Closing Event of the SME Digital Transformation Training Program
Celebrating and Supporting SMEs in Lebanon
Event Details
Join us on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EET (Beirut time) at Antwork, for a closing celebration lunch event for the Digital Transformation Training Program. This program, a collaboration between Bloom and CINOP, with support from Nuffic and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been a journey of innovation and growth for SMEs and entrepreneurs in Lebanon.
Celebrating Collaboration and Growth
Participant Showcase
Learn about these amazing SMEs (small and medium businesses) as they present their products, value proposition, and how they're building momentum for positive economic and social impact in Lebanon.
Matchmaking & Networking
We invite ecosystem groups, companies, or others to come and share opportunities with the participants, to see how we can collectively support these SMEs and SME growth in Lebanon.
Gather Insights: How Participants Improved in Crucial Area
Online Revenue Generation
Discover how participants have leveraged online business models and marketplaces.
Digital Customer Acquisition
Strategies in SEO, content marketing, and digital campaigns.
Business Operations
Implementation of digital tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E to streamline operations.
Customer Experience Optimization
Techniques to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Your Participation Matters
This event is not just a celebration but a networking hub for entrepreneurship support organizations. Come and share opportunities, meet, and celebrate the growth and success of SMEs in Lebanon.
Meet the Jury
About
Nisrine has been working at the embassy of The Netherlands in Beirut since 2019, focusing on economic affairs and private sector development. She also provides strategic information to the Dutch government and businesses on economic issues in Lebanon and the region and supports in promoting bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Lebanon.
About
Nisrine has been working at the embassy of The Netherlands in Beirut since 2019, focusing on economic affairs and private sector development. She also provides strategic information to the Dutch government and businesses on economic issues in Lebanon and the region and supports in promoting bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Lebanon.
About
David Munir Nabti has been running organizational growth and skills development programs in MENA for 15 years. He co-founded Bloom.pm, and has previously worked for the UN/FAO, Stanford University, Google, and at a research center at UC Berkeley focused on project-based learning.
About
Nisrine has been working at the embassy of The Netherlands in Beirut since 2019, focusing on economic affairs and private sector development. She also provides strategic information to the Dutch government and businesses on economic issues in Lebanon and the region and supports in promoting bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Lebanon.
Wael Saade
Bildits
About
Entrepreneur and co-founder of Bildits, an award-winning, best seller educational toy brand. Currently, Wael is an advisor for multiple international companies and is helping several startups across diverse sectors as a mentor, providing support in business development and go-to-market strategies.
About
Nisrine has been working at the embassy of The Netherlands in Beirut since 2019, focusing on economic affairs and private sector development. She also provides strategic information to the Dutch government and businesses on economic issues in Lebanon and the region and supports in promoting bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Lebanon.
About
Masour Azar is a Business Support and entrepreneurship Consultant specializing in Start-up and SME growth. Mansour leverages firsthand entrepreneurial experience to bring a practical, reality-based approach to business strategy both locally and internationally, navigating volatile markets.
About
Nisrine has been working at the embassy of The Netherlands in Beirut since 2019, focusing on economic affairs and private sector development. She also provides strategic information to the Dutch government and businesses on economic issues in Lebanon and the region and supports in promoting bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Lebanon.
About
Bauke is Based in Netherlands and works as a Strategy consulting for digital businesses (incl. OLX, Dubizzle), since 2014. Before that, he was a strategy lead at Vinted (largest online marketplace for second hand fashion) 2019-2023
About
Nisrine has been working at the embassy of The Netherlands in Beirut since 2019, focusing on economic affairs and private sector development. She also provides strategic information to the Dutch government and businesses on economic issues in Lebanon and the region and supports in promoting bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the Netherlands and Lebanon.
About
Ide Swager is a Trainer & Coach at CINOP. Based in the Netherlands, he started a company selling medical devices in 2016 and had also started a company in web design before that in 2008.
Meet the Teams
Supported by Renowned Institutions
This training program is proudly backed by esteemed international organizations committed to fostering global digital growth and entrepreneurial success:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Our collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands underscores a commitment to global partnership, knowledge exchange, and business development.
Nuffic
As an integral Dutch organization for internationalization in education, the support of Nuffic amplifies the program's credibility and ensures we deliver world-class training content.