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Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, chaired a meeting of the Scientific and Organizing Committees of International Conference on Blue Economy and Sustainability, organized by the University under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The meeting was held as part of the intensive preparations currently underway for the conference, which is scheduled to take place from October 19 to 23, 2026.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Sherif Fahmy, Acting Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research; Prof. Dr. Osama Kaddour, Acting Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Dr. Mohamed Saber, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries; as well as members of the conference’s Scientific and Organizing Committees.
At the outset of the meeting, Prof. Dr. Heniegal emphasized the significance of the conference as an international scientific platform that contributes to advancing issues related to the blue economy and sustainability. He also highlighted its role in strengthening Suez University’s contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and facilitating the exchange of scientific and research expertise at both the regional and international levels.
The meeting included a review of the work completed by the Organizing Committee, as well as follow-up on the conference’s arrangements and executive procedures. The committee members’ progress in carrying out their assigned tasks was also assessed, with priorities and outstanding requirements identified for the coming period to ensure that the conference is delivered in a manner befitting the standing of the University.
The meeting also addressed the work of the Scientific Committee. Preparations related to the conference’s scientific and research themes were reviewed, along with the status of communication with researchers, specialists, and relevant scientific institutions. The participants also discussed mechanisms for expanding the conference’s scientific participation base in ways that would enhance its academic and international standing.
In this context, the University President directed the establishment of specialized working teams to communicate with partners, supporting institutions, the private sector, and international organizations concerned with blue economy and sustainability. He also called for intensified communication with universities, research centers, and researchers both inside and outside Egypt, with the aim of attracting a greater number of distinguished scientific contributions.