RSS SME Summit 2010

Editorial – Never “misunderestimate” a dream

Last year wasn’t a cakewalk by any standards, but it set the tone for a more positive mindset which, ultimately, meant a more positive business...
Our moderator Dave Crane kept the audience members on their toes. Check out the live Twitter feed behind him, so attendees could post questions and comments for all to see

Picture this: more photos from SME Advisor Summit 2010

It was a hectic schedule at the SME Advisor Summit 2010 but from the looks of these pictures it was an enjoyable and informative day ...
Abdulmuttalib Al Hashimi, Managing Director of Next Level

Multi-cultural business dealings

This region is a melting pot. That brings opportunities as well as challenges. Our experts gave valuable advice on finding common ground and cutting through...
John Lincoln, Vice President - Enterprise Marketing, du

Planning growth

There is a time for caution tempered wisdom but, taken too far, it can seriously hamper business growth. So it’s good to see that these...
Audience attendance for this workshop was impressive

Show me the money

We sought the expertise of some of the region’s leading business minds. Three workshops, each split into a few mini modules, covered various SME...
(L)-(R) Moderator, Dave Crane, Managing Director,The Life Designers; Majed Al Suwaidi, Director of Business Development, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone; Dr. Manoj Nakra, Chief Operating Officer, Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. For SME Development; Claire Fenner, Co-Founder, Heels & Deals; Rahul Dhadphale, Regional Director, London Business School, Middle East;  Abdulmuttalib Al Hashimi, Managing Director, Next Level; Murali Subramanian, Senior Vice President and Head Transaction Banking Group, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Richard Jones, Managing Director, Coffee Planet; Prashant K. Gulati (PK), Serial Entrepreneur, Chief Executive Officer, Optimistix Ventures and President, TiE Dubai

Navigating your next steps

The experts from our panel play an important role in driving businesses in this region. They, literally, put their money where their mouth is...
Claire Fenner, Co-Founder, Heels & Deals

Mind your business

The SME Business Made Easy Summit, held on the morning of our awards, was an event that helped forge relationships, exchange knowledge, and open doors...
Jeff Leach, Co-founder, N_K_D Pizza addressing the audience during his keynote speech

SME Advisor Summit sneak peek!

The SME Advisor Summit, held on the morning and afternoon before the awards, proved a huge crowd pleaser. Entrepreneurs and business people gathered for a...
The panel discussion at the Summit was a big hit with the audience

SME Advisor Summit 2010 presentations

The panel discussion at the Summit was a big hit with the audience At SME Advisor, our strength lies in our ability to reach out to...

Photos from SME Advisor Summit 2010

Here we take a glance at the faces that helped make the SME Summit 2010 a huge success! You can also have a look at the...
Guests mingling at at the SME Stars of Business Awards

Summit 2010 concluded

The Summit concluded on a high note with the one-on-one sessions recording a healthy attendance.The Awards are due to begin in the next 30 minutes....
Debbie Nicol,  in consultation with a summit attendee

Snapshots from one-on-one consultations

The one-on-one consultations have begun and there is great demand for participation with subject matter experts. Debbie Nicol, Owner and Principal Consultant, business en motion fz llc, in...
On the spot

On the spot

The breakout workshop sessions are still going on. We have been doing on the spot questions with attendees all afternoon. Subash Thakkar, Managing Director, Scan...
Reggie Fernandes, Director – Gulf Operations, Sage Software during the Q&A session of his session

Retaining customers

Reggie Fernandes, Director – Gulf Operations, Sage Software, talks to the workshop about retaining customers during turbulent times. Reggie maintains that small steps often more...
John Lincoln Vice President - Enterprise Marketing, du, talks ICT efficiency

Managed ICT to improve productivity

John Lincoln Vice President – Enterprise Marketing, du talks to another workshop about increasing productivity through managed ICT. John has quite astutely made recognition that integrating...

© Copyright SME Advisor Middle East 2012. All rights reserved. Product of CPI Corporate Publishing International, Dubai