant; stopping in the luscious Valle de Guadalupe (world famous wine district) for lunch; returning to Tijuana for a light reception with the Mayor in his offices.Mexicali-Imperial Valley Tour – Imperial Valley, California and Mexicali, Mexico, leaders in renew-able energy in North America with over 2.5 Giga-watts of Solar, Geothermal and Biomass energy supplied to the grid. Imperial Valley and Mexicali, a top area for year-round agriculture and advanced manufacturing. Visit a very unique bi-national region in just one day. San Diego Tour – A showcase of the city’s vibrant innovation startup culture, world renown scien-tific research institutes, incubators to satellite and wireless technology companies, and international biotechnology cluster. 8:30 Am - 5:15 pm FDI International Training Seminar Marina RoomFor those delegates from EDOs not participating in the site tours, Conway Events will be running a one-day training seminar focused on arming all those working in investment promotion, attrac-tion and economic development with the most up-to-date information and tools available to help keep ahead of the competition and secure invest-ment for their region. 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Conference Launch Reception and Gala Dinner The Headquarters at Seaport Courtyard TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH CONFERENCE DAY ONE 7:00 Am Fun RunMarina CourtyardBring your running shoes and join us for an invigorating, morning (almost) 5K fun run that takes in the stunning views of the water in San Diego. No better way to set you up for a day of debate and discussion at the main conference sessions! 8:30 Am Registration 9:00 Am Welcome Address introDuction Adam Jones-Kelley, President, Conway Thomas Topuzes, Chairman, Calibaja Bi National Mega Region Francisco Vega, Governor, Baja California 9:15 Am Panel I – The Coming Global DisorderHow an aging population, bilateral trade, changing demographics and a cooling of economies around the world will usher in a radical shift in the global economic landscape. keynote speAker Peter ZeihanAuthor, The Accidental SuperpowerPeter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist who has lived in the world of international affairs throughout his career. He launched his own firm, Zeihan on Geopolitics, in 2012 in order to specialize in customized executive briefings for his clients. In his new life, Zeihan applies his 12 years of intelligence experience and a geopolitical perspective to the specific needs of his clients. With a mix of insight and irreverence, he helps them see their busi-nesses and industries from a new point of view so that they can prepare for a now-more-understandable future. Zeihan’s first independent book — The Accidental Superpower — published in November 2014. moDerAtor Clark Grue, President & CEO, Rainmaker Global Business Development pAnelists Joshua Rayburn, Resident Director & First Vice President - Wealth Management, The Rayburn Wetsel Group, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management13conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsProgramme Chuck Sullivan, President & Chief Operating Officer, GLP U.S. Mark Weir, US Group Financial Controller, Almac Peter Zeihan, Author, The Accidental Superpower 10:30 Am Refreshments and Networking 11:00 Am Panel II – The Robots are Coming (New Industries)Dealing with disruption: how new technolo-gies threaten traditional manufacturing and existing businesses. Which locations facilitate rather than complicate life for new arrivals from these sectors? keynote speAker Martin FordSoftware Developer/Silicon Valley Entrepreneur/Author, Rise of the RobotsMartin Ford is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm and the author of two books: New York Times bestselling and Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year, Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future and The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerat-ing Technology and the Economy of the Future. He has more than 25 years of experience in computer design and software development and holds a computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a graduate business degree from UCLA. He has written for publications including Fortune, Forbes, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Project Syndicate, The Huffington Post and The Fiscal Times. He has also appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including programs on NPR and CNBC. moDerAtor Andreas Dressler, Managing Director, Conway Advisory pAnelists Martin Birch, Vice President & Regional Business Director for Kodak Alaris Information Management - United States & Canada Region, Kodak Alaris Martin Ford, Software