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07octallday2017 Al Sharq Youth Conference - Embracing the Future
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2017 Al Sharq Youth Conference Motto of the Conference: ‘Embracing the Future’ Date: October 7-8, 2017 Venue: Hilton Bosphorus Hotel Overview ASY Annual Conference 2017 is the first interactive conference in Al Sharq region
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2017 Al Sharq Youth Conference
Motto of the Conference: ‘Embracing the Future’
Date: October 7-8, 2017
Venue: Hilton Bosphorus Hotel
Overview
ASY Annual Conference 2017 is the first interactive conference in Al Sharq region to bring hundreds of worldwide experts and exceptional and outstanding youth together to discuss the trending future patterns in politics, business, technology, science and art in a city that bridges East and West.
The two-day event was filled with intriguing dialogues and discussions, creative workshops, challenging competitions, networking sessions and diverse artistic performances and exhibitions. The conference aimed to create awareness among the youth regarding the future and find a way to navigate through an ever-changing world.
The conference was conducted in three main languages: Arabic, English and Turkish.
The Annual Conference brings together approximately 800 youth and young leaders from all over the world. It is largest youth-lead conference in the region, and it grapples with and discusses the region’s future in the utmost seriousness with renowned scholars and media personnel. It promises excellence and success, and ultimately – a result, which feeds into the annual projects it undertakes.
Sponsors and Partners
TIKA
Ministry of Culture – Turkey
ALjazeera
Ministry of Culture- Qatar
OIC
TRT wrold
ibn Khaldon university
http://astrolabeapp.com/.
Noon post
Arab innovation netwokr
https://www.elrozana.com/
bitchain
vision markez ro2ya
integral media
huff post
Time
october 7 (Saturday) - 8 (Sunday)
Speakers for this event
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Khalid Hajji
Khalid Hajji
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Ahmad Ashkar
Ahmad Ashkar
Founder & CEO of Hult Prize -
Abdulkareem Aouir
Abdulkareem Aouir
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Abdullah Najjar
Abdullah Najjar
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Abigail Harrison
Abigail Harrison
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Al Anesty
Al Anesty
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Bilal hassam
Bilal hassam
Director at British Muslim TV. -
Daren Frankil
Daren Frankil
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Dena Takruri
Dena Takruri
Senior Presenter at AJ+ -
Faisal Dawjee
Faisal Dawjee
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Hamed Jafari
Hamed Jafari
Co-founder TechRasa -
Haroon Meer
Haroon Meer
Security Geek at Thinkst. We build -
Harun Rashid
Harun Rashid
Co-Founder of Islamic Design house -
Heather Lison
Heather Lison
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Ibrahim Junaidi
Ibrahim Junaidi
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Imiteaz Ahmad
Imiteaz Ahmad
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Jafar Mahallati
Jafar Mahallati
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Kaan akin
Kaan akin
Founding Partner and CEO @Hackquarters
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Kerim Ture
Kerim Ture
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Lurdes Vidal Bertran
Lurdes Vidal Bertran
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Mahathir Mohammad
Mahathir Mohammad
Prime Minister of Malaysia -
Malia Bouattia
Malia Bouattia
