Schedule: 11th Regional Forum
Forum Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Conference opening: Professor Paul Hopkinson, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Zayed University Welcome speeches: Professor Michael Allen, Vice President, Zayed University Professor Omid Aschari, Head of PRME |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Keynote speaker: Dr Aurélien Decamps, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Sulitest Topic: On TASK: A robust measurement tool to determine individual knowledge of sustainability |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Session 1: Industry-Academia Collaboration and Partnership (Session lead: Joëlle Jammal, Executive Director at Global Compact Network, UAE) Roundtable discussions and networking sessions (led by UNGC) aimed at fostering collaboration, partnership, and knowledge exchange between industry and academia to advance sustainability literacy in the Middle East. |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Session 2: Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum (Session lead: Veronika Pereseina) Panel discussion featuring representatives from universities across the Middle East sharing successful strategies and initiatives for integrating sustainability into higher education programs. Panelists: Dr Aseel A. Takshe (Canadian University of Dubai) Dr John Katsos (American University of Sharjah) Dr Ola Alhaddid (Princess Sumaya University of Technology, Jordan) Dr Wasseem Abaza (College of Business, Zayed University) |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Morning coffee |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Session 3: Student Projects and Initiatives on Sustainability (Session leads: Dr Miroslav Mateev and Dr. Ruwan Bandara) Panel discussion featuring students' projects and initiatives. Panelists: Ahmed Obeidat (Abu Dhabi School of Management) Cynthia Haddad (Abu Dhabi School of Management) Aldrei Louis Ocampo (PGS Middle East Regional Leader) |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Session 4: Circular Economy Simulation: Fashion Forward (Session lead: Prof Jeremy Williams, Session facilitator: Dr Tim Rogmans) Interactive session on managing a fast fashion company with a focus on circularity and financial performance. |
| 12:45 - 13:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 - 14:15 | Keynote speaker: Dr Isabel Rimanoczy Topic: The 12 Sustainability Mindset Principles |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | Session 5: The Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL) (Session leads: Professor Omid Aschari (tbc), Senior Advisor PRME Global) Panelists: Dean Paul J Hopkinson (Zayed University) Dean Namrata Kamath (Hult Business School, Dubai) Dean Rana Sobh (Qatar University) Dr Dima Jamali, VP, Academic Affairs (Canadian University, Dubai) |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Session 6: Corporate Governance, Sustainability and ESG Practices focused Case Studies on the Middle East (Session leads: Mrs Nada Naufal and Dr Hani Kamel) Opening session: How governance practices contribute to sustainability goals. Case summary presentations: Dr Hadia Khoury: Navigating ethical practices and compliance in international sustainable supply chains in extreme context. Dr CJ Davison: Turning sand into soil: Desert Control’s mission in the Middle East. Dr Haroon Khan: AI-enabled ESG Governance at Majid Al Futtaim. |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Afternoon tea |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Session 7: Society and Business Review (SBR) Special Issue (Session lead: Dr Sandra Baroudi) Panel discussion on ‘pre-prints’ to be published in a special issue focusing on sustainable impact in the Middle East. Panelists: Dr Rihab Grassa Dr Hanan Al Balushi Dr Leonard Chirenji |
| 16:30 - 16:45 | Closing remarks and presentations: Professor Jeremy Williams |