United Nations Private Sector Led Economy Innovation knowledge-based partnerships UN75Talks Webinar

Kuwait's efforts in shifting the economy from public sector-led, and resource- dominated economy to private sector knowledge-based innovation led economy has been visible in recent years. Through the implementation of the strategies set in the National Development Plan, Kuwait aims to transform the country into a financial, trading cultural and institutional centre in the region towards the new Kuwait vision 2035.Moreover, Kuwait has the necessary tools to implement their new vision given its robust financial reserves, its strategic location, in addition to its entrepreneurial initiatives and culture. However, the impact of the pandemic  of COVID-19 and the resulting economic crisis calls for a more strategic and dynamic partnerships, which is needed more than ever.

The United Nations Global Compact (http://www.unglobalcompact.org/) is a voluntary initiative where more than 10,000 companies and entrepreneurs have committed to align their strategies and operations with ten universal principles addressing human rights, labour, anti-corruption and environment taking actions to achieve their goals.

For the last 20years, the Global Compact has mobilized a global movement of sustainable companies and private sector stakeholders in 156 countries, united for a better world with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation. 

Expected Outcomes:

1- Establish a local consultative network of private and public partners

2- Engage with key partners in series of dialogues to support the private sector needs.

3- Leverage the benefits of the Global Compact network to create a local movement compatible with UN global goals.

4- Encourage the private sector to engage in partnerships for innovation in sustainability.

Speakers

Dr.Tarek El Sheikh

Representative of the UN Secretary-General & Resident Coordinator to State of Kuwait

Dr. Khaled Mahdi

Secretary General for the Supreme Council for Planning and Development

Ismail Radwan

Lead Public Sector

Specialist-The World Bank

Dr.Bassam Al-Feeli Director of Innovation and Enterprise Directorate at the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

(KFAS)

Abdulmjeed Alshatti Economic Advisor, Vice Chairman of Scientific Center 

Abdullah Sabah

Humoud Al Sabah

Deputy Director General for Investments Operations Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority 

(KDIPA)

Abeer Tahlak

Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation Director of Possibilities – Ministry of Possibilities

Dr.Fahad Al-Zumai Associate professor of Law at Kuwait University

Moderators

Nouf Almudhayan TV presenter & a journalist at the Ministry of Information at the state of Kuwait.

Zainab Qambar Associate Coordination Officer -Partnerships and Development Finance - RCO