Canadian Business Council of Dubai, UAE

</head> <body bgcolor="#cee0e9" text="#000000" link="#000000" vlink="#444444"> <div id="Layer0" style="position:absolute; left:0px; top:0px; width:100%; height:99%"> <table width=100% height=100% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr valign=middle><td align=center><b><a href="./cbd_articleall.php?groupid=4&deptid=5">About the Candian Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates</b></a><br><br><b>Introduction</b><br><p>The Canadian Business Council endeavours to foster communication and networking between Canadian and other business people in the region, and to build awareness amongst the regions' business community of the contribution that Canadians and Canadian goods, services and technologies have made in the development of the UAE. <br /><br />The Council provides an excellent forum for assisting its members to increase their visibility and to develop more effective business relationships within the community. The Council reaches these goals by organizing informative monthly events in Dubai, maintaining a website, and by the publication and distribution within Dubai, the U.A.E. and elsewhere, of an annual Membership Directory. Membership is open to individuals and companies who are Canadian, or do business with Canada, or who have demonstrated an affinity towards Canada.<br /><br />The Canadian Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates (CBC) was established on March 31, 1993 as a non-profit organization. <br /><br /><u>The objectives of the CBC are:</u> </p> <ol> <li>To provide a forum for members in the UAE to meet regularly and exchange information<br /><br /></li> <li>To provide a bridge between Canadian companies and organizations dedicated to the development of trade between Canada and the Middle East<br /><br /></li> <li>To continue to build on the excellent relationship Canada enjoys with the UAE<br /><br /></li> <li>To assist Canadian companies and business people considering doing business in the UAE<br /><br /></li> <li>To increase our member's network by interacting with other business council and with the national business community in the UAE </li> </ol> <p>There is also an existing Memorandum of Understanding with our sister organization in Abu Dhabi:  <a href="http://www.cbcabudhabi.com/">http://www.cbcabudhabi.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p><br><b>Chairman's Message</b><br><p><img style="WIDTH: 120px; HEIGHT: 164px" border="0" hspace="0" alt="Copyright Image" align="baseline" src="http://www.cbcdubai.com/images/CBDGI130906962276.jpg" width="120" height="164" />   As Chairman of the Canadian Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates (CBC), there is no doubt that we will be working very hard to serve the best interests of our new and returning Members. I am also looking forward to provide the membership with high profile events and programs this coming year. </p> <p>The CBC is proud to announce our new and continuing Annual Maple Leaf Sponsors whose objective is to enhance the profile and quality of CBC events. I would like to extend our utmost appreciation to our Maple Leaf Gold Sponsors - InterHealth Canada Ltd. and Bennett Jones LLC and Maple Leaf Silver Sponsors- Royal Bank of Canada, Research in Motion, AECOM, and University of Waterloo for their commitment and support of our organization.  </p> <p>We would also like thank Canadian Consul General Kris Panday and Ambassador HE Ken Lewis for their continued support of the CBC. </p> <p>2010-2011 proved to be a very successful year of events and programs with over 20 events being offered including the Arab Health event with Ontario Minister Sandra Pupatello, Pre-launch networking event for the BlackBerry Playbook, Annual Big 5 Dinner, and Intercouncil networking events with several business groups and other Councils.  </p> <p>Apart from events, the CBC also achieved great success in Corporate Social Responsibility where the CBC donated of more than AED 60,000 to the Special Family Support Group, which supports education for special needs. </p> <p>I truly believe that the UAE and the Middle East remains an amazing growing environment with growth potential where Canadian corporations and businesses will thrive. On behalf of the executive committee, we will do our best to support our community and accompany our members to reach our goals. </p> <p>Sincerely, </p> <p>David Macadam<br />Chairman<br /></p><br><br><a href="./cbd_articleall.php?groupid=5&deptid=5">Whats New at CBC</a><br><br><br><a href="./cbd_newsall.php?groupid=1&deptid=2">Latest News and Announcements from CBC</a><br><br><b>CBC Membership for 2012-13</b><br>The CBC Dubai and Northern Emirates will be entering its 20th Year of Membership in 2012-13 as of May 1st, 2012! We invite you to join us for the 2012-2013 Membership Year as we have many exciting and high profile events planned. <br /><br />Thanks to our CBC Sponsors Interhealth Canada, Bennett Jones LLP, AECOM, RBC Wealth Management, BlackBerry, and University of Waterloo: CBC Members had an opportunity to receive a subsidization of AED 1,500+/Member for all these events, recovering their membership fee and more!