7th Arab-German Education and Vocational Training Forum

    The 7th Arab-German Education and Vocational Training Forum will be held under the auspices of Her Excellency Professor Dr. Johanna Wanka, the Federal German Minister of Education and Research.
    The Arab-German Education and Vocational Training Forum is jointly organized by the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and iMOVE at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB).

    The Arab countries and Germany have been cooperating in various education projects for many years. In addition to business partnerships, personal networks have been established.

    At this forum, experts from governments, the industry, universities and the training sector will discuss further opportunities of Arab-German education projects.

    The event focuses on vocational education and training (VET) projects of the energy and tourism sector as well as on higher education. Special emphasis will be placed on the attractiveness of VET and on how to find jobs for young graduates.

    The main objective of the meeting will again be to facilitate networking opportunities for our Arab and German guests.

    Share information about cooperation possibilities as well as about successful training projects.
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    Organiser

    Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB)
    iMOVE: Training - Made in Germany
    Robert-Schuman-Platz 3
    53175 Bonn
    Germany
    Phone: +49 228 107-1745
    Fax: +49 228 107-2895

    Ghorfa
    Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    Garnisonkirchplatz 1
    10178 Berlin

    Germany
    Phone: +49 30 278907-0
    Fax: +49 30 278907-49

    Conference language: English

    Registration

    Please fax your registration to the Ghorfa.

    You will receive a registration confirmation from the Ghorfa.

    Contact for companies

    Kristine Schinkmann
    iMOVE

    Phone: +49 228 107-1774
    (English or German)

    Contact Ghorfa

    Judith Eychen
    Phone: +49 30 278907-13
    (English or German)

    Venue

    dbb forum berlin

    Friedrichstrasse 169/170

    10117 Berlin

    Germany

    Gala dinner

    Hotel de Rome
    Behrenstrasse 37
    10117 Berlin
    Germany

    Participation at the gala dinner by invitation only.

    The 7th Arab-German Education and Vocational Training Forum will be held under the auspices of Her Excellency Professor Dr. Johanna Wanka, the Federal German Minister of Education and Research.

    Wednesday, 5 October 2016

     
    12:00 h   
    - 13:30 h
      Registration and networking lunch 
    13:30 h
    - 15:00 h
    Opening Ceremony
    Welcoming
      Ulrich Meinecke
    Head of Division iMOVE: Training - Made in Germany at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Germany
        Abdulaziz Al-Mikhlafi
    Secretary General, Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Germany
    Speakers
      Dr. Peter Ramsauer
    Federal Minister retired / President, Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Germany
        H. E. Professor Dr. Johanna Wanka
    Federal Minister, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
    H. E. Mohammad Thneibat
    Deputy Prime Minister for Services and Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, Jordan
    H. E. Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi
    Ambassador of the State of Qatar / Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps, Germany
    H. E. Nael Al Kabariti
    President / Chairman, General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries / Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Jordan
    Professor Dr. Reinhold Weiß
    Deputy President, Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Germany
    H. E. Dr. Ahmed bin Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Fuhaid
    Governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), Saudi Arabia
    15:00 h
    - 15:30 h
    Networking break
    15:30 h
    - 17:00 h
    Session 1 Spurring Innovation in a Sunrise Industry – VET Projects of the Energy Sector
    Chair
    Uta Zähringer
    Director Master Degree Studies, Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG, Germany
    Speakers
    Qualifying for the oil and gas industries in Saudi Arabia – the example of the National Industrial Training Institute (NITI)
    Carlo Humberg
    Business Development International, TÜV Rheinland Academy, Germany
    Developments in power plant operators training to manage renewable with conventional energy generation in an optimum way
    Ernst Michael Züfle
    General Manager, Kraftwerksschule e. V. (KWS), Germany
    Vocational training and education for a sustainable energy future in the Arab region
    Hossam Gamil
    Director of Educational Programs for Renewable Energies & Environment, German Academy for Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology, Germany
    Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030: Strengthening our partnership through education and training
    Nada Alsheaiby
    Human Resources Business Partner, Siemens Ltd, Saudi Arabia
    19:30 h
    - 21:30 h
    Gala Dinner Hotel de Rome

