Feb. 28th, Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeira: A group of twenty CUD students acted as volunteers for the 7th Annual Crossroads Conference organized by the Harvard Business School (HBS) Club of the GCC, in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance for the UAE.
The students were responsible for registering attendees and VIP guests and acting as the first point of contact for the event, and were honored to meet with His Excellency during the event.
The event was initiated by CUD alumnus, Abdulla Mansoor, who is presently interning with HBS GCC. He facilitated a meeting between Ms. Naoise Lane, Career Services and Internship Coordinator and the organizers of the event, which led to the University’s participation.
Harvard Business School Club is a non-profit organization based in Dubai. They were formed by HBS Alumni from various industry sectors, representing over 1,000 Harvard Business School Alumni in the GCC.
The event brought together industry-leading CEOs from the region to discuss business strategies and the significance of embracing tolerance within business settings and operations.
HBS GCC organize world-class events and unique conferences and bring the very best business education to the region. They connect students, executives and governments, culminating in the organization of this flagship Annual “Crossroads” event.
The organizers were extremely impressed with the caliber of students offered by CUD, and have expressed their willingness to reach out to CUD for future volunteering opportunities.
Speaking after the event, Goulam Amarsy, President of the HBS Club thanked CUD for their help throughout the Conference.
Addressing the student volunteers, she said “We have received a number of compliments from a variety of sources and we wouldn’t have done it without each one of you. Your cooperation was of big help in making this event a success.”
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