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Meltem Demirors
Meltem Demirors
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Mohamed Hassan
Mohamed Hassan
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Mohammad Dangor
Mohammad Dangor
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Muhammad Bayazid
Muhammad Bayazid
Director/Producer based in the United States. -
Nihad Awad
Nihad Awad
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Ott vatter
Ott vatter
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Patrick Milton
Patrick Milton
postdoctoral research fellow at Freie Universität Berlin -
Racheal Anne Sibley
Racheal Anne Sibley
Vice President of Product Marketing at Leap Motion -
Riyad Mintee
Riyad Mintee
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Sami Zaidan
Sami Zaidan
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Sanad Boshnaq
Sanad Boshnaq
Expert in advanced technology and semiconductors from Japan -
Shadi Rahimi
Shadi Rahimi
Senior Producer at AJ+ -
Sirin Hamsho
Sirin Hamsho
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Sumaya Abdelqader
Sumaya Abdelqader
City councilwoman in Milan-Italy -
Tamer Mohammad
Tamer Mohammad
Founder of Aspect Biosystems Ltd -
Tarik Yousef
Tarik Yousef
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Vit Jedilcka
Vit Jedilcka
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Wadah Khanfar
Wadah Khanfar
Al Sharq Forum President
Al Sharq Forum President
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Yavuz Fettahoglu
Yavuz Fettahoglu
Former President of Genç Müsiad -
Zamir Iqbal
Zamir Iqbal
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Zeynep Coskun
Zeynep Coskun
Research Fellow at Al Sharq Forum
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- October 7, 2017
10:15 Welcoming Remark10:15 - 10:40 Embracing the FutureSpeakers: Mr. Waddah Khanfar
10:40 Keynote Speaker10:40 - 11:00 My Message to the Leaders of the FutureSpeakers: Mahathir Mohammad
11:00 ASY TALK Video11:00 - 11:10The Future is Auspicious: Welcome to Al Sharq YouthSpeakers: Ibrahim Junaidi
11:10 Al Jazeera Talk11:10 - 11:25Young People’s Reactions to Transformations in Media: An Outlook on the Future
11:10 Spotlight 111:10 - 11:25The Future will be DecentralizedSpeakers: Vit Jedilcka
11:25 Spotlight 211:25 - 11:35Technological Advancements & the Future of Democracy
12:20 PM Spotlight 312:20 PM - 12:30 PMCreative Chaos: Westphalia LessonsSpeakers: Patrick Milton
12:30 PM Spotlight 412:30 PM - 12:40 PMA Blockchain RevolutionSpeakers: Daren Frankil
12:40 PM The World, Ten Years from Now12:40 PM - 1:40 PMPanelSpeakers: Jafar Mahallati, Lurdes Vidal Bertran, Mohammad Dangor, Nihad Awad
3:00 PM Keynote Speaker3:00 PM - 3:20 PMCutting through the Clutter: Where to for the Media?Speakers: Al Anesty
3:20 PM Spotlight 53:20 PM - 3:30 PMBreaking Taboos Speakers: Bilal hassam
3:30 PM Spotlight 63:30 PM - 3:40 PMDigitizing the State Speakers: Ott vatter
3:40 PM Spotlight 73:40 PM - 3:50 PMThe New Age of HumanitarianismSpeakers: Heather Lison
3:50 PM Panel3:50 PM - 4:30 PMJewar: The Future of Pluralism in Al Sharq Speakers: Khalid Hajji, Faisal Dawjee, Zeynep Coskun
5:00 PM Spotlight 85:00 PM - 5:10 PMVR , AR and the Future of Journalism Speakers: Racheal Anne Sibley
5:10 PM Spotlight 95:10 PM - 5:20 PMBig Data for Big Times! What you Need to KnowSpeakers: Imiteaz Ahmad
5:20 PM Dialogue5:20 PM - 5:50 PMWhat Happens when we Snap out of it, and the Buzz Fades? The Future of Media.Speakers: Dena Takruri, Muhammad Bayazid, Shadi Rahimi
- October 8, 2017
10:30 AM Keynote Speaker10:30 AM - 10:50 AMThe Future of Money and Investment: What’s Just Beyond the Horizon?Speakers: Ahmad Ashkar
10:50 AM Dialogue10:50 AM - 11:30 AMBuilding Novel Businesses, Differently Speakers: Hamed Jafari, Kerim Ture
