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Conference Program

 

Time

Event

Day 1 (May 5, 2024)



9:00-11:00

Holy Quran Recital 

Welcome Remarks by His Highness Sayyid Dr. Fahad Bin Al Julanda Al Said, SQU Vice Chancellor

SQU Day Film

Short Film: SQU Achievements in Research & Postgraduate Studies

Announcing Winners of Strategic Research Projects and Conference Introduction

Film on Cooperation between SQU and Oxy

Speech by main Keynote speaker 

Acknowledging Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker

Opening of SQU Day and Poster Exhibition 

Day 2 (May 6, 2024)

First Session: Navigating Oman Vision 2040 and its Key Drivers

7:45-8:45

Registration

8:45-8:55

Session Opening

9:00-9:15

Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Sayyid Dr. Munther bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Deputy Head of the Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, Oman 

9:15-9:30

Dr. Hatim Al Shanfari, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, College Of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman 

9:30-9:45

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Faisal AL Anezi, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)– KSA’s Vision 

9:45-10:45 

Panel Discussion. Moderator: Dr. Hafidh Al Shihi, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Training and Community Services, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

10:45-11:15

Break

Second Session: Unpacking Economic Growth through the Lens of Research and Innovation

11:15-11:30

Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Dr. Nasser Al Mawali, Undersecretary of Ministry of Economy, Oman

“The role of research and innovation in the competitiveness of the Omani economy”

11:30-11:45

Keynote Speaker: His Excellency. Dr. Raja Almarzoqi, Chief Economic Advisor and General Coordinator for Negotiations between States and International Economic Groups in the Gulf Cooperation Council

11:45-12:00

Representative from Qatar University – the Role of Research and Innovation in Supporting the Economy (Said Al Meer)

12:00-12:15

Jean-Yves Bonnefoy, JYB Consultant, Ebersmunster, France 

“Pros and Cons of cutting-edge technologies in Life Sciences”

12:15-1:15

Panel Discussion. Moderator His Highness Sayyid Dr. Adham al Said, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, College of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

1:15

Lunch Break 

Day 3 (May 7, 2024)

Third Session: The Dynamics of Technological Evolution and Digital Transformation

7:45-8:45

Registration

8:45-8:55

Session Opening

9:00-9:15

Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Dr. Ali Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology, Oman

9:15-9:30

Representative from the Oman Investment Authority

9:30-9:45

Keynote Speaker:Prof. Eusebio Scornavacca, Interim Director and Professor of Innovation Policy, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, USA, Arizona State University

“Climate Change and Digital Entrepreneurship: unpacking the digital blackbox “


9:45-10:00

Keynote Speaker:Prof. David Price, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia

“Research and Innovation, the Development of Knowledge Societies and the Emerging Global “4th Industrial Revolution” – What Might Be the Implications for Society”


10:00-11:00

Panel Discussion Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Murad, Associate Provost for Research, UAEU

11:00-11:30


Break

11:30-12:00

 Exploring the Intersection of Innovation and Entrepreneurship


12:00 -1:00

Review Conference Outcomes and Recommendations

1:00

Lunch Break 

Day 4, Closing (May 8 2024)

9:00-1:00

Session Opening

Honoring Event Sponsors 

Awarding Distinguished Staff and Students