4th Europe-Iran Forum

October 3-4, 2017 - Zurich, Switzerland

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An Unparalled Project in "Business Diplomacy"

Announced on January 16, 2016, Implementation Day marked the beginning of a "post-sanctions" era for Iran, opening the door to one of the world's largest and most promising economies. 

For the last three years the Europe-Iran Forum conference series has enabled noted European and Iranian business leaders to forge new relationships, share strategic insights, and lay the foundation for future trade and investment in Iran. Following landmark events in London (2014), Geneva (2015), and Zurich (2016), the Europe-Iran Forum has established itself as a key venue for "business diplomacy" between Iran and the international community. 

With a primary focus on Iran's private sector, the Forum seeks to encourage a multi-stakeholder approach to business development in Iran, bringing business leaders, policymakers, and members of the international press into direct conversation about the challenges, opportunities, and broader social responsibilities of commercial activity in Iran. 

The 4th Europe-Iran Forum will be held in Zurich on 3-4 October 2017. 

 

This event is fully compliant with all sanctions regulations. 

Previous Events

 
The first international business conference focused on post-sanctions Iran.
The largest business conference to date and the first to focus on finance and banking challenges.
The first business conference to join Iranian Ministers, EU Ambassadors, and US Officials.

Letter of Support from Office of the President, Islamic Republic of Iran

 

Previous Speakers

3rd Forum Speakers
Jeroen van der Veer

Chairman, Philips Electronics and Chairman, ING Group
Majid Ghassemi

CEO, Bank Pasargad
Mehdi Karbasian

Chairman, IMIDRO
Jarrett Blanc

Deputy Lead Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Implementation, U.S. Department of State
Giulio Haas

Ambassador of Switzerland to Iran
Peter Tejler

Ambassador of Sweden to Iran
Susanna Terstal

Ambassador of the Netherlands to Iran
François Delhaye

Ambassador of Belgium to Iran
Erik Belfrage

Chairman Partner, Consilio International AB
Philippe Delleur

Senior Vice President, Alstom
Barbara Slavin

Acting Director, Future of Iran Initiative, Atlantic Council
Parviz Aghili

CEO, Middle East Bank
Ali Ashraf Afkhami

Chairman, Bank of Industry and Mine
Mohammad Asoudeh

Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Iranian Reinsurance Company
Mohsen Tavakol

President and CEO, Ericsson Systems and Services Iran
Pirouzan Parvine

Partner, Dentons Europe
Ramin Hariri

Partner, Dentons Europe
Patrick Murphy

Partner, Clyde & Co
George Kleinfeld

Partner, Clifford Chance
Ladane Nasseri

Senior Iran Correspondent, Bloomberg News

John Andrews

Consultant Editor, The Economist
Rouzbeh Pirouz

Chairman, Turquoise Partners
Alireza Kolahi

President, Iran Electrical Energy Syndicate
Sharif Nezam-Mafi

Chairman, Iran-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Philip Wall

Group Commercial Director, Retail and Foodservice, Solico Group
Arash Vafadari

Founder and Managing Director, Mana Payam
Sconaid McGeachin

President & CEO, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Aseyeh Hatami

Founder and Managing Director, IranTalent.com
Mo Nikjoo

Managing Director, Amin Investment Bank
Nariman Sadri

Iran Country Chair, Sanofi

3rd Forum More Speakers
Bahram Sobhani

CEO and Chairman, Mobarakeh Steel Company
Ellie Geranmayeh

Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
Sedigheh Gerami

Co-Founder and Chairwoman, Kayla Group 
Shokrollah Memarian

CEO, Cobel Darou
Gary Lewis

Iran Resident Coordinator, United Nations
Younes Mazlumi

CEO, Razi Insurance
Mikael Ahström

Founding Partner, Porcuritas
Pratibha Thaker

Regional Director Middle East and Africa, Economist Intelligence Unit
Philip Wall

Group Commercial Director, Solico Group
Christoph Grobbel

Chairman, South Pole Group
Emmanuel Bellanger

Iran General Representative, Bouygues Batiment International 
Will Thomas

Partner, Eversheds
Florian Hellmich

CEO, Pomegranate Investment
Parviz Akbaroff

Business Development Director, Rah Shahr
Henry Smith

Associate Director, Control Risks Middle East
Shahab Javanmardy
Ulf Hambeck

Iran Country Manager, Scania
Faty Amir Soleimani

Co-Founder and CEO, Koodakoo
Mehrnoosh Aryanpour

Of Counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Peggy Hollinger

Industry Editor, Financial Times
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Founding Partner, BHB Emissary

Europe Communications Partner

Iran Communications Partner