01mayallday2019 Al Sharq Youth Conference - Own Your Future

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2019 Al Sharq Youth Conference Motto of the Conference: ‘Own Your Future’ Date: May 1-2, 2019 Venue: Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur Overview The world is about to enter a new era, a period that is
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Event Details
2019 Al Sharq Youth Conference
Motto of the Conference: ‘Own Your Future’
Date: May 1-2, 2019
Venue: Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
Overview
The world is about to enter a new era, a period that is expected to be governed by Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and other disruptive technologies, an era where the definition of power has been transformed by those technologies, an era where the definition of ‘audience’ has modified to be ‘contributors’. The world of the future is all about automation, giving more power to the people, and creating an equal society. This is the world of new opportunities.
Embracing transformation is crucial for progress and innovation. It is the first step in replacing old systems with fresh ideas. Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference is housing an ideal hotbed for future critical knowledge, unique models and experiences in distinguished designed events that maximize networking, opportunities, increasing visibility of the participants and open new horizon toward positioning ourselves in the future of the world.
This year’s conference gathered approximately 1000 high achieving young leaders, high tech entrepreneurs and professionals along with investors, industry leaders and decision makers through a stimulating and unconventional program. The 2-day event will comprise a diverse variety of sessions including several dialogues, panels and debates that aimed at broadening the outlook of the participants to the future of the world.
Sponsors and Partners
Platinum Sponsor: Al Jazeera
Golden Sponsors: Turkish Airlines – Integral Media
Bronze Sponsors: PETRA – CIMB Islamic
Partners:
NESI Forum
World Startup Festival
Anadolu Agency
Youth Impact
Youth IGF Indonesia
Common Action Forum
Arabic Post
International Islamic University of Malaysia
Future Lab
Time
may 1 (Wednesday) - 2 (Thursday)
Speakers for this event
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Abdul Samad Khan
Abdul Samad Khan
Founder & CEO of Youth Impact
Founder & CEO of Youth Impact
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Abdulla Al Najjar
Abdulla Al Najjar
Executive Director of Global Brand and Communications at Al Jazeera Media Network
Executive Director of Global Brand and C...
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Agita Pasaribu
Agita Pasaribu
UN-Youth Internet Governance Forum Ambassador for Indonesia
UN-Youth Internet Governance Forum Ambas...
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Ambika Sangaran
Ambika Sangaran
Co-leading Biji-biji Ethical Fashion
Co-leading Biji-biji Ethical Fashion
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Amy Brann
Amy Brann
Author of Make Your Brain Work
Author of Make Your Brain Work
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Daniel CerVentus
Daniel CerVentus
Founder of NextUpAsia
Founder of NextUpAsia
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Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim
Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim
President of the People\'s Justice Party
President of the People\'s Justice Party
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Datuk Vinod Sekhar
Datuk Vinod Sekhar
President and Group Chief Executive of Petra Group
President and Group Chief Executive of P...
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Dr. Jassim Sultan
Dr. Jassim Sultan
Strategic Planning Consultant
Strategic Planning Consultant
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Dr. Rajbans Signh
Dr. Rajbans Signh
Consultant at Pantai Hospital
Consultant at Pantai Hospital
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Dr.Majed Al-Ansari
Dr.Majed Al-Ansari
Head of Policy Department at Qatar University
Head of Policy Department at Qatar Unive...
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Enes Yalman
Enes Yalman
Secretary-General of IIFSO
Secretary-General of IIFSO
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Hamid Rashid
Hamid Rashid
Founder of the award winning Blockchain R&D technology organization FINTERRA
Founder of the award winning Blockchain ...
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Liew Chin Tong
Liew Chin Tong
Deputy Defense Minister of Malaysia
Deputy Defense Minister of Malaysia
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Mariem Masmoudi
Mariem Masmoudi
Associate Programme Officer at IDEA
Associate Programme Officer at IDEA
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Marty Natalegawa
Marty Natalegawa
Indonesian Diplomat
Indonesian Diplomat
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Merve Kavakci
Merve Kavakci
Turkish Republic’s Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur
Turkish Republic’s Ambassador to Kuala...
