Conferences
Globalization, Economic Change and Organization Development in the Arab Gulf States
Hosted by The Centre for Organisations in Development, IDPM
Postponed untill October, date to be confirmed.
Venue
5.210
University Place (Building no. 37 on Campus Map [PDF])
University of Manchester
Speakers
- Professor R. Wilson (Department of of Politics and International Relations, Durham University)
- Dr. Chris Davidson (Department of of Politics and International Relations, Durham University)
- Dr Magda Shibley (Architecture, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester)
- Dr. Richard Common (Manchester Business School, University of Manchester)
- Professor Norman Flynn (The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
- Dr. Beverly Metcalfe (IDPM, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester)
- Dr. Jawad Syed (University of Kent)
- Dr. Aminu Maniman (IDPM, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester)
Programme
11:00-12:30, Globalization, Change and Economic Growth
Professor R. Wilson, Islam and Economic and Social Development in the Gulf.
Dr. Chris Davidson, Arab Cities, Growth, and Sustainable Development.
Dr Magda Shibley, Heritage & Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Arab Cities.
1:30-2:30, Governance, Reform and Pubic Sector Administration
Dr. Richard Common, The Challenges of Public Administration in the Arab Gulf.
Professor Norman Flynn, New Public Management and Governance: An International Critique.
3:00-4:00, Women Empowerment and Development in the Arab Gulf States
Dr. Beverly Metcalfe, Women’s Empowerment and National Development Plans.
Dr. Jawad Syed, Reconstructing the UN Gender Empowerment Measure in an Arab Context.
4:00-5:00, Nationalisation Policies and HRD Strategies
Dr. Aminu Maniman, Implications for HRM in the Arab Gulf.
For further information contact:
Debra Whitehead (debra.whitehead@manchester.ac.uk).