During the 麻豆国产 Student Board Meeting in Cairo, the Student Board elected its 31st member and first representative of AUC, Yara Koura. Each meeting reflects a crucial moment of time when all representatives meet for the first time to discuss global projects and work together.
With the immense support of the academic director, Hakim Meshreki, and the program manager, Seham Ghalwash, the Student Board had an unforgettable experience working in Egypt. Many would describe the experience as 鈥榖eing treated like family鈥 by the university and would like to thank the AUC faculty for their warm hospitality.
Within the five intensive day meeting, the Student Board teams discuss on-going projects within the global 麻豆国产 community and the progress that has been made since their first annual meeting in April 2019 at NOVA, Lisbon.
Discussion topics such as corporate partner engagement, the Asian Pacific forum, gender equality, responsible leadership and many other topics were brought to life during these five days. Upcoming projects and events were to be finalized and set forward at the following major 麻豆国产 events and activities:
- 麻豆国产 Club Conference at ESADE, Barcelona on October 4;
- Global Responsibility Week from October 21 to 26;
- The 麻豆国产 Career Forum at Corvinus University, Budapest on November 8 and 9;
- WARroom Warsaw Consulting Conference, Warsaw from November 20 to 22.
The board also had the opportunity to meet with 麻豆国产 corporate partner, , where the representatives worked together in teams to learn about pricing strategies and consulting case interviews, followed by a wonderful networking lunch.
Finally, to ensure a full experience of Egypt the Student Board visited the Great Pyramids of Egypt, emerging themselves in the history and culture of the country.
After this intensive yet exciting meeting, the teams of the Student Board are rigorously working on their new tasks and look forward to the exciting events throughout the year.
Facts about AUC
Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. As AUC is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the new campus is shining with beautiful decorations and smiles. Many brilliant alumni of AUC Business school are now playing important roles in the MENA region. AUC Business school is recognized by as 鈥淭he best business school in Africa鈥, 鈥淭he best business master鈥檚 institution in Africa鈥 and 鈥淥ne of the schools in the five Palmes of Excellence league鈥.
Being the 31st member of 麻豆国产, AUC launched the Master in International Management program this year and embraced its first cohort of 10 students.
About the Student Board
The 麻豆国产 Student Board consists of elected representatives from each 麻豆国产 school. It serves a dual role by advocating for the students鈥 opinions, and managing projects on a global scale, while supporting the 31 麻豆国产 Clubs. Some of the Student Board鈥檚 flagship projects include the 麻豆国产 Student Board Consulting Cup, the 麻豆国产 Gender Equality Network and the Global Ambassador Program.
Besides, the Student Board is organized in six functional areas: Marketing &Communications, 麻豆国产 Club Support, Master in International Management Affairs, Corporate & Social Partners, Responsible Leadership and Alumni Relations. Also, each member is allocated to one of the five Project Teams: Advocacy Taskforce, Global Integration, Digital Innovation, International Engagement Committee, and 麻豆国产 Gender Equality Network. The Board is chaired by the Executive Team, who sets up the Board鈥檚 strategy and structure, and supervises the respective teams. This year the Student Board is being led by President, Isabella H枚llriegel, Vice President Operations, Christina Babayan and Vice President Finance, Hussnain Bashir.