#GMIS2020 VIRTUAL SUMMIT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 2020 | 20:05 - 20:10 GMT+2
DAY TWO:
GMIS Announcement
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Namir Hourani
Managing Director, Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit GMIS AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT: PITTSBURGH TO HOST GMIS AMERICA IN 2021 GMIS launched a new partnership model that will enable more cities around the world to mobilise the global manufacturing community and encourage cross-border collaboration. The first city to join the new partnership model is Pittsburgh in the US, which will organise the inaugural edition of GMIS America in 2021. The announcement was made by Namir Hourani, Managing Director of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), during the closing ceremony of the #GMIS2020 Virtual Summit.
“As organisers of the GMIS we look at the event from two perspectives,” said Hourani. “The first is all about the experience. It’s about putting together a world-class show and offering a flawless experience for anyone involved, whether its our partners, the speakers or the attendees. The second is about who was there and, more
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importantly, why they were there. As a platform, the best outcome we can ask for is one that reflects our vision of being inclusive. “The most important thing to realise is that GMIS is not a talk shop. It is outcome driven; and outcomes can only be delivered through strong partnerships. These outcomes are very important – too precious to be limited to just one destination or to once a year. “That’s why we’ve created a new partnership model that will prioritise social goals and expand the vision and mission of GMIS globally. This partnership model will be open to cities across the world that are keen to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development and advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “Cities that partner with us will host a GMIS event every year and I’m excited to announce that Pittsburgh will be the first city to join our new partnership model. The city will organise the very first edition of GMIS America in 2021 and bring a GMIS event back to Pittsburgh every year.”
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