Tribune News Network
Doha
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, welcomed Group CEO of Qatar National Bank (QNB) Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa for the latest instalment of the Dean’s Lecture Series.
During his address, Khalifa shared how QNB’s vision and corporate strategy led the bank to its place as the largest bank in the Middle East–Africa region. This was followed by question and answer session moderated by Abdulrahman Darwish Fakhroo, a graduating senior in the business administration programme at CMU-Q.
Khalifa said, "I am pleased to speak to the CMU-Q community, especially the students who are learning about Qatar’s financial sector and share how corporate vision can shape corporate strategy. I hope that these future business leaders will be inspired to think big and chart the course to success.”
Dean Michael Trick thanked Khalifa for sharing his expertise with the CMU-Q community.
"We are honoured to host Khalifa as our guest speaker. As a leader in the banking sector in the Middle East, he has a unique view of how Qatar’s financial sector has grown and matured over the last few decades. Our students, particularly those studying business administration, can learn from Khalifa’s experience and wisdom,” he said.
CMU-Q and QNB formalised their partnership through a memorandum of understanding in 2018. Since then, QNB has provided scholarships for Qatari students at CMU-Q, hired many CMU-Q graduates and provided the prizes for several academic competitions hosted by CMU-Q.
The Dean’s Lecture Series at CMU-Q provides a platform for thought leaders and industry experts to share their knowledge and expertise with the university community and the public. The Dean’s Lectures Series is part of CMU-Q’s ongoing commitment to fostering dialogue and inspiring progress and innovation in Qatar and the region.