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

14th – 16th April, 2026 | Dubai, UAE

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Prof. Julie Furst-Bowe

Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe is a higher education consultant specializing in accreditation and performance excellence. With more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership positions at colleges and universities, including Provost and Chancellor, Dr. Furst-Bowe has worked with institutions around the globe on academic programming, integrated enrollment management, quality improvement, strategic planning and systems thinking.

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Prof. Beena Giridharan

Professor Beena Giridharan is the Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor at Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia. In her role, she reports to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, and provides academic, financial, strategic, and administrative leadership to Curtin Sarawak, with a particular focus on academic operational efficiency. Prior to taking on this position, Beena was the Dean for Learning and Teaching

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Prof. Lynne Hunt

Dr Lynne Hunt is Emeritus Professor, University of Southern Queensland and Adjunct Professor, University of Western Australia. She commenced employment in tertiary teaching in 1970 in an experimental, four-term-year unit in Liverpool (UK). She has taught at all levels from transition to university to doctoral supervision in social science, education and health science departments. Professor

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