Friday 15 / November / 2024
Muscat: Spotlight shifts to Oman tomorrow as a unique thought-leadership forum takes shape at the Ballroom of the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah resort.
The .Open Minds forum, which will be held under the auspices of Her Highness Sayyida (Dr) Mona bint Fahd Al Said, assistant vice-chancellor for international cooperation, will feature top thought leaders who are set to stimulate the minds of the attendees.
The speakers, both international and local, are all set to synergise, motivate and educate (SME), which hinges on the central theme of the forum, that an “open mind will open doors”.
The list of speakers includes Chris Gardner, princess Beatrice of York, Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, youngest app developer and entrepreneur Jordan Casey, ventriloquist Steve Hewlett and others.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Suwaidan Al Balushi, former telecom minister and Dr Amer Al Rawas, group Ceo, Tasneea Oil and Gas Technology and Col (retd) Abdulwahab Abdulkarim Al Balushi, general manager security and facilitation of Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) and also acting general manager of Muscat International Airport are the three main speakers.
Malak Ahmed Al Shaibani, director general of National Business Centre (NBC), will give the introductory speech tomorrow at the forum. The event is packed with “experience, knowledge, thoughts, positivity, inspiration, attitude, entertainment and presentation”, the organisers said.
Melodious interlude
But, it will not just be speeches, as those attending the gala dinner tomorrow night at the Turtle Beach will also have the chance to experience a melodious interlude.
On play will be the living legend, Dr L Subramaniam and his talented young son, Ambi Subramaniam Jr. The event is being presented by Areej Vegetable Oils and Derivatives (AVOD). Other event partners are the Ministry of Tourism and Information Technology Authority (ITA)/e-Oman.
Merge and Al Wisal are the radio partners and the Times of Oman and Al Shabiba are the media partners.
For more information and registration: Contact: 99620757, 95122430; email: [email protected] and [email protected]