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Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins
CEO of Human Capital Leadership Institute
CEO of Human Capital Leadership Institut...
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Mohammad Abozeed
Mohammad Abozeed
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Mohammed Ali Aerosol
Mohammed Ali Aerosol
Founder of Soul City Arts
Founder of Soul City Arts
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Mohammed Nanabhay
Mohammed Nanabhay
Deputy CEO of Media Development Investment Fund
Deputy CEO of Media Development Investme...
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Mohammed Zaoud
Mohammed Zaoud
Co-Founder, Toledo Society
Co-Founder, Toledo Society
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Muhamed Ali Hajah Mydin
Muhamed Ali Hajah Mydin
CEO, Penang Skills Development Centre
CEO, Penang Skills Development Centre
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Munir Akari
Munir Akari
Policy, Economics Specialist - MENA
Policy, Economics Specialist - MENA
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Nicola Cerantola
Nicola Cerantola
Founder and Director of Ecologing
Founder and Director of Ecologing
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Rene Bernard
Rene Bernard
CEO & Founder of LuxTag & President of the Access Block chain Association (Malaysia)
CEO & Founder of LuxTag & President of t...
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Rina Neoh
Rina Neoh
Co-founder of Ficus Venture Capital
Co-founder of Ficus Venture Capital
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Rümeysa Kadak
Rümeysa Kadak
Member of the Turkish Parliament
Member of the Turkish Parliament
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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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Teymoor Nabili
Teymoor Nabili
Journalist and Broadcaster Managing Editor, TheSignal.asia
Journalist and Broadcaster Managing Edit...
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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
- مايو 1, 2019
9:40 AM Welcoming Remark: Own Your Future9:40 AM - 10:00 AMMore than any other time before, the contributions of various human cultures are a must for humanity to move forward. The time of a homogeneous culture that rules over others has ended and it is the call for all of us to have a hand in the establishment of a more open and pluralistic global order where humanity lives in harmony with itself and the environment around it. The president of Al Sharq Forum, Wadah Khanfar will speak about how the future of humanity is heading towards more integrated world order, where hope and optimism are the tools to build a better future.Speakers: Wadah Khanfar
10:00 AM Keynote: The Pursuit of Global Justice10:00 AM - 10:35 AMThe need to build a peaceful new world order. The time is now to make a more effective investment in youth. Find out how the evaluation of youth spirit is gradually evolving.Speakers: YAB Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
10:40 AM Keynote: The Courage to Tell the Truth in a World Dominated by Fake News10:40 AM - 11:00 AMMr. Al Najjar will discuss the ongoing challenges to news across the world as confidence in social media and TV news continues to take a battering. He will outline the specific challenges faced by Al Jazeera and how it has managed to overcome threats to its own existence against all oddsSpeakers: Abdulla Al Najjar
11:00 AM Panel: The World Order in the Age of Liquidity11:00 AM - 11:45 AMThe very structure of power is shifting from the highly centralized and hierarchical into a more flat, networked and decentralized one. However, this progress could be derailed by the rise of global fear, populist parties, and economic decline which have made our world order more unstable today. Find out what some of the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners believe are the main challenges we face as a global society, and how we can work together to overcome them.Speakers: John Keane, Marty Natalegawa, Merve Kavakci, Sami Zeidan
12:00 PM Dialogue: The Economy of Greed: Can Capitalism Reform Itself?12:00 PM - 12:30 PMEver since the 2008 Financial Crisis, there have been many calls to reform the global economy. Bankers, multinational corporations, and governments have all been blamed for creating the crisis, while many different alternatives to the financial capitalist model have been proposed by economists. Join us to find out what the fundamental challenges the global economy faces are, and how it may develop and reform in the future.Speakers: Datuk Vinod Sekhar, Liew Chin Tong
