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The Global Conference For
Giftedness & Creativity

Under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him – the third edition of the "Global Conference for Giftedness and Creativity 2024," themed "Beyond Creative Minds," highlights Saudi Arabia's dedication to investing in talent and fostering innovation to address future global challenges.
This premier event will bring together leading experts, innovators, and gifted individuals from all over the world, engaging them in impactful discussions and transformative workshops to propel innovative solutions.

Conference
Information
24-26 November 2024 
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC).

Conference Components

International and local speakers
Panel discussions
Workshops
Accompanying exhibition
Creathon

About Creathon

The Creathon is the flagship of this conference, uniting creative minds and exceptional talents from diverse fields, all driven by collective intelligence to develop innovative solutions that enhance the quality of life across various contexts. Participants will collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and engage with experts. They will also present their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of seasoned professionals.


The Creative Creathon will take place on the main stage and will be organized into four main tracks, each welcoming 40 brilliant creative minds and experts who will apply design-thinking principles to drive collaboration, innovation, and effective problem-solving, culminating in a launch event that aligns with these themes.

Creativity in the Family

Inspiring innovation within every home.

Creativity in Education Environments

Cultivating inventive thinking and accountability in schools.

Creativity in the Workplace

Promoting creative solutions and responsibility in professional environments

Creativity in the Community

Enhancing creative development and responsibility in local communities

Our Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Barbara Oakley

Dr. Barbara Oakley

Disctinguished Professor of Engineering

Oakland University

HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz AlSaud

HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz AlSaud

President of the Saudi G20YEA

Chairman of Entrepreneurship Vision

Dr. Halim Choueiry

Dr. Halim Choueiry

Chairperson of Arts and Design Department

American University of Science and Technology (AUST)

Prof. Ulrich Weinberg

Prof. Ulrich Weinberg

President

Global Design Thinking Alliance

PANELIST SPEAKERS
Dr. Basma AlBuhairan

Dr. Basma AlBuhairan

Managing Director

Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Saudi Arabia

Banny Banerjee

Banny Banerjee

CEO, Global ChangeLabs

Faculty Member, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Specialist in Design Thinking and Systems Innovation

H.H. Dr. Faisal bin Abdullah Mashary Al Saud

H.H. Dr. Faisal bin Abdullah Mashary Al Saud

Secretary General Consultant

Mawhiba

Dr. Ghadah Alarifi

Dr. Ghadah Alarifi

Founding Dean

KAPSARC School of Public Policy

Hareth Alsahan

Hareth Alsahan

Chief Human Resources Officer

Telecommunications Tower Comapany "Tawal"

Dr. Hasan Khormi

Dr. Hasan Khormi

Deputy Minister

Ministry of Education for General Education

Dr. Heidi Alaskari

Dr. Heidi Alaskari

Senior Director, Performance Alignment

Diriyah Company

Dr. Hussam Zowawi

Dr. Hussam Zowawi

Assistant Professor & Group Leader

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU)

Dr. Ibrahim Almojel

Dr. Ibrahim Almojel

Founding Partner

Khawarizmi Holding

Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Awad

Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Awad

Member of the Board of Trustees

Al-Alya Foundation for Local Development in the Regions

Kerem Alper

Kerem Alper

Co-Founder & CEO

NEOL

Dr. Mahmoud Elsayed

Dr. Mahmoud Elsayed

Senior Economist and Lead

World Bank Education Programs, Saudi Arabia & GCC

Marco Vasconi

Marco Vasconi

Partner, Public Sector Practice, Human Capital

Kearney

Dr. Margreta Drzeniek

Dr. Margreta Drzeniek

Managing Partner

Horizon Group

Mohammed Al Harthy

Mohammed Al Harthy

International ISEF winner

Dr. Moudhi Aljamea

Dr. Moudhi Aljamea

Vice President | Academy Dean

STC

Dr. Nazar Hassan

Dr. Nazar Hassan

Chief of Natural Sciences Section

UNESCO Beirut

Dr. Omar AlMoammar

Dr. Omar AlMoammar

Secretary General Consultant

Mawhiba

Othman AlMoammar

Othman AlMoammar

Chair of the Youth 20 | (Y20) Engagement Group

Co-Founder of Edad

Richard Gerver

Richard Gerver

Education Visionary, Leader and Author

Education Visionary, Leader and Author

Prof. Saad Bakri

Prof. Saad Bakri

Professor

King Saud University (KSU)

Eng. Sulaiman A. Alturaiqi

Eng. Sulaiman A. Alturaiqi

Manager, Strategy & Organizational Excellence

Mawhiba

William Haas Evans

William Haas Evans

Founder, Chief Strategy Officer

Fugue Strategy Advisors

Dr. Ziad bin Abdullah Al-Drees

Dr. Ziad bin Abdullah Al-Drees

Member of the Board of Trustees

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Endowment for Giftedness

Nasser Almoammar

Nasser Almoammar

VP P&C Business Development

ACWA Power

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Dr. Bodour Buhejji

Dr. Bodour Buhejji

University lecturer, Specialized in a special education (gifted education)

