2018 ANNUAL
ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands • November 12-16, 2018
Trade, FDI and Innovation for Sustainable Development
In Partnership with:
Overview
The Trade, FDI and Innovation for Sustainable Development (TFi4SD) Summit is the annual flagship event of EIIA. The TFi4SD Summit brings together stakeholders from government, industry, academia and the civic sector to debate public policy issues and foster solutions in a collaborative environment.
The 2018 edition in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria examined issues traversing trade, FDI, sustainable tourism, open innovation, maritime innovation, health innovation, sustainable energy systems, innovation in resource economies, financial technologies, artificial intelligence, public-private partnerships and the triple helix of industry–academia-government interactions – and their inter-jurisdictional spillover effects.
Speakers
Fernando Clavijo Batlle
President & Head of Government, Canary Islands
Honourable Memunatu Pratt
Minister of Tourism & Culture, Sierra Leone
Pedro Ortega Rodríguez
Regional Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge, Government of the Canary Islands
Dr. Fred Olayele
President, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa
Dorothy Gordon
Chair, Inter-Governmental Council UNESCO-Information for All Programme
Jeff Finkle
President, International Economic Development Council, United States
Adam Jones-Kelly
President, Conway, Inc., United States
Antonio Morales Méndez
President, Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Augusto Hidalgo
Mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Prof. Sidi Osho
Professor of Agriculture/Former Vice-Chancellor, Nigeria
Aaron Shull
Managing Director, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Amine Laghidi
President, National Commission of Capital and Intangible Economy, Morocco
Fabio Yukio Yamada
Castlepines Investment Group, Brazil
Fergus Maclaren
President, ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee, Canada
Dr. Isaias Barreto da Rosa
Former Commissioner for ICT, Economic Community of West African States, Cape Verde
Dr. Courtney Doagoo
Post-doctoral Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Joanna Wajda
Research Associate, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Dr. Isaac Rutenberg
Director, Centre for Intellectual Property and IT Law, Strathmore Law School, Kenya
Dr. Chris Ekong
Clinical Professor of Surgery (Neurosurgery), University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Prof. Erika Kraemer Mbula
Associate Professor, South African Research Chairs Initiative, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Monica Rovers
President & CEO, Global Connect Corporation, Canada
Jacinta Nzioka
Interim President, International Council on Monuments, Kenya
Pablo Martín Carbajal
CEO PROEXCA/General Director, African Affairs, Canary Islands Government
Dr. Jude Emokpare
Vice President of Global Health, Outpost Healthcare, United States
Samantha St. Amand
Senior Research Associate, Global Economy Program, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Jose Luis Artiles
Chief Executive Officer, Harven Group, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Annika Jostmeier
Vice-President, Conway Advisory, Berlin, Germany
José Ignacio Zabaleta
Director General, MBA Business School, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Sam Anissimov
Junior Counsel, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Titi Olayele
Doctoral Researcher, University of Regina, Canada
Laura Jane Martin
Market Development Manager, Conway, Inc., United States
Dr. Cristiana Oliveira
Rector, Universidad Europea de Canarias, Canary Islands
Dr. Richard Clouet
Vice-Rector, Internationalization and Cooperation, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Dr. Didi Emokpare
Chief Medical Officer, Outpost Healthcare, Canada
Cosme García Falcón
Managing Director, Corporation for the Economic Development of Gran Canaria (SPEGC), Canary Islands
Aminou Akadiri
Executive Director, Federation
of West African Chambers of
Commerce and Industry
Antonio José Olivera Herrera
President, The Canary Islands Special Zone (Canarias ZEC), Canary Islands
Dr. Rosa M. Batista-Canino
Vice-Rector for Entrepreneurship and Employment, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Dr. Michel Rod
Associate Dean, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Canada
Louis Kouakou
Division Manager, Economic and Social Statistics, African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Luis Padrón López
Director, Casa Africa, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Stephanie Wear Pintado
Director of Economic and Air Service Development, Turismo de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Adekunle Ajiboye
Chief Executive Officer, Aajimatics Incorporated, Canada
Vicente Dorta
