Program

Friday, 16 January 2009
GALA CELEBRATION sponsored by Burj Al Arab - "The World's Most LUXURIOUS Hotel"

1:30 p.m.	Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Luncheon Magnolia Restaurant Madinat Jumairah
7:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception Burj Al Arab
8:00 p.m.	Gala Dinner Celebration Burj Al Arab Al Falak Ballroom

Saturday, 17 January 2009
GCC Alumni Leadership Session and GCC Executive Rountable

9:30 a.m.	Leadership Coffee
10:00 a.m.	GCC Alumni Leadership Meeting A discussion of the formation of a Boston University GCC Alumni Association with the GCC organizing committee and the leadership of Boston University Scott Nichols, Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations Steve Hall, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations
11:00 a.m.	Networking Coffee Break
11:30 a.m.	GCC Executive Business Roundtable: Global Business and the GCC Moderator: Bob KNOX, SMG '74/GSM '75 Chairman Boston University Board of Trustees and Chairman/CEO, Cornerstone Equity Investors, LLC - USA Panelists: Basim AL SAIE, ENG '88 - Managing Director, Installux Gulf - Bahrain Ed FULLER, SMG '68 - President/Managing Director, Marriot Intl - USA Khaled JAOUNI, ENG '95 - Partner, Ithmar Capital - Dubai, UAE Tasneem MAYET, CAS '94 - Vice President, FORSA - Dubai, UAE Salaam AL SHAKSY, CAS '85/GSM '91/'92 - CEO, Dubai Banking Group - Dubai, UAE
1:00 p.m.	Executive Networking Lunch
2:15 p.m.	Closing Remarks