Conference · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Global Crisis of Obesity
Health · Wellness
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 1first in 2016
About The Global Crisis of Obesity
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than 1.9bn adults, 18 years and older, were overweight in 2014. The United Nations' goal, set in 2010, to halt the increase in obesity by 2025, will not be met if the current trajectory continues. The Economist Events' summit will bring together policymakers, the corporate and the civil society sectors for the first time, in one place, to connect the dots and forge new relationships in the global battle against obesity and its associated diseases. Key Speakers to highlight: • Chairperson of Dubai Healthcare City Authority HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai • Zareen Khan, Bollywood Actress and Healthy Lifestyle Advocate • Dr Mahiben Maruthappu, Co-founder, NHS Innovation Accelerator; Co-founder, NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, NHS England • Dr Wafaa Helmi Ayesh, Director - Clinical Nutrition Department, Clinical Support Services Sector, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 Nov 2016 | Mina A' Salam Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is The Global Crisis of Obesity?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 2 Nov 2016.
Where is it held?
The last edition we have was at Mina A' Salam Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.