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Intel Sponsors Conference on Global Public Private Partnerships in Education
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| Intel Chairman Craig Barrett and global leaders discuss transforming global education |
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Photo courtesy of Larry S. Glenn/Photo-Op., Inc.
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"The world is transforming at a very fast pace, and will continue to do so. Technology is a catalyst and always moves forward. To be connected means to have opportunity and competition resulting in a healthy marketplace and economy. We have the opportunity to create and cultivate that knowledge and the capability to advance social and economic well being, not only of individuals, but of nations." - Craig R. Barrett, Intel Chairman
Over 150 thought leaders in global education from both public and private sectors met in Washington, DC on September 11 and 12, 2006 to discuss improving global education through public private partnerships. The venue was The 2006 Business and Education Conference, an event organized by the Conference Board and the Academy for Educational Development (AED) and sponsored by Intel, Merrill Lynch and Hewlett-Packard.
Presenters, including high-level representatives from government, business, development agencies, NGOs, and academia, analyzed the current challenges in global education access, quality and equity, and discussed how public private partnership can contribute in addressing these challenges. Craig R. Barrett, Intel Chairman, opened the conference with a keynote on "Enabling the Global Knowledge Economy: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Education." Barrett also participated in a lively panel discussion on "The Challenges of Educational Leadership," along with the Minister of Education from Jordan, Dr. Khaled Toukan, and the Deputy Minister of Education from South Africa, Mr. Enver Surty. The panel was moderated by Robin Horn, Education Sector Manager for the World Bank.
Intel Director of Education Brenda Musilli participated in a panel on how technology can be used to promote educational quality, featuring presentations by the First Deputy Minister of ICT from Egypt, Dr. Hoda Baraka, and the Director General of Educational Technologies from Turkey, Dr. Nizami Akturk.
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