Campus

2023 International Campus of Excellence Africa

Salé, Morocco

From 05 December 2023 to 07 December 2023

Organize: Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, with the collaboration of the Royal European Academy of Doctors

Programa

Tuesday, December 5 th , 2023

10 AM – A BLAST OF INSPIRATION:

The session will provide an opportunity for luminaries and UM6P students, Fulbright fellows, & Charlemagne Prize fellows to discuss several topics related to universe complexity, space, the future of medicine, leadership & art.

Moderator

  • Dr. Cecilia Kindelán, Director of Executive MBA program at ESIC Business & Mk School, Spain. Numerary Member of the RAED

Speakers

  • Prof. Jose Ramon Calvo, President of International Campus of Excellence, Spain. Numerary Member of the RAED
  • Prof. Richard Roberts, Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine, United Kingdom. Honorary Member of the RAED
  • H.E. Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President, Mauritius
  • Mr. Carlos Umaña, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Spain
  • Dr. Ouidad Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Tunisia. Elected Honorary Member of the RAED
  • Prof. Mateo Valero, Director of Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain. Honorary Member of the RAED

Lunch at UM6P

7 PM – Gala Dinner
Morocco: The Gateway for Economic Prosperity and Interfaith Dialogue to Africa

WELCOME REMARKS

  • Mr. Hicham El Habti, President of University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

Speakers

  • H.E. André Azoulay, Senior Advisor to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco
  • H.E. Puneet Talwar, United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco
  • Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat
  • Prof. Ahmed Abbadi, Secretary General of the Rabita Mohammadia of Ulemas

Wednesday, December 6 th , 2023

10 AM – OPENING REMARKS

  • Mr. Khalid Baddou, Chief of Staff & Director of Institutional Affairs, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
  • Mr. Mustapha Achoubane, Senior Advisor to the President, Florida Polytechnic University. Extraordinary ambassador of the RAED
  • Prof. Raphaël Liogier, Scientific Director, Institute for Advanced Studies, UM6P, Morocco

Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony

10:30 AM – INAUGURAL SESSION: Paradigm Shifting as a Powerbase for a New World Reality

Moderator

Prof. Michael Hawes, President Fulbright Commission, Canada

Speakers

  • Mr. Hicham El Habti, President of UM6P
  • H.E. Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
  • Prof. Aldo Olcese Santonja, Vice President, Royal European Academy of Doctors, Spain
  • Mr. Nick Barnett, Counsellor for Public Affairs United States Mission, Morocco
  • Prof. Thomas Prefi, Chairman Charlemagne Prize Foundation

12.30 PM Lunch

2 PM – SESSION 2 : Empowering a New Generation of Advanced Thinkers

This session is a chance to engage with distinguished figures on various subjects related to the intricacies of the universe, space exploration, and the future of medicine.

Moderators:

  • Mr. Mustapha Achoubane, Senior Advisor to the President, Florida Polytechnic University
  • Dr. Rebecca Greffner, Executive Director, Moroccan American Commision for Education and Cultural Exchange (MACECE)

Speakers – Nobel Laureates

  • Prof. Richard Roberts, Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine, United Kingdom
  • Dr. Ouidad Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Tunisia
  • Mr. Carlos Umaña, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Spain

3.30 PM – Coffee Break

4 PM – SESSION 3 : Building a World Class University

The panel will highlight the role of university research in creating new economic markets

Moderator

Prof. Ali Bouabid, Dean, Education Sciences Institute, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic

Speakers

  • Mr. Hicham El Habti, President of University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
  • Prof. Michael Hawes, President Fulbright Commission, Canada
  • Prof. Mohamed – Vall Selem Zien, President University of Wollongong in Dubai
  • Prof. Vivian Naimy, Dean, Notre-Dame University, Lebanon

5.30 PM – Dinner at the hotel

Thursday, December 7th , 2023

10.30 AM – SESSION 4 : Global South Challenges and New Perspectives

Moderator

  • Dr. Varuni Kulasekera, Head of Fulbright Commision, Australia

Speakers

  • H.E. Luis Alberto Lacalle, Former President, Uruguay. Honorary Member of the RAED
  • H.E. Rosalia Arteaga, Former President, Ecuador. Honorary Member of the RAED
  • H.E. Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President, Mauritius
  • Hon. Jürgen Linden, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Charlemagne Prize Society, Germany
  • Prof. Daniel Nahon, President of the Scientific Council, Institute for Advanced Studies, UM6P

11.30 AM – Keynote
Marsha Ivins, Former Astronaut, USA

12.30 PM – Lunch

2 PM – SESSION 5 : Cyber Security: A New Frontline for Industrial Sovereignty

Moderator

  • Ms. Erica Lutes, Head of Fulbright Commision, Belgium

Speakers

  • Prof. Alex Frino, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, UOW
  • Mr. Tarik Senhaji, CEO Casablanca Stock Exchange
  • Prof. Ali Ketanni, Head of Computer Science – UM6P
  • Prof. Rida Laraki, Director of the Moroccan Center for Game Theory – UM6P

4.30 PM – SESSION 6 : Climate Protection, Job Creation and Maintaining Prosperity

The panel will highlight the importance of adopting a new paradigm to foster the culture of innovation, transitional thinking, and job creation.

