DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

The 2008 World Summit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE) -- the
most inspiring gathering of its kind in Dubai -- concluded this afternoon,
calling for improving the role of innovation as a catalyst for peace and
development to improve the quality of lives for billions of people worldwide.

The three-day summit, organized under the patronage of His Highness
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai,
brought together over 800 delegates from all walks of life.

A specially-designated innovation team, the Innovivors -- a convergence
of innovative minds joining hands to create ingenious solutions to the
pressing issues facing emerging societies -- made a series of 
recommendations, portraying an inspiring look at how the future will unfold. 
The recommendations, which reflected the experiences, surprises, brilliance,
splendor and foresight of the future leaders, formed the roadmap for
utilizing innovation for peace around the globe.

The recommendations include Branding Peace to influence the hearts; the
Innovation Passport for Youth to allow outstanding young entrepreneurs and
innovators to travel freely; Innovation for Peace Academy to envision, design
and integrate an educational curriculum to build innovation capacity;
unveiling a Innovation Community Portal to foster co-existence and cultural
dialogue among youth worldwide focusing on various spheres; and use the power
of Cognitive and Imagination tools to help youth express their intentions and
innovative aspirations. Also envisaged is a WSIE-promoted Competition for
Peace where a talk with a global organization would be initiated to promote
peace around the globe.

In his comments after the plenary session which agreed on the actionable
recommendations to encourage innovation for peace and entrepreneurship in the
changed global milieu, Sam Hamdan -- the Chairman and Chief Strategist of
Global Leadership Team and Architect of WSIE, said: "Over the last three
days, we have heard leading experts from around the globe express their ideas
and inputs to achieve tangible social and spiritual transformation and using
innovation for peace. I am proud to announce that we have successfully
adopted the recommendations made by our creative Innovivor Team and blueprint
has been initiated. However, Innovation for Peace and social transformations
cannot be achieved without the support and collaboration of all facets of the
society. We aim to move forward along the tangible blueprint put forth by
WSIE 2008 to improve the role of innovation as the catalyst for global
peace."

Sam added: "The Summit provided an unparalleled experience to facilitate
a change of perspective that has forever changed the way everyone looks at
their businesses, partnerships and for that matter, the society at large. The
charter of Innovation for Peace, designed in a city distinguished for
innovation and entrepreneurship, is the perfect roadmap to achieve lasting
peace across the world."

Prior to the plenary session, experts took part in a debate on 'The Power
of Entrepreneurs to change the world: Living a life of chaos and creativity.'
The debate, moderated by Piero Formica, professor at Jonkoping University,
provided a deep insight into the world of innovative entrepreneurs who have
envisioned and dominated markets through valued-added products and services.

More than 800 top names from across the globe attended the three days of
innovation theatres, interactive workshops and thematic experiences to build
a foundation for increased innovation.

The 2008 WSIE was supported by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation
and Development (OECD), multiple agencies of the United Nations, the African
Union and leading international business councils and multinational
corporations. Strategic sponsors include Sorouh, HP, Agility, Geopost,
PepsiCo, Nokia Siemens Networks with CNBC Arabiya as the official broadcaster
and Emirates Airlines as the official carrier.

NOTE: Media interested in interviewing Sam Hamdan -- the Chairman and
Chief Strategist of the Global Leadership Team -- should contact Michele
Wallace at +1-917-741-5147.

For further information, please contact:

Tania Tavoukjian            or  Michele Wallace
    Global Leadership Team          Medialink
    Direct: +961-3-457-321          Mob: +1-917-741-5147
    Office: +961-1-804-772          Email: mwallace@medialink.com
    Fax: +961-1-804-771



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