Place-based innovation: lessons from global experiences

Place-based innovation: lessons from global experiences

The GFCC network is rich in experiences to advance innovation at the local and regional levels. In this session, participants will initially get information about regional/local innovation initiatives in Europe and Southeast Asia and then engage in a conversation about the lessons that could be learned from such experiences and others represented by leaders in the room.

Presenters:

Hasri Hasan, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA), Malaysia
Paul Maropoulos, Centre for Competitiveness and Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Kick off discussants:
Kainar Kozhumov, Partner, Center for Research and Consulting (CRC), Kazakhstan
Abdulwahab Al-Maimani, Global Innovation Index Expert, National Competitiveness Office of Oman
Thanassis Navrozoglou, CEO Natech, Greece
Dimitris Litsikakis, CEO, Snappi

Moderator:
Simos Anastasopoulos, President, CompeteGR, Greece

Discussion topics:

  • What are different places in the globe doing to advance innovation and competitiveness?
  • What is the set-up of relevant initiatives in those places?
  • What lessons can we learn from those experiences?