    Thursday, 6 October 2016

    9:30 h     
    - 11:00 h
    Session 2 Perfecting Hospitality – VET Projects of the Tourism Sector
    Keynote
    Building knowledge-based economy (KBE) model for Arab countries
    Dr. Thamer Mahmoud Al Ani
    Director, Economic Relations Department at the League of Arab States, Egypt
    Chair
    Markus Milwa
    International Relations, Dr.-Ing. Paul Christiani GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    Speakers
    Vocational training in the tourism sector in Algeria
    Professor Seddik Amroun
    Rector, Université d'Oran 2 - Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Algeria
    Professor Aoussine Seddiki
    Advisor to the rector, Université d'Oran 2 - Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Algeria
    Hospitality education in Jordan: a discipline in transition
    Dr. Muhsen Makhamreh
    Dean, Jordan Applied University College of Hospitality and Tourism Education, Jordan
    11:00 h
    - 11:30 h
      Networking break
    11:30 h
    - 13:00 h
    Session 3 Focus on North Africa – Cooperation Activities and Opportunities
    Chair
    Kristine Schinkmann
    VET Export Advisor Arab Countries and Latin America, iMOVE: Training – Made in Germany at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Germany
    Keynote
    Saida Ounissi
    State Secretary, Ministry of Education, Tunisia
    Speakers
    VET partnership and implementation of a certification system in Tunisia – the experiences of the bbw Group
    Oana Steopan
    Project Manager, Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw) gGmbH, Germany
    Modern vocational education in Northern Africa's remote areas: interactive technical qualifications from the cloud
    Sebastian Neumann
    Regional Manager, Lucas Nülle Middle East, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
    Integration, vocational training and organizational development develops the potentials of each participant and the whole social system
    San Ra Weckert
    Chief Executive Officer, braintreeacademy GmbH, Germany
    Reform the Libyan education: Perspectives for the German-Libyan cooperation
    Dr. Hakim Al Nagah
    Senior Adviser for the Libyan Minister of Education, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Libya
    13:00 h
    - 14:30 h
    Networking lunch
    14:30 h
    - 16:00 h
    Session 4 Higher Education in Cooperation with Vocational Education
    Chair
    Kristina Stoewe
    Researcher, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e. V., Germany
    Speakers
    Vocational training for students and apprentices from the UAE in Suhl and Abu Dhabi - a successful German export model
    Max Reumschüssel
    Project Manager SPA GmbH, Simson Private Academy, Germany
    Co-operative bachelor's degree programs – how to implement them in Arab countries?
    Professor Dr. Dr. h. c. Şefik Alp Bahadir
    CIS - Center for Iraq Studies / Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
    Innovative education platform for hospitals starting in robotic surgery
    Dr. Colin Krueger
    Head of Minimal Invasive Surgery / Robotik (DaVinci), Department for Surgery, Vivantes – Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH, The Vivantes Robotik (DaVinci) Surgery Education Program (RSEP), Germany
    Kirsten Freimann
    Head of Component Dual Studies, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Palestine
    Rani Nabil Alami
    Chief Technology Officer, Coolnet Broadband Services Ltd., Palestine
    16:00 h
    - 17:00 h
    Closing Remarks Perspectives of Arab-German Cooperation in VET
    Chair
    Ulrich Meinecke
    Head of Division iMOVE: Training – Made in Germany at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Germany
    Speaker
    Dr. Abdulrahman H. Alhumedhi
    Educational Consultant, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
    Berthold Breid
    Chief Executive Officer, Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), Germany
    Sascha Gaede
    Chief Operation Officer, Terra Sola Ventures W.L.L., Bahrain

    Conference language: English

    Registration

    Please fax your registration to the Ghorfa.

    You will receive a registration confirmation from the Ghorfa.

    Contact for companies

    Kristine Schinkmann
    iMOVE

    Phone: +49 228 107-1774
    (English or German)

    Contact Ghorfa

    Judith Eychen
    Phone: +49 30 278907-13
    (English or German)

    Venue

    dbb forum berlin

    Friedrichstrasse 169/170

    10117 Berlin

    Germany

    Gala dinner

    Hotel de Rome
    Behrenstrasse 37
    10117 Berlin
    Germany

    Participation at the gala dinner by invitation only.

    Organiser

    Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB)
    iMOVE: Training - Made in Germany
    Robert-Schuman-Platz 3
    53175 Bonn
    Germany
    Phone: +49 228 107-1745
    Fax: +49 228 107-2895

    Ghorfa
    Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    Garnisonkirchplatz 1
    10178 Berlin

    Germany
    Phone: +49 30 278907-0
    Fax: +49 30 278907-49

    Registration fee

    • 350 Euros (plus VAT) for Ghorfa-members and education and vocational training institutions
    • 500 Euros (plus VAT) for non-members and other companies

    Terms and conditions

    • If the person registered is unable to attend, a replacement participant may be nominated to take part in the event.
    • The organisers reserve the right to cancel scheduled events or events which have already started due to the of lack of participants, illness on the part of lecturers/speakers or other disruptions which do not lie in the responsibility of the organisers. Registration fees already paid will be refunded in such cases. No claims other than reimbursement of money paid may be asserted.