The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) to Host Global Education Forum as Part of the United Nations' Global Goals Week, in NYC

New York (ots/PRNewswire) -

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)
(https://www.wise-qatar.org/), an initiative of Qatar Foundation,
will be holding a one-day forum, on September 22nd, as part of the
Global Goals Week, during the United Nations General Assembly. The
event will take place at the Altman Building, hosting up to 350
thought leaders to discuss innovation in education and reimagined
learning environments.

The theme of the Forum is 'Learning Revolutions: Creating
Educational Environments for Empowerment and Inclusion.' Panelists
will cover topics including: enhancing lifelong learning in cities,
access to STEM education for all, instilling new skills for the 4th
Industrial Revolution, utilizing technology, art, and culture to
enhance learning outcomes, and the advantages and limitations of the
use of data in education, among other topic areas.

Full program is available on WISE@NY
(http://www.wise-qatar.org/new-york-learning-revolutions)

The conference will feature speakers from BlackRock Capital, The
Robin Hood Foundation, UNESCO, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, New
Cities, The Asia Society, the Institute for International Education,
Educolor, Peace First and many more.

This will be WISE's first regional summit in the United States.
Previous events have been held in Doha, Qatar, with regional forums
in China, Spain, Tunisia and Ghana. Past dignitaries to have spoken
at the conference include former First Lady, Michelle Obama, H.E.
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, Rt Hon Gordon Brown,
Former Prime Minister of the UK, and journalist Fareed Zakaria.

"Education innovation is on the global agenda and it is an
important part of our mission at WISE to tangibly demonstrate the
transformative power of education and the role that innovation can
play in ensuring that quality education is available to all who need
it. As a truly global hub and particularly during the annual meetings
of the United Nations General Assembly, New York provides the ideal
setting for WISE to deliver its message of hope," said Stavros
Yiannouka, CEO of WISE.

About WISE (https://www.wise-qatar.org/who-we-are)

The World Innovation Summit for Education was established by Qatar
Foundation in 2009 under the leadership of its Chairperson, Her
Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. WISE is an international,
multi-sectoral platform for creative, evidence-based thinking,
debate, and purposeful action in education. Through the biennial
summit, collaborative research and a range of on-going programs, WISE
is a global reference in new approaches to education.

Media contact: Lina Lahlou, media@wise-qatar.org

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