American Middle East Institute

10/17/2022

We did it! Thanks to you—our many friends and supporters—for helping us celebrate our 15th Annual Conference with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, while simultaneously hosting international friends from the Global Manufacturing Industrialisation Summit (GMIS). By every measurement, GMIS America was a success!

Here's a recap from this year's exciting, multi-day event at David Lawrence Convention Center.

10/02/2022

At the end of an extraordinary week, I wanted to thank you for your continued support of the mission and work of the American Middle East Institute. Along with our partners at Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), we once again brought the world to our beloved Pittsburgh. Let's keep building bridges together.

—Simin Curtis

09/28/2022

BREAKING // AMEI President Simin Curtis just gaveled in GMIS America—the inaugural Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) in Pittsburgh at David Lawrence Convention Center.

The conference is the world’s first cross-industrial and crossfunctional platform that offers a voice and venue for leaders to transform manufacturing and utilize technology as a tool for global cooperation and collaboration to encourage greater investment in capabilities, foster innovation, and drive global skills development.

Don't miss it!

💻 Come see for yourself. Register now for today's events, or join us on Day Two! Register here for FREE:

https://gmisamerica.cventevents.com/event/6291ba19-74b1-45da-a6c7-9eff3f6f5776/register

09/20/2022

Please the link below to purchase tickets to our 15th Anniversary Conference on the evening of Sept. 28. Our celebration features a special "Evening with Dr. Sanjay Gupta"—CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, bestselling author, and practicing neurosurgeon.

General admission tickets and individual VIP tickets are available (VIP includes private reception, photo opportunity, dinner with Dr. Gupta, and reserved seating for his lecture).

https://gmisummit.com/summits/2022

03/04/2022

Here's how Pittsburgh became the host of what will be the first annual GMIS-America summit.

12/06/2021

Read about how we played a role in bringing the Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit to Pittsburgh in 2022.
Thank you to Anya Litvak for the great article.

Last month, Simin Yazdgerdi Curtis stood on a massive stage in Dubai and did a version of what she’s been doing for more than a decade: selling Pittsburgh...

11/30/2021

Watch the video the PRA created for the GMIS Pittsburgh Announcement at

We are very proud to be the first city in the United States to host

11/23/2021

Gov. Tom Wolf, AMEI President Simin Curtis Announce Pittsburgh as
Global Manufacturing Industrialization Summit (GMIS) Hub

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 23, 2021: Speaking from the main stage of The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) 2021 in Dubai, UAE, American Middle East Institute founder and CEO, Simin Curtis, celebrated news that Pittsburgh will host GMIS-America—the annual gathering of global leaders, policymakers, and manufacturing industry experts. According to Curtis, Pittsburgh’s ecosystem of advanced manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and top-tier universities were key factors in the selection as the hub for GMIS-America.

“GMIS couldn’t have picked a more exciting host than Pittsburgh, a city that has reinvigorated its economy again and again with a unique brand of grit and innovation,” said Simin Yazdgerdi Curtis, founder and CEO of the Pittsburgh-based AMEI. “I’m delighted that the bridge-building mission of AMEI has brought GMIS to our city.” Curtis noted that AMEI has been working to bring the inaugural American edition of GMIS to Pennsylvania for several years. The event will take place each year in Pittsburgh, beginning in 2022.

In a virtual address to the conference, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pittsburgh and the commonwealth are ready to welcome the annual gathering of leaders and influencers each year.

“The mission of the GMIS and Pittsburgh’s unique ecosystem align seamlessly, so it’s an honor to announce that the city will not only host next year’s summit but also establish a long-term, collaborative partnership with GMIS,” said Gov. Wolf. “Pittsburgh is a city with an incredible history that continues to reinvent itself, and my administration is committed to fueling its growth and transformation—bringing new opportunities to both western Pennsylvania and the commonwealth as a whole.”

11/23/2021

At 7:45 am EST, Watch the Pittsburgh Panel Live from Dubai at the Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit https://gmisummit.com/

The Panel will feature:

Namir Hourani - GMIS Managing Director

Opening Keynote: Honorable Diane Farrell, Acting U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade (recorded remarks)

Keynote: Thomas Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, (recorded remarks)

Simin Curtis - President & CEO, American Middle East Institute

Michael Lordi - CEO of Elliott Group

Petra Mitchell - President & CEO, Catalyst Connection

Audrey Russo, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Technology Council

Bill Flanagan - Chief Corporate Relations Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development

09/29/2021

Don’t miss Expo 2020 Dubai’s Opening Ceremony!

Watch Expo 2020 Dubai’s Opening Ceremony, streamed live from Al Wasl Plaza on September 30, 11:30 AM ET. Featuring Andrea Bocelli, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, Mohamed Abdu and Ahlam Alshamsi, the ceremony will highlight the UAE’s values of openness and diversity while welcoming 192 participating countries to the most inclusive Expo ever.

Watch the opening ceremonies at the link below.

Opening in October 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai is the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and the first to be hosted by an Arab nation. Based on the outlook that openness and diversity are a source of strength, the UAE will welcome 192 participating countr...

07/20/2021

06/10/2021

View our Business Marches On Webinar titled Spotlight Oman - Opportunities in Trade, Tourism, & Education, with His Excellency Ambassador Moosa Al Tai and the Honorable Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou.

On June 1, 2021, AMEI was proudly joined by His Excellency Ambassador Moosa Al Tai and the Honorable Ambassador Leslie M. Tsou for our Business Marches On we...