Dr. Geraldine Townend

Dr. Geraldine Townend

Director Master of Teaching | Gifted and creativity education

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Dr. Imfadi Abohula

Dr. Imfadi Abohula

Educational Consultant

Mawhiba

HH Princess Mashael Al-Shalan

HH Princess Mashael Al-Shalan

Founding Partner

Aeon Strategy, KSA

Dr. Mohamed Shaltout

Dr. Mohamed Shaltout

Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Consultant in E-Learning & E-content

Mawhiba

HH Princess Noura bint Turki Al-Saud

HH Princess Noura bint Turki Al-Saud

Founding Partner

Aeon Strategy, KSA

Dr. Szilvia Fodor

Dr. Szilvia Fodor

Psychologist, Assistant Professor

Psychologist, Assistant Professor

Patricia Keating

Patricia Keating

Senior Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Middle East

Eng. Wayal Alnajidi

Eng. Wayal Alnajidi

Director of Financial Services

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

CREATHON FACILITATORS
Abraham Taherivand

Abraham Taherivand

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Annekathrin Grüneberg

Annekathrin Grüneberg

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Benjamin Dirks

Benjamin Dirks

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Caroline Szymanski

Caroline Szymanski

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Fabian Behnke

Fabian Behnke

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Galina Emelina

Galina Emelina

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Jens Albrecht

Jens Albrecht

HPI Expert Coach

Hasso Plattner Institute

Robin Mehra

Robin Mehra

HPI Design Strategist

Hasso Plattner Institute

Dr. Steven Ney

Dr. Steven Ney

T-Systems International

Hasso Plattner Institute | HPI

MODERATORS / MC
Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Rukhais

Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Rukhais

Member of the Board of Directors

Mawhiba

Duaa Al Balawi

Duaa Al Balawi

Senior Associate Consultant

Bain & Company

Familusi A. Babajide

Familusi A. Babajide

Executive Director

Under 40 CEOs, Africa

Maria Paula Oliveira

Maria Paula Oliveira

Senior Vice President

Corporate Venture Capital | Ignyte

Osama  Al-Ansari

Osama Al-Ansari

Entrepreneur – Founder

High Quality Studios (HQ Studios)

