ARAB ORIENTATION CONSULTANCY
Announcing a special seminar for humanitarian and development aid practitioners, businesswomen and businessmen with a special interest in the Middle East taking place in exquisite facilities of the English Cotswolds, Thursday 6th November - Friday 7th November 2014
PROGRAMME
Evening Thursday 6th November : Check in and registration
20.00 : Dinner and discussion of Seminar aims
Friday 7th November
09.00 - Introduction: Professor Dawn Chatty University of Oxford
* The full day programme outlined
* The cross-cultural experience explained
10.00 - 11.00: Arab Culture and Society
* The basic features of Arab society and typical patterns of behaviour
* Aspects of Islam and emerging Islamism - Professor Luke Treadwell University of Oxford
11.00 - 12.00: Practical Session I
* Social interaction
* Body language (public & private)
* Concepts of time, obtaining & keeping appointments
* Private and public space
* Business and friendship
* Being entertained, entertaining and dressing for the role
12.00 - 12.45: Discussion over lunch
12.45 - 13.45 : Risk Assessment: Corporate and Personal Security in the post-Arab Awakening - Mr. Mike Sixsmith of Counterpoint Security Consultants
1345 - 1500 : Practical Session II: - Professor Luke Treadwell & Nicholas Mylne
* Doing business
* Procurement and commissions
* Dealing with agents and middlemen
* Negotiation
* Conduct of meetings and presentations
15.00 -15.30: Discussion and tea 15.30 -16.00: Closing Session:
Price : £750 per delegate which includes dinner and bedroom for the night of 6th November, breakfast, lunch and light refreshments throughout the day of November 7th. 10% discount for multiple bookings.
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Website: http://araborientation.com
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