The Impact of Frontiers Technologies on Education and Youth

“Impact of Frontier Technologies on Education and Youth”

Opening Session

Welcome and opening remarks,

Mrs. Salwa Siniora Baassiri , Director General - Rafik Hariri Foundation

Mr. Mounir Tabet, Acting Executive Secretary – ESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)

The 3 sessions of the conference were as follows:

1^st. session:   Fourth Industrial Revolution and Local Development

Moderator:    

Dr. Mouin Hamze, Secretary General - National Council for Scientific Research University

Speakers   :      

Dr. Fouad Mrad, Senior Manager- Frontier Technologies - ESCWA

( Industry For Education Future We Want 2015 Future Worth Working For 2018)

Dr. Fadi El Hage - Chair of Education in Civic Awareness and Eco-Sustainable Development, Delegate of the rector for regional development and external program, Saint Joseph University 

 Panelists  :

                      Mr. Fadi Gemayel, President - Association of Lebanese Industrialists

                      Mrs. Lamia Moubayed, President - Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan

                       ( 2018 Competences 4^th Industriel Revolution )

                      Mr. Bassam Jalgha, Inventor, CEO - Roadie Tuner Corp

2^nd. session: Local Educational System preparing Future Workforce

   Modrator:

His excellency Mr.Marwan Hamade - Minister of Education

Speakers :    

  Dr. Souma Bou Jawdeh, Professor - American University of Beirut

 Panelists :     

Dr. Jamil Chaya, Assistant Professor - Business Administration College- Rafik Hariri University

Dr. Haidar Fraihat, Director - Technology for Development - ESCWA

  (Impact of Tech in Education )

Dr. Manal Yunis, Professor - Information Technology Management - L A U

( Conquerig The Tech Frontier )

Dr. Mohammad Watfa, Inventor, CEO,

( Local Education System Future )

3^rd. session: Frontier technologies for Inclusive Education

Moderator :  

Mr. Charles Arbid, Chair – Social & Economic Council

 Speakers  :  

Dr. Dima Jamali, MP, President - Globel Compact Network Lebanon - Professor & Endowed Chair in Business Administration, AUB

Panelists :

Dr. Darine Salam, Assistant Professor - Engineering and Architecture Faculty - AUB

Dr. Samer Annous, Associate Professor - Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Balamand

Mr. Daniel Pestourie, Proviseur - Lycée Abdel Kader – Rafik Hariri Foundation

Mr. Wassim Hariri, Inventor, Engineer- SASHA (Hospital Robotic Meal Delivery)

Conclusion and Closure (Government, Academia, Industry)

ESCWA-RHF-Ed-Tech-Report2018

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