Moderator

  • Mr. Saâd A. Tazi, Steering Comittee Coordinator, IAS, Head of Mission, UM6P, Morocco

Speakers

  • H.E. Taavi Rovas, Former Prime Minister, Estonia
  • Prof. Raphaël Liogier, Scientific Director, Institute for Advanced Studies, UM6P, Morocco
  • Prof. Bruno Gérard, Dean, CAES College, UM6P
  • Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hermann, Managing General Partner, Einstein Industries Ventures, Germany
  • Prof. Eva Villaver, Space Office Director, Spanish Space Agency, Spain

6 PM – CLOSING REMARKS : Action Plan 2023 – 2025

  • Prof. Jose Ramon Calvo, President of International Campus of Excellence, Spain
  • Ms. Nawal Chraibi, Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Studies, UM6P

Participants

Mr. Hicham El Habti, President, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

H.E. André Azoulay, Senior Advisor to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco

H.E. Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Morocco

H.E. Amb. Álvaro Albacete Perea, Deputy Secretary General Higher Education & Research; Union for the Mediterranean, Spain

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat

Mr. Nick Barnett, Counselor for Public Affairs United States Mission, Morocco

Hon. Jürgen Linden, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Charlemagne Prize Society, Germany

Mr. Khalid Baddou, Chief of Staff & Director of Institutional Affairs, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

Ms. Nawal Chraibi, Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Studies, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

Mr. Mustapha Achoubane, Senior Advisor to President, Florida Polytechnic University, USA

Prof. Richard Roberts, Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine, United Kingdom

Dr. Ouidad Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Tunisia

H.E. Thomas Doughtery, US Ambassador (ret), USA

H.E. Amb. Álvaro Albacete Perea, Deputy Secretary General Higher Education & Research; Union for the Mediterranean

Mr. Carlos Umaña, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Spain

Prof. Michael Hawes, President Fulbright Commission, Canada

Prof. Mohamed – Vall Selem Zien, President UOW Dubai

Prof. Eva Villaver, Director, Spanish Space Agency, Spain

Prof. Vivian Naimy, Dean, Notre-Dâme University, Lebanon

Dr. Varuni Kulasekera, Head of Fulbright Commision, Australia

H.E. Luis Alberto Lacalle, Former President, Uruguay

H.E. Rosalia Arteaga, Former President, Ecuador

H.E. Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President, Mauritius

Prof. Thomas Prefi, Chairman Charlemagne Prize Foundation, Germany

Ms. Marsha Ivins, Former astronaut, USA

Ms. Erica lutes, Head of Fulbright Commision, Belgium

Prof. Alex Frino, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, UOW

Mr. Tarik Senhaji, CEO Casablanca Stock Exchange

Prof. Ali Ketanni, Head of Computer Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

Prof. Rida Laraki, Director of the Moroccan Center for Game Theory, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

Prof. Eva Villaver, Space Office Director, Spanish Space Agency, Spain

Prof. Aldo Olcese Santonja, Vice President, Royal European Academy of Doctors, Spain

Prof. Ahmed Abbadi, Secretary General of the Rabita Mohammadia of Ulemas

Prof. Mateo Valero, Head of BSC, Spain

H.E. Taavi Rovas, Former Prime Minister, Estonia

Prof. Raphaël Liogier, Scientific Director, IAS, UM6P

Prof. Jose Ramon Calvo, President of International Campus of Excellence, Spain

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hermann, Managing General Partner, Einstein Industries Ventures, Germany

Prof. Ali Bouabid, Dean, Education Sciences Institute, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic

Mr. Saâd A. Tazi, Steering Comittee Coordinator, IAS, Head of Mission, UM6P, Morocco

Prof. Bruno Gérard, Dean, CAES College, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco

Hon. Luisa Rõivas, Parliament Member, Estonia

Dr. Cecilia Kindelán, Director of Executive MBA program at ESIC Business & Mk School, Spain

Dr. Maria Àngels Calvo, Professor at the Veterinary Faculty of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. Vice-President of the RAED

Prof. Daniel Nahon, President of the Scientific Council, Institute for Advanced Studies, UM6P

Prof. Rebert Kaita, Nuclear Physics, Oxford

Prof. Rana Dajani, Professor Biologist, MIT

Prof. Luke Barnes, Professor Astrophysicist, Sydney

Dr. Lakshimi Goel, Dean of Business School, AUI

Dr. Rebecca Greffner, Executive Director, Moroccan American Commision for Education and Cultural Exchange (MACECE)

Ms. Christine Dietrich, Deputy Director, Charlemagne Prize Academy

Ms. Amina Lahbabi, Head of Corporate Communication, UM6P

Prof. Vivian Naimy, Dean, Notre-Dame University, Lebanon

International Missions in Moroccco

  • H.E. Mr. Puneet Talwar, US Ambassador in the Kingdom of Morocco
  • H.E. Ms Isabelle Valois, Ambassador of Canada in the Kingdom of Morocco
  • H.E. Mr. Sjur Larsen, Ambassador of Norway in the Kingdom of Morocco
  • H.E. Mr. Simon Martin, Ambassador of the United Kingdom in the Kingdom of Morocco
  • H.E. Mr. Keeyong Chung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Morocco

Livestream / Photo / Sound / Film recordings

Dear Attendee,

By participating in the ICOEXCELLENCE AFRICA 2023 Program at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Institute for Advanced Studies, you expressly consent to photo, sound and/or film recordings and the publication of recordings in which you can be seen and/or heard.

Entidades colaboradoras

  • BSC – Barcelona Supercomputing Center
  • Charlemagne Prize Academy
  • Real Academia Europea de Doctores
  • Fullbright Morocco
  • Fundación Fidal

Organiza:

Fundación RAED
 
Real Academia Europea de Doctores RAED
 

Con la colaboración de:

Generalitat de catalunya

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