Arabian Knowledge Economy Association (AKEA)*

Conferences

• 1st Annual Conference of the Arabian Knowledge Economy Association, January 12-13, 2008, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  Conference Theme: Towards a Knowledge Economy
  (Co-organizer: Al-Aghar Strategic Think Tank Group; Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Supporter: The New Club of Paris, Entovation International, Gulf Venture Capital Association)

  Notes: The conference was planned as the 1st Middle East Knowledge Economy Conference & Exhibition, October 27-28, 2007, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the conference theme “Building a Knowledge-Based Economy in Arab World”; A SESSION includes 40 min. Open Discussion at the end

  Post-conference Workshops: (Jan 14-15)
  Knowledge Economics – the new mindset and implementation strategy for 21st century leaders; Science-based Economic Development Strategies workshop; Valuing Intellectual Property – Basic principles and methods of valuing intangibles Workshop

  Conference Workshops:
  Knowledge Cafes: Industry-Based Entrepreneurship and Innovation Networking
  (Education Industry; Hydrocarbon Industry; Life Science Industry); Youth of our Future

  SESSION: Introduction to the Knowledge Economy
  The Knowledge Economy: Introduction and Global Perspective
  Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Muslim Civilization
  Knowledge Economy in the Islamic Countries
  Intellectual Capital: The Future

  SESSION: Strategies and Infrastructure for The Knowledge Economy
  Science-Based Economic Development Strategies
  Innovation Strategy for the Knowledge Economy
  Driving Innovation in Emerging Markets

  SESSION: International Experience in Building Knowledge Economy
  Intellectual Capital of Communities, Regions, Cities and Nations
  Malaysia’s Experience in Addressing the Knowledge Economy Challenge
  The Desert Knowledge Economy Opportunity – Australia ’s experience and global imperative
  Starting A Green Field Project Without Infrastructure

  SESSION: Best Practices for Converting Intellectual Asset into Profitable Businesses
  The Individual: The Hart of the Knowledge Economy
  Corporate Innovation: The Engine for Economic Growth in the Knowledge Economy
  How Companies Extract Value From Their Intellectual Property
  Commercializing Intellectual Property (Foundation of Amphion Partner Companies)
  Venture Capital: A Missing Link for the Knowledge Economy

Training

• Apr 2006: Knowledge Innovation Zones (KIZ) Executive Briefing Workshop
• Training Sessions & Seminars on topics in Knowledge Management

Meetings

• 5th International E100 Roundtable (Joint E100/AKEA Roundtable), 30-31 March 2006, Muscat, Oman
  (The Entovation International Network in collaboration with the Arabian Knowledge Economy Association (AKEA); in conjunction with the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE), Apr 1-3)
• May 2005: AKEA founding meeting (Dubai, UAE)