Program
Thursday March 10, 2011
| 8:00 PM |
Welcoming Reception at Al Pasha Hotel |
Friday March 11, 2011
WAAAUB Second MENA Regional Business Meeting
9:00 am - 6:00 pm at Four Seasons Hotel
| 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and Registration |
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| 10:00- 11:00 am |
Launching Ceremony |
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This session aims at introducing the participants to the objectives and the expected outcomes of the regional meeting. |
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Speakers: Ahmad Dallal (AUB Provost), Khalil Makkawi (WAAAUB President), and Flare Majali (Chair WAAAUB Chapters Committee) |
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| 11:00- 11:30 am |
Coffee Break and Group Picture |
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| 11:30 am- 1:00 pm |
Where are we now? & Where do we want to be? |
| Gap Analysis |
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This session aims at analyzing the current situation regarding youth employment/ starting a business as reported in scientific research and based on alumni personal experience and perspective. |
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Speakers: Jad Chaaban (AUB Assistant Professor), Nader Kabbani (Director of Research The Syria trust for Development), Elie Nasr (CCE 2003), Tarek Dajani (BAR 1998), Rana Shmaitelly (BEN 1993 , MEN 2008), Amjad Al Aryan (CEO and Founder of Pharmacy 1 in Jordan) and Samir Abou Samra (Council Chair & Chapter President - Mount Lebanon Branch) |
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| 1:00- 2:00 pm |
Lunch Break |
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| 2:00- 4:00 pm |
Business and Entrepreneurs Opportunities in the MENA region |
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The Objective of this session is to hear from business and entrepreneur leaders about their experiences and the opportunities available for the young alumni in the MENA region |
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Speakers: Dr. Iman Bibars (Ashoka), Krystel Khalil (Berytech) Rana Ghandour Salhab (Deloitte), and Antoine Abou-Samra (Bader). |
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| 4:00- 430 pm |
Coffee Break |
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| 4:30- 6:00 pm |
The Way to Move Forward? |
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(Round table discussion) |
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The objective of this session is to develop a strategy that will guide AUB and its Worldwide Alumni Association in addressing young alumni employment challenges. |
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Session Moderator: Dr. Tawfik El Zein (President AUB Alumni Eastern Province Chapter) |
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| 9:00 PM |
Gala Dinner at Four Seasons Hotel |
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Buses will leave from Al Pasha to Four Seasons Hotel at 8:30 pm sharp |
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| Saturday March 12, 2011 |
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| 10:00- 1:00 pm |
City Tour |
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Buses will leave from Al Pasha Hotel and Four Seasons Hotel at 10:00 am sharp |
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| 1:00- 3:00 pm |
Lunch |
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| 3:00 PM |
Departure |