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Keynote Speakers
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Monday, February 12, 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote (Keynote I):<\/strong> Monday, February 12<\/strong>, 2024, 9:40 – 10:20 am<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome Opening Keynote form <\/strong><\/span>Khalifa University<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Keynote II: <\/strong>Monday, February 12, 2024, 10:40 – 11:00 am<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Dima Jamali<\/strong><\/span>
\nVice President of Academic Affairs
\nDean of the School of Management<\/strong><\/span>
\nCanadian University in Dubai<\/strong><\/span>
\nUAE<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Presentation Title: “The Reskilling Revolution: Sustainability and Employability Skills”.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It will shine a spotlight on the importance of embedding sustainability and ESG into curricula and the academic culture and emphasize the CUD’s growing commitment to fostering the integration for employability skills in alignment with the\u00a0 World Economic Forum’s recommendations and the OECD.<\/em><\/p>\n

As recognized by Forbes NY, Dima Jamali is an entrepreneurial dean and influential thought leader who is leaving a mark on the higher education landscape in the UAE and globally.\u00a0 She just assumed the role of Dean of the School of Management at Canadian University in Dubai, UAE, in September 2023.\u00a0 She also served as Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Sharjah, UAE, from August 2020 to August 2023. \u00a0She has been highlighted by Insights Success Magazine as one of the most admired women in the educational sector in 2023.<\/p>\n

She has an amazing academic career, having been in academia for over 20 years, primarily at the American University of Beirut (AUB), where she served as Tenured Professor and Associate Dean for the Olayan School of Business (OSB) and Director for Strategic Partnerships for the University.\u00a0 She made her way fast track through the ranks to Full Professor in 2010 and Endowed Chair in Responsible Leadership in 2014.\u00a0 \u00a0She has won a number of prestigious awards and honors and was ranked among the top 2% most influential global scholars by Stanford University in the field of sustainability for two years in a row (2020 and 2021) and ranked 30 among the top 100 scientists in the UAE in 2022 and 2nd in the Business and Management field.<\/p>\n

Starting in 2015, she has founded and served as President and National Representative for the UN Global Compact Network Lebanon (GCNL), a network of businesses committed to advancing Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Lebanon. She has a PhD in Social Policy and Administration, from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, a Masters in Sociology from San Jose State University, CA and a BA in Public Administration from AUB, Lebanon. Her research and teaching revolve primarily around Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Entrepreneurship (SE). She is the author\/editor of seven books (CSR in the Middle East \u2013 Palgrave, 2012; Social Entrepreneurship in the Middle East \u2013 Palgrave, 2015; Development Oriented CSR \u2013 Greenleaf, 2015; Comparative Perspectives on Global Corporate Social Responsibility \u2013 IGI- 2016; Handbook of Responsible Management \u2013 Edward Elgar 2019; CSR in Developing and Emerging Economies: Institutions and Sustainable Development \u2013 Cambridge University Press 2019 and Corporate Governance in Arab Countries: Specifics and Outlooks, NTER Press 2019) and over 100 high level international publications, which are highly circulated and cited on an international scale, focusing on different aspects of sustainability in developing countries in general and the Middle East specifically.<\/p>\n

Besides being ranked among the top 2% most influential global scholars by Stanford University, Dr. Jamali is the winner of the 2016 National Council for Scientific Research Excellence Award, and the 2015 Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer Award, dubbed by the Financial Times as \u201cthe Oscars of the Business School World\u201d for pioneering faculty who are at the cutting edge of teaching and scholarship in their field.\u00a0 She is also winner of the Shield of Excellence for the Arab Region and designated as Personality of the Year for CSR by the Arab Organization for Social Responsibility in 2015.\u00a0\u00a0 She is also winner of the 2010 Shoman Prize for best young Arab researcher, which recognizes distinctive scientific works that contribute to addressing priority issues at the local, regional and international levels. In 2013, Dr. Jamali was selected for the Eisenhower Fellows Program, joining a global network of leading professionals committed to collaborate for a more prosperous, just and peaceful world; she was also selected in 2007 for the British Academy of Management Fellowship for South Asia and the Middle East which identifies and supports scholars with exceptional potential and trajectory from the Middle East.\u00a0 Dr. Jamali is also winner of the AUB Teaching Excellence Award in 2006, which recognizes outstanding educators across AUB.<\/p>\n

