World Government Summit 2023
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09:00 - 09:05Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
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09:05 - 10:00Dubai Municipality HallArab Fiscal Forum
Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects
H.E. Dr. Muhammad AlJasserChairman, Islamic Development Bank Group
Jihad AzourDirector, Middle East and Central Asia Department, 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
H.E. Kristalina GeorgievaManaging Director, International Monetary Fund
H.E. Mohamed AlHussainiMinister of State for Financial Affairs, UAE -
10:10 - 10:20TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
A Different Perspective
Mohamed AlNughaimishAuthor, CEO, Rawafid Management and PR Consultancy, Kuwait -
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 (mbrsc) -
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, UAE
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 UAE Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology, UAE, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation -
11:00 - 11:05TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
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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, UAE -
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. Ahmad AlShamsiCEO, Emirates Foundation
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, Arab Republic of Egypt -
11:40 - 11:50TDRA HallArab Meeting for Young Leaders
Today’s Role Models: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Perspective
Othman AlMuammarChair, Youth Communication Group (Y20), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -
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, Republic of Korea -
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, Gallup
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 - 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
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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 Olga BaerFiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund -
15:40 - 16:15TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Global Councils on SDGs: Energy and Innovation
H.E. 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-Aimee 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 -
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
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 -
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 HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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08:00 - 18:00DEWA ConnectAccelerating Development & Governance
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09:00 - 09:15Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
A Decade of Change
H.E. Mohammad AlGergawiMinister of Cabinet Affairs, UAE, Chairman, World Government Summit -
09:15 - 09:25Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
The State of the World
Klaus SchwabFounder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum -
09:25 - 09:40Plenary HallExploring New Frontiers
Investing in a Sustainable Future: The Role of Climate Finance
H.E. Makhtar DiopManaging Director, International Finance Corporation
Becky AndersonCNN -
09:30 - 10:15Sustainability HallFuture of Societies and Healthcare
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09:40 - 09:55Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
Post Globalization: What's Next for Global Trade?
H.E. Ngozi IwealaDirector General, World Trade Organization
Richard QuestCorrespondent and Anchor, CNN -
09:55 - 10:05Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
Unleashing Georgia's Potential: A Journey Toward Economic Prosperity
H.E. Irakli GaribashviliPrime Minister, Georgia -
10:00 - 10:10TDRA HallGlobal Climate Tech and Policy Forum
Opening Address
Frederick KempeChief Executive Officer, Atlantic Council
H.E. Omar Sultan AlOlamaMinister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE, Managing Director, World Government Summit -
10:05 - 10:35Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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
H.E. Francesco La CameraDirector General, International Renewabale Energy Agency
Marco DunandCEO and Co-founder, Mercuria Energy Group
Manish PantExecutive Vice President, International Operations, Schneider Electric
Christian BruchPresident and CEO, Siemens Energy
Mohammed AlRamahiChief Executive Officer, Masdar
Frederick KempeChief Executive Officer, Atlantic Council -
10:30 - 12:00Policy HallArab Public Administration Forum
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10:35 - 11:00Plenary HallGlobal City Design and Sustainability
What Lies Ahead: The Dawn of a New Industrial Era
H.E. Gerd MüllerDirector General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
C. P. GurnaniManaging Director and Chief Executive Office, Tech Mahindra
Ray O. JohnsonCEO, Technology Innovation Institute and ASPIRE
George OliverChief Executive Officer, Johnson Controls
Richard QuestCorrespondent and Anchor, CNN -
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 -
11:00 - 11:20COP 28 HallAgile Policy Making
Redesigning Policy-making for a Complex World
Ignacio García AlvesChief Executive Officer, Arthur D. Little
Anna StewartReporter, CNNDubai Municipality HallFuture of CitiesA Blueprint for Governments: Designing Future Cities
Baharash BagherianChief Executive Officer, URB
Engin AyazCo-Founder, ATÖLYE
Jane WitherspoonBureau Chief, Euronews -
11:00 - 11:45ADNOC HallGoverning Economic Resilience and Connectivity
Making Digital Trade Work for All: Conversation with Young African Digital Entrepreneurs
H.E. Ngozi IwealaDirector General, World Trade Organization
Olajumoke OduwoleFounder and CEO of KJK Africa
Tofara ChokeraFounder and CEO of Tofara Online
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
Lloyd WhitmanSenior Director, Atlantic Council - USAADFD HallGoverning Economic Resilience and ConnectivityMinistry of Finance and IMF High-level Meeting on Climate Finance
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11:10 - 11:30RTA HallFuture of Governance
Key Predictions for a Changing World Order
Arturo BrisDirector of IMD World Competitiveness Center
Samir SaranPresident, Observer Research Foundation -
11:20 - 11:40COP 28 HallAgile Policy Making
10 Ways Robotics Can Transform Our Future
Hiroshi IshiguroDirector of Intelligent Robotics Laboratory, University of Osaka
Anna StewartReporter, CNN -
11:20 - 11:45Dubai Municipality HallFuture of Cities
Intelligent Cities: How Can We Design Them?