Taghrid Alhowish

Taghrid Alhowish

TV Presenter

Agenda

7:30 PM – 7:31 PM
National Anthem
7:31 PM – 7:32 PM
Quran Recitation – A Verse from the Holy Quran
7:32 PM – 7:40 PM
Keynote Speech by the Secretary General - Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
7:40 PM – 7:45 PM
Opening Film and Main Act
7:45 PM – 7:50 PM
Launching Mawhiba 2030
7:50 PM – 8:00 PM
Exchange of MOUs in the Presence of the Prince of Riyadh
8:00 PM – 8:10 PM
Sponsor Recognition and Group Photo with the Conference Organizers
8:20 PM
Closing Ceremony
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Keynote 1: The Role of Education in Shaping Creativity
Prof. Ulrich Weinberg
Prof. Ulrich Weinberg
Global Design Thinking Alliance
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM
Panel Discussion 1: Unlocking Genius: K-12 gifted and creative education Identification - enablement
Dr. Hasan Khormi
Dr. Hasan Khormi
Ministry of Education for General Education
Dr. Nazar Hassan
Dr. Nazar Hassan
UNESCO Beirut
Duaa Al Balawi
Duaa Al Balawi
Bain & Company
Marco Vasconi
Marco Vasconi
Kearney
Prof. Saad Bakri
Prof. Saad Bakri
King Saud University (KSU)
Richard Gerver
Richard Gerver
Education Visionary, Leader and Author
10:05 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion 2: Fostering giftedness and creativity through design thinking model
Banny Banerjee
Banny Banerjee
Faculty Member, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Specialist in Design Thinking and Systems Innovation
Kerem Alper
Kerem Alper
NEOL
Maria Paula Oliveira
Maria Paula Oliveira
Corporate Venture Capital | Ignyte
Prof. Ulrich Weinberg
Prof. Ulrich Weinberg
Global Design Thinking Alliance
William Haas Evans
William Haas Evans
Fugue Strategy Advisors
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Keynote 2: Igniting Creativity: How Neuroscience and AI Enrich Learning
Dr. Barbara Oakley
Dr. Barbara Oakley
Oakland University
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion 3: Catalysts of Brilliance: Elevating Gifted Minds through Endowment Funds
Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Awad
Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Awad
Al-Alya Foundation for Local Development in the Regions
Dr. Ziad bin Abdullah Al-Drees
Dr. Ziad bin Abdullah Al-Drees
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Endowment for Giftedness
Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Rukhais
Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Rukhais
Mawhiba
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion 4: Showcasing Mawhiba’s Future aspirations
Dr. Omar AlMoammar
Dr. Omar AlMoammar
Mawhiba
Eng. Sulaiman A. Alturaiqi
Eng. Sulaiman A. Alturaiqi
Mawhiba
Familusi A. Babajide
Familusi A. Babajide
Under 40 CEOs, Africa
H.H. Dr. Faisal bin Abdullah Mashary Al Saud
H.H. Dr. Faisal bin Abdullah Mashary Al Saud
Mawhiba
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Exchange of MOUs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Prayer and Coffee Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshops 1: Beyond IQ: Building Emotional and Social Mastery in Gifted Education
Dr. Geraldine Townend
Dr. Geraldine Townend
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshops 2: Integrating AI Technologies into Education
Dr. Mohamed Shaltout
Dr. Mohamed Shaltout
Mawhiba
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshops 3: Effective Parenting for Gifted and Creative Minds
Dr. Bodour Buhejji
Dr. Bodour Buhejji
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshops 4: Practical strategies for gifted classroom differentiation
Dr. Imfadi Abohula
Dr. Imfadi Abohula
Mawhiba
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Prayer Break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion 5: Celebrating Success: Lessons from Creative Journeys
Dr. Heidi Alaskari
Dr. Heidi Alaskari
Diriyah Company
Dr. Hussam Zowawi
Dr. Hussam Zowawi
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU)
Familusi A. Babajide
Familusi A. Babajide
Under 40 CEOs, Africa
Mohammed Al Harthy
Mohammed Al Harthy
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks & End of Day 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
9:05 AM - 9:50 AM
Keynote 1: Beyond Boundaries: Mastering the Art of Thinking Outside the Box
Dr. Halim Choueiry
Dr. Halim Choueiry
American University of Science and Technology (AUST)
10:00AM – 10:50 AM
Panel Discussion 1: From Potential to Profession: Policy-Driven Journeys of Gifted Individuals
Dr. Ghadah Alarifi
Dr. Ghadah Alarifi
KAPSARC School of Public Policy
Dr. Mahmoud Elsayed
Dr. Mahmoud Elsayed
World Bank Education Programs, Saudi Arabia & GCC
Dr. Margreta Drzeniek
Dr. Margreta Drzeniek
Horizon Group
Duaa Al Balawi
Duaa Al Balawi
Bain & Company
Nasser Almoammar
Nasser Almoammar
ACWA Power
Othman AlMoammar
Othman AlMoammar
Co-Founder of Edad
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Keynote 2: Turning Creativity into Entrepreneurial Success
HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz AlSaud
HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz AlSaud
Chairman of Entrepreneurship Vision
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion 2: Leading with Insight: Strategic Planning for the Gifted and Creative Workforce
Dr. Basma AlBuhairan
Dr. Basma AlBuhairan
Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Saudi Arabia
Dr. Ibrahim Almojel
Dr. Ibrahim Almojel
Khawarizmi Holding
Dr. Moudhi Aljamea
Dr. Moudhi Aljamea
STC
Familusi A. Babajide
Familusi A. Babajide
Under 40 CEOs, Africa
Hareth Alsahan
Hareth Alsahan
Telecommunications Tower Comapany "Tawal"
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Prayer and Coffee Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshop 1: Innovate to Elevate: Cultivating a Creative Mindset at Work
Eng. Wayal Alnajidi
Eng. Wayal Alnajidi
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshop 2: From Idea to Impact: Nurturing Creativity in Startup Success
Patricia Keating
Patricia Keating
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Middle East
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshop 3: Designing Tomorrow: How gifted minds can contribute to innovative cities
HH Princess Mashael Al-Shalan
HH Princess Mashael Al-Shalan
Aeon Strategy, KSA
HH Princess Noura bint Turki Al-Saud
HH Princess Noura bint Turki Al-Saud
Aeon Strategy, KSA
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshop 4: Enhancing Quality of Life for Gifted and Creative Individuals
Dr. Szilvia Fodor
Dr. Szilvia Fodor
Psychologist, Assistant Professor
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Prayer Break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Award Ceremony
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Closing Remarks & End of Day 3
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Arrival in the Team Spaces
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Understand - Exploring the Challenge
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Observe - Exploring Users and Their Needs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Synthesis - Analysing and Interpreting the Data
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Synthesis - Reframing the Challenge
3:00 PM
End of Day 1
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Arrival in the Team Spaces
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ideation - Generating Innovative Ideas
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Making the Ideas Tangible (Part 1): Prototyping for Common Understanding
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Making the Ideas Tangible (Part 2): Prototyping for Testing
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Testing, Iteration and Pitch Recording
3:00 PM
End of Day 3

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