Developer/Silicon Valley Entrepreneur/Author, Rise of the Robots KP Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, SoftWear Automation Jim Zortman, Executive Vice President, Northrop Grumman 12:00 pm Panel III – Risk• Cybersecurity• Protection of Intellectual Property• Natural Disaster• Regulatory Uncertainty• Health Hazards• Personal Safety• The rise of nationalism in Latin America and Europe• Made in America, Made in India moDerAtor Andreas Dressler, Managing Director, Conway Advisory pAnelists Nasser Barghouti, CEO, Objectiva Software Solutions Julie Dow, Director of Economic Development, Lockheed Martin Corporation Jeff Kramer, Managing Partner, Syzygy Solutions Adam Rice, Global Chief of Information Security, Cubic Corporation 1:00 pm Special Networking LuncheonSponsored by Invest Liverpool & Sheffield City Region 2:30 pm Panel IV – The Perception Problem How social and political issues sway invest-ment decisions. keynote speAker Andrew Serwer, Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo FinanceAndy Serwer is the editor-in-chief for Yahoo Finance and one of the world’s leading business journalists. Andy oversees all editorial content for Yahoo Finance from breaking news to in-depth stories to original video programming. Prior to Yahoo, Andy was the Editor of Fortune for eight years — the longest service of any editor since the 1980s — and worked at Time, Inc. for 29 years. As Editor of Fortune, Andy was responsible for overseeing Fortune magazine and Fortune.com as well as Fortune digital media and Fortune’s conferences. From 1997 through 2006, Serwer wrote the groundbreaking business news blog, “Streetlife,” one of the first daily digital newsletters covering the world of finance and business. Andy holds degrees from Bowdoin College, BA, Emory University, MBA, and Columbia University’s Graduate School 14of Journalism, BS. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Bowdoin College. He is an Emory University Goizueta School of Business Presidential Fellow. moDerAtor Andrew Serwer, Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo Finance pAnelists Roman Bukary, Vice President Account Management, NetSuite Leonard J. Ponzi, Managing Partner, ReputationInc Felix G. Tejada, Director General, The Alles Group Monterrey Umeshkumar Vekaria, International Business Development, Lacgene Technologies Pvt. 3:45 pm Refreshments and Networking 4:15 pm Panel V – Developing Recession-proof IndustriesHow to develop sectors so critical and sustainable that they thrive during economic downturns. moDerAtor John Evans, Managing Director, Tractus Asia pAnelists Dr. Kara Bortone, Head of Company Sourcing, JLABS (Johnson & Johnson) Tugce Ergul, Executive Director, Angel Labs Dr. Kadri Ozen, Head of Government Affairs and Policy, Merck Healthcare, ITC Region 5:30 pm Close of Day One 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm Networking ReceptionSponsored by Spirit Slovenia, Xan-Max, & 24alifeThe Admiral Hornblower WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH CONFERENCE DAY TWO 8:30 Am Registration 9:15 Am Panel VI – The Coming Workforce Development StormPanel Hosted by San Bernadino County EDAHow young should students be when we start shaping them for their future vocation? What changes to educational systems need to be made around the world? Which countries are doing it well? Should teachers be paid more? Language tuition? Religion in schools? Inter-cultural exchanges at school? What fees are reasonable for universities? Exportable and international training ini-tiatives, apprenticeships, work shadowing and mentoring. Special career development programmes for women, CSR policy on HR, language and cultural awareness skills. moDerAtor Ali VelshiHost, Ali Velshi on TargetFamed news personality Ali Velshi is the host of “Ali Velshi on Target,” a one-hour nightly business news program on Al Jazeera America. No single money journalist is able to replicate Velshi’s global footprint and access to global financial leaders. Prior to that, Velshi served as CNN’s Chief Business Correspon-dent, anchor of CNN International’s World Business Today, and host of CNN’s weekly business roundtable Your Money, reaching viewers, listeners and readers in 222 countries every day. pAnelists Carine Clark, CEO, MaritzCX Michael Cunningham, Chancellor and President, National University Megan Doberneck, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Vodafone Americas Jon E. Gustafson, Director of Workforce Partnerships & Incentives, Lockheed Martin Corporation Mark Mahboubi, President, R&B Machine Inc. Lee Matthews, Plant Manager, Sage Automotive Interiors 10:45 Am Refreshments and Networking 11:15 Am Panel VII – Water and Energy• When will the water run out?