She worked as an expert consultant for the United Nations on Social Policy and CSR as well as various projects funded by the World Bank, the US Agency for International Development, and major private and public firms across the region.\u00a0 For the past five years, she has been championing the UN Global Compact Network for Lebanon and working with leading firms from the private sector to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN 2030 agenda in Lebanon through practical national social, humanitarian, and environmental projects.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Keynote III: \u00a0Monday, February 12, 2024, 11:00 – 11:40 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Prof. J\u00fcrgen H. Lenz<\/strong><\/span>
\nResearch Professor<\/span>
\nAugsburg Technical University of Applied Science<\/span>
\nN\u00f6rdlingen, Bavaria, Germany<\/span><\/h3>\n

J\u00fcrgen Herbert Lenz is Research Professor in the field of AI Systems for Manufacturing at Augsburg Technical University of Applied Science. In addition, he serves as Deputy Scientific Manager at the Technology Transfer Center in N\u00f6rdlingen, Bavaria. Prior to this position, he was Professor of Smart Manufacturing at the Technical University of Applied Sciences W\u00fcrzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS). He gained Industry Experience as Solution Architect for implementation and consulting of (I)IoT-Applications working for INNEO Solutions GmbH based in Ellwangen, Germany. Previously he served as Postdoctoral Fellow at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV, USA (2018-2020) and worked for Fraunhofer at the Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart. He completed his PhD at the University of Stuttgart, Germany (2018), his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering as a Fulbright Scholar at Oregon State University (2012) and the German Engineering Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering at University of Applied Science in Ulm (2009). His research interests are in the field of Smart Manufacturing include Machine Tool Connectivity, IoT-Platforms, Data Analytics and Machine Learning. Additionally he carries out research in the field of advanced manufacturing engineering techniques such as additive manufacturing, or new robotics applications.<\/p>\n

The keynote will outline the benefits and potentials of Hybrid Additive Manufacturing. Hybrid Additive Manufacturing is the combination of additive and traditional manufacturing processes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Keynote IV:<\/span><\/span> Monday, February 12, 2024, 11:40 – 12:20 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Ayman Al Issa<\/strong><\/span>
\nIndustrial Cybersecurity Lead and Senior Expert<\/strong><\/span>
\nMcKinsey & Company<\/strong><\/span>
\nAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Ayman Al Issa is the McKinsey Industrial Cybersecurity Global Lead and Senior Expert. prior to joining McKinsey, he was the Chief Technologist for Booz Allen Hamilton\u2019s Industrial Cyber Security practice in the international market. Over a career which spans more than 27 years to date, Al Issa has gained vast experience in the fields of industrial automation operational technology, information technology, and cyber security. Within these arenas, he counts industrial control systems and systems engineering, as well as cyber security strategy and model building amongst his areas of expertise. Illustrating his contribution to the latter, Mr. Al Issa is a globally recognized expert in industrial cyber security who had early contributions to improving the practice globally.<\/p>\n

Contributing to the wider industrial cybersecurity debate, Al Issa is the co-chairman of workgroup 1 in the IEC62443 (formerly ISA99) industrial automation and control systems cyber security standard. He is the chief technology advisor of the Industrial Cybersecurity Center in the ME and he is a member of the cyber security advisory boards at top rated universities world-wide. He is also an active member of international security innovation alliances, focused on improving the security of industrial systems.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Keynote V: Monday, February 12, 2024, 12:20 – 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Amer Kakish<\/strong><\/span>
\nChief Executive Officer<\/strong><\/span>
\nIttihad International Investment LLC<\/strong><\/span>
\nAbu Dhabi, UAE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Amer Fayez Kakish is the Chief Executive Officer of Ittihad International Investment LLC, a leading alternative investment group established in 2008, with diversified portfolio businesses in consumer goods manufacturing, infrastructure and building materials manufacturing, business services, and healthcare and other.<\/p>\n

Amer was appointed in 2008, spearheaded the establishment of the company, and currently steers over 20 fully owned subsidiaries with over 8,000+ employees.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, Amer has helped drive the company achieve exponential and sustainable growth, grew revenues by 10-folds with record annual profits successively.\u00a0 At present, Ittihad has operations in 4 countries with a revenue topping USD 3.1 Billion in 2022 and exports over USD 2.1 billion to more than 50 global markets.\u00a0 He established 5 greenfield plants with total investment of USD 600 million and led them to become market leaders in their sectors.<\/p>\n

