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A MORE INCLUSIVE AND JUST WORLD
A network of committed youth
WE WORK FOR
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A MORE INCLUSIVE AND JUST WORLD
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13augallday2022 Al Sharq Youth International Conference - Unleashing Potentials
Event Details
2022 Al Sharq Youth Conference Motto of the Conference: 'Unleashing Potentials' Date: August 13-14, 2022 Venue: Pullman Hotel & Convention Center Overview As the world sees the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic followed
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Event Details
2022 Al Sharq Youth Conference
Motto of the Conference: ‘Unleashing Potentials’
Date: August 13-14, 2022
Venue: Pullman Hotel & Convention Center
Overview
As the world sees the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic followed by the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 on social, economic, and political norms, the opportunity for alternatives has become evident – and much needed to replace obsolete ideas and structure pertaining to many dimensions that have dominated the status quo.
More than ever, we need a world where ideals of justice and equilibrium are established, and cooperation between people and nations exists in a fairer and more balanced world. This year, Al Sharq Youth International Conference will provide a venue to discuss the unprecedented global risks we face.
Sponsors and Partners
Official Airlines: Turkish Airlines
Silver Sponsor: Turkish Youth Ministry
Bronze Sponsors: TIKA
Partners:
Arabic Post
Unexpected Muslims
Türkiye Ulusal Ajans
Nucleus Consulting
Türk Kızılay
MON Investments
School of Leadership
Attending Organizations:
NESI Forum
Launch Good
SAWA for Development & Aid
Africa Asia Dialogues
Common Action Forum
CORBIZ
AlSha5ana
Time
august 13 (Saturday) - 14 (Sunday)
Location
Pullman Hotel & Convention Center
Speakers for this event
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Ahmed Ghanim
Ahmed Ghanim
Expert in Advocacy Campaigns
Expert in Advocacy Campaigns
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Ali Milani
Ali Milani
UK Labour Party Politician
UK Labour Party Politician
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Alia Moubayed
Alia Moubayed
MENA Economist
MENA Economist
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Alsha5angi
Alsha5angi
Producer & Presenter of Alsha5ana Show
Producer & Presenter of Alsha5ana Show
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Anna Panagiotou
Anna Panagiotou
Founder and Director of the Cynefin Center
Founder and Director of the Cynefin Cent...
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Arwa El-Khani
Arwa El-Khani
Lead Clinical Pharmacist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Clinical Pharmacist at Oxford Healt...
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Betül Doğan Akkaş
Betül Doğan Akkaş
Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research
Associate Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic R...
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Burak Koçak
Burak Koçak
Youth Worker at Turkish Red Crescent
Youth Worker at Turkish Red Crescent
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Comfort Ero
Comfort Ero
President and CEO of International Crisis Group
President and CEO of International Crisi...
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Diego La Monda
Diego La Monda
Founder of NESI Forum
Founder of NESI Forum
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Dr. Emad Shahin
Dr. Emad Shahin
Professor at Harvard University
Professor at Harvard University
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Emad Saif
Emad Saif
Innovation Trainer at Strategic Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Office at Qatar University
Innovation Trainer at Strategic Innovati...
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Esra Özturk
Esra Özturk
Independent Journalist
Independent Journalist
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Fadi El-Jardali
Fadi El-Jardali
Founder and Director of Knowledge to Policy Center
Founder and Director of Knowledge to Pol...
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Fadi Itani
Fadi Itani
CEO of the Muslim Charities Forum
CEO of the Muslim Charities Forum
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Fadi Quran
Fadi Quran
Campaigns Director at Avaaz
Campaigns Director at Avaaz
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Hadia Kawakiji
Hadia Kawakiji
Non-resident Fellow at Omran Center for Strategic Research
Non-resident Fellow at Omran Center for ...
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Hamidreza Azizi
Hamidreza Azizi
Alexander von Humboldt fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin
Alexander von Humboldt fellow at the Ger...
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Hande Taner
Hande Taner
President at FEMYSO
President at FEMYSO
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Hassan Aourid
Hassan Aourid
Moroccan Thinker
Moroccan Thinker
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Hassan Imran
Hassan Imran
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Havva Nur Demir
Havva Nur Demir
Volunteer Management Specialist at Turkish Red Crescent
Volunteer Management Specialist at Turki...
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Heba Raouf Ezzat
Heba Raouf Ezzat
Political Science Professor at Ibn Haldun University
Political Science Professor at Ibn Haldu...
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Hussein Amery
Hussein Amery
Professor of Water Politics and Policy at Colorado School of Mines
Professor of Water Politics and Policy a...
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Joseph Bahout
Joseph Bahout
Director at Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
Director at Issam Fares Institute for Pu...
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Kamaran Palani
Kamaran Palani
Associate Fellow, Al Sharq Strategic Research
Associate Fellow, Al Sharq Strategic Res...
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Karim El Gendy
Karim El Gendy
Founder of Carboun
Founder of Carboun
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Khaled Foad
Khaled Foad
Founder and CEO of Dinar
Founder and CEO of Dinar
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Linda Sarsour
Linda Sarsour
American Civil Rights Activist
American Civil Rights Activist
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Liqaa Meki
Liqaa Meki
Senior Researcher at Al Jazeera Center for Studies
Senior Researcher at Al Jazeera Center f...
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Marc Owen Jones
Marc Owen Jones
Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies at Hamad bin Khalifa University
Assistant Professor of Middle East Studi...
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Mehmet Emin Cengiz
Mehmet Emin Cengiz
Researcher at Al Sharq Strategic Research
Researcher at Al Sharq Strategic Researc...
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Mehmet M. KASAPOĞLU
Mehmet M. KASAPOĞLU
Minister of Youth and Sports in Türkiye
Minister of Youth and Sports in Türkiye
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Mohammed Mahmoud
Mohammed Mahmoud
Director of the Climate and Water Program at MEI
Director of the Climate and Water Progra...
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Nasser Yassin
Nasser Yassin
Lebanese Minister of Environment
Lebanese Minister of Environment
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Nesrin Haj Ahmad
Nesrin Haj Ahmad
Managing Director of Ahel for Community Organizing
Managing Director of Ahel for Community ...
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Omar Faiad
Omar Faiad
Journalist at Al Jazeera Media Network
Journalist at Al Jazeera Media Network
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Omar Salha
Omar Salha
Founder of Ramadan Tent Project
Founder of Ramadan Tent Project
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Omar Shakir
Omar Shakir
Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch
Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch
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Prof. Adeel Malik
Prof. Adeel Malik
Globe Fellow and Associate Professor at University of Oxford
Globe Fellow and Associate Professor at ...
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Prof. Ahmet Faruk Aysan
Prof. Ahmet Faruk Aysan
Professor of Islamic Finance and Economy and Program Coordinator of PhD and MS programs in Islamic Finance at HBKU
Professor of Islamic Finance and Economy...
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Prof. Mehmet Asutay
Prof. Mehmet Asutay
Director of the Durham Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance
Director of the Durham Centre for Islami...
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Rana Dajani
Rana Dajani
Professor Molecular Cell Biology, Social Entrepreneur
Professor Molecular Cell Biology, Social...
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Riyaad Minty
Riyaad Minty
Digital Manager - TRT International
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Rouba Mhaissen
Rouba Mhaissen
Economist, Activist, and Founder of Sawa for Development and Aid
Economist, Activist, and Founder of Sawa...
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Sami Zaidan
Sami Zaidan
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Shireen Naqvi
Shireen Naqvi
Senior Adviser and Consultant at School of Leadership Pakistan
Senior Adviser and Consultant at School ...
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Sinan Hatahet
Sinan Hatahet
Senior Research Fellow at Al Sharq Strategic Research
Senior Research Fellow at Al Sharq Strat...
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Talha Karatas
Talha Karatas
CEO of Talchi International
CEO of Talchi International
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Tesnim Khriji Chirchi
Tesnim Khriji Chirchi
Director of The Jasmine Foundation for Research and Communication.
Director of The Jasmine Foundation for R...
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Thembisa Fakude
Thembisa Fakude
Senior Research Fellow and Director of Africa Asia Dialogues
Senior Research Fellow and Director of A...
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Wadah Khanfar
Wadah Khanfar
Al Sharq Forum President
Al Sharq Forum President
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Wael Alalwani
Wael Alalwani
Co-Founder of OPEN
Co-Founder of OPEN
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Yassine Saadi
Yassine Saadi
Doctor of Economics
Doctor of Economics
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Youssef Mohsen
Youssef Mohsen
Founder & Managing Partner at Anubius Gaming
Founder & Managing Partner at Anubius Ga...
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Zamzam Ibrahim
Zamzam Ibrahim
President of National Union of Students (NUS)
President of National Union of Students ...
