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| 2009 Conference Schedule |
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| Monday, 28 September 2009 |
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20:00 – 20:05 |
Arrival of Prominent Dignitary and Start of Opening Ceremony |
20:05 – 20:15 |
Speech by Mrs. Raja Easa Al-Gurg, President, Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) |
20:15 – 20:20 |
Speech by Dr. Abdalla Abdelaziz Alnajjar, President, Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF) |
20:20 – 20:30 |
Documentary on the ASTF and the Arab S&T Women Empowerment Initiative |
20:30 – 20:35 |
Speech by Dr. Moza Al-Rabban, Physics Associate Professor, Qatar University / ASTF Networks General Coordinator on the Arab Women Association on Research, Development & Innovation (AWARD) |
20:35 – 20:40 |
Speech by H.H. Dr. Hadi Azziz Zadeh the Deputy Director General of ISESCO |
20:40 – 20:45 |
Launch of UNESCO Report: ”Science & Technology & Gender Dimension” |
20:45 – 20:50 |
Speech by Mrs. Maysoon Fahmi Jamal, Chairman, GET Group FZE (Platinum Sponsor) |
20:50 – 20:55 |
Launch of Arab Women in Science and Technology Website |
20:55 – 21:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Gala Dinner for Conference Participants Arab Poem Reading by Dr. Dr. Abdulla Al-Saleh Al-Uthaymeen General Secretary
King Faisal International Prize, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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| Tuesday, 28 September 2009 |
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Delegates at this session will address the current status of engagement and development programs for S&T women in their Arab countries. They will also discuss the role of leadership mechanisms in empowering women in S&T toward building modern societies.
| Moderator |
Professor Farouk El-Baz: Research Professor and Director, Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University, United States of America |
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| H.E. Dr. Maitha Al-Shamsi |
Minister of State, United Arab Emirates |
| Dr. Mona Hassoun |
President, Arab Academy E-Business, Syria (Representing Dr. Najah Al Attar - Vice President) |
| Dr. Najat El Houjaji |
Member of the International Organization for Peace, Care and Relief, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Mrs. Hanaa F. Sorour |
Minister Plenipotentiary / Director, Women Affairs Department, Arab League, Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Dr. Sulayma Albarwani |
Member of Parliament / Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Sultanate of Oman |
| H.E. Dr. Aysha Mubarak |
Member, Shura Council, Kingdom of Bahrain |
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Members of AWARD (Arab Women Association on Research, Development and Innovation), one of ASTF's Networks), will discuss the ASTF Initiative on Empowerment of Arab Women in S&T for the Socioeconomic Development in the Arab World to strengthen S&T women in the Arab World. Topics of discussion will include:
- Arab Women in the Research, Innovation and Development (AWARD) Network.
- ASTF Initiative for the Empowerment of Women in Science & Technology toward Socioeconomic Development in the Arab World.
- Introduction of the Arab Women in Science & Technology website. /www.astf.net/womenrdi
- Introduction of the Arab Women in Science & Technology Database: Researcher’s and Leader’s in Science and Technology.
- Explanation of the conference concept and working group methods to develop projects for the empowerment of the specialized Arab woman.
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Dr. Fathi H.Ghorbel: Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA |
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| Dr. Nagwa Abdel Meguid |
Professor of Human Genetics, National Research Center / Coordinator of AWARD Network, Arab Science & Technology Foundation (ASTF), Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Dr. Ebtesam Al-Olayan |
Assistant Head, Zoology Department, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Dr. Hayat Touchan |
Professor of Botany, Field Crops Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic |
| Dr. Badiaa Lyoussi |
Vice-President, Arab Union of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Kingdom of Morocco |
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Participants have the choice to join a panel discussion or working group:
| Panel Discussions: |
| Panel (1) - Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property |
| Dr. Fakhreddine Karray |
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada |
| Mr. Larbi Djacta |
Consultant at the office of General Director, World Intellectual Property Organization, Swiss Confederation |
| Dr. Rajaa Naji |
Professor of Private Law, Mohammed V University, Kingdom of Morocco |
| Dr. Nihad El Chazly |
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, National Research Center, Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Panel (2) - Medicine and Biotechnology |
| Dr. Samira I. Islam |
Head of Drug Monitoring Unit King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Fahd Medical Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Dr. Amina Berraho |
President, Hassan II Foundation for Ophthalmology, Kingdom of Morocco |
| Dr. Aly Zain Elabidin Abdelsalam |
Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST University), Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Dr. Faiza M. Hammouda |
Professor of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre / Member of Permanent, Education and Scientific Research, National Council of Women, Arab Republic of Egypt |
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| Working Groups |
| Working Group (1) Monitoring and Development of Awards |
| Project: Monitoring the Arab Women in Science & Technology |
| Project: Development of Awards for Arab Women Specializing in R&D and Entrepreneurship |
| Working Group (2) Networking |
| Project: Interconnecting Women of Science & Technology |
| Project: Linking Arab Women in Science & Technology with the International Community |
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Session 4: S&T Women and Needed Development in the Arab World
This session addresses the role of Arab Women at different socio-economic levels. It highlights the desired role they play toward serving the socioeconomic development of the Arab region.
| Moderator |
Dr. Yasmin al-Tuwaijri: Epidemiologist, Head, Epidemiology Research, Epidemiology and Scientific Computing, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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| Dr. Adel Al-Tweissi |
Secretary-General, Higher Council for Science and Technology, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Dr. Meshgan AlAwar |
Secretary General /Zayed International Prize for the Environment Director of Research & Studies Center /Dubai Police Academy |
| Dr. Nibal Idlebi |
Syrian Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Technology / Chief of ICT Application Section, Information and Communication Technology Division, UN-ESCWA, Republic of Lebanon |
| Dr. Abda Y. El Mahdi |
Managing Director, Unicons Consultancy Ltd.,
Republic of the Sudan |
| Dr. Linda Shepherd |
Author of “Feminine Science”, United States of America |
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Session 5: Individual and Collective Efforts to Support Science & Technology Women in the Arab World
The session will discuss the efforts and programs that are directed toward supporting women specialized in S&T including scientific societies, clubs and activities in relevant fields.
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Dr. Rafia O. Ghubash: Former President, Arabian Gulf University / President, Arab Network for Women in Science and Technology (ANWST), Kingdom of Bahrain |
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| Mr. Thabet Al-Taher |
Director General, Abdul Hamid Shoman Foundation, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Dr. Mohamed H. Hassan |
Executive Secretary, Third World Academy of Scientists, Italian Republic |
| Dr. Mouin Haider Hamza |
Secretary-General, National Council for Scientific Research, Republic of Lebanon |
| Dr. Abdulla Al-Saleh Al-Uthaymeen |
General Secretary, King Faisal International Prize, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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In the past, Arab S&T Woman had played effective role within their community for development. Unfortunately this image had faded. It is believed that she has the potential to maintain that role. In this session speakers will illustrate historic examples and current status on Arab women in leadership, scientific, technological, academic and engineering fields.
| Moderator |
Dr. Moza Al Rabban: Associate Physics Professor, Qatar University, Qatar |
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| Dr. Rim Turkmani |
Success Stories of Women in S&T: Past and Present
Royal Society Research Fellow in Astrophysics, Imperial College, London, UK |
| Mr. Mohammed Aref |
A Study on the Current Status of Arab S&T Woman in the Arab World
Consultant on Science and Technology, UK |
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International and Regional Awards will provide a summary of their programs and awards. They will also highlight Arab women winners.
King Faisal International Prize
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science Award
Third World Academy of Sciences Award
Islamic Development Bank Award
Zayed International Prize for the Environment
Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Young Arab Researchers
The Arab Thought Foundation Award
L’OREAL-UNESCO Award for the Most Distinctive Woman in Science
The Franconia Award
Abdul Latif Jameel Grants for Funding Scientific Research |
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| Wednesday, 30 September 2009 |
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In this session, business and investment leaders will express their opinions in the field of investment and community service in addition to their role in empowering their societies in general, and their role in empowering Arab Women in S&T in particular.
| Moderator |
Mr. Mohamed Ali Musabbeh Al-Neaim: Chief Executive Officer, Mawarid, United Arab Emirates |
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| Dr. Olfat El Shiaty |
Business Development Director, Shoura Company Group, Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Dr. Hisham Hussain |
Head, Investment & Technology Promotion Office / Director, Arab Regional Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment Training, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Dr. Hoda Jnahi |
Chief Executive Officer, Global Cargo & Traveller’s Services, Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Mrs. As Tazi |
Chief Executive Officer, DM Miami, United States of America |
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Abdul Latif Jameel Company Community Service Programs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Participants have the choice to join a panel discussion or working group:
| Panel Discussions |
| Panel (3) - Arab Science &Technology Woman and Community Participation |
| Dr. Mariam Al Shnasi |
Consultant of Minister of Environment & Water (MOEW)
Executive Director (in charge) for Technical Issues, UAE |
| Dr. Badiaa Lyoussi |
Vice-President, Arab Union of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science at University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Kingdom of Morocco |
| Dr. Rokhsana Mohammed Ismail |
Vice-President, Third World Organization of Women in Science (TWOWS), Arab Region / Director, Women's Center for Research and Training, University of Aden, Republic of Yemen |
| Dr. Lamya Hayat |
Head of Biological Sciences Department - Kuwait University - Kuwait |
| Dr. Hebat-Alla Saher Hashem |
Researcher, National Center for Research and Member in the Youth Organization, Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Panel (4) – Science &Technology Entrepreneurship |
| Dr. Issa Eid Batarseh |
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Dr. Hanan Malkawi |
Professor of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Yarmouk University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Dr. Wissam Al Rabadi |
Business Development Manager - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Ms. Jeanette Weisschub |
Head, Corporate Affairs for Hewlett-Packard (HP) in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), United States of America |
| Dr. Amal Amin |
President, Egyptian Society for New Materials and Nanotechnology, National Research Center, Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Dr. Osama O. Awadelkarim |
Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics / Associate Director, Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization, Pennsylvania State University, United States of America |
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| Working Groups |
| Working Group (1) Monitoring and Development of Awards |
| Project: Monitoring the Arab Women in Science & Technology |
| Project: Development of Awards for Arab women Specializing in R&D and Entrepreneurship |
| Working Group (2) Networking |
| Project: Interconnecting women of S&T |
| Project: Linking Arab Women in S&T with the International Community |
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Session 9: Science, Technology and Gender in the Arab world: Current Issues and Challenges
Gender plays a vital role in science and technology. This session will focus on presenting and discussing the UNESCO report on "Science, Technology and Gender in the Arab world: Current Issues and Challenges."
| Moderator |
Dr. May Al-Jasser: Chairperson of Diplomatic Arab Women Forum, Austria |
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| Dr. Eduardo Martinez - Garcia |
Chief, Section of S&T Strategic Planning, UNESCO, French Republic |
| H.H. Dr. Hadi Azziz Zadeh |
Deputy Director General of ISESCO |
| Ms. Emma Hooks |
Vice-President, Safety Management & Environmental Quality, Georgetown University Hospital, United States of America |
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Session 10: The Role of Media in Engagement of Science & Technology Women for Development
Media has great influence in shaping community perception with regards to various issues and interests. Speakers in this session will address the different methods to direct media to bring about a positive change of culture.
| Moderator |
Dr. Nadia El-Awady: President, World Federation of Science Journalists / Former President and Founding Member, Arab Science Journalists Association (ASJA), Arab Republic of Egypt |
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| Mr. Mohamed Burhan |
Executive Editor, CNBC Arabiya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Dr. Deborah Blum |
Professor of Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America |
| Mrs. Christina Scott |
Interim Vice-President, South African Science Journalists' Association, Republic of South Africa |
| Ms. Sefat Salama |
Science Journalist, Communicator and Researcher, University of Glamorgan, United Kingdom |
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