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The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has commenced preparations to launch Quality and Business Management Conference under the theme ‘Business Innovation: Imperative for Knowledge Economy.’
This will take place on the sidelines of the ‘Innovation Arabia 9 – Annual Congress 2016, which will be held with the theme ‘Accelerating Innovation Towards Sustainable Economy’ under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of the University. To be held from March 7 to 9, 2016, the strategically important event strengthens Dubai’s efforts to lead the march in deploying, transferring, producing and localizing knowledge in the Arab countries and the world.
Currently, all eyes are on ‘Quality and Business Management Conference’ as a world-class platform that will open up new horizons for decision makers, policy makers, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and academics to explore individual, organizational and contextual powers to enhance the quality and stimulate innovation.
The event is expected to contribute in determining the best ways to apply quality and innovative practices to strengthen position of Arab region on international map. This will be done through a series of discussions that will focus on the most important issues, including ‘
Excellence in Government Services,’ ‘Entrepreneurship,’ ‘Innovation and Quality,’ and ‘Islamic Banking and Finance’ and their direct and indirect effects on innovation and sustainable development.
Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of HBMSU, explained that the importance of ‘Quality and Business Management Conference’ comes from its focus on identifying effective strategies to enhance the quality concepts and stimulate innovation as a solid foundation to start the process of building a solid and integrated economy that is based on knowledge, excellence and innovation.
Dr. Al Awar pointed out that the upcoming event represents an important addition to the tireless efforts that aim to enrich the knowledge and meet the urgent need for innovative and unique solutions.
“The UAE has realized early the importance of investing in innovation as the best way to build a knowledge-based, competitive economy and accomplish the ambitious aspirations to become one of the world’s most developed countries by 2021. Today, the nation is taking advanced steps on the path to leadership, backed by the insightful vision and right guidance of the wise leadership, which has laid a strong foundation to achieve ‘smart’ transformation and attain a leading global standing in terms of innovation, Islamic economics, and government excellence†concluded Dr. Al Awar.