DOHA, Qatar, November 16 /PRNewswire/ --
- International Opinion Leaders and Prominent Figures to Contribute and
Attend the World Summit
Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned, Chair of Qatar
Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development will inaugurate
the first edition of the World Innovation Summit for Education - WISE, to be
held in Doha, Qatar under Her patronage on November 16th-18th in Ritz Carlton
Hotel.
The final programme for WISE, an initiative of Qatar Foundation, reveals
an all-encompassing schedule which has been orchestrated to generate
international dialogue and debate over the three days of the Summit. The
audience will participate in a series of plenary and breakout sessions that
have been designed to explore the three themes of Pluralism, Sustainability
and Innovation in education. Among the key participants this year, WISE
welcomes Guest of Honour Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO.
Her Highness will deliver the Opening address in the presence of 1,000
participants, from the fields of education, politics, the private sector,
NGOs and media from 120 countries.
Eminent speakers will address the Summit, among which are Gerhard
Schroder, former German Chancellor; Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General
for Communications and Public Information, United Nations; Sheikha Abdulla
Al-Misnad, President, University of Qatar; Anthony Salcito, Vice President,
Microsoft - Worldwide Education, Biz Stone, Co-Founder of Twitter; as well
as, Ruth Dreifuss, Chancellor, University for Peace, former President of the
Swiss Confederation (1999).
WISE - will trigger a coordinated and comprehensive international effort
to address educational challenges of the 21st century. Over 90 world-class
speakers and moderators will attend the Summit. Throughout the three days the
delegates will pool their expertise, share new ideas, detail best practices
in education, and work towards ultimately developing a blueprint for
sustainable, innovative and pluralistic education.
The stand-out features of the WISE programme (detailed in full below) are
the 5 plenary sessions and 19 breakout sessions aligned with the Summit's
main theme of "Global Education: Working Together for Sustainable
Achievements" and incorporating the three interwoven sub-themes of Pluralism,
Sustainability and Innovation.
Through the theme of Pluralism, WISE looks to work together towards
greater mutual respect and understanding, promote increased access and
equality to education and prepare students for their role as global citizens.
Sustainability focuses on educational systems through funding,
governance, meeting needs and integrating different educational levels.
The theme of Innovation will be explored in the context of facilitating
access to information, driving change in content and anticipating future
trends.
The 19 breakout sessions will allow renowned leaders and education
specialists to present their visions while engaging with the audience for an
interactive experience. These sessions will focus on some of education's most
pressing challenges, these include: 'Global Education', 'National Policies',
'Selected Priorities', 'Solutions' and 'Tomorrow's Education'.
The WISE Awards - an international call for pioneering education-related
projects, attracted 588 worldwide entries. Six laureates, selected by a
renowned international jury, will have the opportunity to showcase their
projects before leading influencers and collect a grand prize of $20,000. The
laureates will be honoured at a prestigious Gala Dinner on the second evening
of WISE on November 17th in the presence of Her Highness and Ms Carla
Bruni-Sarkozy, First Lady of France.
The ultimate goal of WISE is to find constructive ways to turn words into
actions in order to collaboratively identify future trends and address
current education challenges at local, national and international levels. On
November 18th the Closing Plenary Session - will serve to draw the Final
Declaration which will sum up main conclusions, ideas and determine concrete
actions for the next years to come. These conclusions and highlights of the
Summit will serve to draft the "WISE Final Report," as well as help create
the WISE follow-up structure, both will ensure that concepts are converted
into measurable actions and that new international collaborations are
initiated.
Discover the entire programme on WISE website:
http://www.wise-qatar.org/en/day-1
About WISE
WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) is a global, groundbreaking
collaborative initiative established by the Qatar Foundation under the
patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned. WISE seeks to
monitor and contribute to 21st century challenges and their impact on
education. With 1,000 leading education stakeholders, opinion leaders and
decision-makers from diverse disciplines in over 120 countries participating,
WISE endeavours to propose visionary thinking on education, offer new ways of
addressing current global challenges and untapped opportunities and
anticipate future education models. The WISE Forum will take place in Doha,
Qatar, from November 16th to 18th, 2009. Full details on the WISE website:
http://www.wise-qatar.org
About Qatar Foundation
Founded in 1995 by decree of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al
Thani, Emir of Qatar, Qatar Foundation is a non-profit organization focusing
on education, scientific research and community development. Under Qatar
Foundation's umbrella are Education City, which comprises elite universities,
several academic and training programs and Qatar Science and Technology Park,
which boasts more than twenty-one world-class companies involved in
scientific research and development.
Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar
Foundation also aims to enhance lives through community development
initiatives including Doha Debates, Reach out To Asia and Al Jazeera
Children's Channel.
Joint venture partnerships in the areas of design, ICT,
telecommunications, policy studies and event management contribute to
fulfilling the objectives of the Qatar Foundation.
For more information, please visit: http://www.qf.org.qa
For further information, please contact:
Emilie Demange / Constance Lozet
Tel: +33(0)1-47-42-19-54 / +33(0)1-47-42-92-78
Email: wisepr@fleishman.com
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