Chief Executive Officer, Turismo de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Pablo Landrau
International Development Manager, Binter Canarias, Canary Islands
Ambassador Johanna Odonkor Svanikier
President & CEO, Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa, Ghana
Dr. María del Carmen Rubio Armendáriz
Vice-Chancellor for Internationalization, Universidad de La Laguna, Canary Islands
Thomas Svanikier
Executive Chairman, Svani Group, Ghana
Sherry Lee
Director, Media and Public Affairs, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa, Canada
Patricio Azcárate
Secretary-General, Responsible Tourism Institute, Canary Islands
Mary Daniels
Director of Global Trade, Globaify, Ireland
Dr. Sandra Iroakazi
President/CEO, Council of Entrepreneurs for Africa, Canada
Dr. Oluwole Oduntan
Chief Executive Officer, City Medical Centre, Canada
Leo Clarkin
Co-founder & Executive Vice-President, AESP Green Energy, Canada
Dr. David Fasanya
Director of Strategy, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa, United Kingdom
Rafael Molina Petit
Director, Territorial Canarias, Canary Islands
Agenda
PRE-SUMMIT: Monday, November 12, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Networking & Welcome Reception for Delegates
Venue: Casas Consistoriales
Plaza de Santa Ana 1, Vegueta, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Hosted by
Augusto Hidalgo Macario
Mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
SUMMIT DAY 1: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
8:00 AM – 8:40 AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. Fred Olayele
President, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa
Luis Padrón López
Director, Casa Africa, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
9:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Session I: The Data-Driven Economy: Tackling Governance Challenges Posed by Emerging Technologies
Moderator
Aaron Shull
Managing Director, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Speakers
Dr. Courtney Doagoo
Post-doctoral Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Joanna Wajda
Research Associate, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Samantha St. Amand
Senior Research Associate, Global Economy Program, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Sam Anissimov
Junior Counsel, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session II: The Triple Helix of Industry-Academia-Government Interactions
Moderator
Annika Jostmeier
Senior Manager, Foreign Direct Investment, Conway, Inc., United States
Speakers
Dr. Michel Rod
Associate Dean, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Canada
Dr. Cristiana Oliveira
Rector, Universidad Europea de Canarias, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Dr. Jude Emokpare
Vice-President of Global Health, Outpost Healthcare, Canada
Dr. Rosa Maria Batista Canino
Vice-Rector, Entrepreneurship and Employment, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Monica Rovers
President & CEO, Global Connect Corporation, Canada
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Networking Break
11:45 AM – 12:05 PM
Special Presentation: Internationalization of the Canary Islands
Pablo Martín Carbajal
CEO PROEXCA/General Director, African Affairs, Canary Islands Government
12:05 PM – 1:15 PM
Session III: Internationalizing Technological Capabilities: A Canarian-Canadian-African Perspective
Moderator
Adam Jones-Kelley
President, Conway, Inc., United States
Speakers
Leo Clarkin
Co-founder & Executive Vice-President, AESP Green Energy, Canada
Dr. Erika Mbula
Associate Professor, South African Research Chairs Initiative, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. María del Carmen Rubio Armendáriz
Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation, Universidad de La Laguna, Canary Islands
Amine Laghidi
President, National Commission of Capital and Intangible Economy, Morocco
Dr. David Fasanya
Director of Strategy, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa, United Kingdom
1:15 PM – 2:10 PM
Lunch
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM
Keynote – Title: Future Ready: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Economy
Jeff Finkle
President, International Economic Development Council, United States
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
Special Presentation: Healthcare Innovation and Sustainable Development
Dr. Didi Emokpare
Chief Executive Officer, Outpost Healthcare, Canada
2:55 PM – 3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Short Speech
Pedro Ortega Rodríguez
Regional Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge, Government of the Canary Islands
3:30 PM – 4:35 PM
Session IV: Fintech, eHealth and Medical Tourism
Moderator
Mary Daniels
Director of Global Trade, Globaify, Ireland
Speakers
Dr. Chris Ekong
Clinical Professor of Surgery (Neurosurgery) University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Adekunle Ajiboye
