WBS UAE Alumni Network: Business Innovation and Sustainability

Summary

We are excited to announce that the next WBS UAE Alumni Network event will be on the hot topic of business innovation, sustainability, and globalisation on corporations. Open to all WBS Alumni living or working in the UAE, this event will bring together WBS alumni, experts, and industry leaders to discuss the latest research, challenges, and opportunities for innovation and sustainability within businesses.

Participate in focused discussions exploring topics such as:

COP28: How can companies innovate sustainably amidst current global concerns?
Business Model Innovation Capabilities: What are the potential avenues for companies to expand using sustainable technology in Dubai?
WBS Research Applications in Professional Settings: How can WBS research be applied?

Join us in Dubai on 6 February to engage in thought-provoking debate, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities for those passionate about reshaping the corporate landscape.

Agenda

Registration: 19:00

Event Starts: 19:30

Event Ends: 22:00

Parking Information

There is complimentary valet parking and complimentary self-parking available at the Mall of the Emirates on Level 2 (Sheraton Parking).

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Meet Our Experts

Jacky Swan, Professor of Organisational Behaviour (Organisation and Work Group)

Jacky’s research as a WBS lecturer investigates the management of knowledge and networks where the aim is to improve innovation and is relevant across public and private sector organizations. She is currently focusing on the implementation of innovation in healthcare. Jacky is a principal investigator on an EPSRC-funded project on 'The Management and Organization of Clinical Trials' and an SDO-funded project on Evidence in Management Decisions - Advancing Knowledge Utilization in Healthcare Management'.

Ashley Roberts, Professor of Internationalisation

Ashley teaches on Undergraduate, Warwick MBA and Master's level courses. He is the internal examiner for the Undergraduate module 'Styles of Coaching and Team Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach'. Ashley is also the internal examiner on the Organisational Behaviour Executive variant of the Warwick MBA and has taught Organisational Behaviour MBA Modules in Brussels, Chile, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Venice. Each year Ashley wins an award for his outstanding contribution to Undergraduate teaching and he also receives the Warwick Business School Outstanding MBA Teacher Award annually.

Hamad Buamim, Chairman of the Board at Dubai Multi-Commodities Center (DMCC).

Hamad Buamim is the Chairman of the Board at Dubai Multi-Commodities Center (DMCC) and holds pivotal roles as the Chairman of National General Insurance PJSC and Vice Chairman of Deyaar Properties PJSC. He serves as a Board Member for a number of organisations including Economic Zones World (JAFZA), Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, and International Hotel Investment PLC (Malta).

Sorina Constantinescu, Commercial Director, Enterprise Air Partners at Travelport.

Dynamic and solution oriented, Sorina is the WBS Executive Chair for Dubai and a MBA senior commercial lead, combining deep commercial understanding and data insight capability with relationship management skills to deliver account growth in complex business situations with extensive experienced in Europe and the Middle East. Her journey with Travelport started back in 2013 in the Langley office within the Finance department, and today, she is based in the Dubai office (since 2015) in the Travel Partners Team, continuing to grow and learn - in the 6th role since she started.

Hassan Shuweihdi, Lead Project Management Consultant, Turner & Townsend

An ambitious and highly motivated Lead Management Consultant, MBA Scholar and Chartered Civil Engineer with more than fifteen years’ experience in management, engineering consulting and delivery of major capital infrastructures projects in the UK and UAE through management and technical roles. Hassan’s education consists of a full-time MBA at WBS, where he was a Deputy Director of External Relations for the 2016 WBS International Case Challenge, today he is based in Abu Dhabi working on multiple government capital infrastructure programmes and he is the WBS Executive Chair for Abu Dhabi.

Yasir Qadri, Consultant at Mercer Middle East

Yasir has a proven track record of understanding client issues and challenges and helping them resolve them. As a consultant at Mercer, he continues to draw upon his strengths and help HR professionals with issues around job evaluation, matching, design and the total rewards strategy. He is responsible for project delivery, analysing data and preparing reports and insights into reward structures and policies and procedures for companies across the MENA region. Having graduated from his MSc in International Business in 2017, he is the WBS Social Chair for Dubai.