12:30 PM Spotlight: Towards a Circular Economy12:30 PM - 12:45 PMThe very essence of the economy should be about using things but not using them up. You reap what you sow, but what happens when you no longer sow? There are clear economic challenges we are facing, with the ‘consumption craze’ leading to mass inequality and environmental damage. Is there an alternative way to operate our economies? Join us to hear from a leading theorist on the Circular Economy model.Speakers: Nicola Cerantola
12:45 PM Spotlight: Reviving the Dream: Prospect of Revolution in a Conflict Prone World?12:45 PM - 1:00 PMOur world is dominated by conflcit and strife, and the dreams of millions around the world, for freedom and justice, have been silenced. Is there any hope for a better outcome, or do the forces of oppression and conflict hold all the power?Speakers: Dr.Majed Al-Ansari
2:00 PM Keynote: The Pillars of Civilization: How Can We Move Forward?2:00 PM - 2:15 PMIn the global rush for economic prosperity and political power, we have forgotten our ethics, with these concepts no longer holding a place of importance in many of our societies. How can we move forward while not ignoring the principles of our civilization?Speakers: Dr. Jassim Sultan
2:15 PM Spotlight: The Value of Art2:15 PM - 2:30 PMThe value of art is not only in its beauty but also in its substance. As part of modern art experience, join us and analyze artistic expressions with Aerosol Ali.
2:30 PM Panel: Homosapiens 2.0: Education for a New Age2:30 PM - 3:00 PMEducation serves many purposes for both citizens and governments alike and is one of the core factors determining a nation’s future prosperity. However, are our educational systems keeping up with rapid changes in our societies? How has technology impacted education? And how can we make education more relevant to the changing economic jobs market?Speakers: Muhamed Ali Hajah Mydin, Munir Akari
3:00 PM Spotlight: Industry 4.0: People, Process & Technology3:00 PM - 3:15 PMHear from a powerful industry veteran as he unveils the secrets of getting started on your organization’s journey towards Industry 4.0.
3:15 PM Dialogue Powered By Aljazeera Media network: Media at Crossroads3:15 PM - 4:00 PMIn a world where videos are becoming shorter, audiences are increasingly fragmented, budgets are decreasing, and the freedom of journalists is jeopardized, how will traditional journalistic principles survive?Speakers: Teymoor Nabili
- مايو 2, 2019
9:30 AM Keynote: Today's Offspring, Tomorrow's Leader9:30 AM - 9:50 AM..Speakers: Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim
9:50 AM Dialogue: Non-Negotiables for Young People9:50 AM - 10:30 AMSome of our current systems are hindering our capability to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the world and its communities. Are human-centric values strong enough the basis of our structure?Speakers: Enes Yalman, Mohammed Zaoud, Munir Akari, Rümeysa Kadak
10:30 AM Spotlight: How Healthy is the Internet?10:30 AM - 10:45 AMThe internet is a global public resource that belongs to all of us equally. Sharing findings from Mozilla’s 2019 Internet Health Report, we will look at what’s helping and what’s hurting the internet across five issues, from personal experience to global concerns. These five issues are: 1- Is it safe? 2- How open is it? 3- Who is welcome? 4- Who can succeed? 5- Who controls it?Speakers: Mohammed Nanabhay
10:45 AM Debate: AI brings more harm than it does good10:45 AM - 11:15 AMOne of man’s exceptional inventions is Artificial Intelligence. AI has been infiltrating more and more fields that were previously handled by humans. It has transformed the way numerous domains function and is continuing to insinuate itself into many more. Its ability to mimic cognitive functions has enabled it to take over many tasks that previously required a human presence and do the job just as well or even better. 1- Will AI be the doom of humanity or expand our world beyond what we previously imagined possible? 2- How far can AI development advance? 3- In what scopes of life will AI make human labour redundant? 4- What new prospects does AI create? 5- What other impacts will AI have on businesses, governments, education and life in general?
