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Ian Silverstein understands the effort which
goes into creating a winning formula. His de-
sign company helped qatar with their bid for
World Cup 2022. here he is In conversation
C
with Rory Coen.
reation – what a powerful word and mysterious con- and it slowly evolved into what it is today: Business
cept. Through one person’s imagination, skill and improvement through creativity; an international
determination, it is possible to conjure up something company who adapt their global experience to the lo-
beautiful, innovative and functional to make the cal environment and culture of their clients.
world a better place. The power of positive and pro-
active thinking should never be underestimated and World Cup 2022 bid
it’s why the top fifty companies in the FTSE 500 in CAD has been operational for just over fifteen years,
London attest to the importance of a creative mind in but they have just completed their biggest project to
business. date; the design concept which dictated Qatar’s suc-
Ian Silverstein – founder of Creative Action De- cessful World Cup 2022 bid.
sign (CAD) – understands this intangible asset more “We were approached by the bid committee in
than most. He set up this business when he was 24 June 2009 about the project. We did a straight for-
ect and it paid off for Qatar. strike the perfect creative bal- Qatar Foundation
Silverstein wasn’t surprised ance. Getting the right people Gift Shop Concept
by the announcement after involved in the right project is
seeing first-hand the effort their focus. AL Misnad Rifat
put in by all parties. “We set-up an online tool law firm brand and
website
“I think Qatar will be more recently, where people can
than ready, a year in advance in submit their port-folio to us. Qatar Financial
fact,” he said. “Nobody expect- “We’re looking to put on an If we appreciate their work, Centre Marketing
ed them to have a chance. But event to showcase our service. then they become part of our Collateral