Conference Date: June 28-29, 2016 Conference Venue: Grand Holiday Villa Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan

About the Conference: The First Regional Conference for Technical Experts and Consultants was held from June 28 to 29, 2016, under the generous patronage of Minister of Human Resources Dr. Al-Sadiq Al-Hadi Al-Mahdi. This initiative comes as part of Sudan’s efforts to strengthen communication and exchange of knowledge between experts and specialists in the fields of management and technology.

Participants and Achievements: The conference was attended by delegations from all Arab countries under the umbrella of the Arab League, where more than 350 experts and specialists presented scientific papers and successful experiences on the role of technology in re-engineering management and developing administrative operations.

Minister’s Directives: Minister of Human Resources, Dr. Al-Sadiq Al-Hadi Al-Mahdi, emphasized the importance of seizing the opportunities offered by technology to develop the public and private sectors, improve administrative performance, and achieve sustainable development goals.

Reception and Closing Ceremony: The delegations were received in the VIP hall at the airport and an official reception was organized for them. A luxurious dinner party was also held at the Lebanese Square Hotel at the conclusion of the conference to honor the participants and appreciate their efforts in enriching the discussions and achieving the conference’s objectives.

Conference Recommendations:

• The need to strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors to develop administrative operations using technology.
• Encouraging scientific research and innovation in the fields of technology and management by providing the necessary resources.
• Promoting the trend towards innovation and entrepreneurship in business through the applications of technology in management.