OpenMind Global Expansion & Innovation Series
Focus on Middle East Expansion | 2025 COMEX Oman ICT Exhibition China Launch Conference
Event Background
Amid global economic diversification and digital transformation, the Middle East has rapidly emerged as a new hub for global tech innovation and investment, powered by abundant natural resources, prime geographic positioning, and strong national focus on emerging industries. Oman is pushing economic diversification via Oman Vision 2040, prioritizing renewable energy, smart cities and information communications technology (ICT). Meanwhile, Dubai’s D33 Agenda and Saudi Vision 2030 have created broad market space and cooperation opportunities for Chinese enterprises.
Against this backdrop, OpenMind Events hosts the "Focus on Middle East Expansion | 2025 COMEX Oman ICT Exhibition China Launch Conference". This event delivers an authoritative platform for Chinese enterprises to gain in-depth insight into Middle East markets, showcase innovation strength, and build global partnerships, empowering businesses to seize new overseas expansion opportunities across the Gulf region.
Event Highlights
- • Official COMEX 2025 China Launch: Oman’s flagship ICT expo provides an authoritative stage for Chinese enterprises to showcase technology and boost regional brand influence.
- • In-depth Analysis of Middle East Expansion Opportunities: Comprehensive analysis of national strategies and growth potential for digital economy, smart city sectors in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and other Gulf nations.
- • Authoritative Policy Insight: Regional government representatives break down local market access rules and investment environments for Chinese business leaders.
- • High-Level Industry Panels & Exchange: Industry experts and enterprise executives share real-world expansion cases and explore cross-border collaboration opportunities.
- • Targeted B2B Matchmaking: One-on-one connection services with potential Middle East partners to maximize cross-border cooperation efficiency.
Featured Speakers
Amr Baabood
CEO | Arab Research Bureau (ARB)
Speech Topics
Market Scale & Tech Demands of Oman’s Middle East Market ·Geographic Strategic Advantages ·Diversified Economic Transformation (Oman Vision 2040)
Speaker Biography
Amr Baabood is the CEO of the Arab Research Bureau (ARB) and a leading figure behind COMEX, Oman’s largest tech exhibition. Holding economics and law expertise, Amr has long dedicated himself to driving digital transformation and innovation for Oman’s B2B and government sectors. Under his leadership, COMEX has grown into a core regional platform for dialogue on smart cities, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. Amr maintains close cooperation with public and private stakeholders to align all OITE initiatives with Oman Vision 2040 and the nation’s technological ambitions.
Ahmed Farag
Executive Director | Arab Research Bureau (ARB)
Speech Topics
Official Launch of COMEX 2025 Oman ICT Exhibition ·Industrial & Investment Trend Analysis ·Prospects for Deep Sino-Arab Connectivity & Tech Cooperation
Speaker Biography
Ahmed Farag serves as Executive Director of ARB and plays a central role in promoting flagship expos including COMEX and GHEDEX. With in-depth insights into regional markets, he leads sales and business development strategies for technology, education and innovation verticals. He has made key contributions to attracting global tech exhibitors and building core partnerships, lifting Oman’s digital profile. His dynamic leadership ensures every event delivers tangible value for participants and aligns with national digital transformation targets.
Hina Javed
Head of PR & Content Creation | Arab Research Bureau (ARB)
Speech Topics
·Industry Trends & Challenges ·Corporate Strategic Layout for the Future ·Organizational & Cultural Restructuring
Speaker Biography
As ARB’s lead for content and communications, she takes charge of outreach for flagship events especially COMEX. She manages media relations, creates high-impact industry content and supports strategic external relations to raise visibility and success for our core exhibitions and projects.
Mohamed Khaled
Senior Strategic Consultant | Arab Research Bureau (ARB)
Speech Topics
Digital Cooperation Pathways for the Future ·Balancing Sustainable Innovation & Social Responsibility
Speaker Biography
Mohamed Khaled is a senior strategic consultant at ARB, responsible for expansion and execution of flagship events like COMEX. With extensive B2B sales and event strategy experience, he helps attract regional & international exhibitors and unlock growth opportunities while elevating ARB’s value proposition in tech and education sectors. His proactive client-centric approach aligns perfectly with Oman Vision 2040 and the country’s innovation & digital transformation agenda.
