TRENDS E-Symposium

Think-Tanks & Media During Covid-19: A Symbiotic Partnership

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

UAE Time (GMT +4.00)

7.00 P.M. Welcoming Remarks

Jonathan H. Ferziger

Non-Resident Senior Fellow，The Atlantic Council，Israel

7.05 P.M.Think-Tanks and their Relations with the Media

Dr. Wang Wen

Executive Dean, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies

Vice President, Silk Road School, Renmin University of China (RUC)，China

7.20 P.M. Think-Tank Best Practices During Crises

Dr. Stephen Blackwell

Director of Strategic Studies, Trends Research and Advisory, United Arab Emirates

7.35 P.M. Media Best Practices During Crises

Peter Clifton

Editor-in-Chief,Press Association, United Kingdom

7.50 P.M. Media and Think-Tank Engagement During the Pandemic

Jeffrey Hiday

Director, Office of Media Relations, RAND Corporation, United States of America

8.05 P.M. Challenges and Opportunities During Crisis Management – The Think-Tank Perspective

Dr. John Bruni

Founder and CEO, SAGE International Australia (SIA), Australia

8.20 P.M. Challenges and Opportunities During Crisis Management – The Media Perspective

Michael Holtzman

President, SEC Newgate, United States of America

8.35 P.M. Open Discussion

8.55 P.M. Closing Remarks

Jonathan H. Ferziger

Non-resident senior fellow, The Atlantic Council, Israel