• How efficient are renewable energies? • The move by investing corporations from traditional sources towards geothermal, solar, wind, wave and biomass • Desalination processesEconomic Development Agency15conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway Events moDerAtor Ali Velshi, Host, Ali Velshi on Target pAnelists Tom Ferguson, Vice President of Programming, Imagine H2O Ami Gupta, Executive Director of Applications R&D and Asia, Praxair, Inc Mark Lambert, CEO, IDE Americas Adnan Mansour, Global Portfolio Leader – Digital Solutions, GE Water & Process Technologies 12:15 pm Panel VIII – The Human HubRemodeling urban spaces so that more people can enjoy quality of life as they move from home to school to work to play. Where are the cities that help employees to produce better work for their employers? moDerAtor Brook J. Taylor, Deputy Director of Communications, California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) pAnelists Craig Hagen, Senior Director Global Government Affairs, EA Joy Taylor, CEO, TayganPoint Consulting Group Tom Van Dessel, CEO, Buzzi.Space Joseph White, Director Workplace Strategy Design + Management, HermanMiller 1:15 pm Special Networking LuncheonSponsored by 4FrontED 2:30 pm Panel IX – Cutting Through the Hype: The Reality of Investing in Emerging MarketsAre the BRICS a bust? Is there a case for in-vesting in Africa? Political and health hazards? Measures taken by companies when venturing to emerging markets. moDerAtor Atul Vashistha, Chairman, Neo GroupAtul is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Neo Group — a leading global services and sourcing data, analytics, monitoring and advisory firm — the author of three books and multiple ongoing columns. Prior to founding Neo, Atul was Senior Vice President of International at Cardinal Health. Atul and his seasoned team at Cardinal expanded profitable operations to Australia, New Zealand, Spain, UK, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Japan and other global locations. Atul is recognized globally as one of the leading experts on globalization, sourcing and governance. He serves on the Boards of US Department of Defense’s Defense Business Board, Nearshore Executive Alliance, Shared Assess-ments and IAOP. Atul is a Former Chair and current member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. pAnelists Bruno Guicardi, President North America, Ci&T Christopher Sanders, Executive Vice President & Head of Corporate Planning, Kostal Robert Whyte, Global Specialist - Investment Promotion, World Bank Group 3:30 pm Refreshments and Networking 4:00 pm Panel X – Consultants’ RoundtableProminent international site selection consul-tants convene for a frank and open discussion on the issues affecting FDI. moDerAtor Steve Weitzner, Principal, Silverlode Consulting pAnelists Edmund Green, Managing Director – Financial Services Risk Consulting Practice, KPMG LLP Jean-Noel Mermet, Managing Director, Frenger International David Parker, Commercial Director, Oxford Intelligence Joe Phillips, Founder & Managing Director, All Out Location Christopher Steele, COO & President North America, Investment Consulting Associates 5:30 pm Conference Close16Adam Jones-KelleyPresidentConwayEMCEEAdam Jones-Kelley is a leading expert in cross-border investment and corporate expansion strategy. He has worked with Conway, Inc., for 17 years and served as President for four. Prior to becoming President of Conway, Adam managed the award-winning international magazine Site Selection. He has broad experience in economic development publishing and marketing, and has been a featured panelist at events around the world. Adam has consulted for dozens of government economic development agencies on six continents, helping them position themselves to attract domestic and foreign corporate investment and create jobs.Adam is also an accomplished writer, having produced original content for Site Selection magazine, OnSite Travel and The FDI Report.Over the last four decades Adam has visited 80 countries, 78 of which he’s really enjoyed. A deadly parasite in Ghana nearly killed him, as did stepping in front of a tram in Prague, adventures which he dutifully chronicled for the aforementioned OnSite Travel.Adam grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and Auckland, New Zealand. He and his wife, renowned photographer Soo Jones-Kelley, reside in Peachtree Corners, a suburb of Atlanta where they’re raising a pair of rambunctious kittens. This idyllic life leaves Adam a little restless. He’s an avid adventure-sport enthusiast who enjoys activities such as bungee jumping and diving with sharks, and does philanthropic work for endangered and abused animals.17conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsBorn