ABANA is pleased to extend an invitation for our Institutional Members to attend this exclusive Retreat in Newport, Rhode Island.

The US-Arab Leadership Retreat, organized by Kitty Cushing (www.7sistersllc.com), brings together U.S., Arab and other global family business leaders to honor a legacy of partnership, promote new alignment through business opportunities in the public and private sectors and encourage thoughtful dialogue on business, politics, culture and academia.

Opening Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs

Featured Speakers:

• John Messervey, President & Private Family Advisor, National Family Business Council, Inc.
• Lorraine George-Harik, Partner, HPM Partners
• Mark Collins, Director – Private Equity and Partner – Brown Advisory, Dillon Trust
• Zeeba Rasheed, Chairman & CEO, Madori Capital
• Hani Findakly, Vice Chairman & Director, Clinton Group, Inc.
• David Hamod, President & CEO, National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce

Sponsors and Partners:

• ABANA
• The Alberleen Group
• Anthony Quinn Foundation
• National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce
• Permal
• Robert Douglas
• Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy