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Overview

Together the world is better
4th Diaspora International Conference
Hilton London Canary Wharf
London, UK, 8 July 2017

Sustainable development (SD) is a multidisciplinary process that requires the integrative engagement of all disciplines and stakeholders. Therefore, collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits. It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.

It is hoped that the conference will be a good opportunity for students, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, knowledge managers and the public to reflect on their use and management of knowledge. New perspectives on how these can be improved to better serve their goals will be developed. The conference also aims to learn lessons from the successful communities across the world.

Similar to all pervious conferences organised by WASD, the event also aims to discuss a range of questions relating to strengthening the linkages between industry, universities and research institutions as well as reconnecting these institutions to the SD discourse by exploring the role of professionals, universities and research institutions in achieving SD.

International Partners and Network

  • Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex, UK
  • Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI), UK
  • Emerald Group Publishing, UK
  • Greenleaf Publishing, UK
  • Palgrave Macmillan, UK
  • Sudan Knowledge, UK
Diaspora

The collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits.

It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore, it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.

Many sustainability problems can only be tackled by connecting the diaspora with those working within the country of origin, for example combating the results of climate change, diseases such as malaria, reservation of natural resources, fighting land degradation or limiting the loss of biodiversity and many other problems. Moreover, knowledge or evidence-based policymaking is indispensable if gaps in living standards are to be narrowed. Therefore, building capacity in country of origin is necessary for competing in the global arena and there it is critical to turn the diaspora into a positive tool for SD as well as serving as role models for the youth in the country of origin.

Sustainable Development Goals
  • SDG11
  • SDG12
  • SDG13
  • SDG14
  • SDG15
  • SDG16
  • SDG4
  • SDG17
  • SDG3
  • SDG2
  • SDG5
  • SDG1
  • SDG6
  • SDG7
  • SDG8
  • SDG9
  • SDG10
Location

Hilton Canary Confirence Hall, London, England E14 9XL, United Kingdom

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  • SDG11
  • SDG12
  • SDG13
  • SDG14
  • SDG15
  • SDG16
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  • SDG3
  • SDG2
  • SDG5
  • SDG1
  • SDG6
  • SDG7
  • SDG8
  • SDG9
  • SDG10
Team

The conference is organised by several committees from WASD and under close supervision of WASD Advisory Board.

WASD Team

  • Prof. Allam Ahmed: Co-Chair and President WASD
  • Janet Snow: International Coordinator and Editor
  • N. Joseph Navinraj: Publishing
  • Mhdi Safe Aldeen Ibrahim: Webmaster
  • Joseph Adamson: Video Production
  • Moniem Ibrahim: Video Production
  • Vicky Trainer: Graphic Designer
Participants

WASD conferences bring together researchers, policy makers, educators, consultants and employers from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice. Here is a list of distinguished speakers and panellists who have participated at WASD conferences in the past.

  • Diaspora
  • Panellists
  • Presenters
  • Keynote Speakers
  • Authors
  • United Nations
  • International Organisations
  • Governments
  • Private Sector
Languges
  • English
  • Arabic
Related Conferences
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  • Past
Social Networks
  • Facebook
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  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
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Contact Us
To register/enquire about this conference and all our other conferences and events, please contact us (admin@wasd.org.uk) and if you have any question and/or if you would like to submit any proposal for a conference/event not listed in our portfolio please contact our International Coordinator - Janet Snow at: janet.snow@wasd.org.uk.
Objectives

The conference main panels will include:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Business, investment and industry
  • Migration, peace and security 
  • Agriculture, animal production and natural resources
  • Science, technology, innovation and the environment
  • Sudan breadbasket of the Arab World: challenges and opportunities
Women

Women across the world have an untapped potential as a primary mover of greater development within their countries and regions. Their role is very crucial for increased development, but challenges remain. And so, significant reforms in economic, social, and political institutions must be made to create an enabling environment for women participation and empowerment. However, it appears that investments in human development are not readily translated to better economic and political outcomes for women. Unfortunately, women’s potential and crucial role in development across the world is still impeded by these economic and social factors. Women’s participation is also very important in advancing peace, unity and combating terrorism, which is a most serious threat to SD across all regions of the world. It has also been recognized that women have been largely excluded from the processes of conflict management and prevention and that their role is important in the achievement of lasting peace and security (UN, 2015). 

Theme

Sustainable development (SD) is a multidisciplinary process that requires the integrative engagement of all disciplines and stakeholders. Therefore, collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits. It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.

Youth

WASD is very keen to encourage the engagement of children and youth from across the world in the conference. We are keen to make the voice of all our children and youth heard and consequently enabling the decision makers to consider those views and ideas in their big decisions. The entire concept of SD is about the future and the future is all about the children and youth! Youth population is growing rapidly in all regions of the world and we are very keen to understand the children and youth perspectives and expectations for their future to help them be ready to grasp the various opportunities generated in the digital economy. We strongly believe our children and youth should be the cornerstone of any strategy by all governments and policy makers. We must listen to our children and youth and more importantly how we can help our youth with their future employment plans and aspirations. Youth from all-over the world are encouraged to participate in the conference and present their research, perspectives and initiatives.