11:30 AM Spotlight 111:30 AM - 11:40 AMThe Future of Commerce: A Digital Currency RevolutionSpeakers: Meltem Demirors
11:40 AM Spotlight 211:40 AM - 11:50 AMHow Can Business Boost Culture?Speakers: Harun Rashid
12:30 AM Panel12:30 AM - 1:20 PMThe Future of Al Sharq Region and the Islamic World: Economics, Businesses, and YouthSpeakers: Sami Zaidan, Tarik Yousef, Yavuz Fettahoglu, Zamir Iqbal
2:20 AM Spotlight 32:20 AM - 2:30 AMArtificial Intelligence and the Future of YouSpeakers: Abdulkareem Aouir
2:30 AM Spotlight 52:30 AM - 2:40 AMThe Future of your Organs: 3D BioprintingSpeakers: Tamer Mohammad
2:40 AM Spotlight 62:40 AM - 2:50 AMThe Mars GenerationSpeakers: Abigail Harrison
2:50 AM Spotlight 72:50 AM - 3:00 AMThe Great War of SemiconductorsSpeakers: Sanad Boshnaq
3:00 PM Spotlight 8 3:00 PM - 3:10 PMThe Internet, Cyberwar, Nation States and YouSpeakers: Haroon Meer
4:50 AM Panel4:50 AM - 5:50 AMWhat is Next? A Generation of Enabled YouthSpeakers: Kaan akin, Malia Bouattia, Mohamed Hassan, Riyad Mintee, Sirin Hamsho, Sumaya Abdelqader
5:50 AM Closing Remarks5:50 AM - 6:00 AMClosing RemarksSpeakers: Wadah Khanfar
29aprallday2016 Al Sharq Youth Conference - New Era
Event Details
Overview: Al Sharq Youth Conference 2016 focused on various issues ranging from politics to media to propose a new vision for the future of Al Sharq region. Many high-profile speakers
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Overview: Al Sharq Youth Conference 2016 focused on various issues ranging from politics to media to propose a new vision for the future of Al Sharq region. Many high-profile speakers gave their speeches on various groundbreaking topics. The conference was held in an interactive way where the admitted attendees had the chance to participate in the live polls during the events. As a pre-event activity, a Hackathon was held where the youth gathered to present their innovative ideas and showcase their unique talents and skills for the betterment of the region. For youth who have entrepreneurial ideas, a Pitch competition was held where the youth had the opportunity to speak about their pioneering ideas and present them to an esteemed jury and the audience.
Time
april 29 (Friday) - 30 (Saturday)
Location
Istanbul
Speakers for this event
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Khalid Hajji
Khalid Hajji
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Ahmad Ashkar
Ahmad Ashkar
Founder & CEO of Hult Prize -
Abdulkareem Aouir
Abdulkareem Aouir
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Abdullah Al-Shayji
Abdullah Al-Shayji
Professor of International Relations and Political Science - Kuwait University
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Abdullah Najjar
Abdullah Najjar
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Abigail Harrison
Abigail Harrison
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Ahmad Al Assad
Ahmad Al Assad
Founder - Talentology Training
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Al Anesty
Al Anesty
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Ala Hamdan
Ala Hamdan
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Amel Ouchenane
Amel Ouchenane
PhD, Political Science
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Amer Sayyed Omar
Amer Sayyed Omar
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Anas Ghanaiem
Anas Ghanaiem
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Bilal hassam
Bilal hassam
Director at British Muslim TV. -
Dima Al Khatib
Dima Al Khatib
Managing Director - AJ+
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Ebrahim Rasool
Ebrahim Rasool
Former South African Ambassador to the U.S.