Sultan Busaidi
Marketing Director | Arab Research Bureau (ARB)
Speech Topics
Global Experience in Tech Innovation & Industrial Upgrading ·How Multinationals Balance Localization & Globalization ·Potential for Sino-Arab Digital Economy Collaboration ·Investment & Cooperation Advice for Chinese Enterprises
Speaker Biography
Marketing & Communications Director of the Arab Research Bureau, in charge of COMEX strategic visualization. Specialized in brand development, digital promotion and media partnerships, he organizes tech expos to facilitate cross-regional and global platform exchanges.
Wang Yu
Senior Regional Manager, East China | Alibaba Group
Speech Topics
Strategic Upgrade for Chinese Companies Expanding from 'Going Out' to 'Going In' in the Middle East ·'Going Out': Product & Trade-oriented Mindset ·Regional Transformation: New Growth Markets Outside China ·Tech Export & Knowledge Co-construction ·Industrial Embedding to Become a Link in Regional Value Chains
Speaker Biography
Digital marketing and transformation pioneer who has guided dozens of traditional enterprises through digital upgrades and built benchmark industry cases. Equipped with cutting-edge digital thinking and practical on-the-ground experience, he empowers enterprises to achieve leapfrog growth in the digital economy era.
Robin Du
Chief Representative for China | IFZA Free Zone, UAE
Speech Topics
Riding the Gulf Wave: Seize the Next Decade’s Opportunities in UAE’s Commercial Landscape ·From Oil Dependency to Tech-driven Growth: UAE’s Economic Restructuring Path ·Race for Emerging Sectors: Who Takes the Lead in Digital & Green Energy High-growth Zones ·The Middle East Window for Chinese Enterprises: Capture Opportunities Amid Policy & Market Shifts
Speaker Biography
Long-term consultant for global cross-border corporations, providing professional consulting and technical solutions across automotive, consumer electronics, medical, aerospace and other vertical sectors. His services cover both foreign companies’ high-quality development in China and localized operation support for Chinese firms venturing into the Middle East.
Liu Kai
General Manager | Dubai Real Estate Group
Speech Topics
Anchor in Dubai: Unlock Golden Tracks for Real Estate Investment & Corporate Global Expansion ·New Heights of Global Asset Allocation: Stability & Appreciation Potential of Dubai Real Estate ·Tax-friendly & Free Capital Flow: Why Dubai Is the Top Choice for High-net-worth Individuals & Enterprises Expanding Overseas ·From Settlement to Regional Expansion: How Enterprises Build Middle East Footprints via Dubai
Speaker Biography
Pioneer & thought leader in overseas real estate investment with a decade of industry track record. Drawing cross-hemisphere strategic vision and forward-looking market insight, he created the 'Value Gap Capture' investment methodology to precisely pinpoint value in global real estate cycles. As a wealth allocation specialist for high-net-worth clients, his full-cycle dynamic investment model has generated over 100 million RMB in asset appreciation for customers, redefining the value boundaries of overseas real estate investment and mapping wealth growth routes for investors across economic cycles.
Idris Bhuiya Akil
Marketing Lead | Beijing Gaoke Data Co., Ltd.
Speech Topics
Panel 1 Moderator ·Current Industry Landscape & Future Trends ·Internationalization Strategy & Global Vision ·Talent Development & Organizational Transformation
Speaker Biography
International strategy expert with a UK business administration background and rich experience in luxury automotive sales & marketing. He integrates intelligent sales technology to lead big data & AI-driven automotive brand programs. Focused on the Middle East and ASEAN markets where AI & automotive innovation are reshaping industries, he builds media partnerships and delivers cross-border compliance consulting while cooperating with groups like the Thailand Automobile Association. Idris links business, technology and policy to help automotive brands scale globally via data-driven strategies.
