Bain to discuss process involved in building national competitiveness within a global marketplace at 11th Annual FIKR Conference

Conference gathers intellectuals, researchers and decision-makers to discuss pressing issues in Arab region and the world

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (prHWY.com) November 28, 2012 - November 27, 2012
Dubai, UAE - Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm, has announced that Yasar F. Jarrar, the firm's newly appointed Partner in the Middle East, is today (27 November, 2012) presenting a master class on the topic 'Competitive Advantage of Nations: How Countries compete' during the 11th Annual FIKR Conference, running from 26 - 27 November 2012 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai. The Arab Thought Foundation's annual FIKR Conference is a world-class event bringing together intellectuals, researchers and decision-makers from the public and private sector to discuss the most pressing issues facing the Arab region and the world.

Jarrar brings strong industry experience as he currently serves as a Member of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Council on the Future of Government (Global Agenda Councils), and has been distinguished as a Young Global Leader by the WEF.

Jarrar's master class is divided into two sessions, with the first, 'Building A Competitive Advantage' addressing the topics 'What is Competitiveness', 'The Competitiveness Diamond - Economic Clusters', 'Global Competitiveness: the theory and the report' and 'The Competitive Advantage of Nations'. The second session, 'Where to play and how to win?' addresses the topics 'A Risk Framework - Understanding the Global and Local Environment', 'How Nations Compete - Development Strategy and Structure', 'Soft Power' and 'Learning from global experiences', which includes case studies of The Texas Energy Cluster, Singapore, Inc., The Dubai Model and China: The Pragmatic State.

"A country does not prosper solely from its natural endowments, its labor pool, its interest rates, or its currency's value. Long-term, sustainable social and economic growth emanates from the capacity of its industry to innovate and upgrade. The dynamism of the local players are crucial, which is manifested by strong domestic rivals, aggressive home-based suppliers, and demanding local customers. The FIKR Conference presents an ideal platform to highlight the several factors that contribute in shaping a nation's competitiveness, including differences in national values, culture, economic structures, institutions, and histories," said Jarrar.

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