Set Up Your Business Today

Expert advice on company formation and new incentives offered. A lot is being written and discussed about ‘Business Strategies’ that companies should adopt to survive the current pandemic. With so much access to information, it is important to streamline reality from fiction and be better prepared when the world resumes once again.

Join us for a live session where our Business Setup Experts will exclusively tackle concerns about Company Formation in the current situation, getting licenses / government procedures done remotely and industry reports.

Organizer

Lorenzo Jooris

CEO, Creative Zone

Lorenzo Jooris is the CEO of Creative Zone, Dubai’s leading business advisory firm. Jooris holds extensive and diverse experience in the Middle Eastern and South Asian business markets and retains an expert opinion on the regions’ SMEs and startup culture. He was the founder of One World Communications, a full-fledged multi-media powerhouse advising governments around the world in branding and communication strategies. He, later on, started LEADERS Middle East Magazine in the UAE and formulated ‘Leaders without Borders’ an initiative that promotes young social entrepreneurs’ development and Power Women of Arabia Debate. In 2018, he joined Arton Capital as the Vice President of global growth and strategy where he oversaw the international expansion of the company and was in charge of sales, marketing and events worldwide. Lorenzo is a firm believer in giving back to the community, and within Creative Zone he has spearheaded significant initiatives to help and support promising startups and entrepreneurs. He is also the author of “Recipes for a Better World” and serves as an advisor to the James Michel Foundation.

Speakers

Alistair Paine

Business Setup Manager

Alistair Paine has been a Business Set-Up Manager for 4 years with Creative Zone and has vast experience in company structuring, Free Zone and onshore UAE company formation, offshore SPV creation and providing risk mitigation solutions for entrepreneurs, SMEs and large corporations establishing or expanding their presence here in the UAE.

Prior to this Alistair has had experience in Corporate Services his whole professional life. Working closely with a premium capital raising outfit previously, Alistair has built up a strong network of lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, corporate finance houses, banking professionals and corporate service providers. Having lived in the UAE for an overall period of 22 years, Alistair has watched the country develop, grow and transform into the global powerhouse it is today and proudly calls the UAE his home.

Jamie Harvey

Senior Business Setup Advisor

Jamie Harvey is one of Creative Zone’s senior Business Setup Advisors, experienced in company formation with a demonstrated history of working in the business consulting history. Jamie specialises in helping clients make the right choice when it comes to choosing between Mainland or Freezone and has worked with many SMEs and vast organizations in their pre-business setup and growth.

Paul Prendergast

Head of Revenue and Strategy

Paul Prendergast, has over 23 years direct experience managing successful international businesses and sales teams in bespoke added value technology areas. In the last 7 years he was responsible for the creation and performance of a startup in Europe that now generates revenue in excess of €30M annually. Prior to his role in Creative Zone he was active as a Sales and Marketing consultant in the UAE.

In addition to his direct business experience and track record of success, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM) and holds a Business Studies & Marketing Degree. He is adept in orienting and structuring businesses and teams to deliver their goals.

Romell Gumbs

Business Setup Advisor at Creative Zone

A Sales professional, with 9+ years of experience in increasing responsibility, successfully managing sales and business development areas within IT Software, Cyber Security, Technology and Hospitality. Highly experienced in developing business and establishing commercial agreements with extensive C-level contacts across EMEA with an impressive track record of closing enterprise sales, exceeding expected quotas and revenue growth. Recognized for contributions to record-setting sales figures, with key account management and creating new business. Proven ability to lead sales teams to achieve multibillion-dollar revenue gains. Offer an in-depth understanding of the sales cycle process and remain focused on customer satisfaction throughout all stages. My success is based on hard work, goal orientation, emotional intelligence, patience, persistence, integrity and practising common sense management by example.

	Alistair Paine Business Setup Manager Alistair Paine has been a Business Set-Up Manager for 4 years with Creative Zone and has vast experience in company structuring, Free Zone and onshore UAE company formation, offshore SPV creation and providing risk mitigation solutions for entrepreneurs, SMEs and large corporations establishing or expanding their presence here in the UAE. Prior to this Alistair has had experience in Corporate Services his whole professional life. Working closely with a premium capital raising outfit previously, Alistair has built up a strong network of lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, corporate finance houses, banking professionals and corporate service providers. Having lived in the UAE for an overall period of 22 years, Alistair has watched the country develop, grow and transform into the global powerhouse it is today and proudly calls the UAE his home.
	Jamie Harvey Senior Business Setup Advisor Jamie Harvey is one of Creative Zone’s senior Business Setup Advisors, experienced in company formation with a demonstrated history of working in the business consulting history. Jamie specialises in helping clients make the right choice when it comes to choosing between Mainland or Freezone and has worked with many SMEs and vast organizations in their pre-business setup and growth.
	Paul Prendergast Head of Revenue and Strategy Paul Prendergast, has over 23 years direct experience managing successful international businesses and sales teams in bespoke added value technology areas. In the last 7 years he was responsible for the creation and performance of a startup in Europe that now generates revenue in excess of €30M annually. Prior to his role in Creative Zone he was active as a Sales and Marketing consultant in the UAE. In addition to his direct business experience and track record of success, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM) and holds a Business Studies & Marketing Degree. He is adept in orienting and structuring businesses and teams to deliver their goals.
	Romell Gumbs Business Setup Advisor at Creative Zone A Sales professional, with 9+ years of experience in increasing responsibility, successfully managing sales and business development areas within IT Software, Cyber Security, Technology and Hospitality. Highly experienced in developing business and establishing commercial agreements with extensive C-level contacts across EMEA with an impressive track record of closing enterprise sales, exceeding expected quotas and revenue growth. Recognized for contributions to record-setting sales figures, with key account management and creating new business. Proven ability to lead sales teams to achieve multibillion-dollar revenue gains. Offer an in-depth understanding of the sales cycle process and remain focused on customer satisfaction throughout all stages. My success is based on hard work, goal orientation, emotional intelligence, patience, persistence, integrity and practising common sense management by example.

Set Up Your Business Today

Set Up Your Business Today

Organizer

Lorenzo Jooris

Speakers

Alistair Paine

Jamie Harvey

Paul Prendergast

Romell Gumbs

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