UOWD hosts first business forum at Knowledge Village

The event, UOWD's first business forum at its new base at Knowledge Village, will take place from 9:00am to 1:00pm on November 25.

Topics for discussion will include the latest developments in finance, regional economics and trade, and the impact of the UAE's distinct cultural and legal environment on business communities.

Employment, migration, contracts, e-commerce, intellectual property, basic commercial litigation, and arbitration are other issues set to figure prominently at the forum.

Dr. John Simpson, Associate Professor at the UOWD, said: "Titled Business Environment of Dubai and the Emirates: Present and Future, this University of Wollongong forum allows for business people in the UAE to share concerns, explore new opportunities, and build effective relationships in an open and constructive environment.

"As a leading academic institution in the business field, University of Wollongong Dubai takes a proactive interest in the issues that shape local economies and empower entrepreneurs to achieve success within the UAE's competitive landscape. We're looking forward to a well-attended and highly productive session, and hope the forum at University of Wollongong in Dubai is the first of many."

A panel of distinguished speakers from business, the legal profession and the academic community will address the forum; Peter Linford, the senior Australian Trade Consul in Dubai, will be the keynote speaker.