Amer started his professional career in Abu Dhabi in the year 1995 where he headed the Industrial Areas Section of General Industry Corporation (now SENAAT).\u00a0 During his tenure, he led the development of ICAD Industrial City and Al Ain Industrial City, and he also established the Sheikh Khalifa Industrial Award.<\/p>\n

In 1999, he joined Abu Dhabi National Industrial Projects Co. (ADNIP)and led their business consulting firm.\u00a0 In 2005, he was appointed as Chief Operations Officer of ADNIP where he oversaw the group\u2019s operations and directed their investments.\u00a0 By 2008, he managed to double the group\u2019s production capacity and grew its sales by 3-folds.<\/p>\n

During his professional career, Amer played a pivotal role in several prestigious assignments and has executed vital regional projects that have not only helped Abu Dhabi\u2019s private sector but contributed as well to the UAE economy in general.<\/p>\n

Amer is a Board Member of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chairman of Industry Working Group, a member of the Khalifa University of Science and Technology\u2019s Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Advisory Board and the Research Center on Digital Supply Chain and Operations Management Steering Committee Board respectively.\u00a0 Amer is also an accredited Arbitrator at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre.<\/p>\n

Amer received his bachelor\u2019s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan and his master\u2019s degree in Engineering Management from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.\u00a0 He is a Chartered Engineer from The Institution of Engineering and Technology.\u00a0 He holds a patent for an auto-disable device for syringes.<\/p>\n

Amer Kakish is a Jordan national and currently resides in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Keynote VI<\/strong>: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 9:40 – 10:20 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Farouk Yalaoui
\nSenior Director (Vice President) for Research<\/strong><\/span>
\nFull Professor<\/span><\/strong>
\nUniversity of Technology of Troyes (UTT)<\/span><\/strong>
\nTroyes, France<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Professor Farouk YALAOUI<\/strong> is currently a full Professor at Troyes University of Technology (UTT), France, where he is the Senior Director for Research of UTT. He is also scientific director of Industrial Chair \u201cConnected Innovation\u201d of UTT since 2016. He is the former director of LOSI Lab. (Logistiques et Optimisation des syst\u00e8mes Industriels) of UTT and and former director of Services and Industries of The future of Troyes Institute (ISIFT).<\/p>\n

He obtained his Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnics School of Algiers (Algeria) in 1995, his master\u2019s degree in Industrial System Engineering from Polytechnics Institute of Lorraine (Nancy, France) in 1997, his Ph.D. degree in Production Management from the Troyes University of Technology (UTT) in 2000 and followed by a Habilitation \u00e0 diriger les recherches (Dr. Hab) from Compiegne University of Technology (UTC) in 2006. His research topic focuses on the scheduling problems, system design, operations research, modeling, analysis and optimization of logistic and production systems, reliability and maintenance optimization and on optimization problems in general. He supervised or co-supervised 29 Ph.D thesis and more than 82 projects since 2001. He is founder and partner of OPTA LP SAS company since 2013.<\/p>\n

He is author or co-author of a pattern and more than 520 contributions, publications or communications with 1 patent; 3 books (Ellipses, Hermes-Lavoisier, Willey and Sons), 6 edited books (Springer), 16 book chapters and 102 papers in journals such as IIE Transactions, European Journal of Operational research, International Journal of Production Economics, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Computer & Operations research, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. He also published more than 320 papers in conference proceedings. He had presented 60 invited speeches (seminaries or conferences plenary sessions). He was invited by different universities (11) more than 20 times.<\/p>\n

He is member of editor board of the book series “Automation and Control – Industrial Engineering”, ISTE Wiley, London, since 2014. He served or serves as editor to 20 International journal Boards: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (EAAI, Elsevier, IF. 6,212, 2022), The Scientific World Journal as part of the journal’s Operations Research subject area (TSWJ), International journal of Supply and Operations Management (IJSOM), British Journal of Mathematics &computer Science (BJMCS), Journal of Risk Analysis and Crises Response (JRACR), Journal., American Journal of Operations Research (AJOR), Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM), Advances in Computer Science and Engineering (ACSE), Modeling and Simulation in Engineering (MSE), Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AAI), International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL). He served as guest editor for Journal special issue (Journal of Multiple Valued Logic and Soft Computing, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing). He is reviewer for more than 36 international journals.<\/p>\n

