Global Challenges, Local Impact: Higher Education's
Role in Shaping a Resilient Future

14th – 16th April, 2026 | Dubai, UAE

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Prof. Hossam Hamdy

Prof. Hossam Hamdy is Professor of Surgery and Medical Education. An internationally known medical educator and active Pediatric Surgeon. A scholar, professional and leader in higher education in the Middle East and renowned internationally. He has established and led several Medical Colleges, Suez Canal University, Egypt, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain and Gulf Medical University, UAE.

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Dr. Susan C. Aldridge

Dr. Aldridge is an Executive Higher Education Consultant to university presidents and ministers of education regarding business models and technology-enhanced education.  Dr. Aldridge recently retired from Drexel University after serving six years as president of Drexel University Online where she oversaw more than 125 online programs. She also spearheaded a research project around innovative practices

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Prof. Pedro Manuel Saraiva, Portugal

Diploma from the University of Coimbra, Portugal (1987) and PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT, USA (1993); Assistant (1993-2001), Associate (2001-2010) and Full (2010-) Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Coimbra; Dean of NOVA-IMS (Information Management School at the Nova University of Lisbon (2018-); Member of the Portuguese National Parliament

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Prof. Waqar Ahmad, UAE

Professor Ahmad is the Chancellor, having joined the University in June 2017. As a senior social scientist, he is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Ahmad was previously the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic at Middlesex University, with responsibility for faculties, academic development, teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, academic quality and

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