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- August 13, 2022
8:00 Registration8:00 - 10:00Registration
10:20 Welcoming Remarks10:20 - 10:35Opening Speech & Welcoming RemarksSpeakers: Wadah Khanfar
10:35 Keynote Speech: Climate Change and its Potential Impacts on Economy, Society and Migration10:35 - 10:50Keynote Speech: Speakers: Mehmet M. KASAPOĞLU
10:50 Keynote Speech: Horizons of Change and Youth’s Role in Transitional Times10:50 - 11:05Keynote Speech:Speakers: Comfort Ero
11:15 Strategic Panel: The Al Sharq Region in a Changing World Order11:15 - 12:15The international system is undergoing a watershed moment. This process will not solely define (dis)order at the global level. It will also define the place and meaning of regions in the international system. Al Sharq region’s place in the international system and relations with global powers are set to experience a major transformation. This session is set to discuss the following questions: - Why and how is the international system changing, if not disintegrating? - How will this global-order level change affect Al Sharq’s place in world politics? And likewise, how will the same process shape the intra-regional politics in the Al Sharq region? - How does the rupture in the international system represent an opportunity as well as a challenge for the process of change in the region? Speakers: Betül Doğan Akkaş, Comfort Ero, Joseph Bahout, Sami Zeidan, Yassine Saadi
12:15 Break12:15 - 12:35Break
12:35 Spotlight: Get Your Voice Heard or Die Trying12:35 - 12:50Spotlight SessionSpeakers: Linda Sarsour
13:05 Youth Leads: The Unlikely Candidate: How Youth Could Change Politics13:05 - 13:20Youth LeadsSpeakers: Ali Milani
13:05 Horizons Panel: Don't Look Up: The Global Economic Crisis and Implications on Al Sharq13:05 - 14:05Humanity is now facing many global challenges that potentially carry opportunities within them, and the Al Sharq region is no exception. The world did not recover from the devastating economic effects of Covid-19 before since receiving another blow from the Ukraine war. Strong economies have suffered as much as developing economies. This panel will explore the global economic crisis and the potential opportunities it carries for the Al Sharq region. This session is set to discuss the following questions: How has the era of Post Covid-19/Ukraine war accelerated economic recession? What are the upcoming scenarios to expect? What implications will it have on the future of political regimes in the Al Sharq region? The way out: Are there any potential opportunities for the Al Sharq region during this economic crisis? Speakers: Ali Milani, Alia Moubayed, Joseph Bahout, Tarik Yousef
14:05 Youth Leads: Understand the Network, Act as a Network14:05 - 14:20We currently live in an interconnected world of complex systems that connect everyone to everything, and all economic influencers, political activists, and non-state actors are linked together through these systems. Therefore, one cannot make the right decisions and navigate this world without understanding it. The speaker will discuss how to understand the world as a network and highlight the OPEN initiative, which maps and analyzes political and economic networks in Syria. OPEN is an impact platform initiative that took place in 2021. Speakers: Wael Alalwani
14:35 Lunch Break14:35 - 15:45Lunch Break
15:45 Deep Dives 1 : Parallel Sessions15:45 - 17:15Know Why | Israel, The Crime of Apartheid & What You Can do about It | Closed Panel Know Why | The Purpose of Entrepreneurship Beyond Shareholder Value | Master Class Know Trends | Future Esports Activism | Master Class
17:15 Break17:15 - 17:35Break
17:35 Deep Dives 2 : Parallel Sessions17:35 - 19:05Know How | Trust Building through Negotiation and Mediation | Youth Skills to Reconcile Fragmented Societies | Master Class (Arabic) Know Why | Escalation, De-escalation and the Future of Rivalries in MENA: Prospect for Regional Cooperation and Change | Panel discussion Know How | Influential Advocacy | Master Class Know How | E-movements: The Future of Internet Organizing, Activism & Mobilization | Master Class Know How | OSINT - Open Source Investigation | Master Class Know How | Islamic Economics Hackathon | Master Class Know Trend| Unleashing the Potential of Blockchain in Reimagining the Islamic Economy | Master Class Know Trend | The Future of Work | Master Class Know How | Fighting Disinformation, Infodemics & Digital Authoritarianism | Master Class Know How | Digitalization of Volunteering via TRC Diversity and Inclusion Simulation / Screening of “Islam on the Edges”Speakers: Ahmed Ghanim, Anna Panagiotou, Emad Saif, Fadi Itani, Hadia Kawakiji, Hamidreza Azizi, Karim El Gendy, Khaled Foad, Marc Owen Jones, Mehmet Emin Cengiz, Nesrin Haj Ahmad, Omar Salha, Prof. Ahmet Faruk Aysan, Rana Dajani, Sinan Hatahet, Youssef Mohsen
