Change, Innovate and Lead for a Sustainable Future

Monday 19th November 2012
08:15 Arrival Refreshment and Registration
09:30 Session 1
Keynote

Prof. Allam Ahmed
President WASD, UK
Welcome and Opening of the Conference

1. Stephen Reeve
   Leader, Management and Organisational Research and Development Unit,
   Founder, Institute of Change Management,
   University of Brighton Business School, United Kingdom
   From Project to Change: the role of authentic leadership in improving the likelihood of success for sustainable development
2. H. E. Yasir Alnaqbi
   Office of Abu Dhabi Excellence Programme
   General Secretariat of the Executive Council
   Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
   Managing and Leading Excellence Performance in Abu Dhabi Government

Session 2: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Services
Chair: Prof. Beverlee B. Anderson, California State University San Marcos, USA

1. Entrepreneurship Training to Promote Start-ups and Innovation in Bahrain
   Abdulhasan Al-Dairi, Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain
   Ronald McQuaid, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
   John Adams, British University in Egypt, Egypt
2. Incubators Based on Innovation in France
   Hanadi Mubarak AL-Mubaraki, Kuwait University, Kuwait
   Jerry Kolo, American University of Sharjah, UAE
3. Changing Service Sector Innovation System of India
   Seema Joshi, University of Delhi, India

Session 3: Knowledge Management
Chair: Prof. Andrea Santiago, De La Salle University, Philippines

1. Building Knowledge Capacity for Sustainable in the Arab World
   Amer Al-Roubaie, Ahlia University, Bahrain
2. Evaluating Knowledge-oriented Management in United Arab Emirates Firms: Industry Case Study
   Khalid Al-Rawi, University of Modern Sciences, UAE
   Ahmed Alrawi, Al-Anbar University, Iraq
   Maher Ibrahim, American University in the Emirates, UAE
3. Short Messaging Services and Educational Information Sharing by Students in Nigerian Universities
   Williams E. Nwagwu, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
4. Diagonals Knowledge Management Framework
   Wael Almadhoun and Hisham Awda, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company, UAESession 4: Public Health
   Chair: Dr. Aroyeun S. Olusegun, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria

1. The Effect of a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Delivery on the Health and Independence of Seniors
   Miryem Salah, Moisson Montréal, Canada
   George Grimble, University College London, UK
2. Food Advertising Watched by Adolescent Girls in Saudi Arabia
   Elham Al Jaaly, University College London, UK
3. A Globalized Context of Traditional Healing Practices in Botswana
   Barbara N. Ngwenya, Okavango Research Institute, Botswana
   Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Keitseng N. Monyatsi, African Regional Intellectual Property Organization, Zimbabwe
   Harriet Okatch, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Audrey Masizana, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Mbaki Muzila, University of Botswana, Botswana
4. Contexts of Utilization of ICT by Medical Practitioners in Private Hospitals in Nigeria
   Williams Nwagwu, Adio Akeem and Olateju Olaboade Kumuyi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Tuesday 20th November 2012

08:30 Arrival Refreshment and Registration
Session 5: Transport Studies
Chair: Prof. Barbara N. Ngwenya, University of Botswana, Botswana

1. Real World Driving Cycle in Heterogeneous Traffic Condition in Delhi for Sustainable Transport Systems
   Ravindra Kumar, Purnima Parida and B. K. Durai, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, India
   Wafaa Saleh, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
2. GIS and Assessment of the Performance of the Transport System and Security
   Mohammed Al-Ali, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
3. Implications of Mobile Devices on ITS Roadmaps Ahead
   Magnus Andersson, Viktoria Institute, Sweden
   Henrik Sternberg, Lund University, Sweden
   Jacqueline Dubows, World Bank, USA
4. Investigation of Pedestrian Accidents Analysis at Signalised Pedestrian Crossings in Edinburgh
   Khalfan Alnaqbi, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Session 6: Science, Technology and ICTs
Chair: Dr. Wafaa Saleh, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