<br /><br />CBC Membership includes: <br />1. Exclusive invitations for Canadian Led Trade Missions for Members Only <br />2. Exclusive Invitations to Canadian Embassy/Consulate led events with visiting Canadian Ministers<br />3. Priority registration for CBC Events<br />4. Online & Printed Membership Directory<br />5. CBC Membership Card & Membership Certificate<br />6. Member’s Benefit Program – enjoy special discounts on products and services offered by fellow CBC Members <br />7. Membership discounts on entrance fees to CBC Events<br />8. Being a visible part of the Canadian community in the UAE and supporting your fellow Canadians<br /><br /><br /><br />CBC Membership Renewal Form<br /><br />_ Yes, I wish to renew my membership in the Canadian Business Council<br />_ No, I do not want to renew my membership <br /><br />Name: ________________________<br />Title: _______________________<br />Company: _____________________<br />Email: _______________________<br />Tel: _________________________<br />Corporate Members: ______________________________<br /><br />Membership Renewal Deadline is April 30, 2012<br /><br />Membership Fee:<br />Corporate Membership valid for 3 members AED 2500 <br />Individual Membership valid for 1 member AED 1250<br />Young Professional Leaders Membership valid for 1 member AED 500 <br />Additional Corporate Members AED 500/person <br /><br /><br />Offshore Membership:<br />Corporate Membership valid for 2 members AED 1125<br />Individual Membership valid for 1 member AED 625<br />Additional Corporate Members AED 250/person<br /><br />Payment Options: <br />_ Online Credit Card Payment _Bank Transfer _Cash _Cheque _Credit Card (In Person) <br /><br />Address: <br />Suite 305, United Bank Limited Building, <br />Khalid Bin Waleed Street (same building as the Canadian Consulate)<br />PO Box 52472, Dubai, UAE<br /><br />Bank Transfer: <br />Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank<br />Al Karama Branch, Dubai, UAE<br />Bank A/c. No. 202303020001<br />IBAN A/c. AE670030000202303020001<br />Swift Code: ADCBAEAA<br /><br />Cheques Payable to: Canadian Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates<br /><br />**Fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and payable annually in advance<br /><br />IMPORTANT: For returning Members, please ensure that your personal online profile is up-to-date and accurate. Your membership profile is viewed by CBC Members and the general public. <br /><br />2012-13 Printed Membership Directory: <br />Corporate - Full Profiles will be included and should be a maximum of 200 words.<br />Individuals - Profiles will include contact information and photograph only <br /><br />To access your profile, visit the CBC website, click on the "Membership Log-In" at the top of the page and enter your login and password to access your “Member’s Area”. Your contact details, company info and photo will appear. This information, as it appears online, will be used in the printed Membership Directory – deadline for changes is May 30th, 2012. If you wish to change your photo, please email your passport photo in JPEG format high resolution or forward 2 color, passport-size photos to our office. If you require your login information, please contact the CBC office at 04-359-2625 or email: sangita@cbc-dubai.com<br /><br />We look forward to an exciting 20th year of many networking and business development opportunities!<br><b>The CBC Dubai and Northern Emirates will be entering its 20th Year of Membership in 2012-13 as of May 1st, 2012!</b><br><p>The CBC Dubai and Northern Emirates will be entering its 20th Year of Membership in 2012-13 as of May 1st, 2012! We invite you to join us for the 2012-2013 Membership Year as we have many exciting and high profile events planned. </p> <p>As a recap for FY 2011-12, we have hosted 23 events to date. Of which, 14 were completely free and 6 were subsidized.</p> <p>Thanks to our CBC Sponsors Interhealth Canada, Bennett Jones LLP, AECOM, RBC Wealth Management, BlackBerry, and University of Waterloo: CBC Members had an opportunity to receive a subsidization of AED 1,565/Member for all these events, recovering their membership fee and more!</p> <p>CBC Membership includes: <br />1. Exclusive invitations for Canadian Led Trade Missions for Members Only <br />2. Exclusive Invitations to Canadian Embassy/Consulate led events with visiting Canadian Ministers<br />3. Priority registration for CBC Events<br />4. Online & Printed Membership Directory<br />5. CBC Membership Card & Membership Certificate<br />6. Member’s Benefit Program – enjoy special discounts on products and services offered by fellow CBC Members <br />7. Membership discounts on entrance fees to CBC Events<br />8. Being a visible part of the Canadian community in the UAE and supporting your fellow Canadians</p> <p>CBC Membership Renewal Form</p> <p>_ Yes, I wish to renew my membership in the Canadian Business Council<br />_ No, I do not want to renew my membership </p> <p>Name: ________________________<br />Title: _______________________<br />Company: _____________________<br />Email: _______________________<br />Tel: _________________________<br />Corporate Members: ______________________________</p> <p>Membership Renewal Deadline is April 30, 2012</p> <p>Membership Fee:<br />Corporate Membership valid for 3 members AED 2500 <br />Individual Membership valid for 1 member AED 1250<br />Young Professional Leaders Membership valid for 1 member AED 500 <br />Additional Corporate Members AED 500/person </p> <p>Offshore Membership:<br />Corporate Membership valid for 2 members AED 1125<br />Individual Membership valid for 1 member AED 625<br />Additional Corporate Members AED 250/person</p> <p>Payment Options: <br />_ Online Credit Card Payment _Bank Transfer _Cash _Cheque _Credit Card (In Person) </p> <p>Address: <br />Suite 305, United Bank Limited Building, <br />Khalid Bin Waleed Street (same building as the Canadian Consulate)<br />PO Box 52472, Dubai, UAE</p> <p>Bank Transfer: <br />Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank<br />Al Karama Branch, Dubai, UAE<br />Bank A/c. No. 202303020001<br />IBAN A/c. AE670030000202303020001<br />Swift Code: ADCBAEAA</p> <p>Cheques Payable to: Canadian Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates</p> <p>**Fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and payable annually in advance</p> <p>Are you satisfied with the events and services provided by the CBC?