World Government Summit 2022
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14:00 - 14:30DEWA HallWomen in Government Forum
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09:00 - 09:15TDRA Hall'22Women in Government Forum
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09:00 - 09:30RTA Hall'22Global Energy Forum
Official Opening: Main Address
Frederick KempePresident and CEO, Atlantic Council
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al JaberMinister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of Minister of State for International Cooperation Office
H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed AlMazroueiMinister of Energy and Infrastructure -
09:05 - 09:45Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallWomen in Government Forum
Empowering Workers and Building Capacity in the Youth Work Sector
Abdullah AlGhamdiChief Executive Officer
Meshal AlSubaieDeputy Director General of the Youth Development Sector and the Youth Projects Sector
H.E. Dr. Ali AlLawatiPresident of the Royal Academy of Management - Oman of Sultunate of Oman -
09:15 - 09:35TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Special Address: Our Role of Bringing Global Moral Strategic Leadership to the Table
H.E. Mia MottleyPrime Minister of Barbados
H.E. Huda AlHashimiDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, of Government of UAE -
09:30 - 10:40RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
Meeting the 2022 Challenge: Will Energy Security Derail the Energy Transition?
Fahad AlAjlanPresident of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies an Research Center
Claudio DescalziCEO of Emirates National Investment , ENI
Tim HoltMember of the Executive Board & Labor Director
Majid JafarChief Executive Officer -
09:35 - 09:55TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
An Uphill Sprint: How Can Governments Support Women in Tech?
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Advanced Technology of Office of the Minister (Sarah Bint Yousif AlAmiri)
Sara MenkerFounder and CEO of GRO Intelligence
Saeed AlGergawiDirector -
09:55 - 10:15TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
The Role of Women in Shaping Resilient Economies Worldwide
H.E. Dr. Hala ElSaidMinister of Planning and Economic Development of Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt -
10:15 - 10:25Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallYoung Arab Pioneers
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10:15 - 10:35TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Policies that Drive Societal Resilience: Women at the Core
H.E. Gordana ČomićMinister for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue of Ministry for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue - Serbia
H.E. Patricia FrancourtMinister of Employment & social Affairs of Government of the Republic of Seychelles
H.E. Hessa BuhumaidMinister of Community Development of Ministry of Community Development
Sally MousaInternational Speaker, Presenter, TV & Radio Host -
10:30 - 10:50Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallYoung Arab Pioneers
The Regional Perspective of the Youth Work Sector
Haifa GhazalehAssistant Secretary General -
10:40 - 11:30RTA Hall'22Global Energy Forum
European Energy Crisis: Short-Term Response and Long-Term Security
H.E. Belinda BallukuMinister of infrastructure and Energy, Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy - Albania
Anatol FeyginExecutive Vice President and CCO
Wolfgang IschingerPresident of the Foundation Council
Frederick KempePresident and CEO, Atlantic Council
Maxim TimchenkoChief Executive Officer
Hadley GambleAnchor -
10:55 - 11:15TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
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10:55 - 11:55Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallYoung Arab Pioneers
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11:15 - 11:35TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Women in Government: A Status Check
H.E. Sima Sami BahousExecutive Director
H.E. Nickolay MladenovActing Director General of Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Sara ChehabAssistant Professor & Academic Programs Manager, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy -
11:45 - 12:05TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Insights: What Can Governments Learn about the Participation of Women?
Merissa KhurmaProgram Director of the Middle East program of Wilson Center
Robyn ScottChief Strategy Officer -
11:45 - 12:15DEWA HallTrack - 1
Sample Delivering Happiness
Marc BenCEO at Oracle
Erich Sloan BentlyVice President at Iaculis Consulting
Alex MathewChief Executive Officer at Microsoft -
11:45 - 12:40RTA Hall'22Global Energy Forum
Oil and Gas in a Net-Zero World
H.E. Sameh ShoukryGovernment of the Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Mohammad Sanusi BarkindoSecretary General of OPEC
H.E. Dan BrouillettePresident, Sempra Infrastructure; Former Secretary of Energy
H.E. Sharif AlOlamaUndersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Helima CroftManaging Director and Head of Global Commodity Strategy
Mele KyariGroup Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Eithne TreanorModerator -
12:05 - 12:25TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
The 50% Cabinet: Why Women Must Sit in Executive Government
H.E. Marta RamirezVice president and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Government of Republic of Colombia
H.E. Clare AkamanziCEO Cabinet Member of Government of the Republic of Rwanda
Sara ChehabAssistant Professor & Academic Programs Manager, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy -
12:15 - 14:10Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallYoung Arab Pioneers
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12:30 - 13:30RTA LoungeTrack - 2
Copy Innovation in Education
Robert CaliffHead-strategy & Policy at Alphabet Inc -
12:45 - 13:00TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Special Address - The Role of Women in Achieving the SDG’s
H.E. María SandovalFirst Lady of Colombia of Government of Republic of Colombia -
13:00 - 13:20TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Arab Leadership: The Women’s Perspective
H.E. Dr. Hala ElSaidMinister of Planning and Economic Development of Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Dr. Salam SafafMinister of Administrative Development in Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Administrative Development - Syria
H.E. Dr. Haifa NajjarMinister of Culture of Ministry of Culture- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
H.E. Dr. Maitha AlShamsiMinister of State of Office of The Minister (Dr. Maitha Bint Salem AlShamsi) -
13:20 - 13:40TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
How Women Are Shaping Cities around the World?
H.E. Yvonne Denise Aki SawyerrMayor of Freetown of Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone
H.E. Rosy SenanayakeMayor of Colombo
H.E. Benjamina KarićMayor of Sarajevo of Government of the Bosnia and Herzegovina -
13:40 - 14:00TDRA HallWomen in Government Forum
Passing on the Baton: Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders
H.E. Amina LongohGovernment of the Republic of Chad
H.E. Sahar AlbazarPresident of the Forum of Young MPs, Deputy Chair of the Foreign Committee, Egyptian House of Representatives
Robyn ScottChief Strategy Officer -
14:00 - 14:30RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
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14:20 - 14:25Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallYoung Arab Pioneers
Initiatives and next steps: closing speech
H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al NuaimiChairman of the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman, President of the Emirates Football Association, Vice President of the Arab Youth Center, -
14:30 - 15:30RTA Hall'22Global Energy Forum
Energy Development, Exports, and the Future of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Adel ChaouchCEO and Director of ShaMaran Petroleum Corp
Jon HarrisChief Executive Officer, Gulf Keystone Petroleum
Bill HiggsChief Executive Officer
Majid JafarChief Executive Officer
Ross Perot, Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group
Eithne TreanorModerator -
15:45 - 16:05RTA Hall'22Global Energy Forum
Investing in Net Zero: The UAE Approach
Musabbeh Al KaabiCEO, UAE Investments
Frederick KempePresident and CEO, Atlantic Council -
16:05 - 16:55RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
Hydrogen: Energy Security and Energy Transition Integrator
Marco AlveràChief Executive Officer
Meg GentleExecutive Director
Tim HoltMember of the Executive Board & Labor Director
David LivingstonSenior Advisor to US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Roger MartellaChief Sustainability Officer of General Electric Company
Gareth WynnChief Communications Officer
Randolph BellSenior Director and Richard Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security, Global Energy Center of Atlantic Council - USA -
16:55 - 17:55RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
After the Crisis: Rebuilding for Energy Security and Climate Action
Charles HendryFormer Minister of State for Energy of United Kingdom
Neil ChatterjeeFormer Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Senior Advisor
Regina MayorGlobal Head of Energy, KPMG
Joseph McMonigleSecretary General
Randolph BellSenior Director and Richard Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security, Global Energy Center of Atlantic Council - USA -
17:45 - 19:00DEWA HallTrack - 1
Copry Global Data Commons International Task Force Roundtable
John ShaneMinister Of Health at Urna Foundation
Alex MathewChief Executive Officer at Microsoft
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09:00 - 09:15DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Opening Session
Mohammad Al GergawiMinister of Cabinet Affairs, Uae Chairman of the World Governments Summit, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs -
09:00 - 10:00TII Hall 2Main Address
Energy Efficiency: Emission Reductions and Cost Savings Across the Value Chain
Alberto EcheverriHead of Digital Portfolio and Innovation of Siemens Energy
Mike TrainSenior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer of Emerson
Olga KhakovaDeputy Director, Flagship Convenings and Global Engagement, Global Energy Center of Atlantic Council - USATII Hall 3Main AddressThe IEA’s Net-Zero Scenario: Intentions, Methodology, and Next Steps
Christophe McGladeHead of Energy Supply Unit
David YellenAssistant Director - Global Energy Center -
09:15 - 09:20DP World ArenaVirtual Or Online
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09:20 - 10:00DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Are We Ready for A New World Order?
Frederick KempePresident and CEO, Atlantic Council
Pippa MalmgrenEconomist and Former US Presidential Advisor
Becky AndersonAnchor and Managing Editor, CNN -
10:00 - 10:40DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Is the World Ready for A Future Beyond Oil?
H.R.H Prince Abdulaziz Al SaudMinister of Energy of Ministry of Energy - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed AlMazroueiMinister of Energy and Infrastructure
Hadley GambleAnchor -
10:00 - 11:00TII Hall 1Main Address
The Role of Nuclear Energy in a Just Transition
Chris LevesquePresident & CEO
Amy RomaPartner and Global Energy Practice Leader of Hogan Lovells
Rumina VelshiPresident and CEO of Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionTII Hall 3Main AddressThe Strategic Role of Kurdistan energy for the Middle East and Europe
Khazal AuzerDirector General of Kurdistan Regional Government
Baroz AzizSenior Advisor to Minister, Acting Director General for Technical Affairs, of Ministry of Natural Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government-Iraq
Kate DourianSenior Editor
Deyary RakhtawanCommercial Advisor
Michael KnightsJill and Jay Bernstein Fellow -
10:40 - 10:45DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Financing the Future of Our Planet
H.E. Makhtar DiopManaging Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC) -
10:45 - 11:00du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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11:00 - 11:20RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
Sea Level Rise and Small Island Nations Our Rising Blue Waters: Governments Combating Climate Change
H.E. Aminath ShaunaMinister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of Government of the Republic of MaldivesDEWA HallFuture Global Trends for GovernmentsThe World in 2050... Characteristics of New Rising Powers
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11:00 - 11:30Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallFuture of Cities and Mobility
The Future of Movement… Policies and Innovation
TDRA HallBreakout SessionAchieving Cross-Border Government Innovation Report Launch
Jeffrey SchlagenhaufDeputy Secretary General of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
H.E. Huda AlHashimiDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, of Government of UAE
Robyn ScottChief Strategy Officer -
11:00 - 11:45Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
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11:00 - 12:302020 HallMain Address
A Globally Harmonized Approach to Aviation Cybersecurity
Mohamed RahmaDirector Air Transport Bureau -
11:20 - 11:40DEWA HallFuture Global Trends for Governments
The Next 10 Years: Why the Future is Better Than You Think!