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Fahad Sarwani
Fahad Sarwani
Co-Founder - Falaq Training
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Hassan Imran
Hassan Imran
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Haytham Al-Salameh
Haytham Al-Salameh
Director of Science Policy and Management Qatar Foundation
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Ibrahim Turhan
Ibrahim Turhan
MP, Former CEO - Istanbul Borsa
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Jamal El-Shayyal
Jamal El-Shayyal
Correspondent, Al Jazeera English
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Kürşad Mahmat
Kürşad Mahmat
TIKA
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Lina Kreidie
Lina Kreidie
Professor, American University of Beirut
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Mert Oktem
Mert Oktem
Turkish Entrepreneur
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Mesut Özcan
Mesut Özcan
Director of Diplomacy Academy of Turkish FM and PM Advisor
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Munir Fasheh
Munir Fasheh
The Arab Education Forum Director
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Nabeel Al-Azami
Nabeel Al-Azami
Founder & Director, Murabbi Consulting
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Nicolas Khoury
Nicolas Khoury
Presenter - AJ+ Arabi
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Rafe Haneef
Rafe Haneef
CEO - Group Islamic Banking
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Resul Serdar Ataş
Resul Serdar Ataş
TRT, Managing Editor
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Riyaad Minty
Riyaad Minty
Digital Manager - TRT International
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Samah Safi
Samah Safi
Creative Director & Filmmaker, LightArt Media
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Talal Yassine
Talal Yassine
OAM, Managing Director - Crescent Wealth
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Wadah Khanfar
Wadah Khanfar
Al Sharq Forum President
Al Sharq Forum President
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Yousef Al-Naimi
Yousef Al-Naimi
Al Sharq Youth
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Zeynep Coskun
Zeynep Coskun
Research Fellow at Al Sharq Forum
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- April 29, 2016
9:00 Registration9:00 - 10:00Registration
10:00 Opening Statement10:00 - 10:45"Al Sharq: A New Era"Speakers: Wadah Khanfar
10:45 Al Sharq Spotlight10:45 - 11:45"From Scratch" Ala Hamdan
"A New Era of Mentorship" Yousef Nabil Al-Naimi
"10 Things I Learned While Making the Film "Inspiration" Samah Safi.
Creative Director & Filmmaker, LightArt Media "It's Time our Region takes Sustainability Seriously" Mert Oktem
"Who Said we're not Talented?" Ahmad Al Assad12:30 Al Sharq Special Session (1)12:30 - 14:00"Is it Time for a New Paradigm?: Islam, Knowledge and the Future" Is it high time for a new knowledge paradigm?: Islam and science in a changing world
A special session with:
Mr Wadah Khanfar,& Dr Haytham Al-Salameh,16:00 Al Sharq Debate16:00 - 17:30"The Future of the Region - Integrated or Independent States?"
Dr. Mesut Özcan & Hassan Imran,
Vs
Dr. Abdullah Al-Shayji & Zeynep Coşkun,
Moderated by Dr. Mohammed Affan17:30 Sponsors Session17:30 - 18:15TRT - Resul Serdar Ataş TIKA - Kürşad Mahmat
18:30 Al Sharq Café18:30 - 20:30One thing brings us all together...fun!
- April 30, 2016
10:00 Opening Statement10:00 - 10:30Al Sharq & The International Community: A proposal for a New EraSpeakers: Ebrahim Rasool
10:30 Al Sharq Spotlight10:30 - 11:30"A New Era starts with a New Vision" Fahad Sarwani
"Jewar for a New Era" Amel Ouchenane
"It's not all bad news :)" Nicolas Khoury
"The Wise Owl & the Cunning Fox" Nabeel Al-Azami
"100 years since Sykes-Picot: Creating a New Reality, Ushering in a New Era" Jamal El-Shayyal12:00 Political Track Roundtable12:00 - 12:22"Trauma, War and Displacement in Al Sharq Region: The Aftermath"Speakers: Lina Kreidie
12:22 Economic Track Roundtable12:22 - 12:44“A New Era of Islamic Finance for a New Era of Al Sharq”Speakers: Ibrahim Turhan, Rafe Haneef, Talal Yassine
12:45 Media Track Roundtable12:45 - 13:05"Breaking traditions for a New Era in Media"
Moderated by Ala HamdanSpeakers: Dima Al Khatib, Riyaad Minty13:05 International Track workshop (Closed Roundtable)13:05 - 13:30"A New Era of Global Networking"
- AIESEC
- One Young World
- Ashoka
- World Economic Forum Global Shapers
- Creative Society
- Social Good
- Impact Hub
- Common Action Forum
- Junior Chamber International
- TEDx
- Enactus
- African Leadership Academy
- Ethical Leaders
- Zedni Network
- International Islamic Federation of Students
- Young MUSIAD
- Al Sharq Youth15:30 Al Sharq Special Session (2)15:30 - 17:00"A New Era of Wisdom"
A special session with:
- Munir Fasheh
- Khalid Hajji
Moderated by Dr Haytham Al-Salameh17:15 Al Sharq Pitch17:15 - 18:15Presentation of 4 Projects
18:15 Closing Session18:15 - 19:30
16aprallday2015 Al Sharq Youth Conference - Engaging the Future
Event Details
Al Sharq Youth Conference is the yearly convention for the network. It brings together all key members and partners of the network and sets the agenda for the coming year. Overview:
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Al Sharq Youth Conference is the yearly convention for the network. It brings together all key members and partners of the network and sets the agenda for the coming year.