Cyrus SigariCo-founder & Managing Partner, UP.Partners
Carlos MorenoPioneer of Smart Cities
Jeff BleichChief Legal Officer, Cruise
Mark FialkowskiPresident, Parsons
Jane WitherspoonBureau Chief, Euronews -
11:30 - 11:50RTA HallFuture of Governance
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11:40 - 12:00COP 28 HallAgile Policy Making
Accelerating Tech: The New Frontier for Policy-making
will.i.am .Founder and CEO, FYI
Sujay JaswaFounder and Managing Partner, WndrCo
Doron AvniGoogle VP of Government Affairs and Public Policy Emerging Markets
Anna StewartReporter, CNN -
11:45 - 12:05Dubai Municipality HallFuture of Cities
What Can Governments Learn from the Service Sector?
Amit KaushalGroup CEO, Dubai Holding
Hawazen EsberCEO, Development, Majid Al Futtaim Group
Jane WitherspoonBureau Chief, Euronews -
11:50 - 12:10RTA HallFuture of Governance
Stability and Governance: Is Decision-making in Policy Flawed?
Paul DolanProfessor of Behavioral Science, London School of Economics and Political Science -
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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12:15 - 13:30Emirates HallFuture of Societies and Healthcare
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12:30 - 12:40Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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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, Netherlands
Christian BruchPresident and CEO, Siemens Energy
Stephane GermainPresident, Ghgsat Inc
Mohammed AlRamahiChief Executive Officer, Masdar
Marco DunandCEO and Co-founder, Mercuria Energy Group
Musabbeh AlKaabiExecutive Director, ADNOC
Nickolas HastonHead of Strategy, Public Sector, UAE, Palantir -
12:40 - 12:55Plenary HallGlobal City Design and Sustainability
Urban Planning: Pathways to Wellbeing
H.E. Mattar Al TayerCommissioner General for Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Well-Being Pillar and the Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) -
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 - 13:15Plenary HallGoverning Economic Resilience and Connectivity
Can Governments Build an Omni-economy?
H.E. Kristalina GeorgievaManaging Director, International Monetary Fund
Richard QuestCorrespondent and Anchor, CNNTDRA HallSDGs in ActionOpening Address
Abdullah LootahDeputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs -
13:00 - 15:00ADFD HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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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 - 13:30TDRA HallSDGs in Action
Main Address
H.E. Ana BrnabićPrime Minister, Government of the Republic of SerbiaADNOC HallExperience Exchange ForumThe Successful Model of Government Experience Exchange
H.E. Eng Khalid MustafaPermanent Under-Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Director General, Egypt Government Excellence Award -
13:15 - 13:45Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
The Main Session
H.E. Abdel Fattah El-SisiPresident, Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Faisal Bin HuraizMedia Relations Director, Sky News Arabia -
13:15 - 15:45Masdar HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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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, Gallup -
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, Innovation and Digital Policy, Cyprus
Costi PerricosGlobal AI and Data Leader, Deloitte
H.E. Khalfan BelhoulChief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation -
13:45 - 13:55Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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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, MENA, World Bank
Haoliang XuAssistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (RBPPS), UNDP
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 HallFuture of Societies and Healthcare
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14:20 - 14:40COP 28 HallGeopolitics and Economics
Geopolitical Waves Shaping Our Global Economy
Frederick KempeChief Executive Officer, Atlantic Council
Faisal AbbasEditor in Chief, Arab News Newspaper -
14:20 - 14:45Dubai Municipality HallLearning and Work
Will Educators of Today Shape the Future Workforce?
John Loughton BEMCEO, Dare2Lead, and Founder, Scran Academy
Esther WojcickiCo-founder of Tract.app and Godmother of Silicon Valley
Becky AndersonCNN -
14:20 - 14:50RTA HallData-Driven Decision Making
What Should Leaders Learn from History?
