Tuesday 16 September
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
Wednesday 17 September
Topic
 
9:00 10:00 Welcome
     
10:00 11:00 Welcome Opening Remarks
    AABF III Objectives, Process/ CBW Topics, events
     
11:00 11:30 Coffee Break
     
11:30 13:00 Doing Business in Asia & Negotiating with Asian Partners
     
13:00 14:30 Lunch
     
14:30 16:00 The Role of Strategy and Strategic Planning: Preparing and Using a Business Plan
     
16:00 16:30 Coffee Break
     
16:30 17:30 Sectorial Group Discussions
     
20:00 22:00 Opening Reception / Cocktail Diner
Thursday 18 September
Topic
 
9:00 10:30 Principles of Accounting and Financial planning
   
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
   
11:00 13:00 Financing your company/ Sources of Finance/ Negotiating with Banks
   
13:00 14:30 Lunch 
   
14:30 16:00 Securing Long Term Loans and Additional Equity Finance
   
16:00 16:30 Coffee Break
   
16:30 18:00 Fundamentals of International Marketing
   
20:00 22:00 Gala Dinner and Cultural Event
Friday 19 September
 
Topic
 
9:00 10:30 Role of Business Linkages: joint ventures, strategic alliances, franchising, 
                                                          M&A, sub-contract manufacturing, etc.
   
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
   
11:00 13:00 Moving from MOUs to Joint Venture Business Plans: Preparing JVBP
   
13:00 14:30 Lunch 
   
14:30 15:30 Sectorial Group Meeting
   
15:30 16:00 Coffee Break
   
16:00 17:00 Closing Ceremony
   
20:00 22:00 Closing Dinner