Gerd LeonhardFounder and Chairman, Geopolitical Futures of The Futures Agency -
11:20 - 12:10RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
Securing the Energy Transition: Resilience and Reliability in The Face of Evolving Threats
Abdurrahman KhalidiChief Technology Officer
Kara MangoneManaging Director
Andre PienaarChief Executive and Founder
Leo SimonovichVice President and Global Head, Industrial Cyber & Digital Security -
11:30 - 12:00Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallFuture of Cities and Mobility
How I Hacked Tesla
David ColomboFounder and CEO -
11:30 - 13:30TII Hall 2Breakout Session
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11:35 - 12:05TDRA HallMain Address
Transforming Governance for Disruption
Rachel ChikwambaGroup Executive, Chemicals, Agriculture, Food and Health (CSIR)
Anna EkeledoExecutive Director, AfriLabs
Daniela BragaFounder and CEO, DefinedCrowd
Mukarram AnsariExecutive Director General of Prime Minister's Office
Robyn ScottChief Strategy Officer -
11:40 - 12:00DEWA HallFuture Global Trends for Governments
The Invisible Government: Eliminating Bureaucracy Through Technology
Bernardo BravoDirector of Mexican Pavilion Expo 2020
Camilo Alberto Enciso VanegasDirector
Shai Lee SpigelmanChief Executive Officer -
12:00 - 12:20du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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12:00 - 13:00TII Hall 3Roundtable
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12:05 - 12:40TDRA HallMain Address
Balancing Transformation and Stability: How Can Agility in Government Achieve this Balance?
Jesús CorderoData Privacy Protection Officer, Legaltech
Sidrotun NaimInnovation Director & Commissioner, IPMI International Business School
Bruna SantosInnovation Director, The National School of Public Administration
Takeshi KitoCommittee Member Government of Japan’s Regulatory Sandbox, Government of Japan's Regulatory Sandbox
Robyn ScottChief Strategy Officer -
12:10 - 13:00RTA HallGlobal Energy Forum
Where does ESG Go From Here?
Alain BejjaniChief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Neil BrownManaging Director
Chris HulattCo-founder
Kristen WeldonBAI Global Head of Sustainable Investing
Eugene WillemsenChief Executive Officer -
12:20 - 12:30DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Main Address
Haji Hassanal BolkiahㅤSultan of Brunei -
12:30 - 13:00DP World ArenaPlenary Session
What is the Next Destination for Aviation?
H.E. Salvatore SciacchitanoPresident of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Timothy ClarkPresident of Emirates Airline
H.E. Luis Felipe de OliveiraDirector General of Airports Council International
Hadi SirikaMinister of Aviation of Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation -
13:00 - 13:15DP World ArenaPlenary Session
The Next Big Merger: Governments and Technology
Arvind KrishnaChairman and Chief Executive Officer -
13:00 - 13:30TDRA HallBreakout Session
Institutional Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
Shira FrankFounder and Director, MIT Digital Currency Initiative
Leslie LambChief Marketing Officer, CoinFlexDEWA HallWomen in Government ForumWebsite Session Updated
John ShaneMinister Of Health at Urna Foundation
Alex MathewChief Executive Officer at Microsoft -
13:00 - 14:302020 HallRoundtable
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13:20 - 13:40DP World ArenaPlenary Session
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13:30 - 14:00TDRA HallBreakout Session
Digital Currencies and Retail Banks
Jack FletcherGovernment Relationship Manager of R3TII Hall 1Opening SessionEmpowering Societal Resilience
Bob KolaskyChair of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Jack RadischSenior Project Manager -
13:40 - 14:00DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Special Session: Umm Al Quwain’s Strategy
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al MuallaMember of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain of Government of Umm Al Quwain
H.H. Sheikh Majid Al MuallaChairman of the Umm Al Quwain Tourism and Archaeology of Government of Umm Al Quwain -
14:00 - 14:20RTA HallProactive Governments
The Dynamics of Open Strategy
Christian StadlerProfessor of Strategic Management -
14:00 - 14:40Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
CBDCs and Stablecoins: Can They Co-Exist?
Richmond TeoCo-Founder and CEO Asia
William QuigleyCo-Founder
Bjorn AndersenChief Compliance Officer of Banking Circle
Jonathan LevinChief Strategy Officer
H.E. Gabriel AbedAmbassador of Barbados to the UAE -
14:20 - 14:40DEWA HallAccelerating Global Economic Recovery
Is the World Economy Going Back to the 70’s?
H.E. Roberto Azevêdo6th Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Director of Corporate Affairs, of PepsiCo -
14:20 - 14:45RTA HallProactive Governments
Mitigating Future Risks: From A Local to Global Approach
H.E. Ann LindeMinister for Foreign Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Sweden
H.E. Marcelo Ebrard CasaubonSecretary of Foreign Affairs of Government of the United Mexican States
Bob KolaskyChair of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -
14:20 - 14:50Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallLeadership for the Next Generation of Government
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14:30 - 14:50TDRA HallMain Address
Opening and Keynote Addresses
H.E. Salvatore SciacchitanoPresident of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
H.E. Luis Felipe de OliveiraDirector General of Airports Council International
David PekoskeAdministrator of USA Transportation Security Administration
H.E. Abdulla Al MarriMinister of Economy of Ministry of Economy -
14:30 - 15:30TII Hall 3Main Address
Securing the Energy Transition: Cybersecurity Workshop
Melanie KenderdinePrincipal and Executive Vice President
Leo SimonovichVice President and Global Head, Industrial Cyber & Digital SecurityTII Hall 2Main AddressDelivering Energy Access in Africa
Raza HasnaniManaging Director - Head of Infrastructure Investments of Africa50
Aziz KassimVice President Business Development - MEA
Mele KyariGroup Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum CorporationTII Hall 1Main AddressPost-Crisis Ukraine: New Energy for a New Europe
Charles HendryFormer Minister of State for Energy of United Kingdom
Ana PalacioFormer Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain of Palacio y Asociados
Maxim TimchenkoChief Executive Officer
Olga KhakovaDeputy Director, Flagship Convenings and Global Engagement, Global Energy Center of Atlantic Council - USA -
14:40 - 15:00DEWA HallAccelerating Global Economic Recovery
The Future of Money: Innovations from Asia
Sim Seng LimGroup Executive of DBS Bank LtdDubai Munciplaity HallMain AddressChallenges in the De-Fi Space
Richard GalvinCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Charles HoskinsonCo-Founder, Ethereum
Pierre PersonMember of the National Assembly, National Assembly of France
Jamie CrawleyEditor in Chief, Coin Desk -
14:45 - 15:05RTA HallProactive Governments
Proactive Government Decisions: People and Data at the Forefront
H.E. Kersti KaljulaidFifth President of Estonia
Bruce PonFounder
Francis MaudeFormer Minister of State for Trade, United Kingdom, Chairman and Co-Founder, FMA -
14:50 - 15:05TDRA HallMain Address
ICAO Global Aviation Cybersecurity Framework
Sylvain LefoyerDeputy Director Security and Facilitation of Air Transport Bureau - ICAO -
14:50 - 15:10Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallLeadership for the Next Generation of Government
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15:00 - 15:20DEWA HallAccelerating Global Economic Recovery
Building Tomorrow’s Investment Ecosystem
Ravi ViswanathanFounder of Newview Capital Management LLC -
15:00 - 17:002020 HallOthers
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15:05 - 15:15RTA HallProactive Governments
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15:05 - 15:50TDRA HallMain Address
Aviation Cybersecurity Frameworks Around the World
Laurent PicRepresentative of France to ICAO
Mohamed RahmaDirector Air Transport Bureau
Patricia ReverdyExecutive Secretary of European Civil Aviation Commission
Bernard LimSenior Director International Relations and Security Division, Ministry of Transport of Singapore Ministry of Transport
Sonia HifdiChief Aviation Security Policy of Air Transport Bureau - ICAO -
15:10 - 15:30Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallLeadership for the Next Generation of Government
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15:15 - 15:30RTA HallProactive Governments
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15:20 - 15:50DEWA HallAccelerating Global Economic Recovery
Sparking the Growth of Emerging Economies
H.E. Piyush GoyalMinister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles of Government of the Republic of India -
15:30 - 15:40Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallLeadership for the Next Generation of Government
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15:30 - 16:30TII Hall 2Main Address
Climate, Trade, and Carbon Border Adjustment: Creating a Race to the Top
Charles HernickDirector of Policy and Advocacy
Zoe KnightGroup Head, Centre of Sustainable Finance of HSBC Bank
David LivingstonSenior Advisor to US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Gus WisemanDeputy Director, Investment Opportunities and Propositions -
15:40 - 16:00du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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15:50 - 16:30TDRA HallMain Address
Medium and Long-term Operational Projects in Support of A Cyber Secure And Cyber Resilient Civil Aviation Sector
Saulo DaSilvaChief Global Interoperable Systems of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
H.E. Dr. Mohamed AlKuwaitiHead of Cyber Security,UAE Cyber Security Council
Mohammad Al SarhanDirector General, National Cybersecurity Authority of Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sylvain LefoyerDeputy Director Security and Facilitation of Air Transport Bureau - ICAO -
16:00 - 16:20Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallLeadership for the Next Generation of Government
Special Session with Changemakers
DP World ArenaPlenary SessionRedrawing Trade Routes
H.E. Sultan Ahmad Bin SulayemGroup Chairman and Chief Executive Officer -
16:20 - 16:45DP World ArenaPlenary Session
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16:20 - 18:30Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallLeadership for the Next Generation of Government
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16:30 - 17:30TII Hall 3Main Address
Future of BioRefining: Reducing the Carbon Intensity of Fuels and Chemicals
John CooperDirector General of FuelsEurope
Preeti JainDirector (Business Development & Government Relations)
Michael McAdamPresident
Devin O'GradyDirector, Fuel for the Canadian Fuels Association
Gerard OstheimerManagerTII Hall 1Main AddressGetting Off Russian Gas: Practical Steps for Europe
H.E. Ana BirchallSpecial Envoy for Strategic and International Affairs of Nuclearelectrica
Charles HendryFormer Minister of State for Energy of United Kingdom
Richard MorningstarFounding Chairman of Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
Phillip CornellSenior Fellow of Global Energy Center, Atlantic CouncilTII Hall 2Main AddressLeapfrogging to Clean Energy in the Developing World: What is Really Possible?
