1. Introduction to the Knowledge Economy

• Opening remarks of Session Chair H.E. Abdullah Zainal
• The Knowledge Economy: Introduction and Global Perspective (J.-E. Aubert)
• Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Muslim Civilization (Prof. Salim Al-Hassani)
• Knowledge Economy in the Islamic Countries (Dr. Abdelkader Chachi)
• Intellectual Capital: The Future (Leif Edvinsson)
  
  

2. Strategies and Infrastructure for the Knowledge Economy

• Opening remarks of Session Chair Dr. Suhair Al-Quarashi
• Science-based Economic Development Strategies (Richard Bendis)
• Innovation Strategy for the Knowledge Economy (Debra Amidon)
• Driving Innovation in Emerging Markets (Dr. Tarek Elabbady)
  
  

3. International Experience in Building Knowledge Economy

• Opening remarks of Session Chair Dr. Mohammed Tuwaijri [Arabic]
• Intellectual Capital of Communities, Regions, Cities and Nations (Prof. Ahmed Bounfour)
• Malaysia’s Experience in Addressing the Knowledge Economy Challenge (Dr. Tengku Shariffadeen)
• The Desert Knowledge Economy Opportunity: Australia’s Experience and Global Imperative (Mike Crowe)
• Starting A Green Field Project without Infrastructure (Dr. Susan Bahabri)
  
  

4. Breakout Sessions

1. Industry-Based Entrepreneurship and Innovation Networking
   A1. Comments on Education industry by Fatin Bundagji
   A2. Comments on Hydrocarbon Industry by Jamal Mutair
   A3. Comments on Life Science Industry by Mohammed Al-Buzaid
2. Youth an our Future
   B1. Comments by Nimmah Nawwab
   B2. Comments by Dr. Charles Savage
   B3. Comments by Khalid Al-Mutairi
   
   

5. Best Practices for Converting Intellectual Assets into Practical Businesses

• Opening remarks of Session Chair Abdulaziz Al-Jazzar
• The Individual: The Heart of the Knowledge Economy (Dr. Charles Savage)
• Corporate Innovation: The Engine for Economic Growth in the Knowledge Economy (Dr. Maher Chebo)
• How Companies Extract Value from their Intellectual Property (Patrick Sullivan)
• Commercializing Intellectual Property (Dr. Faisal Al-Refaie)
• Venture Capital: A Missing Link for the Knowledge Economy (Manuel D. Ron)