The 12th World Chamber of Commerce in Dubai launches a global dialogue on innovation led by the Chamber of Commerce – Dubai Blog

12^dayThe Dubai World Chamber of Commerce Conference (12WCC) started today (November 23), calling on leaders of chambers of commerce from all over the world to take innovation as part of their existing model and adjust their services to meet the changing needs of companies in the post-Covid era. .

A game called Draw the house The conference officially kicked off, focusing on Dubai, a city that embraces the future, inspiring the leaders of the Chamber of Commerce through the latest innovations and advanced technologies displayed at the 2020 Dubai World Expo.

During the meeting, Hamad Buamim HE, Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the ICC-World Chamber of Commerce, and John WH Denton AO, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce, emphasized the importance of hosting the 12th WCC during the World Expo, making the Dubai Conference a promotion of innovation Ideal platform for cross-border cooperation.

Hamad Buamim said: “What happened at the Expo itself-with a focus on sustainability and innovation-we hope this will be an element that Dubai representatives can bring back to their own organization. Four years ago When we applied to hold this event in Dubai, one of the most important themes was to talk about disruption and digital transformation, which was more important than we expected.”

He added: “Initially we postponed this conference because we always wanted to link it to Expo 2020 Dubai. We realized that we always need a’Plan B’, and we don’t want those who can’t for some reason. The people in control are excluded. It has been challenging for this time and I am very happy that this event has given us the opportunity to finally reconnect. I am optimistic about the next three days and what will happen.”

John WH Denton AO said: “What’s amazing is the total amount of energy you feel, and you only get this energy when you are together. When we are together, we are in the world of action- It is important for us to gather people together. We are actively proving that global mobility is good for people, mental health, and the economy.”

Denton added: “Chambers of commerce are institutions embedded in the community, but you must not stand still, you must ensure that they are always relevant. The level of agility demonstrated throughout the pandemic is extraordinary. Chambers 4.0 embodies transformative Capabilities and the fact that we’re built for the 21st century. We’re always learning. It’s a question of mentality. We have great institutions, but unless they are open to the future, they will get stuck and inertia will take over Dominance-this is always the death knell of the organization. Being open to change is a healthy attitude, which will increase the likelihood of achieving 4.0 results.”

Organize under the theme The next generation: Chambers 4.0, 12^dayThe World Chamber of Commerce Congress in Dubai will last until Thursday, November 25. The three-day forum is discussing the challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic world and how the Chamber of Commerce can adjust its services in the face of new realities. The event was jointly organized by the International Chamber of Commerce and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce won the right to host in 2018.