11:15 AM Spotlight: Blockchain: A Hype or Hope?11:15 AM - 11:30 AMOriginally devised for the digital currency Bitcoin, blockchain has since diversified its uses. In this segment we would like to explore; 1- The strengths that blockchain possesses and its limitations. 2- The characteristics that contribute to its durability and robustness. 3- What industries have been disrupted or could be disrupted by blockchain? 4- What industries can benefit from it?Speakers: Rene Bernard
2:00 PM Spotlight: Fresh from the Oven: Brain Scientist2:00 PM - 2:15 PMWe often hear the strongest brains survive. Join us as Amy Brann reveals some important truths about how our brains work. Armed with this knowledge and Amy’s useful techniques, we can boost our productivity and free up space for creative tasks. Gear up, business leaders, parents, and teachers, to know the science of brain!Speakers: Amy Brann
2:15 PM Spotlight: From Fear to Accomplishment2:15 PM - 2:30 PMThe biggest hindrance to reaching our goals is sometimes our own insecurities and fears of failure. Fear that we are not good enough to achieve what we want to. 1- How can we attempt to dissipate our fears and insecurities? 2- How can we power through hardships or difficulties and diminish the barriers they set? 3- How can we clear our minds of self-doubt and the feeling of not being built for the job?Speakers: Daniel CerVentus
3:15 PM Spotlight: The Ties that Bind Us3:15 PM - 3:30 PM.
11:30 AM Spotlight: EI & AI in the Age of Digital Disruption11:30 AM - 11:45 AMIn this talk we will ask: what do workplaces need to look like now and in the future if they are to be healthy and fulfilling environments for human beings? With digital transformation gathering pace across many sectors throughout the world, we also want to consider this question: what might a great place to work look like where people are happy and supported, where engagement levels are high and productivity looks great, where the organization itself is not only embracing digital transformation but leading the charge – simply put, what do organizations need to do to be able to claim to be really human (represented by EI – Emotional Intelligence) and really digitally-savvy (represented- for simplicity of purpose – by AI – Artificial Intelligence, and all it encompasses)?Speakers: Michael Jenkins
11:30 AM Spotlight: Waste: The Hidden Treasure!11:30 AM - 11:45 AMWhat is your waste actually worth? How should businesses handle the costs of waste disposal and waste management? How much of waste makes its way to our oceans and the rising concerns with regards to recycling. How can companies make uncostly, efficient, and effective contributions towards a more sustainable future?Speakers: Ambika Sangaran
3:00 PM Spotlight: Digital Inclusion: Towards Industry 4.03:00 PM - 3:15 PM.Speakers: Agita Pasaribu
2:30 PM Panel: Turning Ideas into big businesses2:30 PM - 3:00 PMThis session will be a panel discussion on the industries of the future and the means to convert ideas into millions. How to be able to identify ideas with potential and nurture them into a successful enterprise. 1- What steps can be taken to initiate and launch a business? 2- What are methods to retain a business afloat in its early stages? 3- What repercussions should be kept in consideration when fostering a new idea?Speakers: Rina Neoh
2:30 PM Spotlight: E-Sports: The New Career2:30 PM - 2:45 PMHow big is the E-sports market? How fast are E-sports growing? We will highlight the factors that will determine this new industry’s growth and the size of the market.
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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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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
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
- أكتوبر 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
- أكتوبر 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
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29aprallday2016 Al Sharq Youth Conference - New Era

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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
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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
- أبريل 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!
- أبريل 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
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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
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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
- أبريل 16, 2015
9:00 Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN9:00 - 22:00Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN
- أبريل 17, 2015
9:00 Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN9:00 - 22:00Media Hackathon in partnership with GEN
- أبريل 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
- أبريل 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