GC Hosts its First International Conference

Gulf College, in collaboration with the Journal of Business, Communication, and Technology (BCT), hosted its first international conference. The International Conference on Business, Communication, and Technology (ICBCT 2023) took place virtually on the 19^th of October 2023, from 10:00 to 14:00 through the Microsoft Zoom platform. Dr. Rima Al Zadjali, the Dean of Gulf College and the Conference Chair, commenced the event with an opening address. The conference featured five distinguished Keynote Speakers who delivered compelling speeches on the following topics:

The Cultural Values of Scholarly Journals and their Implications for Various Stakeholder

Prof. Robert Davison (Professor of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong)

The Mind Map of Future Labour Market Skills (Technical Skills and Soft Skills)

Prof. Taqi Al Abduwani (Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors, Gulf College, and, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Business, Communication, and Technology)

Conceptualising Mind-Setting and Brain-Setting Education in Light of Emerging Technologies

Prof. Reza Pishghadam (Professor of Language Education, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, and, IranEditor-in-Chief, International Journal of Society, Culture, and Language)

Social Business: Making a Business Case for Social Impact

Dr. Baby Samuel (Vice-Chairman, Knowledge Oman)

Using Technology in Language Education: Affordances and Research Directions

Prof. Ehsan Rassaei (Professor of Applied Linguistics and Head of Research, Majan University College, Oman)

Following these enlightening keynote speeches, the conference divided into three parallel sessions where presenters from all over the world shared the outcomes of their research. The event culminated with closing remarks by Prof. Ali Al Badi, the Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs and Research at Gulf College and the Conference Co-Chair.

Gulf College expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Committees, Keynote Speakers, presenters, and attendees whose contributions and participation led to the success of this conference.