Knowledge Economy & Innovation Conference held at Middle East University on 9th of December 2016.
The aim of this Conference was to promote knowledge economy and stimulate a culture of innovation in the Lebanese society.
Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Words
Jihad El Hokayem
Chief Financial Markets Strategist, JHC Consultancy
Opening Speech
Dr. Leif Hongisto
President, Middle East University
Part I: Knowledge Economy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Knowledge Economy at the Local and International Levels
Dr. Elie Yachoui
Economist, Professor and former Dean at NDU
The Innovation Economy
Dr. Ghassan Hasbani
Founder & CEO of Graycots and the Cedar Institute
The Support System of the Entrepreneur Through his Journey
Mr. Ramy Abou Jaoudeh
Deputy GM of Berytech
Knowledge Economy & Innovation Ecosystem in Lebanon: A broken Cycle
Mr. Gabriel Deek
President of Internet Society Lebanon Chapter (ISOC)
Networking Break
PART II: Innovation Between Education & Practice
Innovation is the Force Leading to Evolution
Mr. Omar Nasreddine
CEO & Managing Partner of Resonance Global
To the Next Generation Innovators!
Innovate or Evaporate
Mr. Maher Mezher
Managing Director at Innovators League
Innovation in Manufacturing, a Practical Approach
Mr. Iskandar Salemeh
Entrepreneur
Open Versus Closed Innovation
Patrizia Hongisto
Aalto University Finland and Middle East University
The Impact of the Lebanese Education System on Innovation
Jihad El Hokayem
Chief Financial Market Strategist Jupiter Horizons Consultancy
Closing Ceremony
*Moderator Mrs. Yvone Souaiby
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