08:55 AM – 09:00 AM (Dubai Time)

Opening Remarks

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM (Dubai Time)

Keynote Address 1

International Contracts, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Strategies: Impact of the Pandemic

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• COVID-19: severe impact on business

• Implications for commercial contracts & dispute resolution

• Contract performance: legal considerations

• COVID 19: disrupted dispute resolution landscape

• Disruption to hearings: cancellations, postponement, or conducted remotely

• Consider ADR mechanisms

• The future of the contract Management within industry 4.0

Hossam Elsaadany

Head of Procurement and Contracts,
Egyptian Refining Company (ERC),
Egypt

Amr Bassioni

Head Of Contracts and Claims Management,
thyssenkrupp,
Egypt

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM (Dubai Time)

Keynote Address 2

Risk and Compliance Matter: Are You Able to Comply with Your Contracts to Avoid Risks?

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• Common sources of contract risk and how to eliminate them

• How to identify & assess risk in your contracts?

• Increase compliance with clause and template libraries

• Enforce business processes using automated workflows

• Automatic rollover clause: “forgotten” risk of contract management

• Adopt a unique compliance strategy

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Dubai Time)

Keynote Address 3

Digital Transformation of the Legal Dept: CLM Implementation Ideas

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• Where legal stands in relation to digital transformation

• How to get rid of low-value tasks and start focusing on high evaluated work

• Quick and effective digital transformation techniques that is readily available today

• Learn the evolution and maturity of the technology stack within a legal department

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM (Dubai Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM (Dubai Time)

Virtual Q&A Session

11:05 AM – 11:45 AM (Dubai Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Corporate Scandals and Contract Issues in Covid 19 Era: Some Case Studies

•    Why a corporate scandal will follow you even if you weren’t involved?
•    COVID-19 – A backdoor to increased contract & fraud risk.
•    Internal and external risks
•    Develop a risk response strategy
•    Fraud doesn’t involve just money

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Parveen Mahtani

Chief Legal Officer,
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.,
India

Richard Milchior 

Partner
Herald LLP
France

Smitha Chandrashekar

Legal Director,
HARMAN International,
India

11:45 PM – 12:05 PM (Dubai Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

12:05 PM – 12:45 PM (Dubai Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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How can the Contract Management Technology Improve Legal Document Management Process?

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• What is legal document management for contracts?

• Document, matter and contract management tools

• Effective contract management: centralize all your data and documents

• Best practices to consider now in preparation for future crises

• Improved contractual compliance

• Simplified records management

• Improved accountability & increased productivity

Adham AlBlooshi

Senior Vice President - Commercial Contracts,

ALDAR Properties PJSC,

UAE

Khaled Ghazy

General Counsel,
CEMEX,
Egypt

Kishore Shetty

General Counsel
Schneider Electric
India

12:45 PM – 01:05 PM (Dubai Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

01:05 PM – 01:45 PM (Dubai Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Intelligent Contracting: Managing Risks and Accelerating Procurement

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• The latest information and trends on the CLM market as well as digital technology priorities

• How concurrent contracting is affecting procurement organisations?

• How Contract Lifecycle Management technology is delivering cost savings and accelerating procurement cycle processes?

• How sourcing organisations can minimise procurement risks?

Narinder Sanotra

Legal Director,
OYO,
UK

Mohamed Ezz Elden
Head of legal & Compliance
Novo Nordisk
Egypt

Maria Cherian

Head of contracts legal department
XERVON INDUSTRIAL SERVICES L.L.C.
United Arab Emirates

Deepak Maharish

Head of Contracts & Legal Affairs, India
Bombardier Transportation,
India

01:45 PM – 02:05 PM (Dubai Time)

Exclusive Case Study Presentation

(Service Provider makes Exclusive Case Study Presentation)

02:05 PM – 02:20 PM (Dubai Time)

Virtual Break and Q&A Session

02:20 PM – 03:00 PM (Dubai Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Changing Roles of Contract Management Professionals in Today’s Time: Dos and Don’ts

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• The role of a contract manager- revisited

• Dos and don’ts – the contract management checklist

• Contract drafting, evaluation, negotiation, and execution

• Maintaining contractual records

• Developing and implementing procedures and policies

• How will AI change the role of contract managers

Rohit Aggarwal

Head of Contract Management
STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited
India

Sabyasachi Ghosh

Deputy Vice President ( Legal)
SBI CARDS AND PAYMENTS SERVICES LIMITED
India

03:00 PM – 03:40 PM (Dubai Time)

Joint Case Study Presentation

(General Counsel/Law firm Partner/Service Provider: Everyone speaks for about 10 mins.)

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Complex Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Challenges: Latest Techniques for Advanced Collaboration in a Remote Environment

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• Why has CLM become essential for organizations?

• Speed vs. Control

• Lack of Visibility

• Inconsistent legal language

• Information silos and manual processes

• Inability to manage changes

Abdalla Abdeljalil

Legal counsel & chief contracts specialist,
Dubai Health Authority,
UAE

Krishna Jois

Head Legal and Compliance – India and South East Asia
Alcon,
India

03:40 PM – 04:00 PM (Dubai Time)

Virtual Q&A Session & Thank You Note