Anna ShpitsbergDeputy Assistant Secretary
Ebru ÖzdemirChairwoman, Limak Holding
Aida SitdikovaDirector - Energy Eurasia MEA -
16:45 - 17:00DP World ArenaPlenary Session
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17:00 - 17:10DP World ArenaOthers
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17:15 - 17:30DP World ArenaPlenary Session
A Promising Future: Accelerating Arab Youth
H.H. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al KhalifaHis Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs - National Security Adviser -
17:30 - 17:45DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Ajman’s 2030: Local Goals for a Global Agenda
H.H. Sheikh Ammar Al NuaimiCrown Prince of Ajman Executive Council -
17:30 - 18:30TDRA HallCeremony
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18:00 - 19:00TII Hall 1Main Address
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18:00 - 20:302020 HallRoundtable
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09:00 - 09:05Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallOpening Session
Opening Remarks
H.E. Reem Ebrahim Al-HashimyMinister of State for International Cooperation and Managing Director for Expo Dubai 2020 of Minister of State for International Cooperation Office -
09:00 - 09:10DP World ArenaVirtual Or Online
Main Address
Mari PangestuManaging Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank -
09:00 - 10:00RTA HallBreakout Session
High Level Panel Discussion: ‘Rebalancing’ Global Health Issues
H.E. Abdulrahman AlOwaisMinister of Health and Prevention Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs of Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs
H.E. Peggy VidotMinister of Health
H.E. Zoe RaptiDeputy Minister of Health of Government of the Hellenic Republic
Maria KerkhoveCovid Technical Lead
Caroline Al-FarajVice President and Editor-in-Chief of CNN Arabic -
09:00 - 10:302020 HallRoundtable
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09:05 - 09:10Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallMain Address
Special Address
H.E. María SandovalFirst Lady of Colombia of Government of Republic of Colombia -
09:10 - 09:15Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallMain Address
SDGs for Every Child
H.E. Catherine RussellExecutive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -
09:10 - 09:20DP World ArenaPlenary Session
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09:10 - 09:30TDRA Hall'22Main Address
Development in the Region: Betting on the Arab Public Administration
H.E. Dr. Nasser Al Hatlan Al QahtaniGeneral Director of Arab Organization for Administrative Development (ARADO)
Faisal Bin HuraizMedia Relations Director -
09:15 - 09:30Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout Session
Moderated Dialogue: Innovation in Generating a Blue Economy
Abdulla LootahDirector General, Prime Minister's Office -
09:20 - 09:50DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Governing Peaceful Energy for Global Prosperity
H.E. William D. Magwood IVDirector General of Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
H.E. Mariam Al MheiriMinister of Climate Change and Environment of United Arab Emirates
H.E. Mohamed Al HammadiChief Executive Officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation -
09:30 - 10:00Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout Session
Transformational Leadership: Scaling New Heights for the Future of Humanity
Mari PangestuManaging Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank
H.E. Rose Marie HoareauMinister of Local Government & Community Affairs of Government of the Republic of Seychelles -
09:30 - 10:20TDRA HallMain Address
The State of the Arab Public Administration
H.E. Dr. Nasser YassinMinister of Environment of Ministry of Environment - Lebanon
Adnan AlShihaAssociate Professor at the College of Business Administration, King Saud University
Laila ElBaradeiDirector of the Public Administration Master Program, The American University in Cairo
Mhamed BiygautaneLecturer in Public Policy | Deputy Director of Master of Public Policy and Management of The University of Melbourne
Yasar JarrarMember Board of Trustees -
09:30 - 10:30TII Hall 1Breakout Session
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09:50 - 10:00DP World ArenaMain Address
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10:00 - 10:30RTA HallMain Address
Revitalizing Earth for Our Conscious Good
Rashid Al AwadhiChief Executive Officer of New Media AcademyDP World ArenaPlenary SessionFrom the First Female Minister to the Youngest Minister
H.E. Sheikha Lubna AlQasimiFounding MemberAbu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout SessionDriving the Wheel of Implementation for Humanity to Thrive
H.E. Florin SpataruMinister of Economy of Ministry of Economy - Romania
H.E. Dr. Tariq AlGurgCEO and Vice Chairman of Dubai Cares
Elena SiegelA.T. Kearney -
10:20 - 10:50TDRA HallMain Address
At the Crossroads: Arab Governments and the Sustainable Development Goals
Khalida BouzarRegional Director for Arab States of United Nations Development Programme
Maysa AlQallaPresenter, CNBC Arabia Business Channel -
10:30 - 10:40DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Investing in Children: A Roadmap for Sustainable Futures
H.E. Catherine RussellExecutive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -
10:30 - 11:00Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout Session
Global Councils on SDGs: Change Agents Weaving Endless Possibilities
Muhammad PateProfessor of Harvard Associated
Ibrahim AlZu'biChief Sustainability Officer
H.E. Khawla AlMehairiExecutive Vice president of Strategy & Government Communication -
10:40 - 11:00du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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11:00 - 11:20Dubai Munciplaity HallFuture-Proofing of Urban Governments
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11:00 - 11:30TII Hall 2Breakout Session
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Eliot BrooksFounder & COO of THRIVA
Samar KhouriOnline Editor of Forbes Middle EastTII Hall 3Breakout SessionHarnessing AI, Responsibly
Arye BarnehamaFounder & CEO
Joel HellermarkFounder & CEO
Meti BasiriCofounder & CMO, ApplyBoard
Alex DalyacCofounder & CEO
Ankur GoyalFounder, Impira
Claudine ColettiManaging Editor of Forbes Middle EastRTA HallEmpowering Societal ResilienceHow Governments Should Empower Creative Economies?
H.E. Noura AlKaabiMinister of Culture and Youth of Ministry of Culture and Youth
H.E. Hala BadriDirector General, Dubai Culture and Arts AuthorityAbu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout SessionSocietal Resilience: The Future of Education, Health, and Technology
H.E. Aminath ShaunaMinister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of Government of the Republic of Maldives
Isabel BelhoulCEO & Trustee of Emirates Literature Foundation
Claire CaseyGlobal Head, Policy & Insights -
11:00 - 11:45Press Conference RoomRoundtable
Back to Normal
H.E. Dr. Esam AlwagaitDirector of the National Information Center
H.E. Mothanna GharaibehChief Executive Officer
H.E. Dr. Ahmed DarwishFormer Minister of Admin Development of Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt -
11:00 - 12:002020 HallRoundtable
IMF Ministers Meeting: Climate Adaptation
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs
Jihad AzourDirector of Middle East and Central Asia Department Region, International Monetary Fund -
11:15 - 11:55TDRA HallMain Address
Are We Ready for the Digital Leap?
Ghita MezzourMinister of Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform
H.E. Eng Ahmed Mohammed Al SuwaiyanGovernor Saudi Digital Government Authority, Saudi Arabia
H.E. Hamad Obaid Al MansooriDirector General of Digital Dubai, UAE
H.E. Mohammed Ali AlQaedChief Executive, Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) of Bahrain
Naoufer RamoulSenior Presenter, CNBC -
11:20 - 11:30DEWA HallGovernment Strategy and Dynamics
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11:20 - 11:50Dubai Munciplaity HallFuture-Proofing of Urban Governments
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11:30 - 11:35Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout Session
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11:30 - 11:50RTA HallEmpowering Societal Resilience
Guiding Societies in A World Full of Uncertainty
Julie SmithClinical PsychologistDEWA HallGovernment Strategy and DynamicsOn the Verge of A Global Food Crisis ... Can We Contain It?
H.E. Mariam Al MheiriMinister of Climate Change and Environment of United Arab Emirates
Imane LahrachePresenter of Sky News Arabia -
11:30 - 12:00TII Hall 2Breakout Session
Feeding The Future: Sustaining the Earth and All Its Inhabitants
Henry HuCofounder & CEO
Josh NixonCofounder, PrimeRoots
Michael FaridVP of Automation, Sweetgreen
Samuel BertramCofounder & CEO
Jamila GandhiSenior Reporter of Forbes Middle EastTII Hall 3Breakout SessionMarket Confidence Through Transparency
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11:50 - 11:55RTA HallEmpowering Societal Resilience
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11:50 - 12:10Dubai Munciplaity HallFuture-Proofing of Urban Governments
The Humanity of Cybersecurity
Jessica BarkerCo-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Cygenta -
11:50 - 12:20DEWA HallGovernment Strategy and Dynamics
The Rise of Africa: Strategies and Dynamics
H.E. Philip IsdorVice President of Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
Robinah NabbanjaPrime Minister of Government of the Republic of Uganda
H.E. Mohamed BéavoguiPrime Minister of Government of Guinea of Government of the Republic of Guinea -
11:55 - 12:15RTA HallEmpowering Societal Resilience
Empowering Societies with Future Skills
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Advanced Technology of Office of the Minister (Sarah Bint Yousif AlAmiri)
Asrar DamdamFounder and CEO -
11:55 - 12:30TDRA HallMain Address
Skill Obsolescence: The Next Governments’ Challenge
Aisha MiranAssistant Secretary General for Strategic Management and Governance of The General Secretariat of the Executive Council - Dubai
H.E. Dr. Ali AlLawatiPresident of the Royal Academy of Management - Oman of Sultunate of Oman
Naoufer RamoulSenior Presenter, CNBC -
12:00 - 12:30TII Hall 1Breakout Session
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12:10 - 12:30Dubai Munciplaity HallFuture-Proofing of Urban Governments
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12:15 - 12:35RTA HallBreakout Session
Women's Empowerment and Gender Balance
Jean Paul ScheuerGeneral Manager Specialty Care, Sanofi
Ouided BouchamaouiFormer President / Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2015, Union Tunisienne de l'industrie, du commerce et de l'artisanat (UTICA) -
12:20 - 12:30du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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12:30 - 13:00TDRA HallMain Address
Innovation and the New Government Models
H.E. Dr. Saleh AlSheikhChairman of Central Agency for Organization and Administration
H.E. Huda AlHashimiDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, of Government of UAE
H.E. Dr. Raed Bin ShamsDirector General of the Institute of Public Administration of Ministry of Labour - Bahrain
Maysa AlQallaPresenter, CNBC Arabia Business Channel -
12:35 - 12:40DP World ArenaVirtual Or Online
Main Address by H.E. Mathias Cormann
H.E. Mathias CormannSecretary General,OECD -
12:45 - 12:50DP World ArenaGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare Systems
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12:50 - 13:00DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Main Address
H.H. Sheikh Sabah AlSabahPrime Minister of Government of the State of Kuwait -
13:00 - 13:15DP World ArenaPlenary Session
Building Cities of the Future: Dubai as a Global Creative Metropolis
H.H. Sheikha Latifa Al MaktoumChairperson,Dubai Culture and Arts Authority -
13:00 - 13:30TDRA Hall'23Main Address
The Role of Media in Building Future Governments
H.E. Faisal AlshboulMinister of State for Public Information of Jordan of Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Saeed AlEterChairman - UAE Government Media Office of UAE Government Media Office
Faisal Bin HuraizMedia Relations DirectorDEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare SystemsThe Journey of Dr. Magdi Yacoub
Magdi YacoubProfessor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London
Caroline Al-FarajVice President and Editor-in-Chief of CNN Arabic -
13:00 - 13:55Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout Session
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13:15 - 13:25DP World ArenaCeremony
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13:25 - 14:00du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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13:40 - 13:50DEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare Systems
Future Readiness of Health
H.E. Abdulrahman AlOwaisMinister of Health and Prevention Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs of Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs -
13:50 - 13:55DEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare Systems
Investing in the Future of Citizen Wellbeing
Shamsheer Vayalil ParambathFounder, Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare Group -
14:00 - 14:05Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
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14:00 - 14:25TDRA HallBreakout Session
The End of Privacy? Ethical Questions for the Digital Era
Stephanie HareResearcher and Broadcaster
Imane LahrachePresenter of Sky News ArabiaDEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare SystemsDigitization in Healthcare Delivery : A New Norm
Nadine Hachach HaramFounder and Chief Executive Officer of Proximie IncRTA HallThe Future of Learning and TalentWhy Governments Need to Prepare for the Alpha Generation?
