DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, July 9 (NNN-WAM) – President Vladimir Putin of Russia will speak at the Plenary Session of the second Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, GMIS, a join initiative by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO, which will take place from today, July 9, to July 11, in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
During his speech, President Putin is expected to emphasise the role that the manufacturing sector plays in achieving global prosperity.
Putin will also highlight Russia’s efforts on using the Fourth Industrial Revolution, 4IR technologies, to develop new innovations that are inspired by nature and aimed to contribute to the sustainability and well-being of global communities for generations to come.
The Opening Ceremony preceding the Plenary Session will be attended by Denis Manturov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Industry, Li Yong, UNIDO Director-General, and Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Group Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Investment Company, along with several other high-level ministerial delegates and private sector leaders from around the world.
Al Mazrouei said, “In line with the innovations brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, the UAE is driving the transformation of its manufacturing sector as it actively aims to prepare for a post oil era.”
“President Putin’s attendance at the Summit emphasises the importance of this global collaborative platform that drives the adoption of innovation to regenerate global economies,” he added.
For his part, Li Yong said, “GMIS is essential to the discussion on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, given its global scope, its high-level outreach and its expert-led discussions. GMIS helps us in our aim to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development worldwide, and thus to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. Our hosts in the Russian Federation are at the forefront of this emerging area of industrial development, integrating it in their national industrial strategy and convening several important international fora.”
Badr Al-Olama, Head of GMIS said, “The fusion of biology and technology is unlocking new opportunities for the manufacturing sector. We are proud of our initiative, which was announced and launched in Abu Dhabi, and today is being hosted in one of the largest manufacturing powers in the world. The attendance of the President of the Russian Federation, Valdimir Putin, at the Summit reflects the growing global importance of GMIS.”
GMIS will be held over the course of three days alongside INNOPROM, an annual Industrial Trade Fair held in Russia, since 2010.– NNN-WAM
