Program
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Saturday 5th December 2020
All time schedules are following the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
(09:15-09:25) Check-in Online
(09:30-11:00) Session (1): Welcome remarks
Prof. Allam Ahmed, President, World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Founder Sudan Knowledge (SK), UK (Chair)
H. E. Ambassador Mohamed Abdalla Idris, Sudanese Ambassador to the UK
H. E. Makeen Hamid Tayrab, Secretary General, Secretariat of Sudanese Working Abroad, Ministry of Cabinet, Sudan
(11:00-11:15) Tea/Coffee Break
(11:15-12:30) Session (2): Banking and Economics
Moderator: Dr. Ali Mohamed Aliraqi, Associate Professor, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
How Banking Industry in Sudan can survive the challenges and grab the opportunities post CoVID-19 and lifting of economic sanctions (ABSTRACT)
Salah Eldin Idris, Vice President, Saudi Investment Bank, Saudi Arabia
Impact of Gum Arabic on Sudan Economy: What lessons do we learn form Biotechnological and Sustainable Development perspective against Covid-19 pandemic? (ABSTRACT)
Dr. Ahmed. A. M. Elnour, International Islamic University, Malaysia and University of Kordofan, Sudan
Prof. Mohamed Elwathig Saeed Mirghani, International Islamic University, Malaysia
Localizing the Gum Arabic industry in Sudan, opportunities and challenges
Dr. Abuelgasim Hashim, General Manager, Sudacacia for Services and Trading Co. Ltd, Sudan
(12:30-13:00) Lunch/Tea/Coffee Break
(13:00-14:30) Session (3): Investment in Essential Infrastructure in Sudan
Moderator: Khalid Abdalla, Project Manager, Roads, North Lanarkshire Council, UK
Dr. Taj-Alsir Ahmed Ibrahim, Investment Consultant, Federal Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Sudan
Mohammed Abdulgadir Kaddam, Director Planning Research and Studies, Federal Ministry of Infrastructures and Transportation, Sudan
Size and target of investment to make Sudan among the top 5 destinations for investment in Africa
Eng. Mohamed Taha Hassan, Ministry of Industry and Trade Shadow Cabinet, Binaa Sudan Party
(14:30-14:45) Tea/Coffee Break
(14:45-16:15) Session (4): Science, Technology and Industry
Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Galal Hassan Sayed, Reader and Director of Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton, UK
Technology usage, agri-tech and food sustainability in Africa: lessons learned for Sudan
Malik Ahmed Bedri, Founding Partner, Diaspora Ventures, UK
Investment tips for Gum Arabic manufacturing using Spray Drying technology
Dr. Osama H. M. Idris, General Manager, Morouj Commodities UK Ltd, UK
Overview of industrial investment challenges and opportunities in the Sudan (ABSTRACT)
Dr. Adil Ahmed Dafa’Alla, Specialist, Aero Data for Loads Group, Airbus UK Ltd
(09:15-09:25) Check-in Online
(09:30-11:00) Session (1): Welcome remarks
Prof. Allam Ahmed, President, World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and Founder Sudan Knowledge (SK), UK (Chair)H. E. Ambassador Mohamed Abdalla Idris, Sudanese Ambassador to the UKH. E. Makeen Hamid Tayrab, Secretary General, Secretariat of Sudanese Working Abroad, Ministry of Cabinet, Sudan(11:00-11:15) Tea/Coffee Break
(11:15-12:30) Session (2): Banking and Economics
Moderator: Dr. Ali Mohamed Aliraqi, Associate Professor, King Saud University, Saudi ArabiaHow Banking Industry in Sudan can survive the challenges and grab the opportunities post CoVID-19 and lifting of economic sanctions (ABSTRACT)Salah Eldin Idris, Vice President, Saudi Investment Bank, Saudi Arabia
Impact of Gum Arabic on Sudan Economy: What lessons do we learn form Biotechnological and Sustainable Development perspective against Covid-19 pandemic? (ABSTRACT)
Dr. Ahmed. A. M. Elnour, International Islamic University, Malaysia and University of Kordofan, SudanProf. Mohamed Elwathig Saeed Mirghani, International Islamic University, MalaysiaLocalizing the Gum Arabic industry in Sudan, opportunities and challengesDr. Abuelgasim Hashim, General Manager, Sudacacia for Services and Trading Co. Ltd, Sudan
(12:30-13:00) Lunch/Tea/Coffee Break
(13:00-14:30) Session (3): Investment in Essential Infrastructure in Sudan
Moderator: Khalid Abdalla, Project Manager, Roads, North Lanarkshire Council, UKDr. Taj-Alsir Ahmed Ibrahim, Investment Consultant, Federal Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, SudanMohammed Abdulgadir Kaddam, Director Planning Research and Studies, Federal Ministry of Infrastructures and Transportation, SudanSize and target of investment to make Sudan among the top 5 destinations for investment in Africa Eng. Mohamed Taha Hassan, Ministry of Industry and Trade Shadow Cabinet, Binaa Sudan Party
(14:30-14:45) Tea/Coffee Break
(14:45-16:15) Session (4): Science, Technology and Industry
Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Galal Hassan Sayed, Reader and Director of Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton, UKTechnology usage, agri-tech and food sustainability in Africa: lessons learned for SudanMalik Ahmed Bedri, Founding Partner, Diaspora Ventures, UK
Investment tips for Gum Arabic manufacturing using Spray Drying technologyDr. Osama H. M. Idris, General Manager, Morouj Commodities UK Ltd, UK
Overview of industrial investment challenges and opportunities in the Sudan (ABSTRACT)
Dr. Adil Ahmed Dafa’Alla, Specialist, Aero Data for Loads Group, Airbus UK Ltd