Abu Dhabi : Under the patronage of General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Insead, the international business school, will host its inaugural Leadership Summit Middle East in Abu Dhabi today.

Focusing on the theme ‘Leadership in a Changing World: From Dreams into Action,' the summit will gather distinguished leaders from business, government and academia from around the world to present their views and discuss innovation and leadership.

Following Insead's Leadership Summit Asia in November, this is the first Insead Leadership Summit to be hosted in the Middle East. Based on the latest research from the Arab world and globally, summit participants will explore a range of topics, including the region's long-term aspirations in the face of rapid social and organisational change.