<br />We need to know what we get right as well as what we get wrong. Your feedback will be valuable in planning the events for the upcoming year. This survey will take 2 to 4 minutes to complete. Every member who completes the survey has a chance to win an AED 100 gift voucher. </p> <p>To start the survey, please visit: <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MRGG3ZT">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MRGG3ZT</a></p> <p>IMPORTANT: For returning Members, please ensure that your personal online profile is up-to-date and accurate. Your membership profile is viewed by CBC Members and the general public. </p> <p>2012-13 Printed Membership Directory: <br />Corporate - Full Profiles will be included and should be a maximum of 200 words.<br />Individuals - Profiles will include contact information and photograph only </p> <p>To access your profile, visit the CBC website, click on the "Membership Log-In" at the top of the page and enter your login and password to access your “Member’s Area”. Your contact details, company info and photo will appear. This information, as it appears online, will be used in the printed Membership Directory – deadline for changes is May 30th, 2012. If you wish to change your photo, please email your passport photo in JPEG format high resolution or forward 2 color, passport-size photos to our office. If you require your login information, please contact the CBC office at 04-359-2625 or email: <a href="mailto:sangita@cbc-dubai.com">sangita@cbc-dubai.com</a></p> <p>We look forward to an exciting 20th year of many networking and business development opportunities!</p> <p> </p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p><br><b>Canada Week 2012 Event Schedule!</b><br>Please see attached PDF for the Canada Week 2012 Schedule of Events.<br><br><a href="./cbd_mship.php">Membership and how to Join CBC</a><br><br><b>Membership Criterion & Fees</b><br><p><strong>Criteria for CBC Membership</strong></p> <p>The CBC is open to levels of Membership: Corporate Membership and Individual Membership. </p> <p><strong>Corporate full membership</strong> is open to Canadian companies established in the U.A.E., and which either have Canadian shareholding or ultimate Canadian ownership and/or management. (<strong>UPDATED September 2011</strong>:  Valid for <strong>3</strong> members) </p> <p><strong>Individual full membership</strong> is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are senior members and/or professionals of either Canadian or non-Canadian entities established in the U.A.E. </p> <p>If you do not qualify for the above Full Membership levels, the CBC also has an Associate Membership category. </p> <p><strong>Associate membership</strong> are individuals or companies who carry on, as a major business, an agency, distributorship, franchise or other representation for a Canadian business, or a joint venture or management contract with a Canadian business, or a business which is managed or operated substantially by Canadian professionals, or which otherwise has a special nexus with the Canadian business community. </p> <p>In all such cases, however, the application must be accompanied by a written request from the concerned individual or company requesting the Executive Committee to consider its application for Associate Membership. If requested by the Executive Committee, the applicant shall provide an outline of its overall business operations paying particular regard to the proportion of its activities that are related to the promotion/sale of goods or services originating in Canada.</p> <p><strong>CBC Membership includes:</strong> <br />1. Exclusive invitations for Canadian-led trade missions for members only <br />2. Exclusive invitations to Canadian Embassy/Consulate led events with visiting Canadian Ministers<br />3. Priority registration for CBC events and guaranteed access<br />4. Online and printed membership directory<br />5. CBC membership card and membership certificate<br />6. Member’s Benefit Program – enjoy special discounts on products and services offered by fellow CBC members (full list of participating companies on the CBC website: <a href="http://www.cbc-dubai.com/">www.cbc-dubai.com</a>) <br />7. Membership discounts on entrance fees to CBC events<br />8. Being a visible part of the Canadian community in the UAE and supporting your fellow Canadians<br /></p> <p><strong>Membership Types & Fees</strong></p> <p><strong>Full Corporate Membership</strong></p> <p><strong>Corporate Membership<br /></strong>Corporate membership is open to Canadian companies established in the UAE, which have Canadian shareholding or ultimate ownership and/or management, as well as companies with a vested interest in doing business with Canada.</p> <p><strong>Corporate Membership is valid for 3 members AED 2500<br />Additional Corporate Members AED 500/person</strong></p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><strong>Full Individual Membership<br /></strong>Individual membership is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are senior members and/or professionals of either Canadian or non-Canadian entities established in the UAE, or individuals with a vested interest in doing business with Canada. <br /><br /><strong>Individual Membership is valid for 1 member AED 1250</strong></p> <p><strong>Offshore Membership <br /></strong>Offshore membership is open to Individuals or companies who would otherwise be qualified to be Full Members but are located outside of the UAE. Corporate Membership is valid for 2 members AED 1125<br />Additional Corporate Members AED 250/person </p> <p> </p><br><br>Membership Benefits<br><br><b>Member's Benefits Program</b><br><br><br><a href="./cbd_eventshdl.php">Upcoming Events</a><br><br><br><br><a href="./cbd_noticehdl.php?groupid=7&deptid=4">The CBC Noticeboard</a><br></td></tr></table> </div>