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Global Minds Debate

The aim of these series of debates is to stimulate and excite people from across the world about the current important topics around the world and particularly the topics selected for our annual conferences. Given the current global lockdown from the Coronavirus pandemic, WASD is very keen to share theses debates with our global audience live on WASD Facebook page using various live streaming applications. Each roundtable debate is different ranging from 2-3 international experts talking live for about 45mins to 1 hr max, no slides but rather global minds conversation.

Speakers2020201920182017Forthcoming
Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert, Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations & SD, Government of St LuciaHon. Dr. Gale Rigobert, Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations & SD, Government of St Lucia
Dr. Petru Dumitriu, Inspector, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations system, SwitzerlandDr. Petru Dumitriu, Inspector, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations system, Switzerland
Ella Robertson, Managing Director, One Young World, UKElla Robertson, Managing Director, One Young World, UK
Abdullah Fadil, Sudan Country Representative, UNICEF, SudanAbdullah Fadil, Sudan Country Representative, UNICEF, Sudan
Sarah Collymore, Headteacher, St George’s CE Prinary School, UKSarah Collymore, Headteacher, St George’s CE Prinary School, UK
Willem Overbosch, Dutch Network Group, The NetherlandsWillem Overbosch, Dutch Network Group, The Netherlands
Prof. Verity Brown, PVC Impact and Innovation, University of East London, UKProf. Verity Brown, PVC Impact and Innovation, University of East London, UK
Prof. Njidda M Gadzama, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, NigeriaProf. Njidda M Gadzama, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Dr. El Tayeb Mustafa, Former President, Future University, SudanDr. El Tayeb Mustafa, Former President, Future University, Sudan
Prof. Farida Fortune, HoD of Clinical & Diagnostic Oral Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, UKProf. Farida Fortune, HoD of Clinical & Diagnostic Oral Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Prof. Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj, Founding President and Chairman of Board of Trustees, Ahlia University, BahrainProf. Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj, Founding President and Chairman of Board of Trustees, Ahlia University, Bahrain
Dr. Aicha Afifi, Inspector, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations SystemDr. Aicha Afifi, Inspector, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations System
Dr. Rawad Hammad, Lecturer in Computer Science and Digital Technologies, University of East London, UKDr. Rawad Hammad, Lecturer in Computer Science and Digital Technologies, University of East London, UK
Prof. Beverlee Anderson, California State University San Marcos & Past President Marketing Educators Association, USAProf. Beverlee Anderson, California State University San Marcos & Past President Marketing Educators Association, USA
Prof. Nassr Ahmad, Ghrian University, LibyiaProf. Nassr Ahmad, Ghrian University, Libyia
Dr. Hanadi Al-Mubaraki, Kuwait University, KuwaitDr. Hanadi Al-Mubaraki, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Eng Walied Abdelrahman Elbashir, Founder & CEO, Inbound L.L.C., UAEEng Walied Abdelrahman Elbashir, Founder & CEO, Inbound L.L.C., UAE
Anna Kettley, Director of Programmes, UNICEF UKAnna Kettley, Director of Programmes, UNICEF UK
Prof. Mohammed Nurul Alam, Yorkville University, CanadaProf. Mohammed Nurul Alam, Yorkville University, Canada
Dr. Susann Stritzke, Researcher, University of Oxford, UKDr. Susann Stritzke, Researcher, University of Oxford, UK
Dr. Hemavathy Nithyanandhan, Assitant Professor, College of Applied Sciences, OmanDr. Hemavathy Nithyanandhan, Assitant Professor, College of Applied Sciences, Oman
Prof. Saad G .Yaseen, Al-Zaytoonah University, JordonProf. Saad G .Yaseen, Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordon
Dr. Dima Mousa Dajani, Associate Professor of Marketing, Al-zaytoonah University of JordanDr. Dima Mousa Dajani, Associate Professor of Marketing, Al-zaytoonah University of Jordan
Prof. Ronald McQuaid, Professor of Work and Employment , University of Stirling, UKProf. Ronald McQuaid, Professor of Work and Employment , University of Stirling, UK
Nurulayn Noor, Wilfrid Laurier University, CanadaNurulayn Noor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Prof. Manuel Frutos-Perez Pfhea, Director of Business Development, CEG Digital, UKProf. Manuel Frutos-Perez Pfhea, Director of Business Development, CEG Digital, UK
Olivia Joseph-Aluko, Reinvent African Diaspora Network, UKOlivia Joseph-Aluko, Reinvent African Diaspora Network, UK
Barrister Sunday Afiko, Principal Partner Afiko Sunday LP, NigeriaBarrister Sunday Afiko, Principal Partner Afiko Sunday LP, Nigeria
Dr. Bhabani Nayak, Senior Lecturer, Coventry Business School, Coventry University, UKDr. Bhabani Nayak, Senior Lecturer, Coventry Business School, Coventry University, UK
Dr. Siham El-Kafafi, Director & Business Consultant, Arrows Reaearch Consultancy Ltd., New ZealandDr. Siham El-Kafafi, Director & Business Consultant, Arrows Reaearch Consultancy Ltd., New Zealand
Prof. Abdelfattah Ezzine, Universitary Institute of Scientific Research, Mohamed V University & President Espace Médiation, MorocooProf. Abdelfattah Ezzine, Universitary Institute of Scientific Research, Mohamed V University & President Espace Médiation, Morocoo