1. Understand, then Lead Change: A Close Look at Innovation Patterns Characterising Sustainable Energy Transitions in the GCC Region
   Yasser Al-Saleh, INSEAD Innovation and Policy Initiative, UAE
2. An Innovative System on Science and Technology Model: Use of Statistical Methods, Survey and Information Network
   Siraj Osman Omer, Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC), Sudan
3. Crude Fibre, Water Extracts, Total Ash, Caffeine and Moisture Contents as Diagnostic Factors in Evaluating Green Tea Quality
   Aroyeun S. Olusegun, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria
4. Perceptions of Community Members in Botswana on Safety and Efficacy of Traditional Medicines
   Harriet Okatch, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Keitseng N. Monyatsi, African Regional Intellectual Property Organization, Zimbabwe
   Audrey Masizana-Katongo, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Barbara N. Ngwenya, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Mbaki Muzila, University of Botswana, BotswanaSession 7: Business and Management
   Chair: Prof. Seema Joshi, University of Delhi, India

1. Income Tax Policy- Is a Single Rate Tax Optimum for Long Term Economic Growth?
   Michael Busler, Richard Stockton College, USA
2. Trade Spillover Effects on East Asian Economic Growth
   Elsadig Musa Ahmed, Multimedia University, Malaysia
3. The Response of Statutory Financial Auditors in Libya to Environmental Issues: an Initial and Exploratory Study
   Nassr Saleh Mohamad Ahmad, Academy of Graduate Studies, Libya
   Kamal Abd Al-Salam Mohmes, Al-Zautona University, Libya
4. The Gateway Innovation Center: Exploring Key Elements of Developing a Business Incubator
   Beverlee B. Anderson, California State University San Marcos, USA
   Hanadi AL-Mubaraki, Kuwait University, Kuwait

Wednesday 21st November 2012
08:30 Arrival Refreshment and Registration
Session 8: Public Policy and Sustainable Development
Chair: Prof. Michael Busler, Richard Stockton College, USA

1. Corruption and Economic Development: A Puzzling Relationship
   Beverlee B. Anderson, California State University San Marcos, USA
2. Agrarian reforms and the African Green Revolution
   Oluwatoyin Dare Kolawole, University of Botswana, Botswana
3. On Liberal Individualism, Communitarianism and Ubuntu Society in South Africa
   Khali Mofuoa, Vodacom Group Limited, South Africa
4. Neoliberalism in Education: How PMS Undermined Employee Motivation and Academic Freedom at the University of Botswana
   Motsomi Ndala Marobela and Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, University of Botswana, BotswanaSession 9: Environmental Sustainability, Renewable Energy and Climate Change
   Chair: Dr. Henrik Sternberg, Lund University, Sweden

1. Identifying, Developing, and Moving Sustainable Communities through Renewable Energy
   Andrea Santiago, De La Salle University, Philippines
   Fernando Roxas, Asian Institute of Management, Philippine
2. Investigations of Impacts of Junction Design on Emissions: Are Our Junctions Sustainable?
   Wafaa Saleh and Alistair Lawson, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
3. Application and Assessment of Earth Compostation Approach during Composting of Household Wastes
   Sarra Ahmed Mohamed Saad, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sudan
4. Investigation of Driving Cycles as the Tool to Assess Traffic Demand Management (TDM) in Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi Cities
   Ahmed Al Zaidi, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Session 10: Local and Regional Sustainable Economic Development
Chair: Prof. Ronald McQuaid, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

1. Probit Analysis of Factors Influencing Rural Employment Promotion in Southern Nigeria
   Oluwatoyin Dare Kolawole, University of Botswana, Botswana
2. Investigation and Modelling of Travel Behaviour in Saudi Arabia: A Sustainable Behaviour?
   Attiyah M Al-Atawi, University of Tabuk, KSA
   Wafaa Saleh, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
3. Developing a Viable Community-Based Tourism Project in Botswana: The Case of the Chobe Enclave Conservation Trust
   Joseph E. Mbaiwa, University of Botswana, Botswana
   Tlamelo E. Tshamekang, Tawana Land Board, Botswana
4. Developing Local Processing Technology for Black and Green Tea and Evaluation of Conformance to ISO Standard
   Aroyeun S. Olusegun, Iremiren Gerald, Omolaja Sule Sunmonu, Okelana Feyisara, Olubamiwa Olaiwola, Oloyede Amos, Ogunwolu Semiu Olalekan, Daniel Mercek Andrew, and Jayeola Christiana Olayinka, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria
   Sowunmi Fatai, Lagos State University, Nigeria
   Odumbaku Lateef Ola, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Nigeria

15:30 Closing Session - END OF CONFERENCE