Monday, September 21, 2009

World Economic Forum - Regions

World Economic Forum - Regions: "New Science Architecture for the Middle East

• Nicolas Cudre-Mauroux • Mazen S. Darwazeh • Mohammad Gawdat
• Gordon Graylish • Upendra Kohli • Imad Kh. Malhas
Moderated by• Samir Khleif

Friday 15 May
18.30-20.00

Scientific discovery elevates the critical thinking of nations, creates an economic engine and enhances quality of life. Despite a rich history of exploration, however, the Middle East now lags behind many other regions of the world. What barriers inhibit scientific progress and which solutions can be implemented to transform the region into a leading actor in global research?

Key Points
• It takes more than a doctorate to become a scientist; a passion for inquiry and a creative mind is also needed. To develop these professionals, societies must embrace a culture of discovery that allows for failures to occur.
• It is not enough to pursue science for its own sake. Rather, science must be pursued because a person, organization or society envisages a new goal or breakthrough.
• When science unites with the implementation of that discovery, innovation is born. A science society creates an implementation culture.
• Stakeholders will be disappointed if they expect immediate results. The shift to a new science arc"

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