MBA 2016 Yearbook

YEARBOOK MBA Class of 2016 Dubai Campus

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Message from the Yearbook team Message from the Dean The Hult team The Professors The Students Clubs Events Autograph

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The Hult MBA has been an extremely special and incredible experience for each of us. From orientation and the initial anxiety, to long marathon nights spent on campus, to bonding and sweating with our course & HIC teams, to celebrating our triumphs & milestones, to all the fun trips and parties - it has been one rollercoaster of a ride.

We have tried to capture each of these moments in this MBA Yearbook that you can reach out for when you reminisce about this experience. Look for those special moments, those events, those professors and those friends who were such an important part of your MBA. We’ve also acknowledged the role that each member of the Hult team, led by the inspirational Dean Amanda, have played in creating this wonderful environment for us to learn and prosper, and the opportunities they created for us to leverage our education. The professors, with their unique styles & comical quirks, have made our classes engaging and insightful, and all feature in our yearbook.

We picture a bunch of us, sitting together, several years from now, flipping through this book, and laughing and bringing back those times and the untold stories that they carried with them. Thank you all for making this yearbook possible, and giving us so many great memories to fill up not just a book, but an entire lifetime!

We love you guys!

The Yearbook Team (Fazal, Jashan, Nadia, Paula)

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To the MBA Class of 2016, Congratulations on this fantastic achievement. It is really time to celebrate. I say this even though some of you may be feeling even more anxious than you did at the start of your degree. The more possibilities you can see, the more countries you can imagine living in, and the more roles you can imagine taking, the harder it can be to make a decision about your future. If you continue to push yourself, to grow, to drive your limits further, then you will likely continue to experience stress in your lives. So forget about it right now and take the time to really appreciate and enjoy just how far you have come since we met in September. Thanks for making me 30 new friends this year, as well as 30 new eloquent, capable and ethical business leaders of whom I can be proud.

Dr. Amanda Nimon Peters Dean, Dubai Campus

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MBA CLASS OF 2016 YEARBOOK

The Hult Team

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Agnieszka Kuzniarski

Ajmal Suhail

Amber Jay Dittmer

Daniel Downey

Associate Dean

Campus Technology Engineer

Associate Dean

Assistant Registrar

Caroline Hayes

Cindy Cenia - Tagaytay

Crystal Corsino

Donato Dinglasan

Registrar

Accounting Manager

Visa Coordinator

Senior Admissions Manager 9

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Debbie Dowling

Dhanujha Gandhi

Kimberly Honcada

Lina Donayre

Assistant Dean – MBA & MIB

Program Associate – MBA & MIB

Accountant

Assistant Dean – EMBA

Hina Khan

Kevin O’Brien

Ursula Lozada

Magdalena Soszynska

Career Development Advisor

Head of Student Services

Director - Corporate Relations Middle East & Africa

Director of Career Development & Corporate Relations

Louise McFadden

Michaela Mencerova

Namrata Kamath

Paolo Gomez

Executive Director

Events & Communications Manager

Student Services Manager

Student Services Coordinator

Marco Legaspi

Sheng Astian

Vats Varun

Henrik Johnson

Assistant Admission Manager

Office Coordinator

Campus Application Engineer

Director of Corporate Relations 11

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The Professors

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Alek Grzeszczak

Claudia Lassetter

MBA (Finance) & MIA (International Business): Columbia Business School, MA Sc. (Telecom Engineering): University of Ottawa

Bachelor of Arts Postgraduate Diploma in Management Masters of Business Administration

Financial Management “Professor Alek Grzeszczak made a dry subject area interesting and entertaining. His FinancialManagement course was challenging but he made learning fun. His teaching was exceptional and he explained complex concepts in an understandable manner. He went beyond class time and did additional teaching for those who needed the extra attention. His assignments were challenging but gave us the real essence on real world scenarios. He was humorous and kept the class active and engaged at all times. I take this opportunity to thank him and wish him all the best for the future endeavours!”

International Marketing “Prof. Claudia’s masterclass at the Campus premier last year was the selling point of Hult to me. It was an amazing class with high engagement, use of multimedia and innovation.

