Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with the US embassy in Doha, will host world-renowned entrepreneur and speaker Terry Jones on Tuesday for a lecture on innovation, digital relationships and leadership in the wired age. This is part of the embassy’s speaker series, which brings experts on various topics to Qatar.
The lecture, titled ‘The Importance of Innovation and Digital Relationships in an Entrepreneurial World’, will be delivered by Jones at the HBKU Student Centre at 2pm.
By hosting Jones’ talk, HBKU is demonstrating its “commitment to act as a regional hub for thought-leadership, being home and host to several renowned scholars, academics and aspiring learners”, according to a press statement.
Jones, who is also a prolific writer, venture capitalist, innovator and globally recognised speaker, is well known around the world for his many successful ventures, particularly for his pioneering work in the travel innovations industry, the statement notes. He is the founder of Travelocity.com, founding chairman of Kayak.com and chairman of WayBlazer, all disruptive brands in the technology and travel sector. Through his authorship and numerous talks, Jones is seen as a thought-provoking leader in the field of innovation and digital relationships.
Public lecture
HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies will host a public lecture, titled ‘The Prophet Muhammad as a Model for Approaching Diversity in the 21st Century’, today at the college’s building within Education City. The talk will be delivered by Jonathan AC Brown from Georgetown University, who is a leading American scholar of Islamic studies and author. Through his lecture, Brown will explore how the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) provide guidance for how to manage diversity in a modern world that is dealing with recent surges in nationalism. To learn more about HBKU, or register to attend any of the upcoming events, one can visit hbku.edu.qa
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