Dr. Sohier Hamad Elneil, Consultant in Urogynaecology and Uro-neurology, University College London, UKDr. Sohier Hamad Elneil, Consultant in Urogynaecology and Uro-neurology, University College London, UK
Prof. Sonny Nwankwo, Provost, Nigerian Defence Academy, NigeriaProf. Sonny Nwankwo, Provost, Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigeria
Dr. Seema Joshi, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Delhi, IndiaDr. Seema Joshi, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Delhi, India
Dr. Sameh Fawzy Henien, Head of Communication and Media, Library of Alexandria, EgyptDr. Sameh Fawzy Henien, Head of Communication and Media, Library of Alexandria, Egypt
Dr. Muna Abdel Aziz, Director, Public Health, Salford, UKDr. Muna Abdel Aziz, Director, Public Health, Salford, UK
Steve Kenzie, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network UKSteve Kenzie, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network UK
Dr. Sarra Saad, Associate Professor, National Center for Research, SudanDr. Sarra Saad, Associate Professor, National Center for Research, Sudan
Dr. Motaz A Alsolaim, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Investment, University of Almajmaah, KSADr. Motaz A Alsolaim, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Investment, University of Almajmaah, KSA
Dr. Anji Ben Hamed, Director Entrepreneurship Center and Startups Coach-Mentor, Ahlia University, BahrainDr. Anji Ben Hamed, Director Entrepreneurship Center and Startups Coach-Mentor, Ahlia University, Bahrain
Dr. Emhamad El Mansori, Associate Professor, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, LibyaDr. Emhamad El Mansori, Associate Professor, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya
Dr. Shadia Omar, Molecular Virologist, Institute of Animal Health, UKDr. Shadia Omar, Molecular Virologist, Institute of Animal Health, UK
Dr. Rabie Saidi, Lead Data Scientist, UniProt, European Bioinformatics Institute, UKDr. Rabie Saidi, Lead Data Scientist, UniProt, European Bioinformatics Institute, UK
Dr. Hania Fadl, Founder, Khartoum Breast Care Centre, SudanDr. Hania Fadl, Founder, Khartoum Breast Care Centre, Sudan
Dr. David Mitchell, Associate Professor, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, AustraliaDr. David Mitchell, Associate Professor, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Prof. Mansoor Alaali, President, Ahlia University, BahrainProf. Mansoor Alaali, President, Ahlia University, Bahrain
David Otto, Global Risk International UK LTd., UKDavid Otto, Global Risk International UK LTd., UK
Dr. Sara Taha, Specialty Registrar Neurosurgery, University College London NHS, UKDr. Sara Taha, Specialty Registrar Neurosurgery, University College London NHS, UK
Prof. Amal Babiker, Director UNISCO Chair for Woman in Science and TechnologyProf. Amal Babiker, Director UNISCO Chair for Woman in Science and Technology
Prof. Pranav N. Desai, Former Director Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, IndiaProf. Pranav N. Desai, Former Director Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Prof. Alain Ndedi, Professor of Entreprenuership and Former Dean, School of Business and Public Policy, Saint Monica University, CameronProf. Alain Ndedi, Professor of Entreprenuership and Former Dean, School of Business and Public Policy, Saint Monica University, Cameron
Dr. Hend Al Muftah, Vice President, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, QatarDr. Hend Al Muftah, Vice President, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar
Prof. Geoff Thompson MBE, Founder & Chair, Youth Charter, UKProf. Geoff Thompson MBE, Founder & Chair, Youth Charter, UK
Prof. Elsadig Ahmed, Multimedia University, MalaysiaProf. Elsadig Ahmed, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Dr. Ali Elbireer, Senior Director International Aids Vaccine Initiative, UKDr. Ali Elbireer, Senior Director International Aids Vaccine Initiative, UK
Lama Alghofaily, University of Lincoln, UKLama Alghofaily, University of Lincoln, UK
Prof. Amer Al-Roubaie, Ahlia University, BahrainProf. Amer Al-Roubaie, Ahlia University, Bahrain
Dr. Raúl Hinjosa-Ojeda, University of California Los Angeles, USADr. Raúl Hinjosa-Ojeda, University of California Los Angeles, USA
Dr. Jamal Noureldin Idris Hassan, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSADr. Jamal Noureldin Idris Hassan, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA
Dr. Nagmeldin Karamalla-Gaiballa, University of Warsaw, PolandDr. Nagmeldin Karamalla-Gaiballa, University of Warsaw, Poland
The role of ICTs in the Sudanese economyThe role of ICTs in the Sudanese economy
Impact of Corona Like pandemics on higher education, research and governance strategiesImpact of Corona Like pandemics on higher education, research and governance strategies
De-Globalization: Stay HomeDe-Globalization: Stay Home
The role of the private sector in achieving Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in SudanThe role of the private sector in achieving Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in Sudan
Future of Education in SudanFuture of Education in Sudan
Future of Higher Education in SudanFuture of Higher Education in Sudan
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Part TwoPart Two
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We are hoping all these roundtables will be watched by many people across the globe and they will be an excellent resources for our 18th international conference. You can browse our previous roundtables below.

London, UK: 13th March 2019
Khartoum, Sudan: 6th January 2019
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 18th February 2018
Khartoum, Sudan: 13th February 2018
London, United Kingdom, 5th February 2018
Marrakech, Morocco: 11th December 2017
London, United Kingdom: 4th December 2017