april, 2016
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
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Abdullah Al-Shayji
Abdullah Al-Shayji
Professor of International Relations and Political Science - Kuwait University
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Abdullah Najjar
Abdullah Najjar
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Abigail Harrison
Abigail Harrison
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Ahmad Al Assad
Ahmad Al Assad
Founder - Talentology Training
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Al Anesty
Al Anesty
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Ala Hamdan
Ala Hamdan
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Amel Ouchenane
Amel Ouchenane
PhD, Political Science
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Amer Sayyed Omar
Amer Sayyed Omar
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Anas Ghanaiem
Anas Ghanaiem
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Bilal hassam
Bilal hassam
Director at British Muslim TV. -
Dima Al Khatib
Dima Al Khatib
Managing Director - AJ+
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Ebrahim Rasool
Ebrahim Rasool
Former South African Ambassador to the U.S.
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Fahad Sarwani
Fahad Sarwani
Co-Founder - Falaq Training
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Hassan Imran
Hassan Imran
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Haytham Al-Salameh
Haytham Al-Salameh
Director of Science Policy and Management Qatar Foundation
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Ibrahim Turhan
Ibrahim Turhan
MP, Former CEO - Istanbul Borsa
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Jamal El-Shayyal
Jamal El-Shayyal
Correspondent, Al Jazeera English
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Kürşad Mahmat
Kürşad Mahmat
TIKA
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Lina Kreidie
Lina Kreidie
Professor, American University of Beirut
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Mert Oktem
Mert Oktem
Turkish Entrepreneur
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Mesut Özcan
Mesut Özcan
Director of Diplomacy Academy of Turkish FM and PM Advisor
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Munir Fasheh
Munir Fasheh
The Arab Education Forum Director
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Nabeel Al-Azami
Nabeel Al-Azami
Founder & Director, Murabbi Consulting
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Nicolas Khoury
Nicolas Khoury
Presenter - AJ+ Arabi
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Rafe Haneef
Rafe Haneef
CEO - Group Islamic Banking
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Resul Serdar Ataş
Resul Serdar Ataş
TRT, Managing Editor
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Riyaad Minty
Riyaad Minty
Digital Manager - TRT International
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Samah Safi
Samah Safi
Creative Director & Filmmaker, LightArt Media
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Talal Yassine
Talal Yassine
OAM, Managing Director - Crescent Wealth
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Wadah Khanfar
Wadah Khanfar
Al Sharq Forum President
Al Sharq Forum President
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Yousef Al-Naimi
Yousef Al-Naimi
Al Sharq Youth
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Zeynep Coskun
Zeynep Coskun
Research Fellow at Al Sharq Forum
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- April 29, 2016
9:00 Registration9:00 - 10:00Registration
10:00 Opening Statement10:00 - 10:45"Al Sharq: A New Era"Speakers: Wadah Khanfar
10:45 Al Sharq Spotlight10:45 - 11:45"From Scratch" Ala Hamdan
"A New Era of Mentorship" Yousef Nabil Al-Naimi
"10 Things I Learned While Making the Film "Inspiration" Samah Safi.
Creative Director & Filmmaker, LightArt Media "It's Time our Region takes Sustainability Seriously" Mert Oktem
"Who Said we're not Talented?" Ahmad Al Assad12:30 Al Sharq Special Session (1)12:30 - 14:00"Is it Time for a New Paradigm?: Islam, Knowledge and the Future" Is it high time for a new knowledge paradigm?: Islam and science in a changing world
A special session with:
Mr Wadah Khanfar,& Dr Haytham Al-Salameh,16:00 Al Sharq Debate16:00 - 17:30"The Future of the Region - Integrated or Independent States?"
Dr. Mesut Özcan & Hassan Imran,
Vs
Dr. Abdullah Al-Shayji & Zeynep Coşkun,
Moderated by Dr. Mohammed Affan17:30 Sponsors Session17:30 - 18:15TRT - Resul Serdar Ataş TIKA - Kürşad Mahmat
18:30 Al Sharq Café18:30 - 20:30One thing brings us all together...fun!
- April 30, 2016
10:00 Opening Statement10:00 - 10:30Al Sharq & The International Community: A proposal for a New EraSpeakers: Ebrahim Rasool
10:30 Al Sharq Spotlight10:30 - 11:30"A New Era starts with a New Vision" Fahad Sarwani
"Jewar for a New Era" Amel Ouchenane
"It's not all bad news :)" Nicolas Khoury
"The Wise Owl & the Cunning Fox" Nabeel Al-Azami
"100 years since Sykes-Picot: Creating a New Reality, Ushering in a New Era" Jamal El-Shayyal12:00 Political Track Roundtable12:00 - 12:22"Trauma, War and Displacement in Al Sharq Region: The Aftermath"Speakers: Lina Kreidie
12:22 Economic Track Roundtable12:22 - 12:44“A New Era of Islamic Finance for a New Era of Al Sharq”Speakers: Ibrahim Turhan, Rafe Haneef, Talal Yassine
12:45 Media Track Roundtable12:45 - 13:05"Breaking traditions for a New Era in Media"
Moderated by Ala HamdanSpeakers: Dima Al Khatib, Riyaad Minty13:05 International Track workshop (Closed Roundtable)13:05 - 13:30"A New Era of Global Networking"
- AIESEC
- One Young World
- Ashoka
- World Economic Forum Global Shapers
- Creative Society
- Social Good
- Impact Hub
- Common Action Forum
- Junior Chamber International
- TEDx
- Enactus
- African Leadership Academy
- Ethical Leaders
- Zedni Network
- International Islamic Federation of Students
- Young MUSIAD
- Al Sharq Youth15:30 Al Sharq Special Session (2)15:30 - 17:00"A New Era of Wisdom"
A special session with:
- Munir Fasheh
- Khalid Hajji
Moderated by Dr Haytham Al-Salameh17:15 Al Sharq Pitch17:15 - 18:15Presentation of 4 Projects
18:15 Closing Session18:15 - 19:30