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Dr. Mansoor Alawar Participates in Key Dialogues

on AI and Future Learning at ICDE World

Conference 2025

25/11/2025

Wellington, New Zealand – November 24, 2025: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU)

reaffirmed its global leadership in shaping the future of AI-driven higher education during the ICDE World
Conference 2025, held in Wellington, New Zealand.

Representing the University, H.E. Dr. Mansoor Alawar, Chancellor of HBMSU, participated in several high-
level engagements, including the ICDE Global Presidents’ Forum and the plenary fireside chat “Shaping AI or

Being Shaped by It? Our Work, Our Leadership, and the Road Ahead.” His contributions underscored
HBMSU’s role at the forefront of AI governance, institutional leadership, and quality-driven educational

innovation.

During the Presidents’ Forum, an invitation-only assembly of chancellors, vice-chancellors, and global
educational leaders, H.E. Dr. Mansoor emphasized the critical role of smart universities in shaping
governance frameworks for emerging technologies. He highlighted HBMSU’s proactive approach to building

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