Liu Di
General Manager | Shanghai Oujian Network Development Group Co., Ltd.
Speech Topics
Panel 2 Guest ·Insights & Investment Opportunities in Emerging Middle East Markets ·Challenges of Tech Localization for Overseas Exporters ·Integration of Digital & Green Industries
Speaker Biography
Customs clearance & logistics specialist with over 20 years of experience. He possesses deep logistics management expertise and full familiarity with international trade & customs procedures, offering efficient international freight, customs filing, warehousing and storage services. Well-versed in international trade rules, freight forwarding and warehouse management, he has designed cross-border logistics solutions for oversized shipments to Australia, Mongolia, Russia and more, delivering end-to-end supply chain capacity.
Young Yang
Senior Project Manager | Lingang Global Business Service Platform
Speech Topics
Leverage Lingang as a Hub to Unlock New Global Cooperation Opportunities ·How Lingang’s Institutional Innovation & Open Policies Boost International Collaboration ·Practical Paths & Cooperation Models for Building a Global Innovation Ecosystem in Lingang
Speaker Biography
In line with the five key strategic deployments proposed for Lingang New Area of Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, the Lingang Global Business Service Platform was officially launched on June 21, 2024 by the Lingang Administrative Committee. It builds a network of global professional service providers and delivers cross-border finance, legal, tax planning, cross-border data and one-stop comprehensive overseas expansion solutions. SAGG (Special Area Going Global) strives to be China’s top overseas expansion brand and fully supports Chinese enterprises to go global at a high level.
Jacob
Founder | Jacob Column
Speech Topics
Panel 2 Guest ·Alignment Between Regional Tech Trends & National Strategies ·Challenges & Collaboration Proposals for Chinese Overseas Enterprises
Speaker Biography
Jacob Column is a knowledge community with 50,000 CxOs, serving as a preferred incubation platform for qualified executives, intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs. Founder Jacob boasts rich career experience: former Greater China CxO at Nike (retail & supply chain & digital); M&A & brand digitalization lead at LVMH affiliate Trendy Group; CxO of Lily Apparel for strategy & digitalization; product & architecture lead at a Microsoft joint venture; IT & Compliance manager at J&J and Eli Lilly. He is also a serial entrepreneur focusing on semiconductors, retail, life sciences and new energy tracks.
Full Event Agenda
Guest Check-in
Opening Remarks | Host: Li Ming, OpenMind
Market Scale & Tech Demands of Oman’s Middle East Market, Analysis by OITE Group ARB | Amr Baabood
Official Launch of COMEX 2025 Oman ICT Exhibition | Ahmed Farag
Strategic Upgrade for Chinese Companies Expanding from 'Going Out' to 'Going In' in the Middle East | Wang Yu
Leverage Lingang as a Hub to Unlock New Global Cooperation Opportunities | Young Yang
Strategic Partnership Signing Between OITE Group & OpenMind Events | Amr Baabood, Jenny Wu
Industrial Connectivity & Digital Economy: New Momentum for Sino-Arab Cooperation Under the Belt & Road Moderator: Idris Bhuiya Akil Panelists: Amr Baabood, Wang Yu, Young Yang
Networking & Refreshments
Riding the Gulf Wave: Seize the Next Decade’s Opportunities in UAE’s Commercial Landscape | Robin Du
Anchor in Dubai: Unlock Golden Tracks for Real Estate Investment & Corporate Global Expansion | Liu Kai
Belt & Road 2.0 Era: How the Middle East Becomes a Critical Springboard for Chinese Globalization Moderator: Robin Du Panelists: Liu Kai, Liu Di, Jacob
Highlights
Event Information
Organizer
OpenMind Events & AWS Asian Women Society
Sponsor
Doo Property Dubai Real Estate
Registration
Scan QR code to get registration link, 228 CNY per attendee
Contact OpenMind Events Team
Contact Person: Jenny Wu
Phone: +86 13817550309
Email: jenny.wu@openmindevents.com