Les Entretiens d'Abu Dhabi

The UAE : Toward an International Hub of Talents. Few days left to register.

THE CONCEPT

Inspired by Les Entretiens de Royaumont founded in 2003 at the Royaumont Abbey in France, Les Entretiens d’Abu Dhabi promote a free-wheeling dialogue among representatives from sciences, economy, arts and education. Its an open exchange bringing France and UAE together through this dialogue.

Following the success of the first edition in 2016, devoted to the future of energy and the protection of the environment and, the second edition in 2018 dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, the participants and the French and Emirati authorities have shown a willingness to repeat the event which illustrates the bond between the two countries in the context of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue.

THE THEME

In 2021 UAE had almost 300,000 students in Higher Education.

The share of UAE nationals employed in the private sector was 3.7%. The private sector was given five years (2021-2025) to make 10% of the workforce Emirati.

The UAE government is implementing a variety of adjustments and transformations in both its economic and foreign policies, as well as it understands the importance and value of the Emirati talent pool being a part of the broader private sector. Authorities have set up a number of initiatives aiming at closing the gap in requirements, needs and expectations of both individuals and private sector companies.

Transitioning to a post-oil economy the vision projects of the UAE strive for sustainable development and diversification of economic resources, as well as the use of greener sources of energy. Youth’s role is pivotal as it represents the sustainability leadership of tomorrow.

France is the fourth largest investor in the UAE. More than 600 French companies are based here including CAC 40 companies. The UAE has also the largest French expatriate community in the Middle East : nearly 30,000. In this context and for their third edition, Les Entretiens d’Abu Dhabi will be dedicated to the following theme : « The UAE : Toward an International Hub of Talents »

THE EVENT

A conference gathering 500 people attending panels and keynotes that will focus on:

• Knowledge Economy
• Higher Education digitalization
• Partnerships with the private sector
• Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Contribution

PANELS 

Panel 1 - Transition to a Knowledge Economy
Long-term strategies that include the understanding of strengths and weaknesses and the combined work of Governments and Public institutions to develop policies and investments.

Panel 2 - Higher and righteous Education & Digitalization of learning 

Empowering youth and upskilling them to become the sustainability leaders of tomorrow.

Panel 3 - Creating an innovation ecosystem 

Attracting and retaining innovative technologies SMEs and entrepreneurs. 

Panel 4 - Corporates, a key to Hiring and Promoting talents

How the private sector is playing a major role in hiring and developing talents  through policies adaptation such as emiratisation, upskilling,  inclusiveness, gender equality, sustainability and more.

Speaker(s)

Nabil AlmessabiChief Human Resources Officer TAQA

Jean-Baptiste CHAUVELRegional economic counsellor for the Arabian Peninsula - Embassy of France

Nayef ShahinDirector Innovation and Knowledge department -Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

Prof. Silvia SerranoVice-Chancellor Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Geoffroy BUNETELPresident - CCI France UAE and Chief of Staff to the President - Chalhoub Group

HE Dr Thani Al ZeyoudiMinister of State for Foreign Trade - UAE

Jean-Yves Le DRIANFormer Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France

Elias KassisPresident TotalEnergies EP UAE and TotalEnergies Country Chair in the UAE

Ismail Ali AbdullaUAE Clusters, Chief Executive Officer Strata Manufacturing’s - STRATA

Chavan BhogaitaManaging Director and Head of Market Insights and Strategy First Abu Dhabi Bank

Mona AlhashmiActing Division Director – The Authority of Social Contribution- Ma’ani

Marwa AL MansooriBoard Member Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Abu Dhabi Business Women Council

Felicie de GonfrevilleHR Regional Director Societe Generale Middle East

Richard ForestFounder and CEO - SEAIR

Khadija Al AmeriFounder - INGFIT & Professor Zayed University & Board Member of Abu Dhabi Business Women Council

Ebtesam Al MazroueiDirector - Artificial Intelligence Cross-Center Unit TII

Alexis LecanuetRegional Senior Managing Director, Accenture Middle East

Marcos Muller HabigCEO - 42 Abu Dhabi

Benoit JeanninPresident Learn&Go and Script&Go

Professor Ahmed MuradProfessor & Associate Provost for Research - UAE university

Francois REGNIERHead of Country UAE & CEO Abu Dhabi & Dubai branches, BNP PARIBAS UAE

Jérôme ChartierFounder - Les Entretiens de Royaumont

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