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03-19-2025 18:30:00
03-19-2025 22:30:00
Asia/Dubai
Global Networking Night: Dubai
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/dubai
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Millenium Place Barsha Heights,
View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/gnn/dubai
Please be sure to register if you haven't already. Millenium Place Barsha Heights,
First Al Khail St,
Barsha Heights,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
MM/DD/YYYY
Date
March 19, 2025
Time
6:30–10:30 p.m. GST
Event Type
In-person
Location
Millenium Place Barsha Heights,
First Al Khail St,
Barsha Heights,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Calling all alumni in Dubai, United Arab Emirates!
Harvard alumni are coming together in cities around the world for a night of connection and community. Register now to reconnect with friends and classmates and expand your Harvard network. Connect your social media accounts to the guest list to more easily connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.
Important: this event requires payment to attend. There is an AED 200 fee to be collected in advance.
Shared Interest Group (SIG) Ambassadors:
Investment Industry Harvard Alumni
Jason Sun ALB '17, GSASP '16, jasonsun@alumni.harvard.edu
Who's Coming (77 + guests)
Ramsha Hayat
’22
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Law
Tarek Sakka
’94
Harvard Business School
CEOAjeej Capital
Career/field of interest:
Finance
To connect on Saudi, UAE, and MENA investments and Asset Management. Public & Private Equity and Public & Private Debt. As well as Real Estate in Saudi
Shaheena Mohamed
Harvard Kennedy School
FounderCurved Space Data
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Government Advisory
Emerging Technologies
National Competitiveness
Innovation Ecosystems
Imtiaz Patel
’02
Harvard Business School
Advisor / former chair / investor Multichoice Group / moment holdings / Brigstock investments
Career/field of interest:
Business
Anything interesting to learn
Ozodkhon Davlatshoev
’21
Harvard Business School
CEOTcell
Career/field of interest:
Telecommunications
BigData, AI, FinTech, CyberSecurity
Niren Murugan
’24
Harvard Business School
COOETG
Career/field of interest:
management
Agriculture and Chemicals
Shazia Butt
’17
Harvard Business School
PresidentShahkam Industries
Career/field of interest:
Business
Tousif Syed
’24
Harvard University Extension School
Cyber Strategy and Risk Lead - MEAIBM
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Jean-Francois Ruhashyankiko
’99
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Chief economistADIA
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Abu Dhabi
Temur Mikeladze
’23
Harvard Business School
ChairmanFullHouse
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Ahmed Abdelaal Khalafalla
’22
Harvard Business School
Group CEOMashreq Bank
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Networking
Thomas Snider
’00
Harvard Law School
Partner, Head of International ArbitrationCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
Career/field of interest:
Law
Sara Amjad
’22
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Intercultural EducationNYU Abu Dhabi
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Higher education; education consultancy; DEI work; wellbeing
Thomas Hocks
’18
Harvard Kennedy School
DirectorTony Blair Institute
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Prachi Narang
’21
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Manager - Education and Skills, Government AdvisoryPwC
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Rasik Bahadur
’17
Harvard Business School
Success ManagerSLB
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Ai & Digital
Zarina Ateig
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Heaf of CommunityMIZA
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Gregory Branch
’21
Harvard Business School
Managing DirectorDalma Capital
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Alexander Lupachev
’04
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Hany Beshr
’15
Harvard Kennedy School
Senior Startegy Specialist Dubai Health Authority
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Fashion and beauty sector
David Maestres
’02
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Director Landscape Lead MEAAECOM
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Public Realm, Place Making and Real Estate Development
Vasu Palabisamy
’22
Other Affiliate
Head of Centre of Excellancr Visa Inc
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Career
Shobhit Bhargava
’23
Other Affiliate
Region Head - Business Development Aks International
Career/field of interest:
Business
Network, Relationship Development
Ateeq Nosher
’10
Harvard Kennedy School
Founder Corevita
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Maria Perez Morales
Harvard Medical School
Dentist. EndodontistMediclinic
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
With all Harvard graduates in UAE
Ayesha Malik
’09
Harvard Law School
Career/field of interest:
Human Rights
Carl Manlan
’12
Harvard Kennedy School
VP, Social Impact & Sustainability CEMEAVisa
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Khizr Khan
’86
Harvard Law School
AttorneyKM Khan Law Office, Washington DC and New York
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Real Estate Investment, Business Consulting, Academic Interest.
