8th PRME Regional Forum MENA

We are pleased to announce that Zayed University, Dubai - School of Business is hosting the 8th Annual PRME MENA Regional Meeting hosted at the Zayed University, Dubai’s Convention Center on November 28th and 29th. The meeting will include a mix of keynote speakers, expert panelists and hands-on workshops designed to discover, dream and design concrete initiatives with a focus on practical tools and programs to help your respected institutions further work toward achieving the UN SDG’s. Workshop topics cover the four focal points of the PRME MENA region: Curriculum, Research, Private-Sector Engagement and Diversity in Business.

This year’s theme of the PRME MENA Meeting is "Social Enterprise in Support of the UN SDGs". As such, we are happy to announce this year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Chris Laszlo. Dr. Laszlo was elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Management and the PDW Chair of the Academy of Management’s Management, Spirituality and Religion Division. His book Flourishing Enterprise, one of five books on Sustainability that he has authored, was chosen as one of the top sustainability books by Sustainable Brands. In 2012 he was selected by his peers to be a “Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior” by Trust Across America™.

For more information about the event contact Dr. Wasseem Abaza at wasseem.abaza@zu.ac.ae. An official invitation with registration, hotel and transportation information will be sent out in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing you at the 8th PRME MENA Regional Conference in Dubai, UAE.