Our Mission.
Our Vision.
Our Values.
Welcome to CFE!
A Message From Our Director
Ladies and Gentlemen,
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I am excited to welcome you to our Center For Future Economy (CFE)!
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At CFE, we make it our mission to have a positive impact on preparing the economy of Umm Al Quwain and the United Arab Emirates for its future.
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The twin forces of sustainability and digitalization are reshaping every aspect of businesses in today’s economy, and we recognize the urgency of having to address the economy’s transformation into a sustainable and digital future. We believe that embracing this transformation can lead to a more prosperous economy that creates a broad variety of positive externalities for our local communities, society at large, and our planet.
We at CFE are deeply committed to help providing innovative solutions that will drive this transformation, and we invite you all to join us in our efforts and on this exciting journey!
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All the best, and see you soon at CFE!
Dr. Chris Rauch
Director - Center For Future Economy
Our Mission
Bring academia and industry together
...to facilitate exchanges and discuss pressing matters for the future-based economy.
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Collect, analyze and disseminate science-based information
...to advance the knowledge on digitalization and sustainability in an economic context.
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Publicly communicate clear, insightful and actionable items
...to enhance transparency and democratize knowledge.
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Deliver state-of-the-art educational courses and trainings
...to equip current and future business leaders and policy makers with the knowledge to navigate their institutions' transitions into the digital and sustainable future.
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Our Vision
Empower the UAE economy
...to become the #1 future-ready economy in the world.
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Provide UAE business leaders and their organizations with tools
...that let them be at the innovative forefront of sustainability and digitalization.
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Establish policies and regulatory frameworks
...that make the UAE the world-leading ecosystem for global future-ready businesses.
Our Values
We are staunch disciples of Milton Friedman
...but we believe in a new form of capitalism that embraces sustainable business practices to create true and long-lasting value for share- and stakeholders.
We believe that digital advancements are an opportunity
...rather than a threat, and that early adopters of new technology will dominate their sectors and industries in the future.
We believe in science
...and science-based facts as our only guiding principle.
Our Partnerships
Collaborating with the Private Sector & Government
In our mission to advance and share the knowledge on the digital and sustainable economy, we are proud to have our partners firmly by our side.
We believe partnering with both the private and public sector is non-negotiable in the substantial quest we are facing as an academic and scientific institution. Truly valuable knowledge cannot be created in isolation and behind ivory tower walls. Also, by being able to use 'real world' entities as a voice in spreading the knowledge we create, can truly amplify the impact of what we do.
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And, being embedded in a university offers us the unique advantage of having access to research expertise and educational excellence, something we can leverage to bridge the gap between academia and policymaking. The resulting symbiotic relationship allows both our institutions to work towards establishing solutions for a successful future-based economy in a most effective way.
Our Advisory Board
Stay Tuned for the Announcement of our Advisory Board upon Our Launch in January 2024.
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