Kmkhan@kmkhanlaw.com
Deepak Manocha
’17
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Julien Romanet
’24
Harvard Business School
Senior Director - Real Estate InvestmentsPIF Projects
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Real Estate
Andy Palanisamy
Harvard Kennedy School
CEOCriativo Technologies Limited
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Bader Samir Tayeb Alawadhi
’21
Harvard Business School
Executive Director Leader Group
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Meis Moukayed
’15
Harvard Medical School
Professor.AUD
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Amin Rashmani
’24
Harvard Business School
Managing Director, MENATAIT
Career/field of interest:
Entertainment
Nawal Qutub
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
AdvisorUAE Federal Government
Career/field of interest:
Government
Rami Shamaa
’03
Harvard Business School
CEOMint Stay
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Lynnette Sacchetto
’20
Harvard Graduate School of Design
FounderRealTrust UAE
Career/field of interest:
Real Estate
Britt Ludvigsen
’18
Harvard Business School
Founder CEOTexprego
Career/field of interest:
Fashion/Retail
Yara Beaini
’22
Harvard Kennedy School
Project LeaderBoston Consulting Group
Career/field of interest:
Energy
Aarati Ajay
’24
Harvard Business School
AdvisorDepartment of Health
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Trends and opportunities in healthcare
Ivan Golov
Harvard Business School
CEOShopobill
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Tech x Retail x Consumer Goods
Sajida Shroff
’95
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Chief Execution OfficerAltamont Group
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Pallavi Sangtani
Harvard University Extension School
Head of Digital TransformationThe Healthy Home/ IEQ Technologies
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Herda Xhaferaj
’17
Harvard College
Consultant
Career/field of interest:
Telecommunications
Laila Kuznezov
’04
Harvard Kennedy School
Director Oliver Wyman
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Giiti Wassie
’19
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Maria Sirotinina
’23
Harvard Medical School
Marketing manager Abbott
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Nishant Singh
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Business & PhilanthropyCrescent Enterprises
Career/field of interest:
Philanthropy
Nasreen Bulos
’97
Harvard College
General Counsel, Markets and Securities ServivesHsbc
Career/field of interest:
Law
Nothing in partocular. Just to see old friends from college
Rajan Mohindra
Harvard Business School
Aks International
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Wendi Boxx
’11
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Academic
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Dilyana Karadzhova
Harvard College
ASPIRE UAE
Career/field of interest:
Government
Fadi Sfeir
’21
Harvard Business School
Managing PartnerBusiness Advisors LLC
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
DIMA RACHID
’15
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Farouk Shamas Jiwa
’03
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Director: Government Affairs, Pricing and Communications (Middle East, Turkey, & Africa)Organon & Co
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
DW Lee
’08
Harvard Kennedy School
DirectorStern at NYU Abu Dhabi
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Merina Pradhan
’15
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Public Health Policy AssociateWits RHI
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Surya Raviganesh
’24
Harvard Business School
VP - Group Head M&A / InvestmentsDubizzle Group
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Tech, M&A, Finance, Investments, VC / early stage, Prop Tech, Auto Tech.
Ali Aljabban
’23
Harvard Medical School
Senior medical manager Pfizer
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Maryam Abaei
’15
Harvard Law School
Corporate legal counselFerdows Holding
Career/field of interest:
Private Equity
Puneet Mehta
’19
Harvard Medical School
Director Medeor Hospital
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Jullian Duran
’18
Harvard College
Product LeadMARA
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Currently lead software product development for a Nasdaq tech company. Soon to found my own fintech company. Offered a full ride at Wharton, and weighing whether to go or continue with entrepreneurship. Hoping to meet new friends and mentors.
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