Introduction
Jordan Entrepreneurship Summit 2020 is a showcase of Jordan as an entrepreneurship hotbed, where a rich pipeline of diverse ventures deliver economic resilience and growth while providing exciting opportunities to investors.
Under the Patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, this virtual summit provides experts, thought leaders, and policy makers with a forum to discuss how to capture the promise of Jordanian entrepreneurship, and will bring selected startups with matched active investors.
This event is Co-hosted by iPARK and Beyond Capital, and funded by the European Union through the JADE and The Next Society projects and in partnership with the Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Agenda
December 15th
10:30
Opening Session
Welcome Message from The Next Society
Announcement by iPARK
10:45
Keynote Speech from our Patron
HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan
President of the Royal Scientific Society
11:00
LEAD: Entrepreneurship for Resilience Panel Discussion
Startups are lean, agile entities capable of executing rapid changes. How can Jordan harness startups for better economic resilience in the face of emerging uncertainty such as that posed by COVID19?
12:00
INVEST: Investment Deal Closure Panel Discussion
Investors from various sectors discuss major success factors
in closing investment deals with startups.
14:00
CONNECT: 1-to-1 Investment Meetings
Private, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings between investors and selected startups.
December 16th
Opening Session
Welcome Messages from:
Co-host Beyond Capital
JADE, Leaders International
10:30
LEAD: Entrepreneurship for Growth Panel Discussion
Startups are more capable of reacting in response to emerging opportunities. How can Jordan harness startups for better economic growth in capturing opportunities presented by COVID19?
11:00
DEVELOP: Impact Investment and Green Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion
Impact investors and green startups discuss this investment scene and what is needed to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
12:00
CONNECT: 1-to-1 Investment Meetings
Multiple private pre-arranged one-to-one meetings between registered investors and startups.
14:00
Our Sponsors
This event is supported by the European Union through The Next Society, a project coordinated by the ANIMA Network, and JADE, a project coordinated by Leaders International.
