Schedule: 11th Regional Forum
Forum Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:15 | Registration and coffee |
| 9:15 - 9:30 | Conference opening: Professor Jeremy Williams Welcome speech: Professor Paul Hopkinson, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Zayed University |
| 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. |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Session 2: Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum (Session lead: Veronika Pereseina) Panel discussion and case studies from universities across the Middle East. |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Morning coffee |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Session 3: Student Projects and Initiatives on Sustainability (Session leads: Dr Miroslav Mateev and PGS) Panel discussion showcasing students' projects and initiatives. |
| 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) COP28 Pledge (Session leads: Dr Nisa Vinodkumar and Mr David May) Report on the Carbon Literacy Training (CLT) program for the Middle East. |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Session 6: Sustainability-focused Teaching Case Studies on the Middle East (Session leads: Mrs Nada Naufal and Dr Hani Kamel) Updates on professional development and training for educators. |
| 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 upcoming special issue focusing on sustainable impact in the Middle East. |
| 16:30 - 16:45 | Closing remarks: Professor Jeremy Williams |