World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia 2012
Istanbul, Turkey 4-6 June 2012
Bridging Regions in Transformation
Turkey is a key business bridge between Europe, Asia and the Middle East and boasts one of the fastest growing economies. The World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia will see more than 1,000 leaders convene on Istanbul to discuss new partnerships for growth and human development in this vast and diverse region.
The Summit is an important focus for BT which already serves around 600 large organisations in the MEA region, including many of the world’s leading global companies, and announced plans in February for further investment in people, infrastructure and services to help customers expand in Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.
Sir Mike Rake, Chairman, BT Group will attend the Summit along with a delegation of senior executives from BT Global Services. Sir Mike will be participating in a televised debate on the state of economy and austerity measures. Members of the BT delegation will also take part in a number of sessions to talk about the role of IT and communications in driving transformation and kick-starting growth.
Reflections from WEF
Luis Alvarez, President, BT Europe Middle East and Africa & Latin America, will be joining the Summit and contributing his views on the topics discussed to the Forum’s blog.
Luis has blogged on a number of occasions, most recently at the Annual Meeting 2012 in Davos.
27 Jan Luis Alvarez: Transformphilia
19 Jan Davos 2012: Europe must open its jaws
BT in the Region
For further information on BT’s presence and capabilities in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asian countries.
Visit the Forum’s web site for more information on the Summit.