Libya–U.S. Relations 2017: New Vision, Hope, and Opportunities Program
Libya–U.S. Relations 2017 New Vision, Hope, and Opportunities
Wednesday, May 10th
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Rayburn House Office Building
United States House of Representatives
Rooms 2034-2044
Washington, D.C.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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8:00 – 9:00 AM — CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION
9:00 – 9:15 AM — WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Dr. Hani Shennib – Founding Chairman and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Libya Relations, Internationally Recognized Cardiovascular Surgeon and Opinion Leader in International Health Care Policies and Relations.
Dr. John Duke Anthony – Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, and member of the United States Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy
9:15 – 11:15 AM —THE LIBYAN PRIMACY 2011-2017: LESSONS LEARNED AND HOW TO MOVE FORWARD
PANEL: How a hopeful transition was derailed, the fate of the U.S. sponsored agreement on Libya, and how to realign it?
H.E. Ali F. Ibrahim Khaled Al-Qatrani – Deputy Chair, Presidential Council
Hon. Omar Aswad – Minister, Presidential Council, Libya
H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Gebril – Former Prime Minister of Libya
H.E. Ali Zeidan – Former Prime Minister of Libya
H. E. Mossa El-Kony – Former Vice President, Presidential Council; Former Deputy Prime Minister, Government of National Accord
Dr. Ethan Chorin – CEO, Perim Associates
11:15 – 11:45 PM — Break to Pick-Up Lunch
11:45 – 02:00 AM — SECURITY AND STABILITY IN LIBYA AND THE REGION
“Mapping ISIS and its Allies Across Libya and into Europe: How to Secure Libya & the Region”
Col. Wolfgang Pusztai – Chairman, Advisory Board, National Council on U.S. Libya Relations, and Former Defense Attaché, Austrian Ministry of Defense
“The Burden of Religious Extremism on Libyan Nation Building and Creating Bottom-Up Solutions”
Zahra’ Langhi - Author, Libya’s Religious Sector and Peacebuilding Efforts; Chairperson, Libya Women Platform for Peace
“Influence of Egypt & Arabian Gulf States on the Libyan Conflict; Abrogating the Negatives and Advocating a Positive Role”
H. E. Abdubasit Albadri, Libyan Ambassador to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
“The Humanitarian and Health Crisis in Libya: Magnitude and Needed Measures”
Dr. Jaffar Hussain Syed - Representative & Head of Mission, World Health Organization for Libya & Tunisia, U.N. Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya & Reida ElOakley Minister of Health, Temporary Government of Libya
“Algeria and Libya: A History of Disputes on Oil, Boarder, Policies & Security; Can it Play a Credible Stabilizing Role Today?”
Dr. William Lawrence - Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University
“Russia’s Geopolitical Interests in Libya & the Region; Is it Sustainable and How Will it be Played?”
Dr. Theodore Karasik - Senior Advisor, Gulf State Analytics; Adjunct Senior Fellow, Lexington Institute
“UK & European Relations with Libya 2006-2017; The Good , The Bad & the Ugly and Where to?”
Tim Eaton - Research Fellow, Middle East & North Africa, Chatham House, London, UK
“Libya’s Chaos: Impact on U.S. National Security and How Will the New Administration Shape its Policy on Libya?”
Dr. Walid Phares - Foreign Policy Advisor to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Campaign 2016; author, consultant, and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs and global terrorism
02:00 – 2:30 PM — Coffee and Networking Break
2:30 – 3:45 PM — REBUILDING THE LIBYAN ECONOMY & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
“Libya’s Energy Industries and Opportunities for Future Libyan Development”
Dr. Paul Sullivan – Professor of Economics, National Defense University, and Senior International Affairs Fellow, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
“Mapping Investments in Libya: Opportunities and Challenges”
Dr. Mohsen Derregia – Former Chairman & CEO of Libyan Investment Authority; Professor of Finance
“Private- Public Joint Enterprises and Investment in Libya”
Usama Siala – Deputy Chairman, Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP)
“Status and Management of Old Public Sector Development Contracts & Attracting New Investments”
Nate Mason - Former Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy in Libya
“Navigating Libyan Investment Laws & What Every Investor Should Know”
Dr. Mohamed Karbal - Attorney, Karbal & Co
3:45 – 4:00 PM —Discussion & Closing Remarks
7:00 – 9:30 P.M. — CONFERENCE DINNER (By Invitation Only)
City Tavern Club (Georgetown) 3206 M St NW Washington, DC 20007
