HBS Club of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)
Ajay Sajnani
Real Estate Sector
Responsibilities
- To generate awareness about the new initiatives of HBS GCC Club.
- Introduce Real Estate sector Alumni to become charter members.
- Organize or assist other sector lead with upcoming Sector lead events
Key Achievement
- 10 Potential Alumni to join as Charter members. Work in Progress
Priorities
- Weekly touch base with 3 potential sponsors for the club.
Challenges
- Consistent Alumni Engagement
Strategy
- Create a social media channel to encourage
- consistent engagement.
- Key Speaker arrangement which would encourage
Ahmed Emara
Private Equity Sector
Responsibilities
- Initiating 2-3 sector specific events annually with support from the HBS office team.
- Provide sponsorship opportunities amounting to USD 50,000 anually.
- Develop a creative way to add value to the me ally and regionally.
Key Achievement
- Approached 4 of the mega corporates in the region, in which 2 responded positively
Priorities
- follow up on sponsorship leads
- follow up on speakers for events
Challenges
- outdated data base of alumni across GCC
Strategy
- Introductions/connections to private equity sector leads globally
- Organising of events
Mohamed Abureida
Private Equity Sector
Responsibilities
- Initiating 2-3 sector specific events annually with support from the HBS office team.
- Provide sponsorship opportunities amounting to US$ 50,000 annually.
- Develop creative ways to add value to members to build a strong HBS community locally and regionally
Priorities
- Secure key sponsors for the house.
Defined Stackholders
- HBS consulting sector alumni
- HBS other sectors alumni
- Local and regional business communities.
Mohamed Hegazi
Energy Sector
Needs
- Access to HBS records of Alumni sponsored by major energy/ power companies (ADNOC, ARAMCO, PDO, Schlumberger, KOC, Hitachi, Siemens, Baker Hughes, GE)
- Clarity on ability to provide HBS professor sessions in the region
- Support for Sept event
Challenges
- Outreach starting from scratch.
- Incomplete Alumni by company record
- Establishing a “Whats in it for me” for the community
Priorities
- Engagement of Aramco Alumni in Saudi Crossroads
- Establishing interest sponsorship in HBS House in UAE (ongoing with ADNOC, ARAMCO, SLB, Valaris)
- HBS in COP28 (event in SEPT)
Strategy
- Create a quality, fit for purpose, engaged community of Alumni with focus on National Energy companies.
- Prioritize Quality over Quantity.
- Clear Win Win that encourages sponsorship and participation