Program

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
H.E.Dr. Ziad Abu Amr , Dr.Eng. Bara Asfour

The Opening

H.E. Dr. Ziad Abu Amr - Representative of H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas
Dr. Eng. Bara Asfour - Acting President of the Arab American University

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Dr. Islam Amro , H.E.Dr.Eng. Sami Hijjawi , H.E.Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Natsheh

H.E.Dr.Eng. Sami Hijjawi - Minister of Local Government
H.E. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Natsheh - Minister of TeleCommunications and Digital Economy
Mr. Martin Mauthe - Head of German Development Cooperation. German Representative Office in Ramallah

Dr. Islam Amro: Host

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Ms. Deemah Al-Yahya , Mr. Mohammed Kateeb

Keynote Speakers

Mr. Mohammed Kateeb - International Expert in Digital Transformation
Ms. Deemah Al-Yahya - Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Mr. Raed Shakhsheer , Dr. Maysoun Ibraheem , Ms. Nadine Nakhleh , Dr. Mona Dmaidi , Mr. Yacoub Saad , Mr. Munjid Blibleh

Session 1: Digital Inclusion in Local Governance

Moderator: Dr. Mona Dmaidi
Ministry of Local Government - Mr. Munjid Blibleh
Palestinian Union of Local Authorities - Ms. Nadine Nakhleh
German Development Cooperation - Mr. Yacoub Saad
Municipal Development and Lending Fund - Mr. Raed Shakhsheer
Palestinian syndicate for information & sciences technology - Dr. Maysoun Ibraheem

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Coffee Break

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Dr. Ashraf Abdelhadi , Mr. Sayel Hannoun , Ms. Amani Muady , Mr. Fadi Morjanh , Mr. Anwar Jabr , Ms. Nemeh Aljazzazi

Session 2: Towards a Digital Transformation Strategy in Local Government

Moderator: Dr. Ashraf Abdelhadi
Greater Amman Municipality - Ms. Nemeh Aljazzazi
Palestinian Information Technology Association of Companies - Ms. Amani Muady
Palestinian Monetary Authority - Mr. Anwar Jabr
Ministry of Local government - Mr. Sayel Hannoun
Ministry of TeleCommunications and Digital Economy - Mr. Fadi Morjanh

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Mr. Saeed Zeidan , Eng. Osama Dweik , Mr. Muthana Nassar , Dr. Motaz Tafsha , Dr. Safaa Aldwaik , Mr. Mohammad Abdel-Aziz

Session 3: Challenges and Opportunities for Municipalities in Digital Transformation

Moderator: Mr. Saeed Zeidan
Ramallah Municipality - Dr. Safaa Aldwaik
Jenin Municipality - Mr. Mohammad Abdel-Aziz
Hebron Municipality - Eng. Osama Dweik
Beitunia Municipality - Mr. Muthana Nassar
Sinjil Municipality - Dr. Motaz Tafsha