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Endeavor Jordan hosted the second annual ‘Catalyzing Conversations’ event in collaboration with the 59th Endeavor International Selection Panel in Amman. ‘Catalyzing Conversations’ is a multi-tiered event featuring a series of interactive and motivational discussions with business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors from Endeavor’s regional and global network.
The day-long event featured panel discussions conducted by entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts from across the U.S., Europe and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Notable topics and speakers included:
– ‘Getting the Most from the Creative Economy’ hosted by Endeavor Global Chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr., Endeavor Jordan Chairman Ali Al-Husry and Endeavor Greece Vice Chairman Mareva Grabowski;
– ‘Mind the Talent Gap’ hosted by Endeavor mentor Sal Giambanco of Omidyar Network;
– ‘Why Culture Matters’ with Endeavor Jordan Entrepreneur Amjad Aryan;
– ‘Multiplying Impact: From Entrepreneur to Investor’ with Endeavor Global Board Member Fadi Ghandour, Endeavor Lebanon Entrepreneur Herve Cuviliez, and Endeavor Global Board Member Michael Ahearn.
“At Endeavor Jordan, we are committed to supporting and advancing high-impact entrepreneurship across Jordan. As such, we continuously strive to organize value-added events that provide our ecosystem with the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences with some of the world’s most prominent industry innovators and game-changers, and we believe that insightful events such as ‘Catalyzing Conversations’ are a great way to do so,” said Rasha Manna, Managing Director of Endeavor Jordan. “I would also like to express our gratitude towards Bank al Etihad, Capital Bank, KAFD, Umniah and USAID-JCP for their invaluable support, which has been instrumental to the event’s success.”
The event was supported by Bank al Etihad, Capital Bank, King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), Umniah and USAID’s Jordan Competitiveness Program (JCP).
Learn more about the event by clicking here, read press coverage by clicking here and see more event photos here.