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    Lead sponsor for the 11th Gulf Education conference and Exhibition

About the event

The 11th Gulf Education Conference Jeddah Saudi Arabia 23rd –24thFebruary 2020

This conference explores the relationship between universities and the fourth industrial revolution with a view to universities shaping it more effectively and preparing society to make the most of it.

Unlike the first industrial revolution, which was driven by steam, the second by electrical power and the third by advances in electronics, automation, and digital technologies, the fourth industrial revolution is much more complex. It is driven by a disruptive fusion of new and existing technologies in physical, digital and biological realms which is having impact on society globally at an accelerating pace. It is raising opportunities and issues about the nature of work, the use of technologies, economies, governance, values and responsibility as well as the quality of life and its impact on the planet.

Universities have played a central role in creating the elements of the revolution and will play a greater role in developing it and enabling society engage with it so as to gain maximum benefit from it.

After a top-level review of how the fourth industrial revolution is developing, how Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are viewing the revolution and how they are responding to it, the conference will unpack the particular opportunities and challenges which it presents to universities. It will do this through the themes of research, teaching and learning, internationalisation, engaging with stakeholders and leading and reforming the university itself.

So, how will this conference help university leaders and those leading aspects of industry, commerce, the professions and government to make a difference?

Previous Gulf Conferences have attracted over 400 senior leaders from colleges, universities and ministries to provide a rich resource for discussion and development. This year's event will also have an exhibition comprising universities and other organisations. There will be a gala dinner at which successes will be celebrated.

Ministers from GCC and other countries will share their key issues and the steps they are taking to address them. The views of global commentators will be presented along with the actions being taken by various organisations. We will then hear about and explore, in an interactive way, components of the issues and innovations with a view to enabling participants to share their experience and take away ideas for reforms.

Advisory board

Mr. David Lock
Director of International and UK Projects at the Leadership Foundation
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Prof. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi
Secretary General of the Association of the Arab Universities, Jordan
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Dr. Khalid Al-afari
General manager of Career Guidance & Recruitment Center at (TVTC) Saudi Arabia
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Dr. Tayeb A. Kamali
Vice Chancellor, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
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Dr. John Law
Higher Education Advisor, British Council
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Dr Aisha Al-Azemi
Supreme Council of Education, Kuwait
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Mr. Hanny Alshazly
Senior Regional Director at Blackboard
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Professor Mohamed Loutfi
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Mr. Carl-Johan Westring
Vice President, EF Education First
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Prof. Ali Shams El Din
Partner Allied Consultants Group - ACG
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Mr. Ashwin Fernandes
Regional Director ‐ Middle East, North Africa & South Asia - QS
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Dr. Amir Dhia
Director General of UBT Executive Education and ELA
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Speakers

Learn from the leaders

The event will have an extraordinary line up of Saudi / Global policy makers, pioneers in education, and experts in all areas of Recruitments presenting and offering their expertise and insight.

Dr. Abdulla S. Dahlan
Abdulla S. Dahlan
Chairman of Board of Trustees at University of Business and Technology
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Dr. Rimah Saleh Alyahya
Deputy Minister for private High Education
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H. E. Dr. Abdulrahman Obaid AI-Youbi
Director of King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
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Dr. Saad Birki Almasoudi
Director General of Education In Jeddah Governorate
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His Royal highness prince Saad Al-Saud
Dean of the College of Information & Communication Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University
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Her Highness Princess Doaa Bint Mohammed
Supreme Head of the Arab Women's Foundation
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H.H Lubna Al-Saud
Educational Technology Consultant - Riyadh International Consulting
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Mr. David Lock
Chair of Gulf Education Conferences
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Prof. Amr Ezzat Salama
Secretary General of the Association of Arab Universities
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H.E. Mr. Ryan M. Gliha
US Consul General, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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MR. Khaled Jadallah
Senior Advisor at Expo 2020 Dubai
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H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Mousa
Former President of Saudi electronic University
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Dr. Naveed Yasin
Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship CUD
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Mr. Tariq Al-Barwani
Multi-Award Winning innovator, entrepreneur
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Mr. Abdurahman Afia
Director of Leadership Development Crestcom
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Mr. cornell Thomas
International Speaker and Author CEO Cornell Thomas Consulting
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Dr. Lama Sulaiman Jeddah
Vice Chair and Board Member of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce
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Dr. Ben Hanneford-Smith
Head of Business Development at EtonX
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Dr. Ali Saleh Al Khabti
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the conference
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Mrs. Anjum Malik
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Alhambra-U.S. Chamber
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Dr. Russell Dover
Director, International Higher Education Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Dr.Layla Habib Al Bloushi
Executive President of Zewail City of Science and Technology
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Dr. Mahmoud Baissa
Advisor for UBT president
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Dr. Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj
President of Ahlia University
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Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh al-Shtaiwi
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Onaizah Colleges and Buraidah Colleges
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Prof. Justin Thomas
Professor of Psychology Zayed University
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Dr. Abdulelah Othman Al-Saleh
B.S(civil engineering ) / J.D.
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Dr. Rasha Kamal M. Elshiekh
Head of the Central Administration of the International Students Ministry of Higher Education
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Professor. Zayd Alharthi
Specialized in Sociopsychology and Statistics, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences
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Dr. Sami Alansari
CEO SMO / Ministry of education
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Dr. Taghreed yahya A.Q Abu-salim
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business, University of Wollongong in Dubai
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Dr. Kim A Critchley
Kim A Critchley
Provost University of Prince Edward Island, Cairo Campus
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Professor. Ashraf Hatem
Counselor of the American University in Cairo (AUC)
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Dr. Safaa Sameer Murad
A Psychological and family counselor
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Dr. Heba Jamal
Director of Lifelong Learning
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Dr. Norah Almalki
Deanship of E-learning and Distance Education King Abdulaziz university
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Dr. James Reade
Head Dept of Economics, University of Reading
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Dr. Karim Chelli
president of Canadian University in Dubai
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Dr. Wendy Booth
Lecturer at the University of South Wales
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Eng. Mohamed El Baz
Chairman of Al Moasher Company
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Dr. Ali Bakir
Principal Lecturer (Teaching & Research) Buckinghamshire New University, UK
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Professor. Eugenia Wickens
Editor-in-Chief, Journal On-Tourism & Sustainability ISSN: 2515-6780 Oxford, UK
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Mr. Alawi Etirji
Self Development Consultant and Professional Trainer Certified Management Consultant
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Mr. William McGuigan
Prof. Patrice Laurens President, SFERE, France
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Dr. Zeger Degraeve
Dean of Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Shaun Longstreet Gulf
Educational Development Vice Provost, Marquette University
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Mr. William McGuigan
Accreditation Officer University of Prince Edward Island, Cairo Campus
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Event Facilities

Hotel

Our Hotel Partner
The Venue Hotel

Jeddah Corniche

GETTING HERE
Address: 7295 Al Kurnaysh Road Ash Shati Dist Jeddah 23511 Saudi Arabia P.O Box 51991
Tel: +966-12-613-9000
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Transport will be available from the Hotel to the Venue

Venue

CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT
University of Business and Technology

Dhaban Campus
Jeddah

GETTING HERE
Address: Dhaban - North Jeddah P.O Box No: 110200-Jeddah 21361 Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 12 215 9000

Transport will be available from and to the Venue to the Hotel