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HBMSU Strengthens Global Research Leadership

Through ICDE Global Doctoral Consortium at ICDE

World Conference 2025

26/11/2025

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

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