Hassan Malek, Brotherhood leader and businessman, founder of the "Egyptian Business Development Association" (EBDA), told Ikhwanweb.com that the association will host an international conference on March 24, on the occasion of the official launching of EBDA's first economic activities. 

Ahmed Abdel-Hafiz, EBDA board member, said that the conference will be attended by a group of business leaders from all sectors and industries, all orientations and leanings.

He stressed that EBDA is not an exclusive club for any particular political faction, and that it certainly welcomes all businessmen who wish to partake in bringing about an economic revolution in Egypt.

The EBDA official added that the main objective of the association is to promote and develop Egyptian economy, adopt many investment projects which will contribute effectively to a tremendous economic revival, and launch Egypt into the ranks of advanced and leading countries in all fields.