The year end is a good time to reflect on the achievements of the past
and to assess future development opportunities.
As I take over the position of Director, I would like to thank the
Executive Committee and our President for their vote of confidence
and pledged support, as well as France Crespin, for all the
experience she shared with me in the last 10 months. Her exceptional
communication skills and professional acumen will be missed by us
all here. I wish France all the best in her future endeavours.
Ahead of us lies an ambitious year 2006, with numerous networking,
information and promotion opportunities for you, and expansion
projects for the FBC to further strengthen the French presence in
the region.
The dynamism of our business Community is the result of your support
and commitment throughout the years, and will continue to grow
thanks to your active participation in the network, your remarks,
shared expectations and your critics. The FBC permanent team is at
your service to answer any query you may have.
Finally, I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a
happy festive season!
Marie-Christine Amestoy, Director
Agenda
Tuesday 6th December
FBC MONTHLY GET TOGETHER
-
The FBC informal monthly meeting gathers people who want to network,
meet new contacts and exchange information on one’s experience in
the region.
Venue: Novotel Blue
Bar
Timings:
7pm onwards
Wednesday 7th December
BREAKFAST SEMINAR
"REGIONAL OUTLOOK" - Cycle Saudi Arabia: Réalités,
perspectives et opportunités d'affaires en Arabie Saoudite. This
conference is the 2nd conference in the new series “Regional
Outlook organised to assist FBC members with their regional
development. A seminar on forthcoming developments in a selected
neighboring country will take place every other month, to keep
you updated with potential key changes and business
opportunities.
This month: seminar n°2 - Saudi
Arabia
After an introduction by Mr De
Lajugie, Head of the economic services for the Middle East, Mr
Jean-Claude Daupeyroux, Head of the French trade mission in
Riyadh, will give a presentation on the business opportunities
offered to French companies in Saudi Arabia.
Venue: the Fairmont Hotel, Gulf 5 - 9 am
to 10:30 am
Cost : members: AED 60 Non Members: AED 90 / Language: French
Sunday 11th December
BREAKFAST CONFERENCE:
RECRUITMENT IN THE GULF - The FBC organises this
forum conference in order to respond to the growing interest of
its members regarding recruitment in the region: gulf
compensation trends 2005, visa & employment contracts updates as
well as other ways of recruitment
Venue: the Fairmont Hotel, Gulf 5 - 8:30 am to 12:00 am
Cost : members: AED 70 Non Members: AED 100 / Language: English
Festive
Season Holidays – We kindly inform you that the FBC office
will be closed from December 23rd to January 1st included.
On behalf of the FBC Executive committee and the FBC Team,
we would like to wish a happy festive season !
Upcoming
events dates for your calendar...
Tuesday 10th
January
FBC KICK-OFF Get together
2006,
Venue to be confirmed - Timings: 7pm onwards.
The first 2006 get together will be the occasion to welcome
the New Year and start networking in a relaxed atmosphere.
Sunday 22th
January
Round Table-Breakfast Meeting with Mrs Christine Lagarde,
French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade.
“Counterfeiting” will be the main topic of this meeting
organised on the occasion of the visit in Dubai of Christine
Lagarde, the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade.
Interested companies and lawyers are invited to debate about
the for French industry. Venue: The Fairmont Hotel, Dubai - Timings: 9am to 11am
Sunday 22th
January
Business Lunch with Christine Lagarde, French Minister
Delegate for Foreign Trade.
The FBC will organise a business Lunch on the occasion of
the visit of Christine Lagarde, the French Minister Delegate
for Foreign Trade, to Dubai with the participation of the
French VIP officials. Venue: to be confirmed - Timings: 12:30pm to 3pm
Advertising
Opportunities
Prepare ahead and enjoy early booking offers.
FBC DIRECTORY 2006
Only one week
to go- Booking Deadline: 14-12-2005
The FBC team is now
finalising the preparation of the FBC Directory 2006, your
annual practical and useful business guide. The FBC
Directory is widely distributed in the local business
community across all the Emirates, through the regional
Chambers of Commerce, the various trade missions, Embassies
and Consulates, the other business councils as well as the
top companies, with a print run of 1,500+ copies.
It is also available for newcomers who plan to set up a
business in the Emirates and would like to initiate business
contacts with the FBC members.
If you haven’t renewed or secured your FBC membership yet,
and would like your company to be featured in the FBC
DIRECTORY 2006, please send your renewal form (with your
company profile updated if needed) together with your
payment by return to secure your entry in the directory.
>> A FEW ADVERTISING SPACES
STILL AVAILABLE
If you want to be part of successful communication
Media, Book now your company advertising space in
the new Directory, by simply using the attached
booking form. An Ad in the annual FBC Directory
reinforces your company’s exposure and highlights
your membership to a successful and efficient
business network.
Book now
Events Sponsorship
There will be
several opportunities in the coming months for your company
to fully sponsor or co-sponsor an event (luncheon, evening
conference…). Please confirm your interest by e-mail to :
Annaick.gueguen-briand@fbcdubai.com to receive details of the sponsorship
opportunities.
>>> REMINDER!! - free press releases in FBC
publications >>>
If you would like to promote your products or services, or
communicate on any changes/ updates/events within your
company, just send an e-mail to
annaick.gueguen-briand@fbcdubai.com
with your write up/press release and a picture/logo. Your
article will be included in the next FBC New, and/or the
magazine FBC Mag.(subject to publication’s committee’s
approval).
The
Consular Section for Employment is at your disposal to
assist you in building a strong and competent team for
your business. Since its creation, the recruitment
service has continued to develop every year placing more
and more French and French speaking in firms already
established in the UAE market or in the setting up
phase.
Since the beginning of the year, we handled a total of
115 job offers and have already provided jobs to 38
candidates.
This month in our Employment Service: 36 job offers and
52 new applications
Should you require any further information, please
contact:
Soizic HOURDIN
Consular Section for Employment
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 8.00 AM to 1.00
PM
+971 4 337 2590 -
employment@fbcdubai.com
Editorial Calendar No 21- Large Projects
Publishing date: Coming soon
No 22-Special IT
1st quarter 2006
2005 Activities
Scrapbook
In short, with more
than 30 activities organised throughout the year 2005, the FBC has
demonstrated the dynamism of the French Business community in Dubai
and the Northern Emirates in different ways.
In 2005, the FBC has increased its service value towards members by
covering a wider range of subjects such as numerous legal seminars
and employment workshops, but also by developing a program of
conferences including the new formula“regional outlook” to fully
meet Members expectations.
Promoting the image
of the French business community in the UAE has also remained a main
objective for the FBC this year. Within this frame, the symposium
“French expertise in large projects” has been a great success. Along
this, the FBC has also welcomed several delegations from France and
organized site visits, meetings, luncheons and dinners to boost
contacts and relationships with its members and UAE Authorities.
Finally, the FBC Annual Gala dinner, the Marhaba Cocktail, the
Sohour Dinner as well as the traditional monthly Get Together have
been also great opportunities for all to increase a business network
in a convivial atmosphere.
The FBC team
takes the opportunity of this asset to thank all its Members, guest
speakers and all contributors for their support.
This rubric is yours…
If you would like to promote your products or services, or
communicate on any changes/ updates/events within your company, just
send an e-mail to
annaick.gueguen-briand@fbcdubai.com with your write up/press release and a
picture/logo. Your article will be included in the next FBC News.
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