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Preparations for the inaugural Emirates Energy Efficiency Summit (EEES) are underway, with partners GE (NYSE: GE) and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation today announcing the venue for this ambitious new event: the American University in Dubai.
Designed to elevate awareness and support for energy saving and climate change projects and initiatives, the EEES aims to encourage global discussion and knowledge sharing on these key issues - a goal that chimes well with the university's own mission.
With a strong focus on the personal growth of its students, AUD encourages worldwide understanding by providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity and international learning, making it the perfect setting for the EEES.
Dr. Lance E. de Masi, President of AUD and a member of the executive council shaping the direction of the EEES, commented: "AUD's mission is to advance the welfare of society by imparting, cultivating and disseminating knowledge. Our hosting and contributing to the organization of the Emirates Energy Efficiency Summit is a way to further this mission. Just as teaching and learning by students and research by faculty result in tangible progress, it is my hope that this conference will serve to address key issues - e.g. policy, regulation and measurement within the sphere of energy efficiency management in the UAE."
Agostino Renna, President & CEO of GE Lighting EMEA, commented: "Partnerships, discussion and knowledge sharing are the keys to overcoming the worldwide challenges we face as a society today - and what better place could we have to begin those conversations than at AUD, a prestigious centre of learning. AUD has a commitment to process-oriented discoveries through collaboration and participation, which is exactly what we are seeking to achieve through the EEES."
Combining business and social interests with government action, the overall objective of the EEES, which is part of the Partners for Progress on Energy Efficiency initiative, is to foster enhanced communication, while educating participants about key energy efficiency issues and trends, as well as provoking a two-way dialogue that will ultimately help drive real action.
Held from 3-4 February, the invitation-only event will bring together prominent keynote speakers and high-level B2B stakeholders, including business professionals, government legislators and the media, for an informative programme of roundtable discussions and presentations.
About GE
GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the 'GE Store', through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry www.ge.com
About the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
In June 2006, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco decided to set up his foundation in order to address the alarming threats hanging over our planet's environment. The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation works for the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development. The Foundation supports projects in three main geographical regions: the Mediterranean Basin, the Polar Regions and the Least Developed Countries. The Foundation's efforts focus on three main sectors: climate change and renewable energies, biodiversity and integrated and sustainable water management together with the fight against desertification. To find out more: www.fpa2.com / www.facebook.com/FondationPrinceAlbertIIdeMonaco
About AUD
The American University in Dubai (AUD) is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in 1995. It serves UAE nationals and international students who seek world-class career-oriented education. AUD, as an international institution of higher education, encourages global understanding by providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for an international education.
· The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research officially licenses AUD and accredits the university's programs.
· AUD is permitted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
· AUD is accredited in the USA by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges (COC) to award Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
· AUD is approved to operate by the State of Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC).
· AUD has received specialized accreditation for its Bachelor's and Master's of Business Administration degree programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
· The university's undergraduate majors in Marketing Communications and Advertising have been accredited by the International Advertising Association (IAA) in New York.
· The Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs of AUD's School of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
· The Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).
For more information, please visit www.aud.edu.
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