Global Summit · 9th Edition

The Rise 9th Global Summit — Gulf Confluence

Gulf Gateway Strategy and Cross-Sector Integration

Dates: November 9-11, 2022
Venue: Hotel Atlantis, The Palm Jumeira, Dubai, UAE

Summit Overview

Gulf Confluence

The Gulf Confluence summit brought together the global Tamil community in Dubai to advance a Gulf gateway strategy and deepen cross-sector economic integration.

Summit Programme

Highlights & Initiatives

Keynote Highlights

  • Opening: Mr. Sivakumar, Chairman, Gulf Confluence Committee
  • Director Address: Dr. Basheer Khan, Director, The Rise Dubai
  • Founder Keynote: Rev. Fr. Jegath Gaspar Raj — "Making of The Rise Global Tamil Dream"
  • Business Excellence: Mr. Somasundaram Lakshmanan — "Secrets of growing a business to world ranking"
  • Vision Speakers: Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu (SRM Group), Mr. MaFoi K. Pandiarajan & Mrs. Latha Pandiarajan

Major Initiatives Launched

  • AGTA Launch: Association of Global Tamil Agripreneurs
  • Aatral Expansion: Global Tamil Information Technology Leadership platform
  • GTEF Formation: Global Tamil Engineers Forum
  • Virutcham Dream: Microfinance expansion
  • Global Tamil Top Circle: High-level networking initiative
Breakout Sessions

Sector Programming

  • IT Leaders (Aatral) meeting other sector delegates
  • Global Tamil Engineers Forum (G-TEF) with manufacturing sector
  • Export-Import focus (Food, Commodities, Textiles, Organics)
  • Construction, Engineering, Facility Management, Logistics
  • Top Circle Huddle (invitation only)
Recognition

Awards & Announcements

  • Gulf Region Leadership Awards
  • Women and Men who shaped the Dubai Summit
  • Gulf Region Tamil Top Circle launch
  • Thai Pongal Summit announcement
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