November 8th, 02.30 - 10.00 p.m.

Reception

Afternoon Programme 3.00 - 6.00

Opening by Tom McInerney, Member of the Executive Board
of ING Group

Welcome by Erik Hermida, Director Enterprise & Art

Introduction by Chairman Annabelle Birnie, Head ING Art Management

Introduction U.A.E by Bart Twaalfhoven, Former Consul General of the Netherlands in Dubai (2004 - 2007)

Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Editor Canvas magazine
On the position of the visual arts in Gulf Region specifically in the U.A.E.

Rita Aoun-Abdo, Art and Cultural Advisor of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development & Investment Company
On the Cultural District on Saadiyat Island (a.o. Louvre and Guggenheim)

Tea break

Salem Humaid, Cultural Affairs Coördinator of the Dubai Cultural Council

Jack Persekian, Artistic Director of the Sharjah Biennial

Mohammed Abdul Latif Kanoo, Creative Director of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, Co-owner of Ghaf Art Gallery

Discussion with public

Buffet dinner 6.00 - 7.00

Evening programme 7.00 - 8.00

Introduction by Chairman Annabelle Birnie, Head ING art Management

Bruno Maquart, Director-General, Agence France-Muséums about the Louvre Abu Dhabi

John Martin, Co-founder and Fair Director of the DIFC Gulf Art Fair

Roxane Zand, Director Middle East and Gulf of Sotheby's

Drinks and Guided Tours 8.00 - 10.00