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QLC 2016 QATAR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
20–22 October, 2016
Doha, Qatar
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19–21 October, 2017
CONTENTS
01. My Conference Planner
03. Welcome Letter
04. Conference Program
09. Featured Presenters
18. Presenters
77. Qatar Leadership Conference
Student Executive Team
80. Panel Discussions
83. Directors Training Institute
86. Map of QNCC
88. The Press Team at QLC 2017
88. 2017–2018 MUN Conferences in Qatar
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My CONfErENCE PlaNNEr
Thursday, 19Th OCTOber Friday, 20Th OCTOber saTurday, 21sT OCTOber
2:00–3:30 Registration 9:00–9:30 Welcome Session 9:00–9:50 session 8 Workshop
with Keynote Speaker
2:30–3:00 Adult Presenters
Meeting 9:40–10:30 session 3 Workshop
3:30–4:10 Opening Remarks with Location
Northwestern University in Qatar
Keynote Speaker 10:00–10:50 session 9 Workshop
Location
4:10–4:20 Break
10:40–11:30 session 4 Workshop
4:25–5:15 session 1 Workshop
Location
11:00–11:50 session 10 Workshop
Location
Location
11:30–12:30 Lunch and Prayer Break
5:25–6:15 session 2 Workshop — Conference Hall
Location
12:40–1:30 session 5 Workshop
11:50–12:30 Lunch — Conference Hall
Location 12:40–1:30 session 11 Workshop
6:30–8:00 Dinner Reception hosted Location
by Northwestern University in Qatar
— Conference Hall 1:40–2:30 session 6 Workshop
Location
1:40–2:20 Closing Remarks
with Keynote Speaker
Location
2:30–2:45 Break
2:50–3:40 session 7 Workshop
Location
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WElCOME lETTEr
“It is our mission to
To the Attendees of the Qatar
Leadership Conference 2017, have all participants
benefit from this
First, it is my honor to welcome
experience and
you all to the sixth Qatar
Leadership Conference. to use these skills
and passions to
The Qatar Leadership Conference
help them leave
Executive Team would like to express
an impact in the
its humble gratitude to all participants
and presenters who are joining us for world and to turn
this event. We are grateful that you
into the leaders
have shown the willingness and interest
of tomorrow.”
to be a part of an experience of a
lifetime. We have an incredible lineup
of international and local presenters The entire Executive Team would like to
who have come here to share their give its deepest thanks to Northwestern
passions and expertise with us. From University in Qatar for their years of
Australia to the USA, South Africa and assistance and support in making this
The Netherlands and multiple places in annual event possible. In partnership
between, we have the largest and most with NUQ, and with the support of
diverse group of QLC presenters in the the Admin Staff, Press Team, Tech
history of the event. We would like to Team and the THIMUN Qatar office,
give a special thank you to our student this conference is a true model of
presenters for having the courage to collaboration. The Executive Team
share their workshops and develop expresses its utmost gratitude for their
their own skills and prepare themselves help, without which we would not be
to be our future leaders. experiencing the QLC as it is today.
We hope this event gives all participants
The vision for the QLC is for the best experience possible. We hope
participants, students, teachers and everyone walks away having had
presenters alike, to be able to learn, a powerful learning experience,
move forward and incorporate what and to leave with both a smile
they have learned into their everyday and a new skill learned.
lives. It is our mission to have all
participants benefit from this experience
and to use these skills and passions abdulla al Qahtani
to help them leave an impact in the Secretary General
world and to turn into the leaders of
tomorrow. This would not be achievable
without the support of the international,
local and student presenters.
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The HELA Story for Peace Learning, & Social
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sessiON Panel: Paula Peters- Omayma Rebecca Fred Silva: Johann Lana A. S.,
5:25–6:15 The United Frampton: Cherkaoui: Coates Nee: University Bambino: Adriana N., Grace
Nations in Qatar The Making of The Power of a Media Hacking: Preparation: Optimism, C., Lina D., Reem
Inclusive MUN Positive Mindset Fake News or A Northwestern Pessimism or A. J., Sarah A.:
Clubs Alternative Facts? Roadmap Realism—Which Using Advocacy
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sessiON Panel: Saad Elasad: Iris Huang: Ibrahim El Kazaz: Malak Elmoh: Ameera Jordan Hattar:
10:40–11:30 Behind the How Our Minds Flags: #ThatMUNLyfe The Virtual Al-Ansari, Turning
Scenes: The Mislead Us Understanding Handbook Dana El-Ghazal, Compassion
United Nations (In Arabic) Symbolism and to Preparing Sara Al-Fardan: into Action
and the SDGs National Identity for University Live, Love,
Leave a Legacy
LuNCh/Prayer
11:30–12:30
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sessiON Matthew Walton Robin De Zeeuw: Kari Beck and Mia Elazizi: Sean Robinson: Todd Ferguson: Brett Scott:
12:40–1:30 and Zaamin The European Elizabeth Crook: Self Empowerment SDGs and You China and North Introverts:
Hussain: Project—Pass Engaging Students and Public Image Korea: East Asian Excelling in
Making People or Fail? in Action-based Power Politics the Classroom
Walk Again: ... Learning on Civic and Beyond
and International...
