Day: September 15, 2023

ABU DHABI, UAE – African Media Agency – 15 September 2023 – EFQM and Abu Dhabi Police officials, held a signing ceremony to announce the forthcoming 2^nd Edition of The EFQM Middle East Summit, which will unfold in Abu Dhabi under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Police on 11^th and 12^th October 2023

Brigadier Jasim Alharmoodi Deputy Director of Strategy and Institutional Development Center and Russell Longmuir Chief Executive Officer

The countdown to the next Summit, embodying the theme, “Shaping the Future through Excellence, Agility, & Sustainable Transformation.” is poised to make the mark on 11^th and 12^th of October 2023. This event, hosted in Abu Dhabi offers a unique opportunity for visionaries, thought leaders, and industry experts to come together and explore new dimensions of success.

The Summit will feature luminaries and accomplished leaders from the Public Sector and Business Industry who will share their invaluable insights and strategies during captivating Keynote speeches and engaging panel discussions. Day 1 includes Sonja Piontek’s book author and Leadership expert and Mr. Cenk Alper, CEO of Sabanci Group.

Day 2 will start with Simerjeet Singh Agility and transformation expert, Oliver Bilstein, Vice President of Production at BMW Spartanburg and Kai Osterman, Managing Director of VAMED.

In addition, both days will feature panelist talking about “Collaboration and Partnerships for Sustainable Transformation”​, “The Future Business Trends” and “The Benefits of adopting EFQM Model”.

Russell Longmuir, EFQM Chief Executive Officer, aptly describes this Summit as a “convergence of minds,” where excellence and innovation come together to shape the future. It’s a platform that resonates with our core mission.

Isra’a Mobideen, EFQM Middle East Regional Director, added “The EFQM Middle East Summit serves as a catalyst for transformation and fostering partnerships for sustainable growth and progress. Together, we aim to pave the way for a brighter, more prosperous future in the Middle East and beyond”.

In conjunction with the summit, EFQM launched the Business Transformation Award which includes 2 categories: Business Transformation Leader and Business Transformation Teams. The award winners will be announced during the 2^nd day of the summit.

Whilst Abu Dhabi Police is the overriding strategic partner for the Summit, several organisations are joining as sponsors, including Diamond Sponsor Jeddah Central Development Company (JCD), Gold Sponsors Saudi Authority of Industrial Cities and Technology Zones “MODON” and New Standard Company, and Bronze Sponsor Averroes Business Advisory and Services. Their support is instrumental in making this event a resounding success.

For more info pls visit

website – https://efqmmiddleeastsummit.org/

Abu Dhabi Police https://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/strategic/Pages/vision.aspx

About EFQM

EFQM has helped 50,000 organisations perform better over 30 years. By using its world-leading methodologies and the EFQM Model and Technology backed up by best practice, organisations can focus improvement on their priorities, their purpose, and their people.

Through our integrated and carefully designed portfolio of training and services, we work side by side with leaders to better equip their teams as they manage excellence, cultural change and transformation. Our aim is to help organisations deliver positive performance and meaningful benefits for all of their key stakeholders and society as a whole.

About Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi is a world-leading Emirate in sustainable safety and security. We work to ensure everyone continues to feel safe and secure in Abu Dhabi, and to achieve leading status as a policing organisation that foresees the future. We provide proactive and innovative services which enhance quality of life for the community.

Marked a milestone in the Golden Age for Middle East and Hong Kong relations 

• The UAE Minister of Economy led a delegation to the Hong Kong Science Park as part of his itinerary in Hong Kong for the Eighth Belt and Road Summit.
• 10 companies met with the delegation which included meetings with Emirati corporations that have expressed an interest in potential partnerships.
  

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 September 2023 – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) welcomed an official United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation led by the Minister of Economy marking a milestone in the Golden Age for Middle East and Hong Kong relations and further deepening the collaboration between Hong Kong Innovation and Technology ecosystem with Middle East.

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, led an official delegation on a visit to the Hong Kong Science Park including the Multi Scale Medical Robotics Center under InnoHK. (from left) H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, H.E. Shaikh Saoud Ali Almualla, Consul General of UAE Hong Kong, Prof Samuel Au, Director of Multi Scale Medical Robotics Center, Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman, Albert Wong, CEO and Ir Dr HL Yiu, Chief Corporate Development Officer of HKSTP. 

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, was in Hong Kong to attend the two-day Belt and Road Summit and visited the Science Park as part of his itinerary. The visit follows an earlier delegation in February to the UAE led by Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee and attended by HKSTP Chairman, Dr Sunny Chai.

The accompanying delegation, which includes representatives of the UAE’s private sector, visited InnoHK’s Multi Scale Medical Robotics Center, as well as the Science Park’s Experience Centre. They met with senior executives from HKSTP including Dr Chai and CEO, Albert Wong to discuss how new doors can be opened for tech ventures as well as explore mutually beneficial development opportunities.

The delegation met with companies from the Science Park and its alumni network with interest in expanding into the UAE. The companies include Cornerstone Robotics, FJ Dynamics, Floship, FreeD, Lalamove, Meat the Next, Prenetics, Rice Robotics, SenseTime and Smartmore. Selected companies also had separate discussions with Emirati corporates that have expressed interest in potential partnerships.

Ir Dr HL Yiu, Chief Corporate Development Officer at HKSTP, said, “Innovation and technology is relentless. This is why HKSTP is committed to harnessing its resources to build bridges for tech ventures to pave way to blue ocean opportunities and long-term success. The UAE is a cosmopolitan and digitally progressive market that offers incredible expansion opportunities, while Hong Kong is an international innovation and finance hub that can help accelerate the journey from start-up to scale-up. I am confident that we will see further opportunities for collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships.”

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, said, “The Belt and Road is one of the most important economic development corridors in the world right now and we are humbled that Hong Kong has welcomed the UAE with open arms. As Asia’s global innovation and financial hub, Hong Kong is an attractive destination for tech ventures where they can incubate, thrive and scale. At the heart of this is HKSTP and by connecting Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem with the UAE’s, it is opening doors to new opportunities between our markets and beyond.”

Appendix – List of Companies