He is founder and member of steering committee of IWOLIA (since 2010) SHEIC (since 2019) and member IESM-MOSIM Steering Committee, since 2019, Membre IFAC\/MIM Steering Committee, since 2021. He is advisory Committees\/Organizing Committees members of 36 conferences. He is also member of several international conference committees (about 154 conferences) as (INCOM2021, IFAC WC 2020, IEEE ICALT\u20192019, INCOM 2018, ICINCO 2017, ACIIDS 2017, IEEE SSCI 2016, MIM 2016, INCOM2015, IESM 2015, MIC\u20192015, SSEMO-WCCI 2014, IEEE-CIPLS 2014, FLINS\u201914, IEEE-CIPLS 2013, CIIA\u20192013, EMO13, MIM 2013, CoDIT 2013, ICSENT\u20192012, IEEM 2012,), member more than 25 organization committees of conferences and general Chair of IFAC MIM 2016. He organized and or Chair more than 115 tracks or sessions in conference.<\/p>\n

He is Vice Chair of IFAC (International federation of Automation and Control) TC group 5.2. He is Chair of a Working Group on multiobjective optimization. He is member of IFAC TC group 5.1. He is member of French Universities National Council (CNU) field Automation, Control, Industrial Engineering (section 61). He is member and expert for French ANR agency, and for different agency such French AERES Agency, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Algerian PNR program.<\/p>\n

He is member of Algerian Academy of Science and Technology (AAST) since 2015. He obtained of Annual Award 20117 of the IFAC French National Member Organization (NMO).<\/p>\n

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Keynote VII:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10:20 – 11:00 am<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Javed M Cheema<\/strong><\/span>
\nCo-Founder and Partner<\/strong><\/span>
\nMC2quare Ventures, LLC<\/strong><\/span>
\nMichigan, USA <\/span>
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Javed Cheema Co-Founder and Partner at MC2quare Ventures, a consulting firm providing uncommon and unique perspectives based on specialized and complex analytics. Javed worked as Global Director of Lean Enterprise at Neapco Drivelines since 2016, a leading supplier of automotive propulsion systems. Before that, Javed worked as Chief Engineer, Performance Enhancement at Altarum Institute, a premier consulting firm specializing in public sector healthcare systems where he designed and implemented Kanban inventory management system in all the US Naval Hospitals in Pacific Command. Javed also served as Senior Director of Quality and Operational Excellence at Eaton Aerospace, Alcoa-Howmet Air Power and Propulsion. SVP of Quality & Global Lean Six Sigma program at Molex Interconnect; Javed has also been a subject matter expert in global trend watching and advanced predictive analytics to Big-5 consulting firms including McKinsey Japan, KPMG EU, Deloitte UK, and Boston Consulting Group in US. Javed has extensive experience of managing corporate level Six Sigma project portfolios in healthcare, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive and medical device industries. Javed is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (DMIAC), a certified Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Master Black Belt and has actively mentored several Six Sigma projects. Javed is a Fellow of American Society (ASQ). A certified Manager of Quality & Operational Excellence (CMQ\/OE), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and Certified Quality.<\/p>\n

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Keynote VIII:Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:00 – 11:40 am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Dr. Andrei Sleptchenko<\/strong><\/span>
\nAssociate Professor<\/strong><\/span>
\nDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/strong><\/span>
\nManagement Science and Engineering<\/strong><\/span>
\nKhalifa University<\/strong><\/span>
\nAbu Dhabi, UAE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Dr. Andrei Sleptchenko is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Khalifa University. His primary research interests are in stochastic modeling and optimization of Production and Logistics Systems. Before joining Khalifa University, Dr. Sleptchenko served as a faculty member at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Qatar University.\u00a0 Prior to that, Dr. Sleptchenko worked for several years for different consulting companies in the area of Supply Chain and Transportation and as an Assistant Professor and a researcher at various Universities in the Netherlands and the USA.<\/p>\n

Education<\/p>\n