CEO, Aajimatics Incorporated, Canada
Dr. Oluwole Oduntan
Chief Executive Officer, City Medical Centre, Canada
Dr. Sandra Iroakazi
President, Council of Entrepreneurs for Africa, Canada
Annika Jostmeier
Senior Manager, Foreign Direct Investment, Conway, Inc.,
4:35 PM – 5:00 PM
Keynote
Keynote Speaker
His Excellency, Fernando Clavijo Batlle
President & Head of Government, Canary Islands
Interviewed by:
Dorothy Gordon
Chair, Inter-Governmental Council UNESCO-Information for All Programme
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Red Carpet Gala Dinner
AC Hotel Gran Canaria
Eduardo Benot, 3-5, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
SUMMIT DAY 2: Wednesday, November 14, 2018
8:00 AM – 8:40 AM
Coffee and Networking
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Keynote – Title: An Age of Disorder: How Trump, Trade, China and Robots Make for an Uncertain Future
Adam Jones-Kelley
President, Conway, Inc., United States
9:15 AM – 10:25 AM
Session V: Innovations in Regional Economic Development: Customizing Global Best Practices for Africa
Moderator
Dorothy Gordon
Chair, Inter-Governmental Council UNESCO-Information for All Programme
Speakers
Jeff Finkle
President, International Economic Development Council, United States
Prof. Sidi Osho
Professor of Agriculture/Former Vice-Chancellor, Nigeria
Amine Laghidi
President, National Commission of Capital and Intangible Economy, Morocco
Dr. Isaias Barreto da Rosa
Former Commissioner for ICT, Economic Community of West African States, Cape Verde
Dr. Fred Olayele
President, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa
10:25 AM – 10:40 AM
Networking Break
10:40 AM – 11:50 AM
Session VI: Research, Educational Exchanges and Internationalization
Moderator
Aaron Shull
Managing Director, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
Speakers
Dr. Richard Clouet
Vice-Rector, Internationalization and Cooperation, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Titi Olayele,
Doctoral Researcher, University of Regina, Canada
Vicente Dorta
Chief Executive Officer, Turismo de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Dr. Isaac Rutenberg
Director, Centre for Intellectual Property and IT Law, Strathmore Law School, Kenya
Dr. Didi Emokpare
Chief Executive Officer, Outpost Healthcare, Canada
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Networking Break
11:50 AM – 12:25 PM
Special Initiative Launch: The Canarian-Canadian-African Hub Initiative
Speakers
Dr. Fred Olayele
President, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa
Pablo Martín Carbajal
CEO PROEXCA/General Director, African Affairs, Canary Islands Government
12:25 PM – 1:25 PM
Lunch
1:55 PM – 2:55 PM
Session VII: Sustainable Tourism and Development
Moderator
Fergus Maclaren
President, ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee, Canada
Speakers
Jacinta Nzioka
Interim President, International Council on Monuments, Kenya
Louis Kouakou
Division Manager, Economic and Social Statistics, African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Ambassador Johanna Odonkor Svanikier
President & CEO, Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa
Patricio Azcárate
Secretary-General, Responsible Tourism Institute, Canary Islands
2:55 PM – 4:05 PM
Session VIII: FDI, Global Best Practices and the Canary Islands as a Gateway to Business in Africa
Moderator
Laura Martin
Market Development Manager, Conway, Inc., United States
Speakers
Pablo Landrau
International Development Manager, Binter Canarias, Canary Islands
Antonio Herrera
President, Canary Islands Special Zone (Canarias ZEC)
Cosme Garcia Falcon
Managing Director, Sociedad de Promoción Económica de Gran Canaria
Fabio Yukio Yamada
Castlepines Investment Group, Brazil
Stephanie Wear Pintado
Director, Economic Development, Why Tenerife, Canary Islands
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM
Networking Break
4:20 PM – 5:30 PM
Session IX: Intra-African Trade, Competitiveness and the Global Digital Economy
Moderator
Sherry Lee
Director of Partnerships, Economic Innovation Institute for Africa, Canada
Speakers
Thomas Svanikier
CEO Svani Group, Ghana
José Ignacio Zabaleta
Director General, MBA Business School, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Jose Luis Artilles
CEO, Harven Group, Canary Islands
Aminou Akadiri
Executive Director, Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry
5:30 PM – 5:40 PM
Closing Remarks & Unveiling of 2019 Summit Host
5:40 PM – 6:10 PM
Short Remarks by 2019 Host
6:10 PM – 7:00 PM
Closing Cocktail & Networking
POST-SUMMIT DAYS 3 & 4: Thursday and Friday, November 15-16, 2018
- Business-to-Business/Business-to-Government Meetings
- Strategic Site Visits: Gran Canaria and Tenerife
- Tours & Sightseeing
Venue
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
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