2017年WGS年会

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanPresident of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumVice President & Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai ©Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, United Arab EmiratesAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying orstoring in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of the copyright holders. Application forthe copyright holder’s written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to thepublishers, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, in accordance with the International Copyright Act 1956 andthe UAE Federal Law No. (7) of 2002 Concerning Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights. Any person acting incontravention of this will be liable to prosecution and claims for damages.1stEdition June 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates Strategic PartnersMedia PartnersKnowledge PartnersFeatured PartnersSmart CityPartner Retail PartnerHeadlinePartner OfficialCarrierSmart MobilityPartner ExclusiveAutomotivePartnerGlobal TradePartner SustainableEnergy Partner 8Scan the Zapper codes found throughoutthis book using the WGS application for fullsession videos, event information, socialmedia links and more. WORLD GOVERNMENT SUMMIT 2017CONTENTS01INTRODUCTION02SESSIONS03EXPERIENCESEdge Of GovernmentMuseum Of The FutureThe Future Of Abu Dhabi & DubaiMars 211704INITIATIVESDubai 10XArab Youth ForumGlobal Dialogue For HappinessClimate Change & Food Security Forum282SDGs In Action 2017Shaping Future GovernmentsGlobal Universities Challenge 306308320322326 A Platform For Exchange06AWARDSWorld Government Summit AwardsWorld GovTechioneers Race 204206224236246254256262276286302 INTRODUCTIONWorldGovernmentSummit2017The World Government Summit 2017, held under thepatronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed binRashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and PrimeMinister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai,witnessed more than 4,000 global public and privatesector officials and leaders from over 150 countriesand seven renowned international organisationsgather in Dubai to discuss the challenges andopportunities faced by the world today.Now in its fifth edition, the World GovernmentSummit is an international knowledge exchangeplatform at the intersection of government, futurism,technology and innovation. Each year, government officials, policy-makers, thought leaders, and privatesector trailblazers come together to explore thefuture of government in the coming decades led bythe advancements of mankind.The Summit is an opportunity for governments andorganisations to showcase cutting-edgeinnovations, the latest trends in best practice andgroundbreaking smart solutions to provokediscussion and inspire creativity. The 2017 editionhosted plenary sessions, workshops, discussionpanels and more, centred around themes such ashappiness, climate change, youth and today’s uniquechallenges and opportunities. The Summit InNumbers190+Speakers150+Interactive sessions & activities4,000+Attendees150+Participating countries8bn+Twitter impressions200+Media organisations19m+YouTube views17,000+Articles, reports & media exposures350,000+Social media followers Sessions WORLD GOVERNMENT SUMMIT 201714How To ReigniteThe Region’s DevelopmentHH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumVice President & Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai"I am optimistic because I believe peoplecreate civilisations, develop economiesand drive prosperity"Arab nations should empower their youth,asserted His Highness Sheikh Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President andPrime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) andRuler of Dubai, in a question and answer session onopportunities and challenges facing the Arab region.“Young people have positivity and new ideas,” he said.“We need to make them leaders.”Sheikh Mohammed used inspiring illustrations andthoughtful advice to demonstrate how he and fellowleaders in the UAE are moving beyond rhetoric to leadtheir citizens by example.He related how he convinced colleagues that installinga young minister on the cabinet, who would bringinnovative thinking rather than just experiencedadvice, was vital. As a result,Shamma bint Suhail FarisAl Mazrui, then aged 22, was appointed the UAE’sMinister of State for Youth Affairs. Citizens arecapable of anything, he said, including running theeconomy and resources. “Buildingcitizens in this wayis the UAE’s greatest achievement.”Change and reinvention are essential, he added,referring to a message he relayed to Arabgovernments 12 years ago: “You must change, or youwill be changed.”In answering questions submitted to the Summitthrough social media and other channels, SheikhMohammed addressed several contentious Arabissues. These included poverty, corruption,terrorism, the role of the media and women insociety. In addition to empowering young people,His Highness