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Press Release

HBMSU Strengthens Global Research Leadership Through ICDE Global

Doctoral Consortium at ICDE World Conference 2025

Wellington, New Zealand - November 25, 2025: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart
University (HBMSU) highlighted its strong role as a core partner and long-standing

supporter of the ICDE Global Doctoral Consortium (GDC) during the ICDE Global

Doctoral Symposium, held in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Symposium gathered emerging scholars, doctoral candidates, and senior academics

from universities across the world, providing a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange,

research dialogue, and global collaboration in online, open, and smart education. As a

core GDC partner, HBMSU played a central role in shaping the event’s academic

discourse and strengthening the future of doctoral research in inclusive and technology-

enhanced learning.

H.E. Dr. Mansoor Alawar, Chancellor of HBMSU, delivered the official welcome

address, reaffirming the University’s commitment to nurturing emerging researchers

and advancing global knowledge creation. He also introduced the Center of Excellence in

Smart Learning (CESL), outlining its vision as a decentralized, AI-enabled, and

blockchain-powered ecosystem designed to transform global research collaboration.

Prof. Moustafa Hassan, Vice Chancellor for International Cooperation, followed with

a dedicated presentation further detailing CESL’s research pillars, governance model,

and opportunities for participation. He highlighted the essential role of GDC scholars in

shaping the research agenda of the next decade, particularly in areas such as AI,

stackable learning systems, and immersive digital education.