Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair 2012

Day 1 (November 29th)

Opening Speech: (11:00 – 11:30)

Speakers
	Abdul Salam Al Madani President INDEX Holding
	Laila Suhail CEO Dubai Events and Promotions
	Martin Brochstein Senior VP, Industry Relations and Information LIMA

Session 1

"GCC Focus TV Content & Requirements": (12:00 – 12:45)

Panelists
	Adib Khair Owner Sama Art Production
	Dr. Barween Habib Writer / TV Presenter Dubai TV

"Local Production Focus on TV Content": (14:00 – 14:45)

Moderator
	Ghassan Al Katheri Prominent Actor, Radio & TV Presenter Cultural Advisor Script Editor
Panelists
	Adib Khair Owner Sama Art Production
	Laura Abu Asaad Managing Director Fardous Art Production
	Heba Abu Musaed Director/Producer Zaha Productions
	Lara Al Safadi Independent Producer

Session 2

"Co-Production Focus for the Region": (15:00 – 15:45)

During a period of budget constraints, the production community is crossing boarders in search of new co-production partners, creative collaboration and funding opportunities. This panel of producers will draw the big picture of the co-production current trends and discuss the opportunities that the new and emerging markets are offering to the market.

Moderator
	Fadi Ismail GM of O3 Productions MBC Group.
Panelists
	Daniela Tully Vice President of Development Imagenation
	Amer Bitar Managing Director Spacetoon International
	Lara Al Safadi Independent Producer

Session 3

"International Content for the Middle East": (16:00 – 16:45)

TV channel Grid Setting the broadcasting plan and strategy ... people involved Periodic, three month cycle or more Type of content... etc What kind of Rights, exclusive, first run ...etc Contents Type of required programs: Children programs like life , Animation, etc Documentary , News & current affaires Life style , variety programs & reality entertainment , sports Feature films & TV Series Formats How selection and evaluation process is made and What does it depend on (Main factor to approve a title) what content works, what doesn’t work? Censorship Acquisition: where to find the right product, and pricing of the product, Budget? Other factors Competition Advertising Role How to improve the screen look and variety of programs and to increase the viewership share in the market?
Moderator
	Awni Al Lababidi Managing Director Founoon Film Distribution
Panelists
	Fadi Ismail GM of O3 Productions MBC Group
	Karina Etchison VP Sales Europe Telemundo International

Day 2 (November 30th)

Session 4

"Successful Licensing Business Model and Case Study in the Middle East": (11:00 – 11:45)

Moderator
	Martin Brochstein Senior VP, Industry Relations and Information LIMA
Panelists
	Ghassan Ayoubi Executive Director Rubicon
	Ghanim Ahmed Al Ghanim Managing Director Glory Horizons
	Abdel Boazzati Senior Manager Agents Markets & Emerging Markets, EMEA Warner Bros. Consumer Products EMEA (A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company)
	Jackie Ferguson International Licensing Manager BBC Worldwide

Session 5

"Animation Development, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Region": (12:00 – 12:45)

Moderator
	Ghassan Ayoubi Executive Director Rubicon
Panelists
	Mohammed Saeed Harib Founder Lammtara
	Tarek Mounir Commercial Director Cartoon Network Arabic
	Dr. Tahsin Mzaik Ph.D. CEO Aalami Media Holding
	Zaidoun Karadsheh Managing Director/ Partner Sketch in Motion
	Harry Ravelomanantsoa Director of Sales - Africa & the Middle East Toon Boom Animation, Inc.

Lunch Break

"Outsourcing Animation Production Opportunities for the Region": (14:00 – 14:45)

Panelists
	Dr. Tahsin Mzaik Ph.D. CEO Aalami Media Holding
	Rina Bardic Marketing & PR Director AI Production
	Omar Teryaqi MSP Board Member

Session 6

IPTV Session

"Defining winning strategies for content services across regional operator’s multi-platforms": (15:00 - 16:00)
Are content services ready and enabled to take shape on multi-platforms? In what order? In what form? What is the evolution path and dynamics of capturing the ‘eyeballs of the viewer’? How do we assess the elasticity-of-demand of potential content and how do we price and monetize it? What is the optimal mix of content, and how bring forward and consolidate local content?
Moderator
	Georges Dabaghi General Manager Middle East for the On Demand Group (a fully owned subsidiary of SeaChange)
Panelists
	Karim Sarkis Executive Director Broadcast Abu Dhabi Media Company
	Samer Halawi Chief Strategy Officer Intigral
	Mario Jorge Pino Director – Business Development & Strategy Etisalat
	Maher Hobbi Head of Distribution Sales & Syndication Al Jazeera Network
* Program is subject to change without prior notice.