COP28: Strathclyde Business School UAE's sustainability events
Strathclyde Business School (SBS) UAE, located in Dubai Knowledge Park, has organised a series of workshops and seminars on sustainability to run alongside COP28 which is currently taking place in Dubai.
On December 7, Professor Emma Macdonald (pictured), Charles Huang Chair in International Business at Strathclyde Business School, will host a workshop on Exploring Sustainable Futures.
Professor Macdonald was co-investigator on a three-year EU FP7 project on ‘Sustainable Lifestyles’, presenting ‘The Sustainable Futures Game’ in the Green Zone at Glasgow’s COP26. Emma’s publications in sustainability and marketing have appeared in top-ranked academic journals and one of her papers on partnerships for sustainable innovation has recently received a five-Year ‘High Impact’ Prize in the Journal of Product Innovation Management. Her most recent paper on policy for sustainable entrepreneurship appears in Journal of Cleaner Production.
Professor Macdonald will also be hosting and facilitating a workshop on Exploring Sustainable Futures for invited leaders and alumni. This workshop utilises a gamified approach to enable participants to engage in strategic decision-making methods for a sustainable future. Participants will interact with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and the 'public voice,' adapting to changes in the economy, technology, and society.
On December 10, a panel discussion on Green Skills for Green Jobs: Educating the Workforce for Sustainable Future will be open to all. This is an opportunity for professionals, entrepreneurs and students to gain insight into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the green job market. With a focus on building a sustainable future through education and skill development, the event is designed to equip participants with the essential green skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving job landscape.
The seminar is hosted by Dr Scott M. Strachan, Teaching Fellow of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Professor Dr Ghanim Kashwani, a renowned professor of Civil Engineering Practice, based in the UAE, Oluwasegun Sonola, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance within the risk advisory practice of BDO UAE, and Mohamed Al-Ali, Managing Director and Head of Global Transaction and Banking sales at First Abu Dhabi Bank.
Dr Strachan has conducted numerous research projects. As a Principal Teaching Fellow his focus is now on Education for Sustainable Development and he is ESD lead in the University’s Centre for Sustainable Development and Co-Convenor of the ESD Topic Support Network for Learning for Sustainability Scotland, a UN Regional Centre of Expertise. Scott also Chairs the University’s ESD Working Group and Strathclyde Climate Ambassadors’ Networks (StrathCAN), which won the 2022 UK & Ireland Green Gown Award for Student Engagement with Climate Education workshops.
Dr Kashwani is a Fellow Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng-FICE) of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK, and a Fellow of the Energy Institute (EI), UK. Notably, Ghanim's trajectory encompasses a substantial tenure as a Team Leader at the renowned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), wherein his industriousness left an indelible mark. He has been entrusted with the distinction of being the inaugural president of the Council of Young Arab Researchers, a coveted role bestowed by the Arab Youth Centre (AYC). For his contributions, Ghanim was honored with the Most Engaged CEN Alumni Award by the College of Engineering (CEN) at the American University of Sharjah (AUS).
Mohamed Al-Ali graduated from the MBA programme at SBS in 2009. He has 25 years’ experience in banking and is a Certified Chartered Manager CMgr FCMI. Oluwasegun Sonola holds an MBA from SBS and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. His MBA thesis was focused on the development and implementation of corporate sustainability strategy and practices - a case study of UAE corporate organisations. During the MBA programme, he also completed an elective in Sustainability Practices and Perspectives and coursework on sustainability in marketing strategies.
To attend this event and for more information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/763829262887?aff=oddtdtcreator
Published: 5 December 2023