Roy CasagrandaProfessor, Austin Community College -
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 UAE Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Advanced Science and Technology, UAE, 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 Azzopardi TantiParliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Malta
H.E. Devika VidotMinister of Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry, Republic of Seychelles
Fredrik Reinfeldt32nd Prime Minister, Sweden
Rajiv GarodiaGlobal Head of Government Solutions, Visa
Julie A. Furst-BoweHigher Education Consultant, Malcolm Baldrige Winne -
14:40 - 15:00COP 28 HallGeopolitics and Economics
How Can Governments Build a Future-fit Economy?
Soumitra DuttaDean of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
John RakoltaChairman, Walbridge
Faisal AbbasEditor in Chief, Arab News Newspaper -
14:45 - 15:05Dubai Municipality HallLearning and Work
Leading Through Change: How Can Leaders Build a Resilient Workforce?
Jeff MaggioncaldaChief Executive Officer, Coursera
Becky AndersonCNN -
14:50 - 15:10RTA HallData-Driven Decision Making
Data Visualization: Leveraging Analytics for Proactive Government Decision-making
David McCandlessJournalist, Data Visualization Expert, and Founder of Information Is Beautiful -
15:00 - 15:20COP 28 HallGeopolitics and Economics
Enhancing the Global Economy for a Growing Population
Michala MarcussenGroup Chief Economist at Societe Generale
David RosenbergCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer of AeroFarms
Faisal AbbasEditor in Chief, Arab News Newspaper -
15:00 - 16:00ADFD HallGoverning Economic Resilience and Connectivity
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 -
15:05 - 15:30Dubai Municipality HallLearning and Work
Expanding the New Range of Learning and Earning
Matt DalioFounder, Endless Studios
Alan GreenbergHead of Strategic Relationships, Entelechy Academy
Carla Haddad-MardiniDirector of Private Fundraising and Partnerships, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Becky AndersonCNN -
15:10 - 15:25RTA HallData-Driven Decision Making
Breakthrough Technologies: Government’s Role in Promoting Research and Development
Erik AndersonFounder and CEO, Singularity Group -
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 - 15:45Dubai Municipality HallLearning and Work
Humanity's Future and Prospects of Leadership
Vishen LakhianiCEO, Mindvalley
Becky AndersonCNN -
15:30 - 16:00Sustainability HallFuture of Governance and Collaboration
Consciousness Meets Technology: The Only Way Forward
Sadhguru .Founder of ISHA Foundation
Val VavilovFounder and CEO of Bitfury
Anastasia KalininaCo-Founder & CEO
Alexandra SeamanCo-Founder and Visionary Strategist -
15:30 - 17:30Sustainability HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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15:45 - 15:55Plenary HallData-Driven Decision Making
The Built Environment in the Context of Climate Change
Rahim Aga KhanAKDN Environment and Climate Committee -
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 - 16:05Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
Main Address
H.E. Dr. Muhammad AlJasserChairman, Islamic Development Bank Group -
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, Ethereum
Balaji SrinivasanAngel Investor, Tech Founder, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Network State
Abir HaddadLegal Futurist, Founder and Director, Institute for Legal Transformation
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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16:05 - 16:15Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
Main Address
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf AlAhmed AlSabahPrime Minster, Government of the State of Kuwait -
16:15 - 16:25Plenary HallPrioritizing Learning and Work
Future-proofing Labor Markets: Preparing for a Rapidly Changing World
H.E. Gilbert HoungboDirector General, International Labor Organization (ILO) -
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 -
16:25 - 16:35Plenary HallAccelerating Development & Governance
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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, Bahrain Institute of Public Administration
H.E. Laila AlSuwaidiActing Director General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, UAE
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, Leadership Thinker and Council Director, The Conference Board
Nabil AlYousufChief Executive Officer, International Advisory Group -
16:35 - 17:00Plenary HallGlobal City Design and Sustainability
Sustainability: Drivers and Barriers for Governments
Christian BruchPresident and CEO, Siemens Energy
Alan SchwartzExecutive Chairman of Guggenheim Partners
Jeff RisomPartner and Chief Innovation Officer at Gehl People
Hiro MizunoBoard Member, Tesla
Daniel MurphyNational Reporter at CNBC -
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, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Estonia
Rachel CookFounder and CEO, Seeds
John LiuChairman of the Advisory Board, Ecosystem Restoration Camps
Dryden BrownCEO, Praxis
Marc BuckleyEcological Economist -
17:00 - 17:15Plenary HallFuture of Societies and Healthcare
Building a Better Brain for Any Age
Sanjay GuptaChief Medical Correspondent, CNNTDRA HallSDGs in ActionClosing Session
H.E. Akylbek JaparovChairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Government of the Kyrgyz Republic -
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