World Government Summit

World Government Summit
Formation 2013 (2013)
Type Non-Governmental Organization
Purpose Social and economic
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people
  • Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi (Chairman)
  • Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi (Vice Chairman)
  • Omar Sultan Al-Ulama (Managing Director)
Website worldgovernmentsummit.org
Formerly called
 Government Summit

The World Government Summit is a UAE-based international organization[1] that serves as a platform for global dialogue attempting to revolutionize how governments operate and how policies are made. The organization's vision is to aid humanity at large, it aims to empower governments for the future with the ultimate objective of improving the lives of seven billion[2] people all around the world. The Summit acts as a knowledge exchange hub between governments, futurism, technology and innovation. It was created and incubated by a team of experts from different disciplines in an effort to bring government, business and civil society together.

Acting as a gateway to the future, the World Government Summit also functions as an analysis platform for the future trends, issues and opportunities facing humanity. The summit will be launching international reports in partnership with Oxford Analytica, Mackenzie and Harvard.[3] The summit also features a number of exhibitions such as Museum of the Future,[4] which is a unique Dubai-based initiative that explores the future of science, technology and innovation. In 2016 the Museum of the Future's displays included a installment about a trip to the year 2035 where it showcased how technology could evolve and be used to manage complex social end economic systems.[5] In 2016, the summit also featured a number of awards including the inaugural Best Minister in the World award [6] which was awarded to Greg Hunt, at that time Australian Minister of Federal Environment, later appointed as Australian Minister of Health in 2017.[7]

Omar Sultan Al-Ulama is the Managing Director of the World Government Summit, Mohamed Al Gergawi is the Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi is the Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee.

History

The first World Government Summit was held in Dubai in 2013 gathering thought leaders, policy-makers and private sector entrepreneurs from all over the world to discuss ways to help shape future governments based on the latest trends and developments in technology, innovation and society.[8] Previous summit speakers have included:

Each year, government officials, thought leaders, policy makers and private sector leaders meet in Dubai[24] to explore the future of governments in the coming decades. The summit brings together over 90 speakers from 150 participating countries[25] along with over 4000 attendees.

In 2015, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammad Al Gergawi, Chairman of the summit's Organizing Committee and Minister of the UAE Cabinet Affairs & The Future announced ten key changes aimed at taking the summit to a new global level. The changes included changing the summit's name from Government Summit to World Government Summit in addition to its change of entity from a forum to an organization with the goal of providing integrated knowledge services for over 150 governments and global organizations

In 2017, the World Government Summit focused on fundamental questions that aim to pave the way for that future across the globe. The summit was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and included participation of seven world and international organizations who are also strategic partners including the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, UNESCO, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Economic Forum.[26]

The 2017 summit focused on four main themes:

  1. Climate Change & Food Security
  2. Citizen Wellbeing & Happiness
  3. Government Agility
  4. Geopolitics & Humanitarian Aid

Membership

In 2016 The World Government Summit Organization adopted a new membership system allowing members to participate in activities and initiatives year round. The initiative is aimed at encouraging long-term relationships between the organization and its members, encouraging participation in events, meetings and seminars. Membership offers a number of advantages including exclusive invitations to attend the summit and communicate directly with its top speakers and attendees. Members also receive reports issued by the summit ahead of general public and gain exclusive access to private functions held on the sidelines of events, access to training workshops and executive education programs hosted by the summit in collaboration with global experts.

References

  1. ↑ "Mohammed bin Rashid change the Government Summit to international organization". Dubai Government Media Office. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  2. ↑ Wam. "Govt summit to improve 7 billion lives - Khaleej Times". Khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  3. ↑ "World Government Summit - Oxford Analytica". Oxford Analytica. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Museum of the Future 2016". Museumofthefuture.ae. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  6. ↑ "Greg Hunt wins inaugural world minister of the year award". ABC News. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  7. ↑ "Greg Hunt announced as new Health Minister". ABC News. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  8. 1 2 "Annual Government Summit held in Dubai ends". GulfNews. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  9. ↑ "US President Barack Obama to Address Leaders at World Government Summit at Inaugural Session | WAM". www.wam.ae. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  10. ↑ World Government Summit (2016-02-08), Highlights: Barack Obama to Address Leaders at World Government Summit, retrieved 2017-01-22
  11. ↑ "Remarks by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the World Government Summit". Worldbank.org. 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  12. ↑ "Dubai’s World Government Summit: Positive Agenda, Surreal Context". Worldpoliticsreview.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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  14. ↑ "President Kagame in Dubai 4th World Government Summit > IGIHE.com English Version". en.igihe.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  15. ↑ website. "Queen Rania sends televised message to Dubai Government Summit on extrimism | Queen Rania". Queen Rania official website. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  16. ↑ "The Fourth Annual World Government Summit Focuses on 'Shaping Future Governments'". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  17. ↑ "The Prime Minister in Dubai for the World Government Summit - TVM News". TVM News. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  18. ↑ "Speakers". World Government Summit - Speakers. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  19. ↑
  20. ↑ "Richard Branson’s Advice To Governments: "Throw Staff Parties" - Gulf Business". Gulf Business. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  21. ↑ "Apple's Steve Jobs would have admired the success story of UAE's Dubai, says Apple co-founder". Wam.ae. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  22. ↑ Nivriti Butalia. "Woz the whizzkid at Government Summit - Khaleej Times". Khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  23. ↑ "Samsung to highlight its success story at Government Summit | WAM". Wam.ae. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  24. ↑ "World Government Summit in Dubai will pick world’s ‘best minister’ | The National". Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  25. ↑ Mary Achkhanian (2017-01-12). "World Government Summit from February 12". GulfNews. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  26. ↑ "World Government Summit to be organised in Dubai between February 12–14". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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