(MENAFN- Mid-East.Info) Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) today announced the intent to establish the Global Biomedical Industrial Centre, a collaborative legacy initiative that will take shape in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This Initiative sets to advance manufacturing capabilities in the life sciences sector, foster cooperation between governments and biomedical enterprises, and prepare the world to predict and respond to future healthcare threats through a centralised hub of excellence.
The Global Biomedical Industrial Centre will facilitate collaborative efforts to develop cutting-edge medical products and solutions, facilitate knowledge transfer of life science innovations and capabilities, and promote the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to build global resilience in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspired by the UAE's tremendous leadership in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the production of advanced protective equipment and contact tracing initiatives, the 'Global Biomedical Industrial Centre' was announced at the fourth edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (#GMIS2021) by His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Badr Al-Olama, Head of the GMIS Organising Committee, and Mr. Bernardo Calzadilla-Sarmiento, Managing Director, UNIDO.
His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology said:“COVID-19 has taught us that leadership, science, technology, and scaled-up collaboration can achieve near-miracles. Importantly, the crisis has underlined the importance of a collaborative industrial sector that works alongside partners across public and private sectors to boost productivity and enhance the quality of products, not just in a medical context, but across every sphere.
“The Global Biomedical Industrial Centre will draw on the UAE's considerable innovation capabilities, demonstrated during the height of the pandemic when we were able to respond – at speed – by producing vaccines and manufacturing the personal protection equipment so critical for healthcare workers to save lives, regionally and across the globe. The Centre embodies the UAE's position as an emerging R&D hub employing global standards and transitioning to becoming a regional and global centre for manufacturing.”
The Global Biomedical Industrial Centre will position itself as a leading hub to develop effective policy responses to future risks, expand technological and manufacturing capabilities in both developed and developing economies, provide a platform for healthcare data sharing, and mitigate global disparities in access to medical supplies and innovations.
In addition, the Centre will contribute towards the harmonisation of regulatory policies and standards needed to drive the adoption of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and 3D Printing in the healthcare industry, while strengthening collaboration between R&D, technology developers and life sciences enterprises to manufacture vaccines and medical equipment efficiently and competitively.
Mr. Bernardo Calzadilla-Sarmiento, Managing Director, UNIDO, said:”Manufacturing, both in its digitalized and traditional forms, has shown its value in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and improving resilience and recovery. From production of personal protective equipment and ventilators to harnessing AI for contact tracing, industry has been crucial to the mitigation of the crisis. As we move forward towards the post-pandemic phase, the onus is now on the international community to adopt preventative approaches to future global disruptions, harnessing data and digital capacities, upscaling industrial capabilities and life sciences to avoid crises. UNIDO looks forward to taking the next steps to operationalize the Global Biomedical Industrial Centre, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and GMIS.”
The launch of this unconventional global initiative represents the outcome and lasting legacy of #GMIS2021 and highlights the Summit's commitment to promoting advanced industrialisation and digital innovation, while contributing to sustainable economic development and wellbeing of societies around the world.
Under the theme 'Rewiring Societies: Repurposing Digitalisation for Prosperity', #GMIS2021 is held at EXPO's Dubai Exhibition Centre, featuring Heads of State and CEOs of some of the largest organisations participating in 30 sessions. The Global Biomedical Industrial Centre was announced at a press conference ahead of a panel discussion titled, 'UNIDO and the Global Health Initiative: Utilising Cyber-Physical Technology to Enhance Pandemic Resilience and Improve Health Outcomes”.
Badr Al Olama, Head of the Organising Committee of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation , said:“As the world embraces the digital revolution, we must leverage our combined knowledge, insights and resources to promote sustainable industrial development and tackle the toughest socio-economic challenges. This belief is at the core of the Global Biomedical Industrial Centre, a landmark initiative by GMIS, UNIDO and the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to develop constructive solutions for future health emergencies and risks. The Centre is also a clear demonstration of the UAE's commitment to expanding a digitally powered manufacturing sector, advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and creating an inclusive, just and sustainable global economy.”
Under the theme – 'Rewiring Societies: Repurposing Digitalisation for Prosperity,' the #GMIS2021 Summit took place on November 22-23 and gathered a cross-section of close to 125 global leaders from the public and private sector. The first day of the Summit featured a series of keynote addresses and panel sessions involving Heads of State, Ministers, and thought leaders from some of the world's leading organisations. Discussions focused on critical topics including Society 5.0, the digitalisation of the power sector and ways to best interpret data intelligence, but also the potential for digital transformation to serve economic prosperity.
Discussions on the second day of the Summit focused on the major issues facing the manufacturing sector and explored how twin (green and digital) transition rallies innovation and sustainability together with Industry 4.0 technologies. UAE senior industry leaders discussed the country's industrial strategy to boost industrial productivity through Operation 300bn, the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology. Further insights were shared on the future of governance and global prosperity and the need to adapt healthy and safety measures in confrontation to cyber-physical environments. There was also a series of working group sessions which involved high-level representatives from industry and world-renowned organisations to discuss the development of a number of new initiatives the Summit plans to launch in the near future.
About GMIS :
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) was established in 2015 to build bridges between manufacturers, governments and NGOs, technologists, and investors in harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution's (4IR) transformation of manufacturing to enable the regeneration of the global economy. A joint initiative by the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), GMIS is a global platform that presents stakeholders with an opportunity to shape the future of the manufacturing sector and contribute towards global good by advancing some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The first two editions of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit were held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in March 2017, and Yekaterinburg, Russia in July 2019, respectively, with each edition welcoming over 3,000 high-level delegates from over 40 countries. The third edition, GMIS2020, was held virtually in September 2020 and convened over 10,000 attendees and close to 100 thought-provoking leaders from governments, businesses, and civil society.
#GMIS2021, the fourth edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, will be held once again in the United Arab Emirates from November 22 to 27, alongside EXPO Dubai, under the theme – Rewiring Societies: Repurposing Digitalisation for Prosperity.
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