Overview:
Al Sharq Youth hosted its annual conference between April 16–19, 2015. The Conference targeted about 300 active youth from Al Sharq region. The event mainly tackled topics related to the fields of media, politics/strategy, and economy, it was divided into open panels that discussed the important transformations on the network’s areas of focus.
In addition, a pre-event activity was held: a media/technology Hackathon, where seven teams of media, technology and design experts participated. In the closing ceremony Al Sharq Youth awarded the winning team in the Hackathon program.
Time
april 16 (Thursday) - 19 (Sunday)
Location
Istanbul
Speakers for this event
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ِِِAbdallah Absi
ِِِAbdallah Absi
Zoomal
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Abdulhafiz Al Sawi
Abdulhafiz Al Sawi
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Ahmet Uysal
Ahmet Uysal
Marmara University
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Antoine Laurent
Antoine Laurent
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Basheer Nafi
Basheer Nafi
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Cemalettin Hasimi
Cemalettin Hasimi
Turkish Prime Ministry
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Clayton Swisher
Clayton Swisher
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Dan Gillmor
Dan Gillmor
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Erdal Karagol
Erdal Karagol
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Erol Ozvar
Erol Ozvar
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Galip Dalay
Galip Dalay
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Haroon Meer
Haroon Meer
Security Geek at Thinkst. We build -
Ibrahim Kalin
Ibrahim Kalin
Presidential Spokesperson, Ambassador, Deputy Secretary-General of the Presidency and Special Adviser to the President of Turkey
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Ibrahim Turhan
Ibrahim Turhan
MP, Former CEO - Istanbul Borsa
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Inga Thordar
Inga Thordar
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Jacques Rosselin
Jacques Rosselin
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Mamdouh Elwali
Mamdouh Elwali
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Peter Oborne
Peter Oborne
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Riyaad Minty
Riyaad Minty
Digital Manager - TRT International
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Sami Zeidan
Sami Zeidan
Senior Presenter at Al Jazeera English
Senior Presenter at Al Jazeera English
Senior Presenter at Al Jazeera English
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Serah Rono
Serah Rono
Code Of Africa
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Wadah Khanfar
Wadah Khanfar
Al Sharq Forum President
Al Sharq Forum President
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Yaser Abu Hilalah
Yaser Abu Hilalah
Al Jazeera
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- April 16, 2015
9:00 Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN9:00 - 22:00Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN
- April 17, 2015
9:00 Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN9:00 - 22:00Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN
- April 18, 2015
9:00 Introduction & Opening Remarks9:00 - 9:30Introduction & Opening Remarks Speakers: Wadah Khanfar
9:30 Panel 1: The Middle East between regional dynamics and popular aspirations.9:30 - 11:00The Middle East between regional dynamics and popular aspirations.Speakers: Basheer Nafi, Peter Oborne, Sami Zaidan, Wadah Khanfar
11:30 Politics: Soft power, public diplomacy and the premises of a new foreign policy11:30 - 12:00Politics: Soft power, public diplomacy and the premises of a new foreign policySpeakers: Cemalettin Hasimi
12:00 Censorship 2.0 - User generated content vs sock puppets12:00 - 12:30Media: Censorship 2.0 - User-generated content vs sock puppets.Speakers: Haroon Meer
12:30 Starting data journalism in a newsroom 12:30 - 13:00Media: Starting data journalism in a newsroom Speakers: Antoine Laurent
15:00 A vision for regional economic integration.15:00 - 16:30Panel 2: A vision for regional economic integration.
