Agenda

19 January 2026
06:00 PM

Invitation-Only

20 January 2026
11:00 AM

Building from Within: Local Investors on Growth, Challenges, and Opportunity

Speakers: • Julien Haarman, BOI KRG Consultant • Roj Peshraw, Chairman, Empire World • Mustafa Bajger, Board Member, Cihan Group Moderator: • Mevan Hassan, Invest Kurdistan

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20 January 2026
02:00 PM

The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Creativity, Entertainment, and Youth Education

Speakers: ⁠ •⁠ Danar Worya, Founder, Bright Winter Studio •⁠ Maxx Burman, Co-Founder, KitBash3D Moderator: •⁠ Melissa Stires, CEO, Fundamental Well-being Foundation and Chief Global Growth Officer, MIA AI

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20 January 2026
05:00 PM

Educating for Impact: Aligning Education with Skills and Labor Market Needs in Kurdistan

Speakers: • Dr. Honar Issa, Board Member, American University of Kurdistan and Secretary-General, KAAE • Chapka Najeeb Othman, CEO, Cambridge Educational Services - Kurdistan Moderator: George Coelho, Partner and Co-Founder, Astanor Ventures

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21 January 2026
11:00 AM

Kurdistan Open for Industry: Investment Opportunities and Insights

Speakers: •⁠ Dr. Mohammed Shukri, Chairman, Board of Investment •⁠ Saad Kolak, CEO, Kolak Group •⁠ Shwan Mohammed Sulaiman, CEO, Galiawa Group Moderator: •⁠ Kany Ibrahim, Invest Kurdistan

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21 January 2026
03:00 PM

Digital Transformation and Innovation: Shaping the Future of Kurdistan

Speakers: •⁠ Mark Mueller-Eberstein, CEO Adgetec Corporation •⁠ ⁠Alvin Wang Graylin, Digital Fellow, Stanford HAI •⁠ Dr. Garif Yalak, Director, Digital Innovation & National Transformation, Cisco Moderator: •⁠ Christine Lee, Advisor, Quantena.org

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23 January 2026
12:00 PM

Closing Ceremony

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