Join us for another
A one-of-a-kind experience
in Cairo on April 22-25,2024
IMI Connect Cairo is taking place under the auspices of Global Citizen Week to provide an unbeatable combination of two conferences across four days in the same week in Cairo.
Where are we going?
To Cairo, the ancient cradle of civilization and the modern-day megacity, for four days of open debate, personal connection, and business development.
What are we doing?
Having frank discussions about the things that matter to IM professionals, connecting, cruising, and having fun. See our agenda.
Who’s coming?
IMI readers, writers, and partners. See who you’ll meet.
How can I sponsor or get tickets? See how to register.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
Part of
THE NIGHT BEFORE
April 22nd
Get-together for drinks and a bite at
Moghul Room Terrace
As is our custom, we’ll warm up for the days ahead with a leisurely open-air cocktail, co-hosted by IMI and Outbound Group, to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
This time, however, our Night Before event will have a one-of-a-kind backdrop:
The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one of them still standing.
The 4,600-year-old structure was the tallest in the world for four millennia. As you sip your cocktail and have a bite in the balmy Cairene spring evening on the Moghul Room Terrace, the Great Pyramid is but a couple hundred meters away – so close you can almost touch it.
As always, the drinks are on us.
OUTBOUND DAY
April 23rd
Mena House Ballrom
Outbound Group hosts its Outbound Summit at the in the ballroom at Mena House, providing the business development opportunity of the year in Egypt.
Outbound Group will bring together local Egyptian agents and intermediaries, and connect them with overseas solution providers from jurisdictions across the world.
Staying true to Outbound’s brand promise, 75% of the attendees will be from the local market, giving you an unrivaled opportunity to find local partners looking for solution providers like you.
IMI CONNECT DAY
April 24th
Mena House Garden Tent
Mena House will be our base while in Cairo. We’ll ensconce ourselves in this serene refuge from the commotion of the metropolis, surrounded by 40 acres of scented gardens.
Built in 1869 in the shadow of the Great Pyramid, the hotel has played host to kings and emperors for generations. Visitors describe the interior, which is furnished with original art and antiques, as “more of a royal residence than a hotel.”
This is where we’ll host IMI Connect Day, with our uniquely well-received, guest-centric format: Closed doors, open discussions. No clients, no government, and no media. This day is just for us, dedicated to no-holds-barred debates our community has come to know and love.
IMI CONNECT DINNER CRUISE
April 24th evening
For some, the main event will no doubt be our customary IMI Connect Dinner Cruise – this time, of course, on the Nile: The world’s longest river and the backbone of Egyptian civilization since literally the Stone Age.
The IMI Connect Dinner Cruise on the Nile will also, of course, include our famous Investment Migration Trivia Contest.
With many former champions among our guests, the title is sure to be hotly contested this year.
EXCURSION TO THE PYRAMIDS
April 25th
We would be remiss if we brought you to Egypt without also arranging for you to see its main attraction: The pyramids of Giza. Join your friends and colleagues for an all-inclusive, guided excursion to the pyramids, and write it all off as a business expense with a clear conscience.
The excursion, which is co-hosted by IMI and Outbound Group, is an optional feature of Global Citizen Week, and tickets must be bought separately.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Four days of activities across two separate events – IMI Connect, Outbound Summit, and two joint events – as well top-shelf Egyptian and international cuisine and an open bar from lunch onward.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
IMI Connect takes place in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and, since we are in an arid climate this time, we recommend light clothing of the smart casual variety.
WHERE SHOULD I STAY?
Most of the events will take place at the Marriott Mena House, where many of our guests will be staying and where we have obtained preferential rates for our guests. We can also recommend three other nearby hotels.
To learn more about where to stay, see our accommodations page.
WHO'S COMING?
IMI Connect is a for-the-industry, by-the-industry event. You’ll meet IMI contributors, partners, and readers like yourself.
They come to talk frankly and off-the-cuff about the challenges and opportunities facing RCBI professionals, not to make dull and repetitive presentations about particular projects. Speakers and panelists will be selected based on their relevant expertise, not based on sponsorship alone.
Alexandra Nesheim Lence
Head of Operations
IMI
THE PROGRAM
April 22nd:
18:00 — Get-together for drinks and a bite at Mena House Terrace, sponsored by Mercan Group
April 23rd:
08:00 — Outbound Summit at the Mena House Khalifa Ballroom
April 24th:
09:30 — Registration at Mena House Eugenie Garden
10:00 — Welcome address and coffee
10:15 — Debate 1: Caribbean MoA, St Kitts Lawsuit, Imperiled Schengen Access
11:15 — Coffee, tea, and refreshments
12:00 — Debate 2: The Changing Competitive Landscape For European Golden Visas
13:00 — Lunch
14:45 — Keynote: It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times
15:15 — Debate 3: Flight of the Golden Geese: HNWIs Seeking Better Tax Residencies
16:00 — Ando Living Raffle and refreshments
17:00 — Transport to Cruise
18:00 — IMI Connect Dinner Cruise starts
19:00 — Dinner sponsored by Livingroup
20:00 — Desert and Investment Migration Trivia Contest
22:00 — Disembarkation
April 25th:
11:00 — Guided excursion to the Pyramids of Giza
Global Citizen Week Partners
As a Partner of Global Citizen Week, you’ll gain exposure through both the IMI Connect and Outbound Group events across four days of activities.
To learn more, register your interest on the Global Citizen Week website.
