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The board members attended the meeting that was chaired by His Excellency Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Federal National Council (FNC) Affairs. The other board members who attended the meeting included Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and three ministers from the Arab world.
The next board meeting is scheduled to be held in October this year.
The board members reviewed the progress made by DSG within a span of four years to emerge as a pioneering teaching and research institution in the Arab world. The institution was also commended for its role in influencing decision-makers in the region and paving the way for creating the next generation of Arab leaders.
His Excellency, Nabil Alyousuf, Vice Chair of DSG board of trustees, said:
"With a clear focus on improving the quality of manpower and furthering the cause of governance, DSG has a committed agenda that has enormously benefited countries in the region. As recommended by the Board, we will expand the ambit of our existing initiatives and actively offer more comprehensive training programmes to the rest of the Arab world."
"We are grateful for the support of our board members, other Arab governments and our partner institutions in realising our objectives. We will continue to play a critical role in formulating government policies in the region and we are proud of the great recognition our innovative concepts and intellectual debates have garnered so far."
The Dubai School of Government has cemented valuable partnerships with leading institutions across the world including the Harvard Kennedy School and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. It also implements several executive education programmes in partnership with leading institutions across the world and has tie-ups with key government departments to conduct various courses.
DSG also has tie-ups with global organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank to offer practical hands-on research experience to students. With its faculty of experts, the school has successfully emerged as a regional power-house in guiding policy-makers.
Established in 2005 in cooperation with the Harvard Kennedy School, the Dubai School of Government is committed to the creation of knowledge, dissemination of global best practices, and the training of policy makers in the Arab world.
The school is focused on capacity building and conducts various programmes that seek to promote good governance through enhancing the region's capacity for effective public policy.
Posted by Rima Ali Al Mashni
