🌍 CCE MENA Forum 2025 — Cairo

Thursday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10, 2025
📍 Sofitel Cairo Downtown, Egypt

A strategic gathering at the heart of the Arab world

The French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCE) invite you to join us in Cairo for the 2025 edition of the CCE MENA Forum. Over three days, this high-level event will feature strategic dialogues, forward-looking keynotes, industry workshops, and B2B meetings designed to explore ongoing transformations in the MENA region, strengthen Euro-Mediterranean ties, and support French companies in their international growth.

An essential platform for dialogue between business leaders, policymakers, experts, and entrepreneurs.

🗓 Program Highlights

📌 Thursday, May 8, 2025

08:45 – Official Opening of the Forum
09:15 – Keynote: State of the World by Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, former French Ambassador
10:00 – Plenary: A Region in Transition
11:45 – Dual Sessions:
- Invest in Egypt, presented by GAFI
- Ecological Transition: agriculture, energy, industry
14:00 – 16:00 – Sectoral Workshops:
- Financing & SMEs (Bpifrance)
- French Tech & cybersecurity
- Automotive nearshoring
- PPPs & major infrastructure projects
- Health & medical innovation
- Defense & security
- Sustainable tourism
16:00 – Plenary: The French Art de Vivre, with Guillaume Gomez, Gastronomy Ambassador
17:00 – Closing Plenary: Artificial Intelligence & Tech Sovereignty
20:15 – Gala Dinner at the Pyramids of Giza ✨

📌 Friday, May 9, 2025 – Cultural Discovery Day

Morning: Visit to the Saqqara site, guided by Pierre Tallet (IFAO)
Lunch at the 9 Pyramids Lounge
Afternoon options:
- Visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Exploration of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
- Free time at the hotel

📌 Saturday, May 10, 2025 – Business Focus

B2B meetings & MENA Country Speed Dating
Workshops:
- Egypt’s attractiveness
- Why invest in France
- Doing business in MENA
19:30 – Closing Night & Award Ceremony at the French Embassy

👤 Confirmed Speakers Include

Among the distinguished participants:

Christel Heydemann, CEO, Orange
Patrick Chalhoub, Group President, Chalhoub Group
Maud Bailly, CEO, Sofitel
Jean-Luc Di Paola Galloni, VP, Valeo
Alexandre Ziegler, EVP, Safran
Jean-Paul Mazoyer, Deputy CEO, Crédit Agricole SA
Guillaume Gomez, Gastronomy Ambassador, French MFA
And many more influential figures in business, diplomacy, and public affairs.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Activities for Everyone

For spouses

A full-day guided discovery of Cairo: the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Al-Azhar Mosque, Khan El Khalili market, and a traditional lunch — led by local CCE members.

For children

A fun and educational program tailored for children aged 5–15 on Thursday, plus family-friendly visits on Friday, and evening entertainment on Saturday until 10 p.m.

📍 Registration & Information

🎟️ Register now on the official website:
👉 https://forumccemena.lescce.org

📧 Questions? Contact us at forumcce@lescce.org

💬 A forum to understand, build, and collaborate

In the historic and strategic crossroads of the Mediterranean, Cairo welcomes you to shape the economy of tomorrow.