UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, has been chosen by the the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a member of the Young Global Leaders community (YGLs) 2022.
The YGLs community aims to accelerate the positive impact of a diverse community of responsible leaders across borders and sectors to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future and address challenges.
Omar bin Sultan Al Olama was chosen to be a member of the YGLs community in recognition of his role in implementing the directions and vision of the UAE’s wise leadership leveraging AI solutions, promoting the digital economy, attracting coding talents, developing their capabilities, and providing them with opportunities to participate in establishing the pillars of a diverse, digital, future economy.
Al Olama said: “The YGLs community is a global platform that enables sharing the UAE’s experience, pinpointing its leading position and introducing its future directions and vision to the whole world. YGL further has a main role in shaping a better future using the ideas and vision of exceptional young leaders from various sectors and countries worldwide.”
He added that his selection for the membership of the YGLs, class 2022, reflects the global leading position of the UAE in future-related disciplines, enabled by the vision and directives of the wise leadership, who rely on youth in shaping the future, and enhance their participation in leading vital sectors.
The forum brings together 109 members from the international young leaders, aged 40 years or younger, from public figures, businessmen, social entrepreneurs, academic, social, cultural and sports leaders, as well as heads of civil society institutions and media sectors.
In the 2022 class, YGL will hosts members from 42 countries worldwide, who will join hands to develop a leadership programme that will help them achieve greater impact, the state-run news agency, Wam, reported.
The programme features executive courses and vast opportunities to collaborate and test ideas with a reliable network of peers.
Following the ministerial reshuffle in October 2017, Omar Al Olama joined the UAE government as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, before becoming Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications in 2020.
Al Olama is spearheading UAE’s efforts to be seen as a global leader in digital economy, with a special focus on enhancing the contribution of UAE’s digital economy to the GDP.
He is also focused on strengthening the UAE’s position as a global reference in remote work applications.
Currently, Al Olama is also the Managing Director of the World Government Summit, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, and Deputy Managing Director of the Foundation.
In addition, he is Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital economy and a member of the Future of Digital Economy and Society System Initiative of the World Economic Forum.
Omar Sultan Al Olama holds a Diploma in Project Management and Excellence from the American University of Sharjah and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University of Dubai.
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