Francisco Arturo Vega de Lamadrid, Governor Vega holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Cetys University, Tijuana Campus. He started as an entrepreneur in the early 1980s. In 1989 he was appointed Director of the State’s Institute of Housing by then-Governor of the State of Baja California Ernesto Ruffo Appel and, a year later, Baja California’s Director of Real Estate.In 1995 he was appointed Secretary of Finance. While Secretary of Finance, he was also appointed National Coordinator of the Audit Office. In 1998 he was elected Mayor of the City of Tijuana.He was a Federal Representative during the LXI Legislative Term of Congress from 2009-2012.As a Federal Representative at the Chamber, he was appointed President of the Special Commission to bolster the development of the wine industry and products. He was also Secretary of the Commission and a member of the Commission of Population, Borders and Immigration Affairs, and the Commission of Transportation.As a Federal Representative, he represented Mexico as a member of the European Commission’s Parliamentary Assembly and participated as Vice President of the Friendship Group with Mongolia’s Parliament, Romania and Turkey.In July, 2013, he was elected Governor of the State of Baja California.Francisco VegaGovernor of Baja CaliforniaSPEAKER Welcome Address18KEYNOTE SPEAKERPeter ZeihanAuthorPeter Zeihan has lived in the world of international affairs throughout his career. He launched his own firm, Zeihan on Geopolitics, in 2012 in order to specialize in customized executive briefings for his clients. In his new life, Zeihan applies his 12 years of intelligence experience and geopolitical perspective to the specific needs of his clients. With a mix of insight and irreverence, he helps them see their businesses and industries from a new point of view so that they can prepare for a now-more-understandable future. Zeihan’s first independent book — The Accidental Superpower — published in November 2014.Mr. Zeihan is a frequent guest on national and international television news shows on CNN, ABC, Fox News, and also is frequently interviewed for radio programs. He has been quoted in major print and online publications including New York Times, Forbes, AP, Bloomberg, MarketWatch and many others.Before becoming a full-time speaker, Zeihan was part of the core team that built Stratfor into a geopolitical consultancy and publishing house. In his variety of roles — for four years serving as the firm’s Vice President of Analysis — he designed products, provided client services and managed the firm’s analytical teams across all geographic and topical areas of responsibility.Zeihan began his career working for the State Department in Australia, later moving to Washington, D.C. to join the Center for Political and Strategic Studies under Susan Eisenhower. In both capacities, he regularly analyzed developments in Asia, Europe and the former Soviet Union while producing briefs and publications.When Zeihan isn’t speaking on global topics, he is typically working on the draft of his next book, Shale New World.19conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsPANEL I The Coming Global DisorderMODERATOR Clark GruePresident & CEORainmaker Global Business DevelopmentAs the President and CEO of Rainmaker Global Business Development, Clark fosters business growth and expansion by building and implementing effective strategies for global market development in the energy, mining and infrastructure industries. Clark also brings this passion for business connections to his positions as Vice Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Canada; Canadian member of the SME task force for the G20 in Turkey in November 2015; Country representative for Belgian Industry Associated AGORIA in Canada; and Member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge. As one of the founders of Rainmaker Global Business Development, headquartered in Calgary, Clark Grue has built a unique organization designed to evaluate and open markets within the energy sector abroad for Rainmaker clients. Having established offices in New York, Houston, Dubai, the UK, Bogota, Toronto, Vienna and most recently, Mexico. Clark takes pride in using creative strategic approaches to assist companies as they expand globally in the most cost effective way possible to drive ROI. Clark’s international focus on the energy market has guided him to roles such as VP of Network Innovations, focused on clients in Africa; the first Director of the British Trade Office in Alberta for the British Government; VP International Business & Trade Development for Calgary Economic Development; and now President and CEO of Rainmaker GBD.Next >