Conference Program
The Arabian Gulf Conference at Harvard 2025
Day 1 – May 1
| Schedule | Start | End | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | 9:15 AM | 4:30 PM | - |
| Welcome Remarks | 9:30 AM | 9:55 AM | - |
| Panel 1:Education Policy in the Gulf: Opportunities and Outcomes | 9:55 AM | 10:50 AM |  Dr. Ahmad Hasnah, Dr. Tahany Albaiz |
| Panel 2: GCC Visions: Driving Business Innovation in the Region | 9:55 AM | 10:50 AM | HE. Dr. Marwan Almuhairi, Mr. Khalid Aboujassoum,  Mr. Ali AlAwadhi,  Dr Basem AlMadani |
| Keynote Speaker 1: HRH Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud | 10:50 AM | 11:30 AM |  HRH Prince Turki AlFaisal |
| Break & Networking | 11:30 AM | 11:55 AM | - |
| Panel 3: The Future of Healthcare at Home: Redefining Patient Care | 12:00 PM | 12:55 PM | Dr. Mohammed AlQahtani, Dr Abdulaziz Alhomod, Prof. Ali Guermazi |
| Panel 4: Powering the Future: AI and Data Centers in Energy Transition | 12:00 PM | 12:55 PM |  H.E. Eng. Aiman Mufti,  Mr. Roger Wood |
| Placeholder | 12:55 PM | 1:15 PM | - |
| Lunch & Networking | 1:15 PM | 2:45 PM | - |
| Panel 5: Sustainability of Non-Profit Organizations | 2:45 PM | 4:00 PM | Dr. Abdulkareem Al Olama,  Mayor Mike Levesque,  Mr. Patrick Mancino |
| Panel 6: Contemporary Gulf Art: Music, Theatre, and Film | 4:00 PM | 4:55 PM |  Ms. Reem AlMenhali,  Mr. Rashed Alnuaimi |
| Panel 7: Empowering Youth: Social Policy in the Gulf States. | 4:00 PM | 4:55 PM |  Prof. Eric Alter |
| Panel 8: Future-proofing the Gulf: Climate Change and Urban Design | 5:00 PM | 5:55 PM |  Dr. Adel AlMarshad |
| Networking | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | - |
Day 2 – May 2
| Schedule | Start | End | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | 9:15 AM | 4:30 PM | - |
| Opening | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | - |
| Panel 9: The Landscape of Cultural Production in the Gulf: Institutions and Intangible Heritage | 10:00 AM | 10:55 AM |  Prof. Roberto Fabbri,  Ms. Hind Al Mulla |
| Panel 10: Family business: Firm strategy and multi-generational wealth management | 10:00 AM | 10:55 AM |  Mr. Ahmad Bindawood,  Mr. Majed Al Tahan,  Mr. Faisal Abdulaziz Alkadi |
| Panel 11: Powering healthcare: Access, efficacy and inclusion | 11:00 AM | 11:55 AM |  Dr. Haytham Kaafarani,  Mr. Yousuf Jamjoom,  Dr. Amr Abbas, Dr. Hisham Badreldin |
| Panel 12: Innovating Social Impact: Nonprofit Strategies | 11:00 AM | 11:55 AM |  HE Maryam Bin Theneya,  Mr. Rick Rendon,  Ms. Cecelia Doucette |
| Break & Networking | 11:55 AM | 12:20 PM | - |
| Panel 13: Research Across Borders: Collaboration between GCC and International Partners | 12:20 PM | 1:15 PM |  Dr. Abdulrazaq Al-Jazairi,  Dr. Moez Ben Ali |
| Panel 14: Bridging Borders: Advancing World-Class Healthcare in the GCC | 12:20 PM | 1:15 PM | Dr. Raymond Liu,  Dr. Heitham Hassoun,  Mr. Ransel Potter |
| Lunch & Networking | 1:15 PM | 2:30 PM | - |
| Fireside Chat 1 - FOCUSING ON LEGACY AND LEADERSHIP With HRH King Faisal AlTurki and Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt | 2:30 PM | 4:00 PM | HRH Prince Faisal AlTurki |
| Panel 15: AI in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Ahmed Hersi/ Dr. Khalid Treatment in the GCC | 4:00 PM | 4:55 PM |  Prof. David Bates,  Prof. Ahmed Hersi, Dr. Khalid Fakhro |
| Fireside Chat 2: Prof. Feras Khaliel | 5:00 PM | 5:55 PM |  Prof. Feras Khaliel |
| Fireside Chat 3: Ms. Lama Alfozan | 5:00 PM | 5:55 PM |  Ms. Lama Alfozan |
| Fireside Chat 4: H.E. Al Zain Al Sabah | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | H.E. Al Zain Al Sabah |
| HAGSA Awards & Networking | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | - |
Day 3 – May 3
| Schedule | Start | End | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration, FATHERLY SESSION WITH H.R.H WITH SAUDI AND GULF STUDENTS, Volunteer Certificates, Networking | 2:30 PM | 5:30 PM | HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal |