Festival of Thinkers

A Celebration of Thinking

Mankind seems to be at a critical crossroad at the dawn of this millennium, as massive industrialization of 20th century has pushed the environment to the brink. Albert Einstein noted, “The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking”.

Festival of Thinkers in tune with beat of the world

The 4th biennial Festival of Thinkers conference was memorable for many reasons including the stature of its Nobel Laureates, World Thinkers and session moderators; the level of erudite discussion and interaction between the delegates and the variety of issues and themes discussed in roundtable discussions.

The 40th UAE National Day

Coinciding with the 4th Festival of Thinkers conference, around the country 20,000 students and faculty members and staff from the Higher Colleges of Technology will embark on some of the most comprehensive celebrations to mark the milestone of the UAE’s 40th anniversary.

FoT 2009 – Highlights from a Remarkable 3 Days

During the three days of Festival of Thinkers, participants were able to focus on the global challenges that we face and reflect on the way that we think about these problems. Healthy and enlightening discussions, inspirational talks and moments of creative and lateral thinking characterised the activities of the conference.

Festival of Thinkers

The fourth Festival of Thinkers conference is organized by the Higher Colleges of Technology, providing a platform to foster and celebrate thinking, inspiring the youth of the region, and allowing thinkers from around the world to come together and share their ideas and thoughts.

Inspired Thinking … Fresh Perspectives

Welcome to the Festival of Thinkers

The Festival of Thinkers conference in the United Arab Emirates is an opportunity to celebrate innovative ideas that inspire collaborative actions.

The Festival will be dedicated to the ongoing celebration of the power and importance of thinking. It will focus on the role of scientists, academics, leaders and thinkers in the renewal and progress of human societies. That is, there will be a focus on their roles in generating ideas, solving problems, sustaining the environment, promoting health in the world’s communities and nurturing the values of global peace and understanding.

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