QS MAPLE 2020 Virtual Conference | 16

QS and Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University are organizing the upcoming QS MAPLE 2020 virtual conference and exhibition under the theme “Innovative Middle East and Africa: Higher Education-led Economic Diversity and Globalization” from 16-17 September 2020.

Middle East and Africa are in a transitional period, with countries in both regions exploring new opportunities for diversified and globalized economic models. Disruption across industries is seeing resources exports, primarily oil, coming to the end of their life cycle, and many countries are looking to shift towards a knowledge-led economic future.

The QS MAPLE 2020 virtual conference and exhibition will explore how higher education providers can build both regions’ knowledge economies, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and lead new and diversified economic models. Bringing together experts from throughout the regions and beyond, the event unpacks the opportunities for higher education to lead and guide through the upcoming changes.

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Don't miss the chance to hear from our distinguished speakers!

Haifa Al Kaylani

Founder & Chairman
Arab International Women’s Forum and Commissioner, ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work

Kevin Downing

Secretary to Council and Court, Director of the Institutional Research Office
City University of Hong Kong

Sophia the Robot

Hanson Robotics

Ben Sowter

Senior Vice President (QS) and Managing Director (QSIU)
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Christine Nasserghodsi

Managing Partner
Mirai Partners

Sonia Ben Jaafar

CEO
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education

Abhilasha Singh

Vice President for Academic Affairs
American University in the Emirates

Gemma L. Wild

Sector Head, Education, CMB MENAT
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited

Faisal Yousif Al Anezi

Vice Rector
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Issa Al Ansari

Rector
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Esra AlDhaen

Executive Director, Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Ahlia University Bahrain

Basheer Al-haimi

Senior Lecturer, School of Management
Hebei University

Ayth AlMubarak

Assistant Director, Strategic Planning and Institutional Identity Department
King Faisal University

Jeroen Baas

Director, Product Management
Elsevier

Colin Blakemore

Yeung Kin Man Professor of Neuroscience
City University of Hong Kong

Teklu Abate Bekele

Associate Professor
Department of International and Comparative Education, Graduate School of Education
The American University in Cairo

Monica Hornung Cattan

Head of Programs
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Mike Damiano

Director
Coursera for Campus, EMEA

Mayank Dhingra

Senior Education Business Lead for Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe
HP Inc.

Sherweit El-Ahmady

Head of International Students and Staff Mobility Office
Ain Shams University

Ahmed Elbanna

Head of International Ranking Office
Ain Shams University

Dina El Maoula

President
Islamic University of Lebanon

Ashwin Fernandes

Regional Director – MENA & South Asia
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Shaimaa Hassanein

Graduate Programs Assessment Manager
The American University in Cairo

Wajid Hussain

Director Office of Quality & Accreditation
Islamic University in Madinah

Bamini Jayabalasingham

Senior Analytical Product Manager
Elsevier

Mohamed Khairy

Regional Manager and Consultant
Elsevier

Thorsten Kliewe

Professor for Innovation Management and Business Development
FH Münster University of Applied Sciences

Yahya Lakys

Head of Learning Management & Quality Assurance
American University of the Middle East (AUM)

Andrew MacFarlane

Rankings Manager
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Hugh Martin

Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer
The British University in Dubai

Cameron Mirza

Director
Global Careers Accelerators

Philip Purnell

Ranking Projects Manager
United Arab Emirates University

Moustafa Refaat

Head of International Collaboration Office
Ain Shams University

Shiloh Rose

QS Stars Product Manager
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Asma Salman

Blockchain Developer & Associate Professor of Finance
American University in the Emirates

Abdelkrim Seghir

Chancellor
Ajman University

Francois Therin

Senior Advisor to the Dean
Africa Business School

Shahira Zaki

Head of international relations and academic collaboration sector
Ain shams university

Manar Zaki

Associate Registrar
American University in Cairo

Winnie Eley

Secretary to Governing Board of CityU (Dongguan)
City University of Hong Kong

Anton John Crace

Editor and Program Designer
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

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FAQ

1. How To Join The Virtual Event?

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2. Who should attend the conference?

Presidents/vice presidents, Chancellors/vice chancellors and university policymakers
Senior administrators and academics involved in faculty and student exchanges
International directors and office staff
Government officials