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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Electrical Engineering Department

Professor,

Dean College of Engineering Sciences &

Acting Dean College of Applied Engineering

DR. SAMIR A. AL-BAIYAT

 

First Saudi Engineering Forum, May 23 - 24, 2006, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

 

Time

Function

Name

Title of Presentation

 

08:30-09:20

 

Keynote Speaker 1

 

Mr. Abdul-Aziz Al-Sughair

President, SEC

 

Engineering Graduates: What does the industry need?

Presentation

 

 

09:35-10:10

 

Invited  Speaker 1

 

Dr. Rob. Reilly

University of Memphis

President IEEE Education Society

 

The Science Behind the Art of Teaching a Science: A Two-fold Vision for 2020

Presentation

 

 

10:10-10:45

 

Invited  Speaker 2

 

Mr. Mohammed Al-Bathi

Vice President of  Corporate Human Resources and Corporate Communications, SABIC

 

 

Major Trends for the Professional Engineer

Presentation

 

11:00-11:35

 

Invited  Speaker 3

 

Mr. Bengt  Ginman

Director of Government Affairs & Educational Programmes

Intel Europe, Middle East and Africa, Brussels, Belgium

 

Industry/education and government cooperation is key to technological advances and innovation: An Intel  Experience

Presentation

 

 

11:35-12:10

 

Invited speaker 4

 

Mr. Mohammad Ehteshami

General Manager, Engineering

GE Oil & Gas  Italy

 

 

 

Technology Innovation Fueling Growth at General Electric

Presentation

 

 

13:30-14:20

 

Keynote Speaker 2

 

HE Dr. Nasser Al-Saloum

President, Commission for the development of Makkah, Madinah & the two Holy Mosques

 

 

Presentation

 

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Evening Program: Keynote Presentation & Panel Discussion

WTO/Globalization Effects on Engineering Profession

Time

Function

Name

Title

 

18:45-19:30

 

Keynote Speaker 3

Dr. Fawaz  Al-Alamy

Senior Deputy Minister of Commerce & Industry. & The Chief Saudi " WTO " Technical Negotiator

 

 

The Kingdom of Opportunity : Achieving Modernity, Preserving Tradition

Presentation

 

19:30-20:45

Panel Discussion

Panelists

Affiliation

 Function

Name

Affiliation

 Moderator

Mr. Abdalluh Al-Mogbel

D. Minister, Ministry of Transport

 Panelist 1

Dr. Fawaz Al-Alamy

D. Minister, Ministry of Industry & Trade

 Panelist 2

Mr. Khaled Al-Zamil

Director, Al-Zamil Group

 Panelist 3

Dr. John Prados

University of Tennessee USA

 Panelist 4

Mr. Usamah Al-Kurdi

Member, Shoura Council

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Time

Function

Name

Title of Presentation

 

08:00-08:35

 

Invited  Speaker 5

 

Dr. Abdullah Abang

President, Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries, Malaysia

 

Education & Training of Professional Engineers:  Perceptions & Realities

Presentation

 

 

08:35-09:10

 

Invited  Speaker 6

 

Mr. Saleh Elamr

Secretary General, Saudi Council of Engineers

 

 

Determination of Major Challenges in front of Engineers and Engineering Sectors

Presentation

 

 

09:25-10:15

 

Keynote Speaker 4

 

Mr. Salim Al-Aydh

Senior Vice President, Saudi Aramco

 

Saudi Aramco’s Experience in the Qualification of Engineers”.

Presentation

 

 

10:30-11:05

 

Invited  Speaker 7

 

HE Mr. Ahmed Al-Sultan

Secretary General, Qasseem  District

 

 

Harmonization of Engineering Education with  Public Sector Needs

Presentation

 

 

11:05-11:40

 

Invited  Speaker 8

 

 

 

 

Dr. John Prados

University of Tennessee USA

 

Educating Engineers for the

 21st Century:

Commodity or Source of Competitive Advantage?

Presentation

 

 

11:40-12:15

 

Invited  Speaker 9

 

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Suwayyan

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, KFUPM

 

The Role of Universities in Graduating Next Generation Engineers

Presentation

 

 

13:15-13:50

 

Invited  Speaker 10

 

Mr.Takeo Kawase

General Manager of Process Technology Division, Chiyoda, Japan

 

Chiyoda's Technology and EngineeringPast Performance and Future

Presentation

 

 

13:50-14:25

 

Invited Speaker 12

 

Dr. J. Russell

University of Wisconsin

 

Preparing the Civil Engineering of the Future

Presentation

 

 

Panel Discussion On: Future of Engineering Education

   Function

Name

Affiliation

 Moderator

HE Dr. K. Al-Sultan

Rector , KFUPM

 Panelist 1

Dr. Abdullah Omer Ba-Fail

Dean of Engineering KAAU

 Panelist 2

Mr. Khalid A. Al-Falih

Senior Vice President, Saudi Aramco

 Panelist 3

Dr. Rob Reilly

President IEEE education Society, USA

 Panelist 4

Dr. Abdulaziz A. Alhamid

Dean of Engineering, KSU

 

 

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