Weight Loss Express

12 February 2008

The 1st annual Abu Dhabi Corporate Leadership Forum (ADCLF)

National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), celebrating its 40th Year Anniversary, announced today it has become the exclusive sponsor of the 1st annual Abu Dhabi corporate leadership forum (ADCLF).

The event is being held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on February 25, 2008 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

This extraordinary event, organized by Tri Star Events LLC (TSE), will feature a Conversation with Dr. Alan Greenspan who served for more than 18 years as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve, a position for which he was appointed by four U.S. Presidents. He also served as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the System's principal monetary policymaking body. (AME Info)

In addition to Dr. Greenspan, ADCLF will feature presentations by; Rt. Hon. Lord Christopher Patten, former Governor of Hong Kong (1992-1997) who oversaw the return of Hong Kong to China. Carly Fiorina the first, and, to date, only woman to lead a Fortune 20 company; serving as Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company (1999-2005); John Sculley former Pepsi and Apple CEO who is also co-founder and Managing Partner in London based SCF Growth Equity, an off-balance sheet leveraged buy-out firm which uses innovative structured finance programs consistent with Sharia laws; H.E. Sultan bin Nassser Al Suwaidi, Governor of the United Arab Emirates Central Bank since 1991, most notably during the past few years of accelerated change in the UAE and wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and Pam Woodall who has been the Asia Economics Editor of The Economist since September 2006.

'Since its inception in 1968, NBAD has played a significant and leading role in the economic development of the UAE' said Mr. Michael H Tomalin, Chief Executive of NBAD.

'Our sponsorship of the 1st Abu Dhabi Corporate Leadership Forum (ADCLF) comes as a direct and tangible link to NBAD's approach to corporate social responsibility and to further strengthen NBAD's association with world class events and conferences. By engaging with the community, it is our aim to bring world class leaders within the reach of the UAE community. Through the sponsorship of this event, it is our hope to make comprehensive knowledge sharing opportunities accessible to everyone' Mr. Tomalin added.

'We at Tri Star are privileged and honored to welcome NBAD, The Number One Bank in the UAE during its 40th year anniversary as the Exclusive Title Sponsor of ADCLF' said Dave Khan, Chief Operating Officer of Tri Star Events LLC. (WAM)

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