The pharmaceutical industry in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other countries of the GCC region is experiencing significant growth.
Innovations are the key driver of it. Usually, local companies are trying to either replicate innovations of the global giants like Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Roche, Pfizer, and others or come up with their own unique solutions which may take them years to develop.
On our webinar, we will tell you about the world’s main innovation hubs of the pharma industry, as well as outline the ways how local pharma companies from the GCC can get access to the innovations of the global leaders located in those hubs.
C-suites from medium – and large-sized IT companies
Tech investors and entrepreneurs
Directors of Business Development of the IT companies
Kostiantyn Gridin – Head of CFC Big Ideas’ office in Dubai.
Kostiantyn joined the CFC Big Ideas in 2003. Since 2007, he has been leading the company’s business development advisory practice. He has helped a number of B2B companies from Europe, the United States, and the GCC open doors for new business opportunities in their target international markets.
Kostiantyn is a fluent speaker of Arabic. He is a frequent commentator for major Arab TV channels on international relations issues.
Kostiantyn is a graduate of the Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry program at Iacocca Institute, Lehigh University (USA), he also holds B. A. and M. A. degrees in International Economic Relations.
Dmitry Bondar – Founder at Fast Forward – the first European company to organize 100+ executive study tours to the world’s best companies in the USA, Japan, China, Germany, and France.
Founder of MBA25 – Leading MBA boutique event provider in Europe and the USA.
Experienced consultant in MBA/MSc preparation, focusing on top business schools. Founder and General Director of MBA Strategy, #1 MBA/MSc admissions company in Austin (TX) and, Kyiv (Ukraine). Successfully prepared over 200 applicants for top business schools and universities worldwide.
Served and consulted prospective MBA clients from 30 top Ukrainian companies, e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Ernst & Young, MTS, Kyivstar, etc.
CFC Big Ideas is an international business consultancy headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2003, the company built its network in the GCC countries through organizing public events and country presentations as well as assisting its clients in in connecting with potential partners and clients.
CFC Big Ideas opened its office in Dubai, UAE, in 2013, since that time, the company has assisted businesses in the technology, real estate, equipment manufacturing, infrastructure, and security sectors in entering markets of the GCC countries. CFC Big Ideas’ Arabic-speaking team has extensive experience working in the GCC region and maintains a vast network of contacts among local decision-makers, government representatives, and business authorities.
With its presence in the region, CFC Big Ideas has facilitated client connections with local businesses, industry associations, and government bodies. The company helps businesses enter the UAE and Saudi Arabia by coordinating initial meetings, pre-sale pitches, and pilot projects, eliminating the need for office setup, on-site teams, or additional hiring.
