Hungarian Export Promotion Agency on its way to be a role model in the world
The Government of Hungary adopted the National Export Strategy in March, setting goals in exports for the 2019-2030 period. A new institution operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA) has been established to support these goals. Balázs Hendrich, CEO of HEPA says that Hungary’s export activity has a...
Prof Singh, founder of a unicorn & famous politician of Singapore, to chair the Global Startup Committee
Prof. Singh served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore, from 1996 to 2015 and was the Chairman of the Singapore Government Parliamentary Committee for Finance, Trade and Industry for a duration of his term as an MP. Prof. Singh serves as a Member of the Board of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and in the past served...
A strong delegation from Bahrain joins the World Business Angels Investment Forum 2020
The delegation from Bahrain includes representatives of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), Bahrain Entrepreneurship Organization (BEO), Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Tamkeen, Tenmou and UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Bahrain. In addition, 6 startups from Bahrain will pitch to global investors at the Congress. Tamkeen is the Bahrain government’s SME agency which was formed to contribute...
Dr Doany announced as the Rector of the WBAF Business School
WBAF Business School has finalized its 3-department structure: the Global Entrepreneurship Department, the Global Investment Department, and the Global Mentorship Department. Dr Paul Doany, Former CEO of Turk Telekom (TT), Chairman ICT/Renewable Energy Ventures and Senior Advisor to the WBAF Angel Investment Fund, will lead the Business School as Rector. The Business School’s 50-strong international faculty will be introduced...
Swati Mandela to chair WBAF Global Woman Leaders Committee
Women do not wait for the future. When one woman helps another, amazing things happen, and they become real leaders. The Global Woman Leaders Committee of the World Business Angels Investment Forum gathers some of the world’s most influential of these leaders to explore today’s biggest challenges, foster deep collaboration, and generate new ideas. The Global Woman Leaders Committee is...
WBAF announces 15 new Senators from South America, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East
An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) announces new Senators of the Grand Assembly. Belgium, Jamaica, Jordan, Mali, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands , Portugal, Sri Lanka, Sweden and United States of America are now more connected with global investment markets. Belgium, Jamaica, Jordan, Mali, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands...
Best Startups of Russia to pitch on the Global Fundraising Stage
As an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) cooperates with International Investor Organization of Russia (INVESTORO) to host the best startups of Russia at the Global Fundraising Stage on the 18th of February 2020 in Istanbul. As an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion...
The first angel investor network of Malta launched by Dr Angelo Dalli, WBAF Senator Malta
Investors who want to start off investing in startups often start via investing in funds and angel investments, where they mentor and nurture a startup founder team along their path to success. Malta’a first angel group announced last week. Angelo Dalli, Founder & President of Business Angels Malta – BAM says ‘’In Malta we sorely needed a business angel network...
WBAF announces full programme of the 2020 World Congress of Angel Investors
WBAF 2020 is the biggest event of the world’s early and post-early stage equity and capital markets. It is a unique opportunity not only for angel investors, VCs and policymakers to exchange ideas on best practice and collaboration, but also for industry and business leaders to forge new connections and pursue business opportunities. WBAF 2020 provides an established platform...
British Council announces Dr Elhadi, WBAF High Commissioner, as National Consultant for Sudan
Dr. Mohammed Elhadi, the WBAF High Commissioner for Sudan has been recently selected as the national consultant at the British Council Sudan to facilitate the design of a robust roadmap and strategy for the Social Enterprise Programme in Sudan for the next 10 years. The initiative will pave the way to enhance the country socio-economic development through innovation and...
