The Knowledge Summit 2015, a leading platform to discuss the most innovative solutions in the transfer, dissemination and localisation of knowledge in Arab communities, has begun today.

 

The three day event, organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) is taking place from today and will continue for the next two days at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai.

 

In his address, Jamal bin Huwaireb, managing director of MBRF, said: "This year the summit is being organised under the theme 'The Way to Innovation'. 

 

“The event is a unique opportunity that brings together influencers, experts and stakeholders in the knowledge domain to discuss ways to employ innovation in the dissemination and transfer of knowledge in fields such as education, scientific research and information technology."

 

Bin Huwaireb said the summit has emerged as one of the biggest international gatherings to promote knowledge on an annual basis, and represents the ideal global platform to discuss ways to strengthen the efforts to build knowledge based sustainable societies and economies.

 

The summit this year includes a range of sessions addressed by top level international speakers, including ministers, knowledge influencers, scientists and innovators, enhancing Dubai's position in the field of knowledge in the global arena. 

 

The most prominent speakers include Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister; Steve Wozniak,  American inventor and co-founder of Apple Inc; French astronaut Patrick Baudry; David Bennett, chief development officer at National Geographic Society; Eng Hussain Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education; Elias Bou Saab, Minister of Education and Higher Education, Lebanon; Dr Ali Al Kaabi, deputy vice chancellor for student affairs and enrolment at United Arab Emirates University; Prof Eric Fouache, vice chancellor of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi; Dr Essam Heggy, Egyptian space scientist at Nasa; and Princess Ghida Talal, chairperson of the board of trustees of King Hussein Cancer Foundation.

 

In addition to the main session and panel discussions, the organisers will announce the winner of the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award, which honours a person or institution at the international level for their contributions in the dissemination, transfer and localisation of knowledge. 

 

The award is aimed at encouraging initiatives and programmes to support the effective use of knowledge to achieve sustainable development and prosperity of peoples around the world, they added. -TradeArabia News Service