19:05 Break19:05 - 19:25Break
19:25 Tea Time Sessions19:25 - 20:00Tea Time Sessions
20:00 Art Night20:00 - 22:00Omar Al-Azzawi & Aytaç Doğan
- August 14, 2022
10:00 Spotlight: Unleashing Imagination of a New Civilization Model10:00 - 10:15SpotlightSpeakers: Heba Raouf Ezzat
10:30 Spotlight: Moral leadership in Uncertain Times10:30 - 10:45SpotlightSpeakers: Shireen Naqvi
10:45 Strategic Panel: Societal Interconnectivity Versus Authoritarian Consolidation: The Contest over Restoring Political Order In Al Sharq Region10:45 - 11:45he struggle over restoring political order is the most fiercely contested one in the Al Sharq region. Popular revolt against the autocratic and dysfunctional political systems during the Arab Spring led to a decade-long crisis of stability and legitimacy. Capitalizing on the popular fatigue and the global recession of democratic ideals, the resurgent authoritarianism in the Al Sharq region is attempting to renew its validity. For decades, the strategy of the rules elites in the Al Sharq region has been to trade freedom for security, and political rights for the promise of development, attempts which have obviously not suceeded. At the societal level, the region has never been as interconnected as it is now since the advent of modern nation states. Societal interconnection provides fertile ground for new imaginations, premised on the idea of a shared destiny and future. In the face of such societal interconnection and consciousness, the attempt to resurrect a new version of an authoritarian status quo is no more than a fragile relic from the past. Indeed, social interconnection and solidarity is the most effective antidote to authoritarian consolidation. Therefore, the endeavor to establish an efficient, yet legitimate and inclusive political order at both the domestic and regional level is the only way out from the current chaos.Speakers: Hassan Aourid, Liqaa Meki, Tesnim Khriji Chirchi
11:45 Youth Leads: Owning The Narrative11:45 - 12:00Youth LeadsSpeakers: Fadi Quran
12:00 Spotlight: Driving Change through Social Entrepreneurship12:00 - 12:15SpotlightSpeakers: Rana Dajani
12:15 Break12:15 - 12:35Break
12:50 Youth Leads: Cleaning States' Mess, the Youth Response to the Refugee Crisis.12:50 - 13:05Youth LeadsSpeakers: Rouba Mhaissen
13:05 Future Horizons Panel: Steering the Wheel: Towards a Just, Inclusive and Sustainable Future13:05 - 14:05Decades of development models in the Al Sharq region have so far failed to provide just, prosperous and sustainable realities for societies. Rather, the region seems to be set on a destructive path complicated by conflict, climate change, global economic crises and a post-fuel transition. How can we rethink the Al Sharq path to development and move into directions that are more just, inclusive and sustainable taking into consideration the existing challenges and opportunities? Speakers: Diego La Monda, Karim El Gendy, Prof. Adeel Malik, Prof. Mehmet Asutay, Rouba Mhaissen
14:05 Youth Leads: The Art of Bridging and Belonging14:05 - 14:20We are living in a networked world formed of complex systems where everyone and everything is connected, economic actors, political actors, non-state actors and more, all weaved together. One cannot navigate this world and take the right decisions without understanding it. In this session, we attendees explore how to understand the world as a network. The session includes a spotlight on the OPEN initiative which maps and analyzes political and economic networks in Syria. OPEN was one of Impact Platform’s incubated initiatives in 2021Speakers: Omar Salha
14:35 Lunch Break14:35 - 15:45Lunch Break
15:45 Deep Dives: Parallel Sessions15:45 - 17:15Know How | Ways of Making Viral and Meaningful Social Media Content | Master Class Know How | Unleashing Imagination about "Justice" using Lego Serious Play | Master Class (Arabic) Know why | Towards informed activism: Knowledge, Policy-making and Youth | Master Class Know Life | Youth Financial independence during economic crisis | Master Class Know Why | Water and Food resources in MENA: A Human Security Perspective | Panel Know Trend | The Future of Digital Media 10 Years from Now Know Trend | The Future of GameFi | Master Class Know Why | The Future of Civil Society | Master Class Know How | Digital Evacuation: How to Save Lives in Conflict Zones Using Digital Media? The Case of Ukraine | Master Class Know Life | Mental Health and Wellbeing of Youth Activists | Master Class Know How | Connecting Nations: Ways of Building Bridges between Asia and Africa | Master Class Know Why | Unleashing Imagination of New Governance Model Inspired by Islam | Master ClassSpeakers: Alsha5angi, Arwa El-Khani, Dr. Emad Shahin, Emad Saif, Esra Özturk, Fadi El-Jardali, Hussein Amery, Linda Sarsour, Mohammed Mahmoud, Nasser Yassin, Riyaad Minty, Talha Karatas, Thembisa Fakude
