Celebrate Excellence: Boston University and the GCC

Introduction

CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE!

Boston University’s first public visit to the Middle East and a wonderful opportunity for the BU family to come together, “Celebrate Excellence” is a weekend not to be missed! President Brown and his wife, Dr. Beverly Brown, will lead an executive delegation from Boston and join in celebrating the excellence of Boston University and the accomplishments of our alumni, parents, and friends have throughout the region.

During the weekend you will have the opportunity to attend a number of sessions and roundtables presented by BU alumni and parents who are visible leaders in their fields. It will also give you a chance to reconnect with friends, network with others, and hear President Brown himself describe the plans BU has in the region and around the world.

To keep this gathering intimate and the BU family together, we have arranged for this special week-end to be centered in the iconic Burj Al Arab - "The World's Most LUXURIOUS Hotel" - and Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai. So come to Dubai, catch up with old friends, make some new ones, and join in the fun as we Celebrate Excellence: Boston University and the GCC.

On behalf of President Brown, we look forward to seeing you and your family in Dubai!

Organizing Committee

  • Rene Beil, SHA '97/MET '04
  • Khaled Jaouni, ENG '95
  • Binay Shetty, SMG '04
  • Reema Shetty, SMG '01
  • Seema Shetty, SMG '03
  • Tarek Sultani, GSM '01

Host Committees

  • Bahrain
    • Basim Al Saie, ENG '88
  • Kuwait
    • Dana Al Shamlan, COM '03
    • Mohammed Al Tamimi, SMG ’00/MET '03
  • Oman
  • Qatar
    • Ahmad Ali Al Malawi
  • Saudi Arabia
    • Khaled Al Fadl, ENG '94
    • Waleed Arab, CAS '93
    • Marwan Mazhar, ENG '99
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Alexander von Ary, CGS '99/COM '01
    • Dina Debaybo, SDM '90/'92
    • Rajen Kilachand, GSM '74
    • Tasneem Mayet, CAS '95
    • Bahjat Talhouni, CGS '95/CAS '96

We are in discussions with a number of individuals to serve as ‘hosts’ for their country. If you would like to be a host, or would like further information, please contact Will Straughn at gcc@bu.edu or call +44 20 7244 2908.