Danish is a Dubai-raised investor, FILMMAKER, speaker, sailor & father.

Venture Capital: Innovating the Silicon Valley Way?

Global Arab Business Meeting 2012
Panelist & speaker

The Middle East is striving to modernize its economies based on new channels of financing and innovation. Venture capital and new technology initiatives shall allow the region to compete on a global scale. What does it take to boost innovation capabilities?

• Danish Farhan, Chairman, Xisché Holdings, UAE
• PK Gulati, Chairman, Optimistix Ventures, UAE
• Eesa Bastaki, CEO, UAE ICT Fund, UAE
• Ahmed Emara, CEO, ReAya Holding, Saudi Arabia
• Ossama Hassanein, Chairman, Rising Tide Fund, USA
• Shimi Shah, President, Carousel Solutions, UAE
• Mo Shahin, Founder, Softmills, USA
• Robert Troy, Managing Director, Agave Partners, USA

Link to event report here.

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