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On his last stop, the Chairman paid a visit to Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts
where he held a series of meetings with academics and
the President of MIT, L. Rafael Reif, the 17th President of
the private research university. He also met with Nobel
Laureate Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., who is Institute Professor
and Professor of Biology at the Koch Institute for Integrative
Cancer Research. They discussed the advancements made
by MIT in cancer research and diabetes. Dr. Sharp is a world
leader of research in molecular biology and biochemistry.
1. At the US-UAE Business Council is a premier business organisation dedicated to advancing bilateral commercial relations 2. Chairman
meets MIT President, L. Rafael Reif
Al Habtoor, a prolific and influential commentator and
writer on Middle East politics, told the 100-plus strong
audience that the next US President needs to be someone
who can take tough decisions. Khalaf Al Habtoor received
great applause from the audience for pledging USD 20
million of his own money to kick-start a global initiative to
alleviate poverty, and urged others to follow his lead.
To read the full transcript of his 25th Annual Arab-US
Policymakers Conference keynote speech
click here.
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