Agenda
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2013 Global Thinkers Forum* ‘Leadership & Collaboration’ Welcome GTF MC Stephen Cole, Senior Presenter Al Jazeera English |
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09.15-09.30am Keynote |
‘Excellence & Collaborative Leadership’: HE the UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative Mr Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser |
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09.30-09.45am Keynote |
‘Promoting Peace & Collaboration in a Changing World’: His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (TBC) |
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09.50-10.40am Panel |
Leadership & Collaboration: Globalisation requires a society and its leaders to be aware of the need to collaborate – not only locally, but also regionally and internationally. It is the responsibility of a government to assume responsibility for critically reviewing the impact of increased globalization on all aspects of society, including education. It is, however, first of all necessary that countries have a plan. To do so requires, first and foremost, assembling leaders who understand the importance of collaborative leadership and engagement that enable the origination, socialisation and execution of novel approaches to economic and social development.
Speakers: Daniel R. Fung, Senior Counsel Des Voeux Chambers Dr Heinrich Kreft - Ambassador TuWeiming, Lifetime Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies at Peking University Chair: Yavuz Baydar - Journalist |
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10.40-10.55 |
Q & A |
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10.55- 11.10am |
Coffee Break |
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11.15-12.20am Panel |
An Era of Change: International Collaboration and the Challenges of Domestic Transformation; In environments of internal social change and regional tensions of international character, how can we preserve strategic national focus, maintain reason and protect stability?
Speakers: Tariq Ramadan, Philosopher & Writer HakanAltinay, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution GeirLippestad, Lawyer DespinaSyrri – President SymBiosis (TBC) Chair: ThanosDokos –Director General, ELIAMEP |
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Q & A 12.20pm-12.40pm |
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12.45- 1.30 Light Buffet Lunch |
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1.30-2.15 Panel |
Women and Excellence in Business, Society & GovernanceGTF 2012 in Amman focused on Women Leaders in MENA and attracted a line-up of top female leaders. Taking further the messages voiced in Jordan, GTF 2013 features a panel on women leaders who excel, who are leading thinkers and change-makers.
Speakers: HRH Princess Sumaya of Jordan (via Skype) Dr Maisah Sobaihi – Academic/Writer/Director/Performer RodiKratsa, EMP Victoria Budson, Executive Director Women and Public Policy Program Harvard Kennedy School (via Skype) Chair: Reem n. Bsaiso – Senior ICT Consultant |
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2.20pm-3pmPanel |
Attracting Investments, Generating Opportunities for Trade and Partnerships- A conversation around opportunities for growth, investment and social development in our societies is more imperative than ever. It is very timely and relevant to the current political, economic and social circumstances. There are numerous opportunities for investment and collaboration in Greece and the wider region and entrepreneurs can undertake a pivotal role to improve the economic climate and shape the future.
Speakers: Professor Marc Ventresca, Said Business School Oxford Lindsey Oliver, International Commercial Director Bloomberg TV Roger Hayes, Senior Counselor APCO Worldwide WoleOmoboriowo II, CEO Genesis Electricity Ltd, Nigeria Ambassador (Ret) Ram Aviram Chair: Ali Aslan, Deutsche Welle |
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3.10pm-4pm Panel |
Becoming a success story; forward thinkers make the best entrepreneurs. Almost two-thirds of the world’s 946 billionaires made their fortunes from scratch, relying on grit and determination, and not good genes. Fifty of these self-made tycoons are college or high school dropouts, the most famous billionaire dropout being Microsoft’s Bill Gates!
Speakers: PanosPapazoglou- Country Managing Partner EY NidalEses – Founder Eses4 Ventures Dr Ibrahim Abouleish, Founder SEKEM Chair: Georgia Kartsanis – CEO Sargia Partners |
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4pm-4.15pm |
Q & A |
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4.15-4.30pm |
Closing Remarks GTF 2013 |
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4.40pm |
International Speakers Departing for Intercontinental |
GTF 2013 Awards for Excellence Ceremony Dinner
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| 19:00 - 22:00 |
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