Moderator: Galip DalaySpeakers: Erdal Karagol, Erol Ozvar, Mamdouh Elwali17:00 Investigative journalism in the age of information.17:00 - 17:45Media: Investigative journalism in the age of information. Speakers: Clayton Swisher
17:45 Crowdfunding for media startups. 17:45 - 18:30Media: Crowdfunding for media startups. Speakers: ِِِAbdallah Absi
- April 19, 2015
9:30 In the Era of State Surveillance, Who Controls the Media?9:30 - 11:00Panel 3: In the Era of State Surveillance, Who Controls the Media?
Moderator: Sami Zeidan Speakers: Dan Gillmor, Peter Oborne, Yaser Abu Hilalah11:30 Arab Spring Future: a transitional phase from old style authoritarianism to a new style authoritarianism or the breakout of a continuing generational transformation?11:30 - 13:00Politics: Arab Spring Future: a transitional phase from old style authoritarianism to a new style authoritarianism or the breakout of a continuing generational transformation? Speakers: Ahmet Uysal
11:30 Economic features of the regional projects in the region11:30 - 13:00Economy: Economic features of the regional projects in the regionSpeakers: Abdulhafiz Al Sawi
11:30 Hyperlocal News: the latest trends from around the world11:30 - 13:00Media: Hyperlocal News: the latest trends from around the world Speakers: Jacques Rosselin
11:30 Developing a digital strategy for youth11:30 - 13:00Media: Developing a digital strategy for youth Speakers: Inga Thordar
15:00 The future, and opportunities of regional economic integration15:00 - 15:30The future, and opportunities of regional economic integration.Speakers: Ibrahim Turhan
15:30 Regional integration, world examples, and what relevance for MENA?15:30 - 17:00Politics: Regional integration, world examples, and what relevance for MENA? Speakers: Galip Dalay
15:30 Going viral online: engagement and the impact of video15:30 - 17:00Media: Going viral online: engagement and the impact of video.Speakers: Riyaad Minty
15:30 The rise of Global South startups and how to network15:30 - 17:00Media: The rise of Global South startups and how to network.Speakers: Serah Rono
18:00 Closing Remarks18:00 - 19:00Closing Remarks
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WHAT THEY SAY
Al Sharq Youth is more than just a gathering of young people. It is a meeting of minds from all over the world. It is a network which unites young people who are inspired and motivated to make a positive difference, and to take action to build a better future.
Al AnsteyFormer CEO, Al Jazeera America
Al Sharq Youth creates a space that draws on lessons of the past by incorporating our historical struggles, successes and failures, so that future generations are equipped with the tools needed to move forward with new solutions.
Malia BouattiaFormer President of the National Union of Students, UK
The Al Sharq Fellowship program is a very well structured and designed leadership program that provides direct access to learning from leading scholars in the field. The diversity in the cohort is great!
Bilal BassiouniAl Sharq Fellowship 2020-21 Cohort
Al Sharq Youth has in a very short space of time become a truly global network of youth. The various issues the network embraces in its program of action give hope for the future of the world.
Thembisa FakudeDirector of External Relations at Al Jazeera Center for Studies
Al Sharq Forum provides the environment for young leaders to articulate and have a reason discourse. We have to remind them that they are the youth associated with idealism, with principles, with conviction, not to necessary support the excess of the present regimes. They have to have tight values and principles and understand that new technology means new knowledge and new frontiers, and at the same time it will only be effective if they retain their core values against oppression, corruption and abuse of power, because the young must affect change only when they have these core values and new understandings of knowledge and technology, only then they really can be real ambassadors for change in our societies
Anwar IbrahimPresident of the People’s Justice Party
When you attend a conference like Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference, you are engaged and you are hearing every word and you get everything out of it. Use that as a force. Use this conferences and these meetings as a force to push yourselves forward. The real accomplishment here is the networking, not with the experts but with the youth just like you, who are coming up in the world. In 10-15 years’ time you will remember these people and they will be in high places and they will be influential people in their own way.
