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FOT 2007
 

 

DRAFT PROGRAM

Monday, November 2

10:00 – 12:00

Opening Ceremony

Emirates Palace Auditorium

 

Opening Address - Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

Felicitation addresses by distinguished world leaders and keynote address

  Theme 1
Future Capital: Moving Beyond the Economic Crisis
– panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and World Thinkers
 

12:00 – 14:00

Lunch

Abu Dhabi Women's College

14:00 – 15:30

Theme 1 (continued)
Future Capital: Moving Beyond the Economic Crisis

Abu Dhabi Women's College

 

Introduction by session chairs

 

Round table discussion on sub-themes

 

Summary of table discussions

15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:10

Theme 2
Future Resources: Envisioning Sustainable Development

Abu Dhabi Women's College

 

Introduction by session chairs

 

Round table discussion on sub-themes

 

Summary of table discussions

19:30 – 21:30

Gala Dinner

Emirates Palace

Tuesday, November 3

10:00 – 12:00

Theme 3 (parallel session - part 1)
Future Well-Being: Towards a Healthier World

Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and world thinkers

CERT Health Sciences Auditorium

10:30 – 12:00

Theme 4 (parallel session)
Future Innovations: Promoting Science and Technology

Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and world thinkers

Abu Dhabi Men's College

09:30 – 13:00

Theme 5 (parallel session)
Future Identity: Globalization of Culture and Language

Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and world thinkers

Abu Dhabi Women's College

  Round table discussion on sub-themes  
  Summary of table discussions  
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch HCT Abu Dhabi Colleges
14:00 – 15:00

Theme 6
Future Role Models: Adventure in Adversity

Interview with sports legends by HCT students

Abu Dhabi Women's College

15:00 - 15:30
Break  
15:30 – 17:00

Theme 7
Future Growth: Development Economics & Poverty Alleviation

Abu Dhabi Women's College

 

Introduction by session chair

 

Round table discussion on sub-themes

 

Summary of table discussions

 Wednesday, November 4

10:30 – 11:30

Theme 6 (continued)
Future Role Models: Adventure in Adversity

Interview with sports legends by HCT students

Sharjah Women's College

10:30 – 11:30

Theme 10
Future Peace: Resolving Non-Traditional Threats

HCT students interact from the floor

Dubai Women's College

11:00 – 12:00

Closing session

Closing Address:
Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan

Theme 8
Future Responsibilities: Global Citizenship

Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and world thinkers

Dubai Men's College

09:30 – 10:30

Theme 9
Future Role of Government and Industry in Fostering Innovation

Panel discussion with Nobel Laureates and world thinkers

Abu Dhabi Women's College

10:30 – 11:00
Break  

11:00 – 12:30

Theme 3 (part 2)
Future Well-Being: Towards a Healthier World

Abu Dhabi Women's College

  Session chairs summarize part 1  

 

Round table discussion on sub-themes

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

Abu Dhabi Women's College

14:00 – 15:30

Summary Session
Table facilitators and young scholars provide feedback on important ideas and thoughts, gathered over the three days of sessions

Abu Dhabi Women's College