Kick-off Meeting – Tunisia

Launching the ERASMUS-EDU-2024-EMJM-DESIGN project. This crucial meeting brought together consortium partners to establish the foundational steps for innovation in Fintech and Business Analytics

Welcome and Project Inauguration

Prof. Lotfi BELKACEM

President of the University of Sousse, graciously opened the meeting by warmly welcoming all partners and emphasizing the paramount importance of the EMDM FintechBA project in fostering innovation and developing new competencies in fintech and business analytics. He underscored the University of Sousse’s unwavering commitment to international collaboration and excellence in education

Prof. Ouajdi KORBAA

Vice-President of the University of Sousse, further extended a warm welcome to the partners, highlighting the strategic value of these partnerships and the profound significance of the project for all involved institutions

Participating Consortium Partners

The Kick-off Meeting saw active participation from representatives of all partner universities, engaging both face-to-face and online, demonstrating a strong collaborative spirit

University of Sousse (Lead Beneficiary)

Representatives :

Prof Lotfi BELKACEM (President)
Prof Ouajdi KORBAA
Mr Hichem ROMDHANI
Dr Dalel KANZARI
Dr Sonia MAKNI
Prof Maha KHEMAJA

Contribution : As the lead institution, the University of Sousse provided a comprehensive overview of the project and its schedule

Madeira University (Portugal)

Representatives :

Prof Luiz Pinto Machado.

Attendance:

Attended virtually (Online)

Contribution:

Presented their institution’s profile and key contributions to the project.

Helwan University (Egypt)

Representatives:

Dr Lamia KAMEL

Dr Engy YEHIA.

Attendance:

Attended in person (Face-to-Face)

Contribution:

Outlined their institution’s designated role and key objectives within the project framework.

Workshop Agenda

Day 1 : December 5, 2024

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Morning Session:
09:00-09:15: Welcome Address.
09:15-10:15: Partner Presentations (University of Helwan, Powislanski University, University of Madeira).
11:15-12:45: Overview of Project Goals and Objectives (Dr. Dalel Kanzari) and Project Timeline and Deliverables (Dr. Sonia Makni).
Afternoon Session:
14:00-17:30: Needs Analysis 1: Surveys for Academic Staff (Dr. Maha Khemaja) and Students (Dr. Engy Yahya).

Day 2 : December 6, 2024

Day 2: Friday, December 6, 2024

Morning Session:
09:00-09:30: Welcome and Registration.
09:30-09:45: Needs Analysis 1: Survey for Companies (Dr. Yosra Ben Said).
09:45-11:00: Dissemination and Communication Strategy (Dr. Sonia Makni).
09:45-12:30: Data Collection and Analysis Strategy (Dr. Dalel Kanzari).
Workshop on Surveys: Collaborative workshop focused on refining the three proposed surveys, addressing feedback, and finalizing content.
Presentation on European Framework Qualification competencies (Dr. Lamia Kamel).
Afternoon Session:
14:30-15:00: Existing Master’s Programs in Fintech and Business Analytics (Dr. Yosra Ben Said).
15:00-15:40: Example of Competency Framework for Fintech and Business Analytics (Dr. Maha Khemaja).
15:40-16:20: Finance Management – FintechBa Budget Presentation (Mr. Hichem Romdhani).
16:20-17:00: Consortium Future Plan Discussion.
Visit to Associate Partner: Teletrade Sousse (Mr. Ibrahim Methamem).