(Double Session)
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sessiON Greg Bergida: Hussein Khan Kari Beck and Sergio Fernández Reinhardt Smit: Rebeca Coates Lina
1:40–2:30 Why Mickey and Melissa Elizabeth Crook: de Córdova: Beyond MUN Nee: Social Media Al-Tarawneh:
Mouse Matters Morgan: The Engaging students Using Social —When it’s Memes: Fun Managing a
Complexity that in Action-based Media to Move No Longer or Propaganda Community
is Feminism Learning on Civic the Global a Simulation Project at 17:
and International Development Dial A Survival Guide
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2:30–2:45
Friday 20th October workshops continue on the following page
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Press rOOM rOOM 201 rOOM 202 rOOM 203 rOOM 224 rOOM 209 rOOM 210
Matthew Walton Alex De Jager Ibraham Dina Pasic and Nicola Calvert:
and Zaamin and Rashid Abusharif: Deena Newaz: How to Prepare
Hussain: Al Rumaihi: Faith, Religion Social and Deliver
Making a BBC What is the and the Media Entrepreneurship Powerful
Documentary Right Thing for Social Impact: Presentations
with your iPhone to Do? How to Build a
Social Initiative
Kudzai Daniel Aryn Paige Dr. George Selene Kung:
Mukaratirwa: Cederberg: Thomas: Reality Anghelcev: Self-Censorship
Online Model The Optimistic (v) TV: International 10 Ways to Draw in Modern Politics
UN: The Role Diplomat— Criminal Courts Media Attention
of Technology Achieving Results as Portrayed to Your Social
in MUN in a World of in Media Activism Project
Intractable
Problems
Hyqa Islam & Jee- Aditya Soma: Darby Sinclair: Hassan Khan: Kudzai Best Delegate: Best Delegate:
veththaa Thirug- A New Model Fact vs. Fiction: Rejection: Journey Mukaratirwa: MUN Director’s MUN Director’s
nanasambanthar: for MUN Foiling Fake News to Greatness How Youth Training Institute Training Institute
Procrastination: Can Meet the (Level I) (Level II)
A Permanent Sustainable
part of Life in the Development
21st Century? Goals
Andrew Newman: Linda Hoiseth: Hajira Shahid: Gloria Gerard: Irene Promodh Best Delegate: Best Delegate:
The Power of Getting started The Right to Getting Your and Wesley MUN Director’s MUN Director’s
Photography with Your Education: How Point Across Chen: The Big Training Institute Training Institute
as an Agent MUN Research an Experience Leap: From (Level I) (Level II)
of Change Can Change High School to
Your Life University and
What You Need...
Mohammed THIMUN Qatar Fai Al Naimi and Alain Meidinger: Si Yun Ee: Best Delegate: Best Delegate:
Talballa and Executive Team: Noura Al Dosari: French MUN Communication MUN Director’s MUN Director’s
Saidatul Zairin: Becoming a Finding Mock Debate / & Negotiation: Training Institute Training Institute
Generation Z and Student Officer Your Balance Préparation et Understanding (Level I) (Level II)
Hyperconnectiv- at THIMUN Qatar Simulation d’un and Its Vitality to
ity—the Imminent (Double Session) Débat MNU... Leadership and
Warpers of... (Double Session) Success
Gilberto THIMUN Qatar Lydia Lampiri: Alain Meidinger: Kevin Alexander Best Delegate: Best Delegate:
Duarte (UNODC): Executive Team: Reinventing French MUN and Megha MUN Director’s MUN Director’s
Linking the SDGs Becoming a MUN as a Tool Mock Debate / George: The Training Institute Training Institute
and the Rule of Student Officer in Education Préparation et Power of One (Level I) (Level II)
Law (SDG 16) at THIMUN Qatar Simulation d’un
(Double Session) Débat MNU
en Français
(Double Session)
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How to Be Delegate Training Mind Journalism in Hussain: Nations: The Debate
Your Own NGO (Double Session the Digital Age Aiming for the UN Secretariat (Double Session)
In Arabic) Top: The Quest to in Action
Attend the World’s
Best Universities
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sessiON Reinhardt Smit: Dina Awartani: Kudzai Fadwa Kassem Ahmed Hasan, Ugbad Kasim: Kathy Kelly:
11:00–11:50 The Circular Arabic MUN Mukaratirwa and and Raneem Nafe Ahmed and Empowering Empathy and the
Economy— Delegate Training Samuel Smeele: Hanbali: The Art Pranav Pradeep: Women for Plight of Refugees
From Waste (Double Session) OMUN Planning of Giving Up The Digital Divide Sustainable
to Opportunities Meeting between LEDCs Development
and MEDCs
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sessiON Khalifa Alain Meidinger: Hind Al Salaimeh: Acacia Nikiel, Robin De Zeeuw: Tamim Al-Kuwari: Ola Elaker:
12:40–1:30 Al Haroon: Understanding The Great Law Kirsten Boehlke, Studying Abroad: Wearing the Debating in
How I Set Up Basic UN of Life (In Arabic) and Sanskriti University in the Armband On and Style 101
Qatar’s Largest Vocabulary Tandon: 13 Netherlands Off the Field
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