International Workshop on Creativity and Innovation (IWCI)

“Want To Be Creative? Learn The Unlearned Techniques to Enhance Your Creative Thinking”

Get ready to explore the power of creativity and innovation! World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) 21 April 2024, hosted by the Business and Management departments at Tishk International University (TIU) and Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU), both organizations are proud to announce an international workshop dedicated to fostering creativity and cultivating effective problem-solving skills. If you’re a student, lecturer, or entrepreneur, WCID welcomes everyone to come together and discover how innovation can shape our future.

Objectives:

During World Creativity and Innovation Day, participants will:

  • Finding Creativity by having the mindset.
  • Creativity and innovation for all.
  • Develop problem-solving abilities through hands-on workshop and interactive sessions.
  • Cultivate collaboration skills through teamwork activities and networking opportunities.

Open to

This event warmly welcomes lecturers, researchers, students, and professionals from diverse academic backgrounds who share a passion for innovation and creativity.

Workshop Agenda

Duration Activities  
10:00 to 10:10 AM

National Anthems (Iraq and Kurdistan)
Welcome Speeches by:

  • Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, TIU President
  • Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhammad Harki, EPU President
10:10 to 10:15 AM

Speech of The Guest Honor (online)

Jim Freidman, Creativity Professor, Miami University

Chief Steward of World Creativity & Innovation Week/Day

10:15 to 11:20 AM

First Session Covers: Creativity and Innovation

Panelists:

  • Mr. Abdulsalam Madani, CEO, Rwanga Foundation
  • Mr. Zanyar Jabbar, University Lecturer, Ambassador at WCI and Business Consultant
  • Ms. Hedi Kamala, Entrepreneurship Expert & WCID Board Member-Iraq
11:20 to 11:30 AM Coffee Break
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Second Session covers: Problem Solving Techniques and Skills
12:30 to 13:20 PM Launch Break
13:30 to 15:00 PM Round Table Session on Cases to Enhance Problem Solving Skills through Creativity and Innovation, by Participants (Lecturers and Students)
15:00 to 15:15 PM Coffee Break
15:15 to 16:00 PM Proposed Solution Presentations (5mins for each team)
16:00 to 16:20 PM Certificate Distribution and Closing Remarks

Other Activities:

  • Interactive Workshop
  • Networking
  • Panel Discussions
  • Practical Session

Panelists:

Mr. Abdulsalam Madani, CEO at Rwanga Foundation

Mr. Zanyar Jabbar, University lecturer, Ambassador at WCI and Business Consultant

Ms. Hedi Kamala, Entrepreneurship Expert & WCID Board Member-Iraq

Moderator:

Dr. Abdullah Nabeel

Ph.D. in Information Systems, University Technology Malaysia

Outcome:

Participants will leave World Creativity and Innovation Week with improved problem-solving skills, a deeper comprehension of innovation approaches, and a network of like-minded people ready to work together on projects in the future.

Hosted and organized by

Business and Management Department of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University with the Partnership of the Department of Business Administration Techniques of Erbil Technical College, Erbil Polytechnic University and with coordination of the World Creativity and Innovation Week/Day, 21st April 2024.