Abu Dhabi, Jan 14th, 2012 (WAM)--The latest trends and developments in innovation within business and government organisations will be highlighted at the "3rd Annual Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum" held at the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa on the 23rd of January.
Organised by Abu Dhabi University, AIM Events, and sponsored by "Al Hilal Bank", "Innovation 360" and "Starcom MediaVest Group", the 3-day forum entitled "Developing strategies to unleash the true value of innovation in business" brings together innovation experts and professionals who will showcase examples of innovative thinking, as well as discuss how to embed innovation into company strategy and fully harness its power. Commenting on the importance of the 3rd Annual Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum, Dr. Ahmed Badr, CEO of Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group explained that the forum reflects ADUs mission in serving the community and directing research efforts to study and monitor the needs of the business sector. "Organising this annual forum, allows Abu Dhabi Universitys Knowledge Group to participate in the efforts to promote innovation throughout various business enterprises", said Dr.Badr. He pointed out that the three- day forum will host innovation experts and professional who will tackle various topics including the culture of innovation in the region, how innovation can be enabled organization-wide and imbedded into the strategy and processes, how technology and lifestyle are affecting and enabling innovation, the future of innovation and how to unleash it through effective leadership. "The Innovation Forum will also tackle the challenges and barriers that face implementing innovative strategies in business and government organizations", added Dr. Badr. Director of AIM Events at Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group, Riad Mannan noted the forum is a great opportunity for participants to learn from the experiences of international innovation experts from various institutions, business and government organisations in the areas of technology, transportation, banking and finance, construction, industry and many other business sectors. "The UAE is one of only two Arab countries that are included among the top 40 innovating economies in the world. The Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum is an important platform for keeping the countrys legacy of innovation and excellence alive, which is why Al Hilal Bank always lends its full support to the event. For our part, we shall continue to set new standards and introduce unique offerings to promote a national culture of innovation while taking Islamic banking services to the next level," said Mohammed Jamil Berro , CEO Al Hilal Bank. On his part, Kamal Hassan President and CEO of Innovation 360 stressed that in the UAE, "we are very fortunate to have leadership that supports change and is committed to improving innovation capacity." Tarek Daouk Chief Innovation & Integration Officer MENA said: "at Starcom Mediavest Group we believe in open-source innovation and that the world and people are changing very fast for companies to operate in silos. We're looking forward to participating in the Innovation Forum as it's a great opportunity for us to connect with other companies and creative talents sand develop platforms to collaborate and build our businesses".Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2012.
