| Friday 22 February; Hotel Lobby, Hyatt Regency Dubai |
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| 18:00 - 21:00 |
Pre-Event Registration & Networking Reception |
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Welcoming reception for all participants. Participants will be able to complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & Summit access pass while also networking throughout the evening. |
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| Saturday 23 February; Crystal Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Dubai |
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| 7:30 - 8:55 |
Registration & Networking |
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| 8:55 - 9:10 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Christopher Higgins,
CEO of CWI Summits |
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Prof. Mohamed Al-Rubeai,
Director of Cell Culture of Network of Iraqi Scientists Abroad (NISA) |
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Mr. Jamil Ezzo,
Director General of ICDL GCC Foundation |
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| 9:10 - 9:20 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
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| 9:10 - 9:20 |
H.E. Ali Al-Adeeb, Minister
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 9:20 - 9:25 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
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| 9:20 - 9:25 |
Mr. Ali Musa'ad Al-Ibrahimi, Deputy Minister of Education
Ministry of Education (MoE) |
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| 9:25 - 10:45 |
PANEL ONE: An Overview of Education in Iraq; Vision & Challenges |
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Panel Chair: Mr. Andrew Short,
GEMS Education Solutions Director, Middle East and North Africa of GEMS Education |
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| 9:35 - 10:00 |
Dr. Abdul Salam Al-Jammas, Director General, Reconstruction & Projects
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 10:00 - 10:15 |
UNESCO Support to the Development of Iraq’s Higher Education System
Ms. Reem Al-Bustani, National Program Officer, Higher Education Team (On behalf of Ms. Semia Saadaoui, Higher Education Project Manager)
UNESCO - Iraq |
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| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Dr. Basima Alwan Hussein, Director of Investment Budget
MoE - Investment |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Panel Discussion; Question & Answer Session |
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| 10:45 - 11:25 |
Tea/Coffee Networking Break |
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| 11:25 - 12:35 |
PANEL TWO: Infrastructure & Major Projects |
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Panel Chair: Mr. Thanos Blintzios,
Managing Director, E. Europe, Middle East, & Africa of MCGRAW HILL |
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| 11:35 - 11:50 |
Dr. Mohammed Al-Saraj, Director General, Research & Development
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 11:50 - 12:05 |
Dr. Brian A. Shott, Cultural Affairs Officer
U.S. Embassy Baghdad |
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| 12:05 - 12:30 |
Dr. Nayef Thamer Hussein, Director General of Planning
Ministry of Education (MoE) |
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| 12:30 - 12:35 |
Panel Discussion; Question & Answer Session |
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| 12:35 - 13:30 |
PANEL THREE: Increasing ICT Use in Education |
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Panel Chair: Mr. Jamil Ezzo,
Director General of ICDL GCC Foundation |
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| 12:40 - 12:55 |
Dr. Bahaa Kadhum, Director General, Scholarships & Cultural Relations
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 12:55 - 13:10 |
Mr. Imad Raouf , Director of Research & Industrial Development
Ministry of Science & Technology |
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| 13:10 - 13:25 |
The Potential of Direct Videoconferencing as a Means of Linking Iraqi Universities to the World
Mr. Kenneth Holland, Dean
Center for International Development; Ball State University |
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| 13:25 - 13:30 |
Panel Discussion; Question & Answer Session |
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| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Networking Lunch - Focaccia Restaurant |
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| 14:30 - 18:00 |
Private Partnership & Procurement Roundtable Meetings |
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These afternoon sessions are devoted to private consultations between participants from leading sector Ministries, agencies, organisations and commercial contractors & investors. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss the key issues affecting the development and investment opportunities across Iraq's Education, Scientific and Technology sectors. |
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| Sunday 24 February; Crystal Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Dubai |
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| 8:30 - 9:05 |
Registration & Networking |
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| 9:05 - 9:15 |
Welcoming Remarks |
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Prof. Mustafa Alshawi,
Associate Dean - Editor in Chief of Network of Iraqi Scientists Abroad (NISA) |
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Prof. Adel Sharif, Professor of Water Engineering and Process Innovation; University of Surrey
Network of Iraqi Scientists Abroad (NISA) |
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| 9:15 - 9:35 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
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| 9:15 - 9:35 |
The Role of Public Private Partnerships in Rebuilding Iraq
Ms. Rania Al Qaisi, Regional Manager of Business Affairs
ICDL GCC Foundation |
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| 9:35 - 10:10 |
PANEL FOUR: Government Procurement, Subsidisation & Distribution Policy |
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Panel Chair: Mr. David Allison,
CEO of SSAT Middle East Educational Consultancy |
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| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Prof. Thamir Hamdan, President, Basra University
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 10:00 - 10:05 |
Mr. Salam Hashim Nima, Director of Contracts
Ministry of Education (MoE) |
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| 10:05 - 10:10 |
Panel Discussion; Question & Answer Session |
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| 10:10 - 10:55 |
Tea/Coffee Networking Break |
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| 10:55 - 11:45 |
PANEL FIVE: Public-Private Partnerships for Success |
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Panel Chair: Mr. Raed Mahmoud,
SABIS Representative in Iraq of SABIS Educational Service |
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| 11:00 - 11:20 |
Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Abdulrasool, President, Baghdad University
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 11:20 - 11:30 |
Mr. Nizar Mohammed Sayed, Director of E-Learning
Ministry of Education (MoE) |
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| 11:30 - 11:35 |
Dr. Basima Alwan Hussein, Director of Investment Budget
MoE - Investment |
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| 11:35 - 11:45 |
Panel Discussion; Question & Answer Session |
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| 11:45 - 12:45 |
PANEL SIX: Training, Rehabilitation & Capacity Building |
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Panel Chair: Mr. Ali Abdulwahid Abbood,
Manager Director & Official Representative of ED Corporation of Bareeq Al-Lujain Co |
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| 11:50 - 12:00 |
Dr. Suhail Najim Abdullah, Director General, Planning & Follow-up
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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| 12:00 - 12:15 |
Supporting U.S.-Iraq Science & Technology Collaboration
Dr. Suryanarayana Challapalli, Jefferson Science Fellow/Office of Iraq Economics & Assistance Affairs
U.S. Department of State |
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| 12:15 - 12:25 |
Dr. Nayef Thamer Hussein, Director General of Planning
Ministry of Education (MoE) |
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| 12:25 - 12:40 |
University Partnerships for Institutional Reform: Curriculum Development, Research, & Workforce Readiness
Mr. Randal Mason, Director of Strategic Development
IREX |
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| 12:40 - 12:45 |
Panel Discussion; Question & Answer Session |
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| 12:45 - 13:00 |
Closing Remarks |
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Prof. Mustafa Alshawi, Associate Dean - Editor in Chief
Network of Iraqi Scientists Abroad (NISA) |
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Dr. Mohammed Al-Saraj,
Director General, Research & Development of Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) |
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Christopher Higgins,
CEO of CWI Summits |
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| 13:00 - 14:30 |
Networking Lunch - Focaccia Restaurant |
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| 14:30 - 18:00 |
Private Partnership & Procurement Roundtable Meetings |
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These afternoon sessions are devoted to private consultations between participants from leading sector Ministries, agencies, organisations and commercial contractors & investors. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss the key issues affecting the development and investment opportunities across Iraq's Education, Scientific and Technology sectors. |
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