Josh KallmerHead of Global Public Policy and Government Relations
Ray O. JohnsonChief Executive Officer -
14:00 - 14:30TII Hall 3Main Address
The Future is Now: But is it Safe?
Roger EganMember of the Board of Safe Dynamics Inc
Daniel J HillChief Executive Officer and Chairman of Safe Dynamics Inc
Marwan Al ZarouniDirector of Information Services
Robert El NakhelSenior News AnchorTII Hall 2Breakout SessionSafe, Sustainable, Affordable Structures
Derek RiceCofounder & Partner, Rice Energy & Rice Investment Group
Luke SchoenfelderCofounder & CEO, Latch
Thilo KonzokCofounder & Chairman
Claudine ColettiManaging Editor of Forbes Middle East -
14:00 - 16:002020 HallRoundtable
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14:05 - 14:20Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
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14:05 - 15:00Abu Dhabi Fund for Development HallBreakout Session
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14:20 - 14:35Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
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14:25 - 14:45TDRA HallThe Future of Remote Working and Employment
How will Government Leaders Navigate the Transformation of Work ?
Kate O'NeillTech Humanist and Author
Imane LahrachePresenter of Sky News ArabiaRTA HallThe Future of Learning and TalentA Conversation with the World’s Youngest Programmer
Kautilya KatariyaWorld Youngest Programmer Title of Guinness World Record -
14:25 - 14:50DEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare Systems
Transformational Healthcare: Human Capital of the Future
Derek O'KeeffeProfessor of Medical Device Technology of National University of Ireland Galway -
14:30 - 15:00TII Hall 2Breakout Session
Breaking Borders, Making Transformative Connections
Xuan JiangCofounder & CTO, Run the World
Philipp MintchinCofounder & CEO
John TraverCofounder & Creative Technologist, Frame.io
Jessica ScorpioCofounder & Board Member, Getaround -
14:35 - 14:50Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
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14:45 - 15:05TDRA HallThe Future of Remote Working and Employment
Attracting Talent in a World of Remote Work
Alain BejjaniChief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Imane LahrachePresenter of Sky News ArabiaRTA HallEmpowering Societal ResilienceRethinking Learning for the Next Generation
Esben StærkPresident
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Advanced Technology of Office of the Minister (Sarah Bint Yousif AlAmiri) -
14:50 - 15:15DEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare Systems
Re-engineering Immunity with Next Generation Technologies
Kaitlyn SadtlerInvestigator, Chief of Section for Immuno-Engineering of National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health -
14:50 - 15:30Dubai Munciplaity HallMain Address
Epoch for Digital Commons: Across the Metaverse
Evo HeyningCEO
Joel DietzFounder and CEO -
15:05 - 15:20RTA HallThe Future of Learning and Talent
How Can Governments Accelerates Borderless Remote Education and Talent Recruitment?
Sultan SaidovCofounder & President, Beamery -
15:15 - 15:40DEWA HallGlobal Health Forum | Designing the Future of Healthcare Systems
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15:30 - 15:40Dubai Munciplaity HallBreakout Session
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15:40 - 16:00du Networking AreaNetworking Break
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16:00 - 16:10DP World ArenaPlenary Session
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16:10 - 16:25DP World ArenaPlenary Session
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16:25 - 16:30DP World ArenaVirtual Or Online
Is Our World Today... Our World of Tomorrow?
H.E. António GuterresSecretary General of United Nations Organization (UN) -
16:30 - 16:40DP World ArenaCeremony
WGS Award Ceremony
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumDeputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of United Arab Emirates -
16:40 - 17:10DP World ArenaPlenary Session
In the Emirates, the Impossible is Always Possible
H.H. Sheikh Saif Al NahyanDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
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09:00 - 11:00Madinat TheatreTrack - 2
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11:00 - 12:30Madinat TheatreWomen in Government Forum
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13:20 - 15:00Meeting Room 1Track - 1
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12:00 - 12:30DEWA Hall
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09:00 - 09:05Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Opening Remarks
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman AlHamidyChairman of the Board, Arab Monetary Fund -
09:05 - 10:00Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects
H.E. Dr. Muhammad AlJasserChairman
Jihad AzourDirector of Middle East and Central Asia Department Region, International Monetary Fund -
09:35 - 09:40TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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09:45 - 09:50TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Opening Remarks: Reflections on the Arab Narrative
H.E. Shamma AlMazruiMinister of Community Development and Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Center, UAE -
09:55 - 10:00TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
A Regional Perspective on the Arab Narrative
H.E. Dr. Ashraf SobhyHead of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Minister, Minister of Youth and Sports, Arab Republic of Egypt -
10:00 - 10:05ADNOC HallGlobal Data Forum
The Future is Now: Data-Driven Disruptions
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, UAE, Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency -
10:00 - 10:30Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Opening Session
Kristalina GeorgievaManaging Director of International Monetary Fund
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs -
10:10 - 10:20TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
A Different Perspective
Mohamed AlNughaimishAuthor in Management and CEO -
10:10 - 10:55ADNOC HallGlobal Data Forum
Harnessing Data from Within and Beyond to Advance Space Policy
Yana GevorgyanDirector of Secretariat, Group on Earth Observations
Rolf Heuer16th Director General, CERN
Clint BrownDirector of Product Engineering, Environmental Systems Research Institute, ESRI
Hessa AlMatroushiScience Deputy Project Manager, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center -
10:20 - 10:30TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Positivity and Triumph: The Arab Story
Khaled GhattassInfluencer and Human Behavior Specialist, Lebanon -
10:30 - 10:40TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
The Role of Digital Content and Postmodern Identity
Ahmed AlGhandourInfluencer, Egypt, Da7ee7 -
10:40 - 10:50TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
The Arabic Language: Our Unifying Identity
Hanada ThomureDirector of the Zai Arabic Language Research Center -
10:45 - 12:30Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Managing Climate Risks and Opportunities: Fiscal Policy and Climate Change
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs
Suman BeryVice Chairman, NITI Aayog, India
Gernot WagnerClimate Economist and Senior Lecturer, Columbia Business School -
10:50 - 11:00TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
A Story of Hope and Prosperity for the Arab World
H.E. Omran SharafAssistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation -
11:00 - 11:05TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Andalusian Waves
Arwa Al SaudiaSaudi Artist -
11:00 - 11:45ADNOC HallGlobal Data Forum
Data on the Move: A Multilateral Approach Through Cross-Border Privacy Rules
Lori BakerVice President, Legal and Director of Data Protection, Dubai International Financial Centre
Michelle GervaisVice President Data Policy, VISA
George WolfartHead of Public Policy, Snapchat Inc
H.E. Younus AlNasserAssistant Director General, Digital Dubai & CEO, Dubai Data Establishment -
11:05 - 11:10TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
The Power of Youth in Changing the Arab Narrative
H.H. Sheikh Rashid AlNuaimiChairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Center -
11:10 - 11:20TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Today’s Role Models: Bahrain's Perspective
H.E. Rawan TawfeeqiMinister of Youth Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain -
11:20 - 11:30TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Today’s Role Models: UAE's Perspective
H.E. Sara FalaknazMember, Federal National Council, UAE
Abdulla AlShaikhHead of the Diplomatic and Consular Affairs Department - Dubai Police
Abdulqader AlSaqqafYouth Representative of the UAE to the United Nations -
11:30 - 11:35TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Today’s Role Models: Egypt’s Perspective
Jackleen AzerAlexandria Deputy Governor -
11:40 - 11:50TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Today’s Role Models: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Perspective
Othman AlMuammarChair of Youth Communication Group -
11:50 - 12:00TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Today’s Role Models: Sultanate of Oman’s Perspective
Zaid AlSalmaniExecutive Director, Youth Center, Sultanate of Oman -
11:55 - 12:00ADNOC HallGlobal Data Forum
Unlocking the Potential Value of Public Data and Artificial Intelligence
Yoon-Seok KoExecutive Principal and Leader of Data Department, National Information Society Agency, (NIA) and Chief, Korea Data Dam Project -
12:00 - 14:30TII ClusterSDGs in Action
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12:05 - 12:50ADNOC HallGlobal Data Forum
Data-driven Behavior: Is it a Myth?