Majed Al AnsariAssistant Professor of Political Sociology at Qatar University
It was wonderful to meet the dynamic and promising young members of Al Sharq Youth during their last annual conference which was well done. They are the young leaders of our society.
Kerim TureCEO, Modanisa.com
I have learned a lot from my team members in the Al Sharq Fellowship Program. The group is so diverse and I feel that I’m part of a greater community.
Salma KhalafAl Sharq Fellowship 2020-21 Cohort
Al Sharq conference in Kuala Lumpur was a great experience for me to get connected with young leaders and changemakers of Asia and the MENA region. A unique opportunity to see the reality with new eyes. Thanks! Shukran! Tarima kasih!
Nicola CerantolaFounder and director at Ecologing.
Young people have hope and optimism, that’s where Al Sharq has rightly emphasized on the FUTURE. It was a profound experience at Al Sharq Conference, meeting youth and leaders all over the world, speaking the same language, owning their future.
AbdulSamad KhanFounder & CEO of Youth Impact.
In the Al Sharq Fellowship Program I’ve had the chance to meet brilliant minds in a perfectly designed program to create (or discover) new narratives about one's life and the world we are living in.
Bilal KoulouhAl Sharq Fellowship 2020-21 Cohort
I highly recommend joining Al Sharq Youth for all young leaders looking for support, ideas and inspiration to continue their work to change the world.
Astronaut Abigail HarrisonInternational Space Ambassador
The Al Sharq Youth conference was an amazing experience and it is an opportunity to meet the future leaders of the world today.
Daniel CerVentusCurator of TEDxKL
It was a pleasure to meet so many inspiring and committed people at seeking to positively shape our world.
Amy BrannAuthor of "Make Your Brain Work"
Al Sharq Youth is establishing the ground on which the Al Sharq civilization will once again stand among the nations.
Omar FaiadPresenter at Aljazeera News Network
In just a few years since it was launched, Al Sharq Youth has emerged as one of the most dynamic and inventive platforms in the Middle East, the network is contributing to the making of a better future for the youth and all the peoples of the Mashriq.
Dr Basheer NafiAcademic, Historian and Researcher
I was absolutely blown away by the atmosphere at Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference. I felt truly inspired by the attendees and my fellow speakers pushing the boundaries of technology, politics, journalism, art, fashion, and so much more in Al Sharq region and beyond. These are changemakers.
Daren FrankelDirector - Strategic Markets and Solutions
ConsenSys
ConsenSys
It was refreshing to see so many young and inspiring people in one place. We had long and useful talks in between the panels, decided to work on a new projects and most importantly became friends.
Nafisa LaticParticipant
They say the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. The Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference is doing just that, bringing together leaders from the East and the West to engage in critical conversations that are shaping the future for generations to come.
Dr. Bilal HassamCreative director at British Muslim TV
It's amazing to feel like travelling to many places while I am in the same hall, getting to meet some inspiring humans from the East and the West .. feeling small compared by the achievements and the experiences surrounding me. As a traveler, Al Sharq Youth Conference was a rich adventure for me, but this time by only wearing my suit and sitting in the same seat
Motasem ilaiwiParticipant
Al Sharq Youth is more than just a gathering of young people. It is a meeting of minds from all over the world. It is a network which unites young people who are inspired and motivated to make a positive difference, and to take action to build a better future.
Al AnsteyFormer CEO, Al Jazeera America
Al Sharq Youth creates a space that draws on lessons of the past by incorporating our historical struggles, successes and failures, so that future generations are equipped with the tools needed to move forward with new solutions.
Malia BouattiaFormer President of the National Union of Students, UK
The Al Sharq Fellowship program is a very well structured and designed leadership program that provides direct access to learning from leading scholars in the field. The diversity in the cohort is great!
Bilal BassiouniAl Sharq Fellowship 2020-21 Cohort
Al Sharq Youth has in a very short space of time become a truly global network of youth. The various issues the network embraces in its program of action give hope for the future of the world.
