2025 AmCham Abu Dhabi’s IDEX Kick-Off Breakfast
Agenda
| 6:30 am – 6:50 am | Registration, Welcome Coffee & Networking |
| 6:50 am – 7:00 am | Welcome remarks by Jim Manship, Chair of Defense, Aerospace, & Security Committee, AmCham Abu Dhabi, MENA Director, Raytheon |
| 7:00 am – 7:10 am | Opening remarks by AmCham Abu Dhabi Chairman Kim Schofield, Managing Director, EVAP Investment LLC™, Head of Marketing, Remah International Group |
| 7:10 am – 7:20 am | Keynote Remarks by the The Honorable Martina Strong, Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates |
| 7:20 am – 7:30 am | Keynote Remarks by Major General Wendul Hagler II, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, United Arab Emirates |
| 7:30 am – 7:40 am | Keynote Remarks by Dave Alexander, President, General Atomics Aeronautical Special Recognition Award to Neal Blue, Chairman & CEO, General Atomics |
| 7:40 am – 7:50 am | Keynote Remarks by Damian Killeen, Chairman’s Advisor, Remah International Group |
| 7:50 am – 8:00 am | Keynote Remarks by Salim Mousallam, Regional Vice President, GE Aerospace |
| 8:00 am – 8:10 am | Closing Remarks by AmCham Abu Dhabi Chairman Kim Schofield, Managing Director, EVAP Investment LLC™, Head of Marketing, Remah International Group |
| 8:10 am – 8:30 am | Networking Continues |
*Timings are subject to change.
Speakers
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About Our Sponsors
Past IDEX Kick-Off Breakfasts
About IDEX
The International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is a premier defense exhibition serving as a global platform for showcasing cutting-edge defense technologies and fostering collaboration among international defense entities. IDEX has unmatched reach attracting an increasing number of decision-makers from the defence industry, government agencies, armed forces, and military personnel worldwide. As a world-leading event in the defence sector, IDEX 2025 will provide access to an extensive network of global leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers, and an opportunity to reach thousands of prime contractors, OEMs, and international delegations. IDEX 2025 will include the International Defence Conference (IDC), IDEX and NAVDEX Start-up zone, High level round table discussions, Innovation Journey, and IDEX Talks. Together IDEX & NAVDEX are essential hubs for the global defence and security communities.
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