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President of Alexandria University Receives Delegation of Scientific Research and Technology Academy to Discuss Cooperation in Quantum Computing Field
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa President of Alexandria University, received Dr. Gina El-Feki, Acting President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, the deputies of the Academy, and a delegation from the Military Technical College, as part of their visit to the Centre of Excellence in Quantum Computing at the Faculty of Science, and the Alexandria Group in Quantum Computing, which is one of the largest research groups in this field in Egypt, the Middle East and Africa, to discuss ways of joint cooperation in the field of quantum computing.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Sherine Khattab, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Dr. Ahmed Younes, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science for Education and Student Affairs.
In his speech during the meeting, Dr. Konsowa welcomed the guests to Alexandria University, stressing the university's keenness to cooperate with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology and the Military Technical College in various scientific and research fields in general, and the field of quantum computing in particular, pointing out the importance of combining the efforts of various academic bodies to develop technology for this important field.
It is worth noting that quantum computing is an interdisciplinary field that includes aspects of computer science, physics, and mathematics that use quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than conventional computers. This field includes research on hardware and application development.
President of Alexandria University Inaugurates Faculty of Business 21st International Conference
Under the auspices of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, inaugurated today, Saturday, 13th of July 2024, the activities of the 21st International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Business, which is held under the title "Global Challenges and Achieving Business Sustainability", in the presence of Dr. El Sayed El-Seifi, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Dr. Alaa El-Gharbawi, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Mr. Ahmed El-Wakil, President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Mohamed Hanno, President of the Alexandria Businessmen Association, and a group of faculty members of the Faculty of Business, as well as businessmen, civil society organizations, and members of the financial and business community in Alexandria.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa stressed the need to work scientifically to overcome various challenges, noting that these challenges may represent promising opportunities, and explained that Alexandria Governorate is a first-class industrial governorate as it owns 58% of the gas and petrochemicals industries in Egypt, pointing out the need to achieve sustainability in all fields to build the new republic, which relies primarily on a knowledge-based economy in the true sense of sustainability.
Dr. Konsowa added that Alexandria University has taken it upon itself to adopt an ambitious strategy to ensure sustainability by linking the outputs of scientific research to industry, noting that Alexandria University has many initiatives to achieve sustainability, indicating that the construction work of the Technology Park of Alexandria University has been completed in order to finance applicable scientific research. He called on all members of the business and financial community who have innovative initiatives and ideas that can be applied to join the Technology Park to adopt these ideas and bring them to light. Konsowa pointed out the expansions witnessed by Alexandria University and achieving international competitiveness (internationalization at home) through the partnerships concluded by Alexandria University with major international universities and establishing branches of these international universities on Egyptian soil, such as establishing a branch of the Finnish University in Borg El Arab and signing a joint scientific degree with the University of Manchester in the field of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, and many other international universities that rely primarily on sustainability.
Dr. El Sayed El-Seifi stressed that the choice of the conference title was not isolated from the reality of life and the challenges we are currently witnessing, noting that the conference topic addresses business sustainability, which is no longer just a trend but has become a basic necessity for the future of business and the nation. Dr. El-Seifi added that sustainability includes three pillars: economic prosperity, social justice, and environmental protection. He stressed that we must move towards many modern strategies in human resources management, making data-based decisions, embracing technology, using artificial intelligence and automation to simplify human resources operations, using marketing policies for business sustainability, using green marketing techniques, participating in environmentally friendly advertising, evaluating environmental, social and governance factors to provide a more complete picture of companies, and supporting resource optimization to assess climate change risks.
Dr. El Seifi stressed the need to pay attention to financing and investment management for business sustainability, which is represented in green financing in sustainable businesses and projects, relying on investments that generate financial returns, and searching for alternative financing sources such as crowdfunding platforms and influential investors, using tax and customs systems, digitization, addressing tax evasion, and eliminating bureaucracy.
Dr. Alaa El-Din El-Gharbawy pointed out that there are many challenges facing the Egyptian economy, such as energy challenges, wars and geopolitical unrest, stressing that the conference will discuss all these challenges to try to find solutions for them, in addition to urging institutions to adopt sustainability to develop their work performance, because there are negative effects resulting from not using sustainability in economic and productive institutions that lead to the inability of these institutions.
While Mr. Ahmed El-Wakil stressed the importance of the conference topic to confront the challenges facing the Egyptian state. El-Wakil presented a set of recommendations to achieve economic growth, including restoring confidence in the banking system, reducing inflation, activating the role of productive sectors, giving absolute priority to manufacturing for export purposes, reviewing the state's administrative structure, adhering to the principle of the unity and comprehensiveness of the budget, respecting investor contracts and attracting foreign investments.
