Opening Ceremony, Keynote Addresses, Opulant Lunch and Distinguished Panel

Reception room for keynotes speakers - fromt he 2nd at the left, Sheika Lubna (Minister of Economics), Barbara Bodine (former Ambassador to Yemen), Pia Beckmann (Lord Mayor of Wurzburg), Karla Peijs (Minister of Transport, The Netherlands)

One of the most impressive and important things that became clear over the conference was the presence and deedication of the Sheikh and the many speakers. They remained with the conference well beyond their opening events, came to many sessions, and interacted with the students. Their continued presence is a clear demonstration of leadership, one that cannot be captured in a speech or a published paper.





A Bit of a bite of Mangosteen with Gillian Robinson

The gang meets with Linda Ellerbee

Dean Heller, Professor Buckley, (unidentified student) Sheika Lubna, Sara Al Asfoor

Daytime desserts

Nighttime dessertsFlowers everywhere!
Dinner at the Rotana Beach Hotel -
Emirates Place
The panel - (from the left) Linda Ellerbee, Mary Robinson, Pia Beckmann, Sheika Lubna, Karla Peijs, Barbara Bodine

A look at the upcoming lunch!


Sheika Lubna