Bain to discuss process involved in building national competitiveness within a global marketplace at 11th Annual FIKR Conference
Conference gathers intellectuals, researchers and decision-makers to discuss pressing issues in Arab region and the world
November 27, 2012
Dubai, UAE - Bain
& Company, the global business consulting firm, has announced that
Yasar F. Jarrar, the firm’s newly appointed Partner in the Middle East,
is today (27 November, 2012) presenting a master class on the topic ‘Competitive Advantage of Nations: How Countries compete’ during the 11th
Annual FIKR Conference, running from 26 - 27 November 2012 at Grand
Hyatt Hotel, Dubai. The Arab Thought Foundation's annual FIKR Conference
is a world-class event bringing together intellectuals, researchers and
decision-makers from the public and private sector to discuss the most
pressing issues facing the Arab region and the world.
Jarrar
brings strong industry experience as he currently serves as a Member of
the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Council on the Future of Government
(Global Agenda Councils), and has been distinguished as a Young Global
Leader by the WEF.
Jarrar’s master class is divided into two sessions, with the first, ‘Building A Competitive Advantage’
addressing the topics ‘What is Competitiveness’, ‘The Competitiveness
Diamond – Economic Clusters’, ‘Global Competitiveness: the theory and
the report’ and ‘The Competitive Advantage of Nations’. The second
session, ‘Where to play and how to win?’
addresses the topics ‘A Risk Framework - Understanding the Global and
Local Environment’, ‘How Nations Compete – Development Strategy and
Structure’, ‘Soft Power’ and ‘Learning from global experiences’, which
includes case studies of The Texas Energy Cluster, Singapore, Inc., The
Dubai Model and China: The Pragmatic State.
“A country does not prosper solely from its natural endowments, its labor pool, its interest rates, or its currency’s value. Long-term, sustainable social and economic growth emanates from the capacity of its industry to innovate and upgrade. The dynamism of the local players are crucial, which is manifested by strong domestic rivals, aggressive home-based suppliers, and demanding local customers. The FIKR Conference presents an ideal platform to highlight the several factors that contribute in shaping a nation’s competitiveness, including differences in national values, culture, economic structures, institutions, and histories,” said Jarrar.