While Mr. Mohamed Hanno stressed the need to raise the efficiency of the state's administrative apparatus, restructuring it and eliminating bureaucracy, and praised the role of Alexandria University and its support for the financial and business sector in Alexandria by establishing business incubators and opening waste recycling plants to support sustainability.
President of Alexandria University Congratulates Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled on Being Appointed Governor of Alexandria
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled, Governor of Alexandria, on Sunday, July 7, 2024, on assuming his new position as Governor of the Bride of the Mediterranean, at the governorate headquarters in Abis region, wishing him high status and continued success and progress. Dr. Konsowa headed the University delegation that included Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs.
During the meeting, Dr. Konsowa said that Alexandria University will harness all its capabilities, potential and human energy to serve the governorate and help its progress, noting that the university, in cooperation with the governorate, is designing and supervising the implementation of many of its development projects located on the land of Alexandria Governorate. He added that Alexandria University has visions for studies and projects that can be used in development and service projects and future planning for the governorate in order to advance and progress.
For his part, Lieutenant General Ahmed Khaled thanked the President of Alexandria University and the accompanying delegation for their congratulations, stressing the need to enhance cooperation between the governorate and the university in various fields, as it is the scientific arm and the first house of expertise for the governorate through what it does in providing scientific consultations and expertise to the governorate in all fields.
Alexandria University and Sadat City University Sign Cooperation Protocol in Engineering Consultancy
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Shaden Moawia, Acting President of Sadat City University, signed a cooperation protocol between the two universities in the field of engineering consulting.
The protocol was signed in the presence of Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Sherif Mohamed Ali, Vice President of Sadat City University for Education and Students Affairs, Major General Amr Allam, Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Representative of Care Contracting Company and Representative of the National Service Authority, Dr. Essam Wahba, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University, and Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs at Alexandria University.
Dr. Konsowa pointed out that the protocol included the Engineering Centre at Alexandria University reviewing the design studies and structural and architectural designs for the works being implemented and preparing design studies for new buildings that Sadat City University may need, and periodically supervising the implementation of the projects, constructions, buildings and infrastructure networks it needs.
Dr. Shaden Moawia stressed that this cooperation is due to the scientific value and technical expertise of Alexandria University, which qualifies it to carry out the tasks assigned to it through this protocol, explaining that it was agreed to form a joint committee from both sides to work on strengthening, developing and advancing cooperation, coordinating between them, and exploring prospects for cooperation in various fields and working to resolve and overcome any obstacles.
Cooperation Protocol between Alexandria University and General Syndicate of Lawyers in Areas of Common Interest
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Mr. Abdelhalim Allam, President of the Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate, signed, a joint cooperation protocol with the aim of exchanging services, training and scientific consultations between the two parties in the field of legal sciences, and related studies through all scientific, research and training activities.
The signing of the protocol was witnessed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mohamed El-Feki, Dean of the Faculty of Law.
In his speech, Dr. Konsowa stressed that the protocol aims to assist researchers and students from the lawyers registered with the syndicate and their families in the field of legal and economic studies by providing references, scientific journals and all available capabilities, overcoming any difficulties they may face in this field, and achieving scientific communication between students, trainees and experts by exchanging studies and experiences in areas of common interest between the university and the syndicate, in addition to developing aspects of cooperation between the two sides in all fields, especially legal fields.
Dr. Konsowa added that the protocol will allow benefiting from the human and specialized capabilities in academic, training and research fields available to both parties by organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses, noting that there will be an exchange of academic output such as periodicals, studies, reports, research, journals, and scientific bulletins between the two parties. He added that under this protocol, a joint committee from the university and the syndicate will be formed to coordinate between them regarding the implementation of the provisions of this protocol and the development of executive plans for joint activities and the proposal of programs, activities, and various other events.
Mr. Abdelhalim Allam confirmed that the protocol will allow for the exchange and provision of the legal library of both parties with the most important legal books, encyclopaedias, academic research papers, and legal references, in addition to providing each party with the opportunity to access their respective electronic platforms, and view research, academic papers, and various publications. Allam added that the protocol will also allow cooperation in conducting joint research and studies and preparing working papers in order to contribute to the development of the legal culture of both parties. He pointed out that all means of assistance will be provided to lawyers registered with the syndicate in applying for specialized educational and research programs in the Master’s and Doctorate degrees.