Jon CliftonCEO
Raja AlMazrouieManaging Director, Etihad Credit Insurance
Arturo BrisDirector of IMD World Competitiveness Center
Noora AlAbbarDirector of International Media Engagement -
12:20 - 12:30TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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12:30 - 12:35TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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13:00 - 13:10ADNOC HallGlobal Data Forum
The Role of Data in Government Development
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, UAE, Vice Chair, World Government Summit -
13:30 - 14:30TII ClusterSDGs in Action
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13:30 - 15:15Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Managing Fiscal Risks
H.E. Sheikh Salman Al KhalifaMinister of Finance and National Economy, Kingdom of Bahrain
Carolina RenteriaDivision Chief, Public Financial Management, International Monetary Fund -
14:30 - 14:45TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Arab Youth Pioneers
Omar FarooqMedia Personality, Atnafas Creative Production -
15:30 - 15:40TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Opening Remarks
Abdullah LootahDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs -
15:30 - 17:15Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Financing Fiscal Needs: Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilization
H.E. Dr. Mohamed MaaitMinistry of Finance - Egypt
Katherine BaerFiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund -
15:40 - 16:15TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Global Councils on SDGs: Energy and Innovation
Francesco La CameraDirector General, International Renewabale Energy Agency
Manish PantExecutive Vice President, International Operations, Schneider Electric
H.E. Dr. Nawal AlHosanyUAE Ambassador and council
H.E. Suhail AlMazroueiMinister, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Elena SiegelPartner, Kearney -
16:15 - 16:50TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Global Councils on SDGs: Policies and Leadership
Marie BouryHead of Impact Based Finance, Societe Generale - France
Dubai AbulhoulCEO, Fiker Institute
H.E. Dr. Yasir AlNaqbiDirector General of Abu Dhabi School of Government, Department Of Government Support - Abu Dhabi
Rudolph LohmeyerPartner, Kearney, UAE -
16:50 - 17:25TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Global Councils on SDGs: Education, Health and Technology
Clint BrownDirector of Product Engineering, Environmental Systems Research Institute, ESRI
Judith KurianskyMain United Nations Representative, International Association of Applied Psychology
Sonia Ben JaafarCEO, Abdullah Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
Manal TaryamCEO and Board Member, Noor Dubai Foundation
Samer CostantiniDirector of Marketing, Schneider Electric -
17:15 - 18:00Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Ministerial Roundtable with Arab Finance Ministers
Vitor GasparDirector, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman AlHamidyChairman of the Board, Arab Monetary Fund -
17:25 - 17:55TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Global Councils on SDGs: Climate and Partnerships
Mahmoud MohieldinExecutive Director, International Monetary Fund
Ibrahim Al Zu'biSenior Vice President, Climate Change and Sustainability, ADNOC
H.E. Dr. Tariq AlGurgCEO & Vice Chairman, Dubai Cares
Khawla AlMehairiEVP of Strategy and Government Comm., Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
Ayesha RobertsonSenior Specialist, UAE Gender Balance Council -
17:55 - 18:00TDRA HallSDGs in Action
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19:00 - 21:30TDRA Hall
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08:00 - 18:00DEWA Connect
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09:30 - 10:15Sustainability Hall
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09:55 - 10:05Plenary Hall
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10:00 - 10:10TDRA HallGlobal Climate Tech and Policy Forum
Opening Address
Frederick KempeChief Executive Officer
H.E. Omar AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE, Managing Director, World Government Summit -
10:05 - 10:35Plenary Hall
Accelerating Innovation: Rwanda's Model
Edouard NgirentePrime Minister, Republic of Rwanda -
10:10 - 11:00TDRA HallGlobal Climate Tech and Policy Forum
Energy Security in a Net-zero Future
Francesco La CameraDirector General, International Renewabale Energy Agency
Marco DunandCEO and Co-founder
Manish PantExecutive Vice President, International Operations, Schneider Electric
Christian BruchPresident and CEO, Siemens Energy
Mohammed AlRamahiChief Executive Officer, Masdar
Frederick KempeChief Executive Officer -
10:25 - 10:30RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
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10:30 - 12:00Policy HallArab Public Administration Forum
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11:00 - 11:10RTA HallFuture of Governance
Shaping the Future: Policy-making in a Dynamic World
H.E. Noriyuki ShikataCabinet Secretary for Public Affairs, Japan
Imane LahrachePresenter -
11:00 - 11:45ADNOC Hall
Making Digital Trade Work for All: Conversation with Young African Digital Entrepreneurs
H.E. Ngozi IwealaDirector General
Olajumoke OduwoleFounder and CEO
Tofara ChokeraFounder and CEO
Birame N.SockFounder, Kwely Company
Thobo KhatholaFounder and CEO, Lion Tutoring Company -
11:00 - 12:00TDRA HallGlobal Climate Tech and Policy Forum
Global Governance of Large-scale Climate Change Mitigation Technologies
Janos PasztorExecutive Director, Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
Peter IrvineSenior Science Advisor, The DEGREES Initiative, Lecturer in Climate Change and Solar Geoengineering, University College London
Sophie HildebrandChief Technology Officer, ADNOC
Lioyd WhitmanSenior Director, Atlantic Council - USA -
12:00 - 12:25TDRA HallGlobal Climate Tech and Policy Forum
A Conversation with H.E. Dr. Yasmin Fouad
H.E. Dr. Yasmine FouadMinister of Environment, Arab Republic of Egypt
Landon DerentzSenior Director, Atlantic Council - USA -
12:00 - 12:30DEWA Connect
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12:05 - 12:20Dubai Municipality HallFuture of Cities
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12:15 - 13:30Emirates Hall
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12:30 - 13:30Policy HallGlobal Climate Tech and Policy Forum
Climate Beyond 2050: Governance, Technologies and Supply Chains (Invitation Only)
H.E. Jaime De ParmeClimate Envoy
Christian BruchPresident and CEO, Siemens Energy
Stephane GermainPresident, Ghgsat Inc
Mohammed AlRamahiChief Executive Officer, Masdar
Marco DunandCEO and Co-founder
Musabbeh AlKaabiExecutive Director, ADNOC
Nickolas HastonHead of Strategy & Public Sector, Palantir -
12:40 - 12:55Plenary Hall
Urban Planning: Pathways to Wellbeing
H.E. Mattar Al TayerChairman of the Board of Executive Directors -
13:00 - 13:05ADNOC HallExperience Exchange Forum
Opening Speech
H.H. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al NahyanDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, UAE, Ministry of Interior -
13:00 - 13:15TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Opening Address
Abdullah LootahDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs -
13:00 - 15:00ADFD Hall
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13:05 - 13:15ADNOC HallExperience Exchange Forum
Main Address
H.E. Rashid MeredovDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkmenistan -
13:15 - 13:30ADNOC HallExperience Exchange Forum
The Successful Model of Government Experience Exchange
H.E. Eng Khalid MustafaPermanent Under-Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Director General, Egypt Government Excellence AwardTDRA HallSDGs in ActionMain Address
H.E. Ana BrnabićPrime Minister, Government of the Republic of Serbia -
13:15 - 15:45Masdar Hall
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13:30 - 14:10TDRA HallSDGs in Action
A Digital Divide: Actions Toward the 2030 Agenda
H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid5th President, Government of the Republic of Estonia
H.E. Li JunhuaUnder Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Jon CliftonCEO
Raja AlMazrouieManaging Director, Etihad Credit Insurance -
13:30 - 14:20ADNOC HallExperience Exchange Forum
Metahuman Vs Humanization: Game Changer
H.E. Jelena BegovićMinistery Of Science, Technological Development And Innovations, Serbia
H.E. Kyriacos KokkinosDeputy Minister of Research
Costi PerricosGlobal AI and Data Leader, Deloitte
H.E. Khalfan BelhoulChief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation -
13:45 - 13:55Plenary Hall
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14:00 - 14:30Sustainability HallGender Balance Forum
Government Action to Accelerate Gender Balance and Regional Growth: An International Organization Perspective
Saadia ZahidiManaging Director, World Economic Forum
Ferid BelhajVice President for MENA of World Bank
Haoliang XuAssistant Secretary General, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programe Support
H.E. Mona AlMarriVice President of UAE Gender Balance Council
Ruqayya AlBlooshiExecutive Director for International Relations and Government Knowledge Exchange, Prime Minister’s Office, UAE -
14:00 - 15:30Policy Hall
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14:20 - 15:00TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Space and Planet: The Universal Race to Save Earth
H.E. Jelena BegovićMinistery Of Science, Technological Development And Innovations, Serbia
Yana GevorgyanDirector of Secretariat, Group on Earth Observations
H.E. Omran SharafAssistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, UAE, Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency
Guillaume LafortuneVice President & Head of Paris Office -
14:20 - 15:10ADNOC HallExperience Exchange Forum
Intuition No Longer Works: Are Today’s Governments Well-informed?
Keith TantiParliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation
H.E. Devika VidotMinister of Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry, Republic of Seychelles
Fredrik Reinfeldt32nd Prime Minister of Sweden
Rajiv GarodiaGlobal Head of Government Solutions, Visa
Julie A. Furst-BoweHigher Education Consultant and Malcolm Baldrige Winne -
14:50 - 15:10RTA HallData-Driven Decision Making
Data Visualization: Leveraging Analytics for Proactive Government Decision-making
David McCandlessJournalist, Data Visualization Expert, and Founder -
15:00 - 16:00ADFD Hall
Investing in Egypt: Empowering the private sector and the Role of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
H.E. Abdel Fattah El-SisiPresident, Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Hala ElSaidMinister, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development - Egypt
H.E. Ayman SolimanChief Executive Officer, The Sovereign Fund of Egypt -
15:10 - 15:40TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Equalities Driving Harmonious Actions Toward a Peaceful and Just World
H.E. Graça MachelFounder and Board Chair, The Graça Machel Trust and The Foundation for Community Development
Jeffrey SachsPresident, Sustainable Development Solutions Network
H.E. Hessa BuhumaidMinister of State, UAE -
15:30 - 16:00Sustainability HallFuture of Governance and Collaboration
Consciousness Meets Technology: The Only Way Forward
Sadhguru YoughiFounder of ISHA Foundation
Val VavilovFounder and CEO of Bitfury
Anastasia KalininaCo-Founder & CEO
Alexandra SeamanCo-Founder and Visionary Strategist -
15:30 - 17:30Sustainability Hall
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15:50 - 16:30TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Achieving the SDGs: Innovative, Lucrative Partnerships Toward Sustainable Development
Waleed AlAliSecretary General of the Digital School
H.E. Hala BadriDirector General, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
H.E. Martin ChungongSecretary General, Inter Parliamentary Union
H.E. Henrietta Fore7th Executive Director of UNICEF
Arturo BrisDirector of IMD World Competitiveness Center -
15:55 - 16:00ADNOC HallExperience Exchange Forum
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16:00 - 16:30Policy HallExperience Exchange Forum
Leadership in a Volatile World
H.E. Dr. Rania AlMashatMinister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt
Terence MauriFounder, Hack Future Lab and Visiting Professor, MIT, London Speaking Bureau
Mansour AlAwarChancellor, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Chairman of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education -
16:00 - 16:50Sustainability HallFuture of Governance and Collaboration
Digital Nomads: The Next Global Superpower
Vitalik ButerinFounder, Ethereum
Balaji SrinivasanAngel Investor, Tech Founder, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Network State
Abir HaddadLegal Futurist, Founder and Director
Mark BeerFounder and Director, The Metis Institute
Vlad MartynovLead Collaboration Nation, Restate Foundation
H.E. Gabriel AbedUAE Ambassador and Council
Nichol BradfordCO Founder, Niremia Collective -
16:00 - 17:30Masdar HallGender Balance Forum
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16:15 - 16:30COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
Future Governments: Talent at the Heart of Readiness
H.E. Jasem Al-BudaiwiSecretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, UAE, Vice Chair, World Government Summit -
16:30 - 16:50COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
Navigating a New World: Are Gulf Governments Ready for the Future?
