BOLDtalks 2013

Date

2nd March 2013

Location

Madinat Jumeirah Theatre

For the 4th year now, we are gathering a selection of diverse topics by some of the world’s most fascinating people.

From the discovers of the controversial Antimatter particle, to the journalist investigating the deadly Opium Brides phenomenon in Afghanistan, BOLDtalks will challenge you to put the presented topics in your own personal context and understand what they mean to you. All talks are followed by interactive Q&A sessions.

Speakers

Paul Godfrey

Making a critical change

As BOLDtalks 2013 keynote opening remarks, Paul discusses the role of lateral thinking and how we can achieve a quantum leap in science, current affairs and public health.
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Dr. John Ellis

The significance of the recently discovered Higgs Boson

Dr. Ellis, Maxwell Professor of theoretical physics at King's College London and Guest Professor at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), joins the BOLDtalks 2013 platform to explain the significance of the particle recently discovered at CERN (thought to be the long-sought Higgs ...
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Discovery of Oetzi – the 5,300-year-old body and the world’s oldest blood

Dr. Albert Zink

Dr. Zink, Director of the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman in Bolzano, Italy, is currently spearheading the research on the recently discovered body that is estimated to be over 5,300 year old. The significance of this discovery is also finding a sample of the well-preserved red blood cells that ...
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On the brink of a Networked society

Erik Kruse

We are currently taking part in a technological revolution where Information and Communication Technology services increasingly becoming mission critical for most activities in society and business as well as in private life.
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What is the ‘Next Big Thing’ in the way we communicate

Osman Sultan

As digital immigrants, we’re entering a new digital era, particularly in the way we communicate. Social Media is overtaking the old fashioned methods of communication, and is very effective in reaching masses, globally.
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Tala Tutunji

Piano Moments - Life is a song

The Fusion of Western and Middle-Eastern music and culture in an experimental and interactive journey with the audience. Starting with Schubert's Impromptu and ending with a well-known Egyptian tune.
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Refugees United

Christopher Mikkelsen

Social entrepreneur Christopher Mikkelsen co-founded Refugees United in 2008 with his brother David Mikkelsen based on a personal experience trying to reconnect a young Afghan refugee with his family.
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Innovation culture in the Middle East; stagnant or prosperous?

Rana El Chemaitelly

Where did all the Arab innovators go? Rana investigates the status of the innovation culture in the Middle East, and further touches on the subject of immigration of regional talent to other parts of the world, before suggesting solutions to this growing phenomenon.
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Heart surgery at the roadside!

Dr. Mamoun Abu-Habsa

From general anesthesia to open-heart surgery – all performed on the roadside! Mamoun, a Consultant Critical Care Physician and a member of the elite Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) team in the UK, joins our platform to take us on an incredible journey through the evolution of this ...
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Opium Brides

Najibullah Quraishi

The Afghan government has embarked on a massive eradication programme to destroy poppy fields across the country. But this programme has had a drastic collateral effect on farm families who have borrowed money from traffickers to grow their crops. Once destroyed, they cannot pay these loans back. ...
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Laila Masri

Through Artist's Eyes

Laila Masri, joins BOLDtalks 2013 to paint some of the talks live on stage as they are being presented. The completed painting will be donated to Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
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