Speakers

Welcome and Overview
Allam Ahmed, Founder Sudan Knowledge, President WASD and Director MEKEI, UK

Session (1): Migration, gender, peace and security

Chair: Nagi Idris, Director, London Centre of International Law Practice, London – UK
Rapporteur: Raúl Hinojosa, Associate Professor and Executive Director, North American Integration and Development Center, University of California Los Angeles, California – USA (WATCH VIDEO – Q&A PART I & PART II)

  1. Diaspora role in peace, security and good governance (WATCH VIDEO)
    David Otto, Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Expert, TGS Intelligence Consultants Ltd., London – UK
  2. Migration as a security threat: immigrants and refugees (WATCH VIDEO)
    Olivia Joseph-Aluko, CEO, Reinvent African Diaspora Network, London – UK
  3. The evolving threat of Diaspora radicalisation in mainland Britain – what we know and fail to acknowledge (WATCH VIDEO)
    Temitope Olodo, President, Africa Security Forum, London – UK
  4. The Learning and performance of gender and implications for Students’ education and after school choices: an ethnographic research in a public secondary school in Nigeria (WATCH VIDEO)
    Omesham Noelle Oputa, Researcher, Univeristy of London, London – UK

Session (2): Science, technology and medical research

Chair: Hammad Bagadi, Former Consultant & Team Leader, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Former Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Khartoum, Sudan, London – UK
Rapporteur: Mayada Abu Affan, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Honorary Lecturer, University of Birmingham, Birmingham – UK (WATCH VIDEO Q&A )

  1. ABC of Intravenous Fluids, Electrolyte Disorders and AKI Management in Adults (WATCH VIDEO)
    Mohamed Ahmed Eltoum, Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Fairfield General Hospital, Manchester – UK
  2. Multidisciplinary approach for Cancer management (WATCH VIDEO)
    Babikir Ismail, Consultant Histopathologist, Ashford & St Peter’s NHS Trust, London – UK
  3. Substances in Sudanese Honey that inhibit Breast Cancer Cells, Reports on in Vitro study (WATCH VIDEO)
    Rasha Alhaj, Researcher and Alan Purohit, Imperial College London, London – UK

Session (3): Public health and wellbeing

Chair: Mohamed Ahmed Eltoum, Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Fairfield General Hospital, Manchester – UK
Rapporteur: Babikir Ismail, Consultant Histopathologist, Ashford & St Peter’s NHS Trust, London – UK (WATCH VIDEO Q&A)

  1. The role of Diaspora and other partners in improving health and wellbeing from grassroots and sustainability perspectives (WATCH VIDEO)
    Mayada Abu Affan, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Honorary Lecturer, University of Birmingham, Birmingham – UK
  2. Personalized medicine is the future sustainable knowledge for human wellbeing (WATCH VIDEO)
    Moiz Bakhiet, Professor and Chairman, Department of Molecular Medicine, CMMS, Arabian Gulf University, Consultant Neurologist, King Abdulla Medica
    l City and Director, Princess Al-Jawhara Center for  Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Inherited Disorders, Manama – Bahrain
  3. The role of the Diaspora and partners in embedding health in all policies (WATCH VIDEO)
    Muna Abdel Aziz, Director, Public Health, Warrington – UK

Session (4): Business, investment and industry

Chair: Gassoum K. B. Khairi, Economic Consultant, Department of International Cooperation & Trade Agreements, Ministry of Economy & Commerce, Doha – Qatar
Rapporteur: Mohamed Kabbar Mohamed, President, FZO.VLS, Gent – Belgium

  1. The role of Diaspora in their countries of origin: the paradigm of business, investment & industry (WATCH VIDEO)
    Adil Dafa’Alla, Specialist, Aero Data for Loads, Airbus Group UK Ltd., Bristol – UK
  2. The new role of the diasporas in innovation and knowledge based economy to impulse industrial and business development in Maghreb Countries (WATCH VIDEO)
    Abdelkader Djeflat, Founder of Maghtech.org, University of Lille, Lille – France
  3. Creating virtuous cycles of transnational migration, remittances and sustainable development: A “ChicanX” perspective on U.S., Mexico and Central American integration alternatives (WATCH VIDEO)
    Raúl Hinojosa, Associate Professor and Executive Director, North American Integration and Development Center, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), California – USA

Session (5): Sudan the food basket of the Arab world: challenges & opportunities 

Chair: Allam Ahmed, Founder Sudan Knowledge, President WASD and Director MEKEI, London – UK
Rapporteur: John-Paul Okeke, International Coordinator, Sudan Knowledge, London – UK

  1. Impediments of agricultural development in Sudan
    Mohamed Kabbar Mohamed, President, FZO.VLS, Gent – Belgium
  2. Animal health and production in the Sudan
    Hammad Bagadi, Former Consultant & Team Leader, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Former Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Khartoum, Sudan, London – UK
  3. Effective marketing strategies for Sudan livestock resources
    Nahid Fawi, Associate Professor and Manager Animal Production Training Center, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, Khartoum – Sudan
  4. The vicious circle of socio-economic underdevelopment: how can Sudan breakthrough
    Gassoum K. B. Khairi, Economic Consultant, Department of International Cooperation & Trade Agreements, Ministry of Economy & Commerce, Doha – Qatar
  5. Challenges and opportunities for GCC investors in animal production in Sudan (watch video)
    Ahmed Eltigani Elmansouri, CEO, Al Rawabi Dairy Company, Dubai – UAE

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