H.E. Abeer AlDuaijDirector General of Civil Service Bureau, Civil Service Bureau - Kuwait
H.E. Dr. Raed BinShamsDirector General
H.E. Laila AlSuwaidiActing Director General
Ahmed AlMarzooqiContent Creator, New Media Academy -
16:30 - 17:00TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Harnessing the Power of Youth: Accelerating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
H.E. Noor AlKhulaifMinister of Sustainable Development, Ministry Of Sustainable Development - Bahrain
H.E. Dr. Ashraf SobhyHead of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Minister, Minister of Youth and Sports, Arab Republic of Egypt
Abdullah LootahDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs -
16:30 - 17:10Policy HallExperience Exchange Forum
Redefining Government Efficiency (Invitation Only)
Ana Gabriela CastellaniMinister of Secretariat of Management and Public Employment, Council of Ministers, Argentine Republic
H.E. Arnoldo TinocoMinister for Foreign Affairs and Worship, Republic of Costa Rica
Lars SudmannAuthor and Leading Thinker
Nabil AlYousufChief Executive Officer -
16:50 - 17:05COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
Ejada System: Performance Governance to Enable Oman Vision 2040
Mohammed Al HinaiProject Manager, Ministry Of Labor For Human Resources Development - Oman -
16:50 - 17:30Sustainability HallFuture of Governance and Collaboration
Future of Participatory Governance
Deborah TienLead Future of Governance Toolkit
Nele LeoskAmbassador at Large for Digital Affairs
Rachel CookFounder and CEO, Seeds
John LiuChairman of the Advisory Board, Ecosystem Restoration Camps
Dryden BrownCEO, Praxis
Marc BuckleyEcological Economist -
17:00 - 17:15TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Closing Session
H.E. Akylbek JaparovChairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Government of the Kyrgyz Republic -
17:05 - 17:20COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
Mawared: Developing Government Human Resources
Abdulaziz AlMejaliGeneral Manager of the Institute of Public Administration, The National School Of Administration - Qatar -
17:10 - 17:50Policy HallExperience Exchange Forum
Value-driven Organizations: Disrupted Business Models (Invitation Only)
H.E. Ulvi MehdiyevChairman, State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President
Sophie HackfordMember, Global Technology Innovation Advisory Council, John Deere
Thomas AngleroChief Technology Officer and Innovation Officer
Marta TomovskaDirector, Team for Public Administration Reform and eGovernment -
17:15 - 17:35ADNOC HallSDGs in Action
Egypt: Leaving No One Behind
Ohoud WafiVice President BoT and Founder -
17:20 - 17:35COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
The Central Employment System: Government of Kuwait
Hamad AlRadhanRecruitment Relations in Civil Service Commission -
17:30 - 18:30TDRA Hall
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17:35 - 17:50COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
The Work Environment of the Future: Next-gen HR Systems
H.E. Mohammed AlHinaiMinisterial Consultant for Human Resources Planning
Farha AlKuwariHuman Resource Information Systems Director, Government of the State of Qatar -
17:35 - 17:55ADNOC HallSDGs in Action
Egypt: The World We Want - Be an Ambassador
Sherifa SherifExecutive Director, The National Institute For Governance And Sustainable Development - Egypt -
17:50 - 18:00Policy HallExperience Exchange Forum
The Way Forward: Accelerating Government Impact
H.E. Masrour BarzaniPrime Minister, Kurdistan Region of Iraq -
17:50 - 18:05COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
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18:00 - 18:05Policy HallExperience Exchange Forum
Momarasaat.com Platform Launch
H.E. Mohammad AlGergawiMinister of Cabinet Affairs & Chairman World Government Summit -
18:00 - 21:30TII Cluster
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18:05 - 18:10Policy HallExperience Exchange Forum
Closing Remarks
H.E. Maryam AlHammadiMinister of State and Secretary General -
18:05 - 18:20COP 28 HallGCC Best Practices Forum
Jahiz: The Future of Government Talent
Maryam AlZarooniDirector of Human Resources Planning Department -
18:30 - 19:30DEWA Connect
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08:00 - 18:00DEWA Connect
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08:30 - 08:35RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
Ready to Lead: Shaping the Agenda of the Future
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, UAE, Vice Chair, World Government Summit -
08:30 - 10:00TDRA HallRoundtable Meetings
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08:35 - 08:45RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
Driving Positive Change: Rise of Women in Government
H.E. Najla RomdhaneHead of Government, Republic of Tunisia -
08:45 - 09:05RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
She Leads with Influence: Transforming Society
Sheikh Zayed Al NahyanAdvisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, UAE
H.E. Jessica AlupoVice President, Republic of Uganda -
09:00 - 10:30ADNOC HallRoundtable Meetings
The Role of Tax Policy to Drive Global Growth, Prosperity and Climate Action
H.E. Dr. Youssef El KhalilMinistry Of Finance - Lebanon
H.E. Younis AlKhooriUndersecretary, Ministry of Finance, UAE
Katherine BaerFiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund
Pascal Saint-AmansPartner, Brunswick Group
Daniel WittPresident, International Tax and Investment Center - USA
H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman AlHamidyChairman of the Board, Arab Monetary Fund -
09:00 - 12:00ADFD HallRoundtable Meetings
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09:05 - 09:25RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
Women in Government: Powering the Future by Her
H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid5th President, Government of the Republic of Estonia
H.E. Dr. Rania AlMashatMinister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Mona AlMarriVice President of UAE Gender Balance Council
Mina AlOraibiThe National, The National Newspaper -
09:25 - 09:45RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
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09:45 - 10:05RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
One Earth: Women Leading Sustainability
H.E. Dr. Yasmine FouadMinister of Environment, Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Khadeeja NaseemMinister of State for Environment, Climate Change and Technology
H.E. Razan AlMubarakUN Climate Change High-Level Champion
Becky AndersonAnchor and Managing Editor, CNN -
10:05 - 10:25RTA HallWomen in Government Forum
70% Cabinet: In Conversation with the Prime Minister of Albania
H.E. Edi RamaPrime Minister, Republic of Albania
Dubai AbulhoulCEO, Fiker Institute -
10:30 - 10:35TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Opening Remarks
H.E. Omar AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE, Managing Director, World Government Summit -
10:35 - 10:45TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Main Address
H.E. Faisal NaseemVice President, Government of the Republic of Maldives -
10:45 - 10:50Dubai Municipality HallHealth and Wellbeing
Opening Remarks
H.E. Abdulrahman AlOwaisMinister of Health and Prevention, UAE -
10:45 - 11:05TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Governing the Future of Work
H.E. Gilbert HoungboDirector General, International Labor Organization (ILO)
Ragnheiður ÁrnadóttirDirector, OECD
Ferid BelhajVice President for MENA of World Bank
Daniel MurphyNational Reporter at CNBC, CNBC -
11:00 - 11:30Masdar HallGender Balance Forum
A Conversation on Balancing Career, Life, and Ambition
Margery KrausFounder and Executive Chairman, APCO Worldwide
H.E. Hala BadriDirector General, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority -
11:00 - 12:30Policy HallRoundtable Meetings
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11:05 - 11:15ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
Opening Remarks
H.E. Dr. Ahmad AlFalasiMinister of Education- UAE -
11:05 - 11:20TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
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11:15 - 11:45ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
Future of Higher Education and Lifelong Learning
H.E. Abdellatif MiraouiMinister of Higher Education - Kingdom of Morocco
Jeff MaggioncaldaChief Executive Officer
Anant AgarwalFounder and CEO
Manuel MunizProvost
Sebastian ThrunFounder and CEO, Udacity
Becky AndersonAnchor and Managing Editor, CNN -
11:20 - 11:50TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
Gig Everything
Fadi GhandourExecutive Chairman
Ana KreacicChief Knowledge Officer
H.E. Laila AlSuwaidiActing Director General
Gary SorrentinoCIO -
11:45 - 12:15ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
Future of Assessment in ECE and K-12
Amit SevakCEO, ETS
Janet GodwinChief Executive Officer, ACT
Hadi PartoviCEO, Code.org
John SimonsExecutive Editor -
11:50 - 12:30TDRA HallFuture of Work Forum
The Future of Employment: Skills and Strategies for Success
H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid5th President, Government of the Republic of Estonia
Doron AvniVP of Government Affairs and Public Policy Emerging Markets
Jean KohChairman of the Presidential Committee on Digital Platform Government
Amandeep BhanguJournalist at BBC -
12:00 - 12:20Sustainability Hall
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12:00 - 12:30Masdar HallGender Balance Forum
Public Private Partnerships to Accelerate Gender Parity and Economic Development
Matthew LewisManaging Director, Russell Reynolds Associates
Elena SiegelPartner, Kearney
Sharief FahmyExecutive Director, Kaman Corporation
Ayesha RobertsonSenior Specialist, UAE Gender Balance Council -
12:15 - 12:45ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
The Role of Tech Companies in Shaping the Future of Education
Marc LopezHead of Education
Mark EastGlobal General Manager for Education
Clayton NaidooSenior Director Country Digital Acceleration
John SimonsExecutive Editor -
12:20 - 12:40Dubai Municipality HallGlobal Health Forum
Leapfrogging Health Through Future Discoveries
Kristin AlfordDirector of Museum of Discovery -
12:30 - 12:40RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Digital Renaissance: Arab Governments First
H.E. Ahmed Aboul GheitSecretary General of Arab League -
12:40 - 12:45Plenary Hall
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12:40 - 12:50RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Challenges of Tunisian Public Administration in a Changing World
H.E. Najla RomdhaneHead of Government, Republic of Tunisia -
12:40 - 13:00Dubai Municipality HallGlobal Health Forum
Climate Changes Health
Kristie EbiProfessor in the Center for Health and the Global Environment at the University of Washington -
12:45 - 12:55Plenary Hall
The Road Map to COP28: Prioritizing Action
H.E. Dr. Sultan AlJaberMinistry of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE -
12:45 - 13:15ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
Edtech Startups: Investments and Trends
Badr WardFounder and CEO
Philip BahoshyFounder and CEO
Rabih KhouryVenture Capitalist
Hani Abu GhazalehFounder and CEO
John SimonsExecutive Editor -
12:50 - 13:15RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Future Governments: Visions and Ambitions
H.E. Dr. Nasser AlQahtaniDirector General
Hala ElSaidMinister, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development - Egypt
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, UAE, Vice Chair, World Government Summit -
12:55 - 13:05Plenary Hall
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13:00 - 13:30TDRA HallAccelerating Moonshot Inspiration Dialogues
Opening Remarks
H.E. Akylbek JaparovChairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
H.E. Huda AlHashimiDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs
H.E. Dr. Mohammed AlKuwaitiHead, Cyber security for the UAE Government -
13:00 - 13:40Sustainability HallAgility in Government Forum
The Big Idea: Rapid Fire Provocations from the Edge of Innovation
H.E. Diana FrancoSecretary for Women’s Affairs of Bogotá, Secretariat For Women’s Affairs Of Bogotá
Matti SchneiderDirector of Product and Collaboration, OpenFisca
Pooja WarierChief Partnerships Officer, Apolitical -
13:05 - 13:20Plenary Hall
Africa: The World’s Next Global Economic Shaper
H.E. Macky SallPresident, Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union
Eleni GiokosCorrespondent -
13:15 - 13:45ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
Preparing and Empowering the Education Workforce
Sonia Ben JaafarCEO, Abdullah Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
Anna MoleroCEO and Cofounder, Teach For All
Saadia ZahidiManaging Director, World Economic Forum
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, UAE, Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency
John SimonsExecutive Editor -
13:25 - 13:35Plenary Hall
Main Address
H.E. Recep ErdoğanPresident,Republic of Türkiye -
13:30 - 16:00TII ClusterAccelerating Moonshot Inspiration Dialogues
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13:40 - 14:20Sustainability HallAgility in Government Forum
Disruptive New Institutions Leading the Path Towards Agility
Christian BogatuInnovation Manager, German Federal Agency for Innovations
Sahia AhmadCEO, Dubai Economy & Tourism
Pooja WarierChief Partnerships Officer, Apolitical -
13:45 - 14:45ADNOC HallFuture of Education Forum
Future of Digital Education: Opportunities and Challenges
H.E. Reda HegaziMinister of Education, Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Dr. David SengehMinistry Of Basic And Senior Secondary Education Of Sierra Leone
H.E. Huda AlHashimiDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs
Waleed AlAliSecretary General of the Digital School -
14:00 - 14:10Masdar HallFood Systems Transformation Forum
Opening Address
H.E. Mariam AlMheiriMinister of Climate Change and the Environment, Ministry of Climate Change and EnvironmentTheatreGX TalksOpening Remarks
H.E. Mohamed BinTaliahChief of Government Services, Government of UAE -
14:00 - 14:15Dubai Municipality HallMedia and Communication
The Saudi Center for International Communication Experiment: A Distinct GCC Model
H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-MaghlouthDeputy Minister, Communication Agency, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Media, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -
14:00 - 14:30TDRA HallIndustry and Advanced Technology Forum
Industrial Sustainability: Localization and International Collaboration
H.E. Dr. Sultan AlJaberMinistry of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE
H.E. Ahmad SalehMinister of Industry and Trade, Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Abdulla FakhroMinister of Industry and Commerce -
14:00 - 15:00Emirates Hall
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14:05 - 14:10Plenary Hall
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14:10 - 14:20Masdar HallFood Systems Transformation Forum
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14:10 - 14:25TheatreGX Talks
How to Control the Weather: A Case Study in Supervillainy and Government
Ryan NorthCanadian Writer and Programmer -
14:15 - 14:30Dubai Municipality HallMedia and Communication
GCC’S Government Communication: A New Era
Saeed AlEterUAE Government Media Office
H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-MaghlouthDeputy Minister, Communication Agency, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Media, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Maysson AzzamModerator, Alarabiya news channel -
14:20 - 14:50Sustainability HallAgility in Government Forum
Fireside Chat with the Editors of Agile Government: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management
Frederic SicreManaging Partner
Fadi SalemDirector of Policy Research Department
Melodena StephensProfessor
Raed AwamlehMohammed Bin Rashid School of Government -
14:25 - 14:40TheatreGX Talks
Tech for Peace
Natalia OlsonDirector of Government Partnerships, Plug And Play -
14:30 - 14:50Masdar HallFood Systems Transformation Forum
Global Food Security Challenge: From Silos to Collaborations
Abdulhakim ElWaerAssistant Director General and Regional Rep NENA
Frank BraekenBoard Member, Alliance For A Green Revolution In Africa, Agra
Arif HusainChief Economist and Director, World Food Programe
H.E. Dr. Tariq AlGurgCEO & Vice Chairman, Dubai Cares
Kayan JaffSenior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization -
14:30 - 15:00Dubai Municipality HallMedia and Communication
Arab Media Landscape: Old School Vs New School
Emad Eldin Adeeb,TV Presenter
Abdulrahman AbumalihCEO and Founder
Tony KhalifeGeneral Manager
Ammar TaqiTV Presenter, Al Qabas Newspaper - Kuwait
Nadine KhammashModerator, Alarabiya news channel -
14:40 - 14:45Plenary Hall
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14:40 - 14:55TheatreGX Talks
How Corporate Strategy Maps Can Inspire Governments to Maintain the Edge
Maxim MatiasGeneral Partner, Quartz Capital -
14:50 - 15:05Sustainability HallAgility in Government Forum
Highlights of the Global Innovations Trends Report with the OECD
Abeer TahlakDirector of MBRCGI, UAE
Carlos SantisoHead of Division of Digital, Innovative and Open Government -
14:50 - 15:15Masdar HallFood Systems Transformation Forum
The Future of Food: Adapting Diets to Climate Change
Ismahane ElOuafiChief Scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization
Cother HajatDirector, Real World Health
Adam MelonasCEO and Founder, Chew
Edward HamodCEO, Switch Foods
Dhanush DineshFounder, Clim-EAT -
14:55 - 15:10TheatreGX Talks
A Journey into the Future
Deborah BerebichezPhysicist, Data Scientist and TV host -
15:00 - 15:20Dubai Municipality HallMedia and Communication
Innovation in Government Marketing and Communication: Are We There Yet?
Ghassan HarfoucheGroup CEO
Alia AlHammadiVice Chairman, UAE Government Media Office
Cyba AudiModerator, Al Sharq News -
15:00 - 15:30TDRA HallIndustry and Advanced Technology Forum
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15:05 - 15:50Sustainability HallAgility in Government Forum
Agility, Innovation, and the Government Renewal Challenge
H.E. Huda AlHashimiDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs
H.E. Vahan KerobyanMinister of Economy
Rolands LappukeSmart Technology Advisor to the President
H.E. YoSik KangPresident, Seoul Digital Foundation, Republic of Korea
Pooja WarierChief Partnerships Officer, Apolitical -
15:10 - 15:25TheatreGX Talks
Effortless Customer Experiences by Design
H.E. Saeed AlMullaExecutive Director of Customer Experience Sector, Abu Dhabi Executive Office -
15:20 - 15:50Dubai Municipality HallMedia and Communication
Governments and Soft Power
Simon AnholtPrincipal Advisor on National Image
David HaighCEO
Nuseir YassinCEO and Founder, Nas Company -
15:25 - 15:40TheatreGX Talks
Powerplay: Convergence of Metaverse and Health in the Game of Life
Vishal GondalFounder and CEO, GOQii Technologies -
15:30 - 16:00RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Digital Algorithms: New Competitive Edge of Governments
H.E. Nizar Ben NéjiMinister of Communication Technologies, Republic of Tunisia
H.E. Ahmad AlHanandehMinistry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship - Jordan
H.E. Majed AlMesmarDirector General
Maya HojeijBusiness Anchor, Alsharq News -
15:35 - 15:40Dummy 7Agility in Government Forum
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15:40 - 15:55TheatreGX Talks
Governance in an Age of Revolutionary Technology
Jamie MetzlFounder and Chair
Nancy GleasonAssociate Professor of Practice of Political Science & Director of Hilary Ballon Center for Teaching and Learning -
15:40 - 16:00Dummy 7Agility in Government Forum
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15:50 - 16:00Sustainability HallAgility in Government Forum
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16:00 - 16:20RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Off Agenda: Digital Harvest in the Arab World
H.E. Marwan JumaChairman
Ayman ElSherbinyChief of Information and Communications Technology Policies, ESCWA
Yasar JarrarMember of Board of Trustees, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, UAE
Nadya KamaliUAE Country Managing Director, Accenture Middle East -
16:10 - 16:25TheatreGX Talks
Bridging Digital Service Gaps in Government
Aaron SnowFellow and Interim Executive Director -
16:15 - 17:00TDRA HallAccelerating Moonshot Inspiration Dialogues
Ministerial High-level Panel
H.E. Naadir HassanMinister, Ministry of Finance and National Planning and Trade - Seychelles
H.E. Reda HegaziMinister of Education, Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Oulimata SarrMinister of Economy Planning and Cooperation, Government of the Republic of Senegal -
16:20 - 16:50RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Bold Talk: Why are Arab GovTechs Absent From Our Digital Transformation?