Thembisa FakudeDirector of External Relations at Al Jazeera Center for Studies
Al Sharq Forum provides the environment for young leaders to articulate and have a reason discourse. We have to remind them that they are the youth associated with idealism, with principles, with conviction, not to necessary support the excess of the present regimes. They have to have tight values and principles and understand that new technology means new knowledge and new frontiers, and at the same time it will only be effective if they retain their core values against oppression, corruption and abuse of power, because the young must affect change only when they have these core values and new understandings of knowledge and technology, only then they really can be real ambassadors for change in our societies
Anwar IbrahimPresident of the People’s Justice Party
When you attend a conference like Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference, you are engaged and you are hearing every word and you get everything out of it. Use that as a force. Use this conferences and these meetings as a force to push yourselves forward. The real accomplishment here is the networking, not with the experts but with the youth just like you, who are coming up in the world. In 10-15 years’ time you will remember these people and they will be in high places and they will be influential people in their own way.
Majed Al AnsariAssistant Professor of Political Sociology at Qatar University
It was wonderful to meet the dynamic and promising young members of Al Sharq Youth during their last annual conference which was well done. They are the young leaders of our society.
Kerim TureCEO, Modanisa.com
I have learned a lot from my team members in the Al Sharq Fellowship Program. The group is so diverse and I feel that I’m part of a greater community.
Salma KhalafAl Sharq Fellowship 2020-21 Cohort
Al Sharq conference in Kuala Lumpur was a great experience for me to get connected with young leaders and changemakers of Asia and the MENA region. A unique opportunity to see the reality with new eyes. Thanks! Shukran! Tarima kasih!
Nicola CerantolaFounder and director at Ecologing.
Young people have hope and optimism, that’s where Al Sharq has rightly emphasized on the FUTURE. It was a profound experience at Al Sharq Conference, meeting youth and leaders all over the world, speaking the same language, owning their future.
AbdulSamad KhanFounder & CEO of Youth Impact.
In the Al Sharq Fellowship Program I’ve had the chance to meet brilliant minds in a perfectly designed program to create (or discover) new narratives about one's life and the world we are living in.
Bilal KoulouhAl Sharq Fellowship 2020-21 Cohort
I highly recommend joining Al Sharq Youth for all young leaders looking for support, ideas and inspiration to continue their work to change the world.
Astronaut Abigail HarrisonInternational Space Ambassador
The Al Sharq Youth conference was an amazing experience and it is an opportunity to meet the future leaders of the world today.
Daniel CerVentusCurator of TEDxKL
It was a pleasure to meet so many inspiring and committed people at seeking to positively shape our world.
Amy BrannAuthor of "Make Your Brain Work"
Al Sharq Youth is establishing the ground on which the Al Sharq civilization will once again stand among the nations.
Omar FaiadPresenter at Aljazeera News Network
In just a few years since it was launched, Al Sharq Youth has emerged as one of the most dynamic and inventive platforms in the Middle East, the network is contributing to the making of a better future for the youth and all the peoples of the Mashriq.
Dr Basheer NafiAcademic, Historian and Researcher
I was absolutely blown away by the atmosphere at Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference. I felt truly inspired by the attendees and my fellow speakers pushing the boundaries of technology, politics, journalism, art, fashion, and so much more in Al Sharq region and beyond. These are changemakers.
Daren FrankelDirector - Strategic Markets and Solutions
ConsenSys
ConsenSys
It was refreshing to see so many young and inspiring people in one place. We had long and useful talks in between the panels, decided to work on a new projects and most importantly became friends.
Nafisa LaticParticipant
They say the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. The Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference is doing just that, bringing together leaders from the East and the West to engage in critical conversations that are shaping the future for generations to come.
Dr. Bilal HassamCreative director at British Muslim TV
It's amazing to feel like travelling to many places while I am in the same hall, getting to meet some inspiring humans from the East and the West .. feeling small compared by the achievements and the experiences surrounding me. As a traveler, Al Sharq Youth Conference was a rich adventure for me, but this time by only wearing my suit and sitting in the same seat
Motasem ilaiwiParticipant
Al Sharq Youth
We are a network of committed and active youth, leading change towards a more inclusive and just world.