17:15 Break17:15 - 17:35Break
17:35 Workshop: World Café Workshop17:35 - 19:05Facilitated discussion among Hubs and their communities about determining the pressing challenges of their local communities and proposing solutions to it. Speakers: Hadia Kawakiji
19:25 Tea Time Sessions19:25 - 20:25Tea Time Sessions
20:25 Closing Remarks20:25 - 21:30Closing RemarksSpeakers: Wadah Khanfar
07octallday2017 Al Sharq Youth Conference - Embracing the Future
Event Details
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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Event Details
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
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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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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 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
-
Abdullah Al-Shayji
Abdullah Al-Shayji
Professor of International Relations and Political Science - Kuwait University
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Abdullah Najjar
Abdullah Najjar
-
Abigail Harrison
Abigail Harrison
-
Ahmad Al Assad
Ahmad Al Assad
Founder - Talentology Training
-
Al Anesty
Al Anesty
-
Ala Hamdan
Ala Hamdan
-
Amel Ouchenane
Amel Ouchenane
PhD, Political Science
-
Amer Sayyed Omar
Amer Sayyed Omar
-
Anas Ghanaiem
Anas Ghanaiem
-
Bilal hassam
Bilal hassam
Director at British Muslim TV. -
Dima Al Khatib
Dima Al Khatib
Managing Director - AJ+
-
Ebrahim Rasool
Ebrahim Rasool
Former South African Ambassador to the U.S.
-
Fahad Sarwani
Fahad Sarwani
Co-Founder - Falaq Training
-
Hassan Imran
Hassan Imran
-
Haytham Al-Salameh
Haytham Al-Salameh
Director of Science Policy and Management Qatar Foundation
-
Ibrahim Turhan
Ibrahim Turhan
MP, Former CEO - Istanbul Borsa
-
Jamal El-Shayyal
Jamal El-Shayyal
Correspondent, Al Jazeera English
-
Kürşad Mahmat
Kürşad Mahmat
TIKA
-
Lina Kreidie
Lina Kreidie
Professor, American University of Beirut
-
Mert Oktem
Mert Oktem
Turkish Entrepreneur
-
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
-
Nabeel Al-Azami
Nabeel Al-Azami
Founder & Director, Murabbi Consulting
-
Nicolas Khoury
Nicolas Khoury
Presenter - AJ+ Arabi
-
Rafe Haneef
Rafe Haneef
CEO - Group Islamic Banking
-
Resul Serdar Ataş
Resul Serdar Ataş
TRT, Managing Editor
-
Riyaad Minty
Riyaad Minty
Digital Manager - TRT International
-
Samah Safi
Samah Safi
Creative Director & Filmmaker, LightArt Media
-
Talal Yassine
Talal Yassine
OAM, Managing Director - Crescent Wealth
-
Wadah Khanfar
Wadah Khanfar
Al Sharq Forum President
Al Sharq Forum President
-
Yousef Al-Naimi
Yousef Al-Naimi
Al Sharq Youth
-
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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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:
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
-
Abdulhafiz Al Sawi
Abdulhafiz Al Sawi
-
Ahmet Uysal
Ahmet Uysal
Marmara University
-
Antoine Laurent
Antoine Laurent
-
Basheer Nafi
Basheer Nafi
-
Cemalettin Hasimi
Cemalettin Hasimi
Turkish Prime Ministry
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Clayton Swisher
Clayton Swisher
-
Dan Gillmor
Dan Gillmor
-
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
-
Jacques Rosselin
Jacques Rosselin
-
Mamdouh Elwali
Mamdouh Elwali
-
Peter Oborne
Peter Oborne
-
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
-
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
Our Social Impact 2020-2022
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working in 50 countries
to bring about positive change
100
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leadership and personal
development related
intensive training
65
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were incubated in a
6-month program to
actualize and amplify
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2400
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Engaged Community
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.