Fadi GhandourExecutive Chairman
Yousef AmouraCEO
Mirna SulaimanFounder and CEO, Fintech Galaxy
Saeed TalaatCo-founder and Managing Director, Klickit -
16:25 - 16:40TheatreGX Talks
Change What you do, Not how you Think
Paul DolanProfessor of Behavioral Science, London School of Economics and Political Science -
16:40 - 16:55TheatreGX Talks
Proximity, Sustainability and Creating the Futures We Desire
Robert WolcottChair & Co-founder, The World Innovation Network -
16:50 - 17:20RTA HallArab Public Administration Forum
Before the Attack: Cyber Security in the Digital Age
H.E. Dr. Ahmed AbdelHafezChair of the Executive Bureau of The Egyptian Supreme Cybersecurity Council, Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Dr. Mohammed AlKuwaitiHead, Cyber security for the UAE Government
Maysa AlQallaPresenter, CNBC Arabia Business Channel -
16:55 - 17:10TheatreGX Talks
Inclusive Finance
Mahmoud AbdelwahabChief Strategic Planning & Investment officer, E-finance For Digital & Financial Investements of Egypt -
17:10 - 17:25TheatreGX Talks
Super Apps: Government Services at Times of Conversational Commerce
Abdallah Abu SheikhCo-Founder & CEO, Astra Tech -
17:25 - 17:30Policy HallIndustry and Advanced Technology Forum
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17:25 - 17:40TheatreGX Talks
The Future of Mobility
Cyrus SigariCo-founder & Managing Partner -
17:30 - 18:30TDRA HallIndustry and Advanced Technology Forum
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17:30 - 21:30TII ClusterGlobal Universities Challenge
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17:40 - 17:55TheatreGX Talks
How to Design the Future?
Cecilia ThamCo-Founder and CEO, Futurity Systems -
17:55 - 18:10TheatreGX Talks
Space: The New Emirate
Amer AlSayeghSenior Director of Space Engineering Department, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center
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08:00 - 10:30Dubai Municipality Hall
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08:00 - 14:00DEWA Connect
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08:15 - 08:25RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
Opening Remarks: Designing a Future Without Boundaries
H.E. Ohood AlRoumiMinister of State for Government Development and the Future, UAE, Vice Chair, World Government Summit
H.E. Majed AlMesmarDirector General -
08:25 - 08:30RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
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08:30 - 08:40ADNOC HallGlobal Unicorn Forum
Opening Remarks
Hadi BadriCEO of The Economic Development Department -
08:30 - 08:45RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
Under Pressure: Global Regulations Demand in the Age of Disruption
Joseph RaczynskiTechnologist & Futurist Joe Technologist, Consulting & Media
Sean ClearyExecutive Vice Chair, Futureworld Foundation
Jane WitherspoonBureau Chief -
08:30 - 09:00TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Opening Session: A Dialogue on the Future of Government Services
H.E. Dr. Amr TalaatMinister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - Egypt
Uri LevineCo-founder of Waze
Rafi-Uddin ShikohFounder & CEO
Salim AlShaamiDirector of Government services development, Prime Minister’s Office -
08:40 - 09:10ADNOC HallGlobal Unicorn Forum
The Roller-coaster Ride to Become a Unicorn
Gabriele MontvileChief Customer Officer, Oxylabs
Mohamad BalloutCo-Founder and CEO
Bhavin TurakhiaCEO and Founder
Frank MeehanCo-Founder, Sparklabs Group Ventures
Ramia FarrageSenior Producer & Presenter, Forbes -
08:45 - 09:00RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
Legal and Regulatory Transformation: Designing for the Future
Mark BeerFounder and Director, The Metis Institute
Abir HaddadLegal Futurist, Founder and Director
Sally Mousa--- -
09:00 - 09:20RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
The Power of Sandboxes: Regulating for New Finance
Brian YeohDirector of Fintech, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market
Yasmeen AlSharafDirector, Fintech and Innovation Unit, Central Bank of Bahrain
Mohammad AlBlooshiDirector
Abe KararFintech Galaxy -
09:00 - 10:00Masdar Hall
The Importance of Location Intelligence for Government and Economies | In Collaboration with ESRI
Linda PetersGDB Statistics, Environmental Systems Research Institute, ESRI
Yana GevorgyanDirector of Secretariat, Group on Earth Observations
Stephane GermainPresident, Ghgsat Inc
Sergio De CordovaExecutive Chairman, Pvblic Foundation
Matthew PennellsGlobal Community Engagement Director, Esri -
09:05 - 09:50TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Identity: Reinforcing Human Centricity and Trust
H.E. Sheikh Saud AlQasimiDirector, Sharjah Digital Office
Aaron SnowFellow and Interim Executive Director
Amit RanjanTech Entrepreneur, Co-founder, DigiLocker - Government of India
Barbara UbaldiHead of Digital Government and Data Unit, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Phil MalemChief Executive Officer, Serco
Mohammad SearPartner and Digital Government Leader, Ernst & Young
Mohammed AlKhamisDirector Development Department of Digital Government Sector -
09:10 - 09:30ADNOC HallGlobal Unicorn Forum
Effectively Market to Millennials and Gen-Z
David BellCo-founder and President, Idea Farm Ventures
Paul RoyFounder and CEO, Galaxy Racer
Ramia FarrageSenior Producer & Presenter, Forbes -
09:20 - 09:30RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
From Korea to the World: A New Model of Regulatory Reform
H.E. Jong Seok KimChairman of the Presidential Regulatory Reform Committee, Presidential Regulatory Reform Committee - Republic Of Korea -
09:30 - 09:50RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
Legal Transformation: The UAE’s Experience
Essam AlTamimiChairman and Founder, Al Tamimi and Company
H.E. Maryam AlHammadiMinister of State and Secretary General
H.E. Abdullah AlNuaimiMinister of Justice, UAE
H.E. Majed AlMesmarDirector General
Eisa AlMarzooqiPresenter, Sky News Arabia -
09:50 - 10:10RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
Using Future Tech to Rethink the Present
Sachin Dev DuggalFounder and Chief Wizard, Builder.ai
H.E. Haitham AlRaisExecutive Director Government Policies, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, UAE
H.E. Khalfan BelhoulChief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation
Hala Bou AlwanCEO and Founder -
09:55 - 10:40TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Payments: Key Building Blocks in Proactive Government Services
Abdallah Abu SheikhCo-Founder & CEO, Astra Tech
Kyung Yang ParkFounder & President, Harex InfoTech Inc - Republic of Korea
Jayesh PatelCEO, Wio Bank Pjsc
Sandro GianellaHead of Public Policy - EMEA, Stripe
Praveena RaiChief Operating Officer, National Payments Corporation of India
H.E. Saif AlDhaheriAssistant Governor for Strategy, Financial Infrastructure and Digital Transformation
Krishna DuggiralaLead Partner - Government & Public Sector, Ernst & Young -
10:00 - 10:30ADNOC HallGlobal Unicorn Forum
Unicorn Founders as Global Citizens
Russell CummerCEO and Founder, Paidy
Ashish ThakkarFounder and CEO, Mara Group and Mara Foundation
Karl OlssonCo-Founder and Managing Director - Careem
Divyank TurakhiaFounder, Media.net
Bashar KilaniManaging Director, Accenture -
10:10 - 10:30RTA HallFuture By Design Global Forum
A Space with Defterios: Regulating for New Frontiers
H.E. Omran SharafAssistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
H.E. Sarah AlAmiriMinister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, UAE, Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency
John DefteriosProfessor of Business -
10:30 - 11:00ADNOC HallGlobal Unicorn Forum
The Role of Governments and Policy in Supporting Unicorns
Imran Ali KhanCEO and Founder, Emerging Markets Property Group
Jong-Yoon KimCEO, Yanolja - Korea
Yalian CaoChairman, LP3 Group
Bashar KilaniManaging Director, Accenture -
10:55 - 11:00TII ClusterFuture By Design Global Forum
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11:00 - 11:15ADNOC HallGlobal Unicorn Forum
Closing Remarks
Xiang BingFounding Dean, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business -
11:00 - 11:45TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
Citizen Engagement: Designing the Future of Government Services and Service Centers
H.E. Ulvi MehdiyevChairman, State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President
Vincenzo AquaroChief of Digital Government, United Nations Department Of Economic And Social Affairs, Undesa
Rupert SoamesOBE, CEO, Serco
H.E. YoSik KangPresident, Seoul Digital Foundation, Republic of Korea
Hemang JaniSecretary
Kapil RaghuramanLead Partner, MENA Digital & Innovation
H.E. Saeed AlMullaExecutive Director of Customer Experience Sector, Abu Dhabi Executive Office -
11:00 - 13:00TII ClusterFuture By Design Global Forum
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11:35 - 12:00ADNOC HallThe Future of African Heritage Forum
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11:45 - 11:55ADNOC HallThe Future of African Heritage Forum
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11:50 - 12:35TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
AI: Enabling Next-gen Government Services
Nele LeoskAmbassador at Large for Digital Affairs
Carlos SantisoHead of Division of Digital, Innovative and Open Government
Kyoung Jun LeeProfessor of AI, Business & Director, HAREX Infotech User Centric AI Institute
Eva-Marie StulerPartner - MENA AI - Data & Analytics Consulting Leader, Ernst & Young
George AtallaGlobal Leader for Government and Public Sector, Ernst & Young
Marta TomovskaDirector, Team for Public Administration Reform and eGovernment
Dina FaresDirector of Digital Transformation, Department of Digital Ajman -
11:55 - 12:25ADNOC HallThe Future of African Heritage Forum
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12:25 - 12:30ADNOC HallThe Future of African Heritage Forum
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12:40 - 13:25TDRA HallGovernment Services Forum
The Metaverse: Mapping the Next Frontier of Government Services
Robert WolcottChair & Co-founder, The World Innovation Network
Ryan AndrosoffCEO And Founder, Think Digital - Canada
Ian KhanMetaverse Futurist and Future Readiness Pioneer, Futuracy
H.E. Eng Mohammad AlZarooniDeputy Director General & Information and Digital Government Sector
Prem KamathPartner - Government & Public Sector Leader, Ernst & Young
Vishal GondalFounder and CEO, GOQii Technologies
Jonathan ReichentalPalo Alto -
13:25 - 13:35Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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13:35 - 13:45Plenary Hall
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13:55 - 14:00Masdar HallSDGs in Action
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13:55 - 14:15Plenary Hall
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14:00 - 17:00Masdar HallSDGs in Action