During her International Marketing class, she challenged students to develop a critical mindset and do a project on a real world case. ”

Daniel Deneffe

Mufeed Rawashdeh

PhD

PhD, CMA, CFM

Managerial Economics

International Accounting & Corporate Finance

“Professor Daniel Deneffe ran his course in style. His course was filled with his vast experience in management consulting. He made us realize the limitations of pretty looking textbook formulae and theorems. His classes were so close to the reality of life of management professionals which made us aware of what's coming next.

His style of explaining managerial concepts using examples from his personal and professional life was amazing. It was a pleasure to have him right at the beginning of our MBA!”

“Professor Mufeed made me think of accounting and finance beyond numbers. He equipped us with an ability to look at business as a whole. His classes were filled with amazing examples of financial decision making activities. His sense of humour kept a heavy subject like corporate finance easy to absorb. The best thing about professor Mufeed is that he really cares about learning experience of his courses. I could transform my career from IT to Finance largely because of him. By all means, he enriched my Hult experience the most. My professor of the year award goes to you Professor Mufeed!”

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Mark Esposito

Nick Wake

PhD in Business and Economics

Phd, MBA, B.Eng

Business & Global Society

Operations Management

“Professor Mark Esposito brings a wealth of global experience to the class and lets the international students contribute openly & freely. His lectures are engaging, interactive and an experience of its own kind to attend. Professor Esposito has played an important role in shaping the thoughts of the future global leaders of Hult.”

Ramez Helou

Rehan Khan

BA in Management & International Business

MBA

Leadership Skills

“Professor Ramez has been the major difference between the Hult MBA and all the other MBA programs around the world. He has been truly inspiring and motivational and I have learnt a lot thanks to his leadership tools as well as his coaching sessions. He has made a huge contribution in the achievement of my professional and leadership goals. I have improved a lot as a leader thanks to the PDP and regular feedback. He has also been kind enough to support the Hult Public Speaking Club as a mentor and speaker and I will always be thankful to him for that. I believe I have achieved my objective of improving my leadership skills at Hult and I thank the professor for that. Hence, I wish the professor carries on with his mission of improving leadership skills of students through the MBA program at Hult.”

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“I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Nick Wake’s Operations Management course during Module A and it was one of the best courses I took during the last year. His innovative and engaging approach with simulations, activities and novel teaching methods captured our attention. He brought in his knowledge on Operations Management and experience from the real world to add more value to the course, going beyond conventional teaching methods. He was friendly and approachable and he made learning Operations management fun. Thank you Professor Nick and wishing you all the best!”

Hult Impact Challenge

“Prof. Rehan was the only professor who taught us across 3 modules. During this time he taught us some valuable tools that can be used in start ups and established companies alike. His insights as well as feedback shaped our team projects from basic ideas into professional business plans.”

Samineh I. Shaheem

Tommy Weir

BA in Psychology, MA in Management & PhD

Doctorate in Strategic Leadership

Organizational Behaviour

“The class discussions are what I enjoyed most about Professor Samineh’s class. We discussed a myriad of topics. Through these discussions I learned so much about cultures, religions, customs and behaviors. Professor Samineh did an excellent job breaking down corporate philosophies and their internal relationships. She taught us about the current challenges the world faces today pertaining to gender inequalities and reasons why ethnicities or nationalities may not understand other nationalities. I could always expect an intellectual conversation in her class. Last but not least, Professor Samineh was just an easy person to connect with on a professional level.”

Leadership

“Professor T. Weir is the best choice to teach leadership at Hult. I do not believe there is anyone more qualified that can teach us about leadership Dubai-style. His book on the same topic was quite enlightening with stories on various topics and interviews with business leaders based in UAE. His method of teaching the course with classroom interaction and discussions was quite insightful and interesting. I really enjoyed his last session where he taught us how to present to a CEO and the session changed our perspective on how to interact with top level executives. The leadership pipeline model was very thought provoking and taught me how leadership must be involved at every level of the organization. It has been a pleasure to know Professor Tommy Weir, someone who is very accommodating, understanding and truly amazing to know.”

Yasar Jarrar

Yusaf Akbar

PhD Manufacturing Engineering and Management

DPhil

Business & Global Society

“Professor Yasar Jarrar is a thought leader in innovation in today’s complex world.

Professor Jarrar inspired us, the future global leaders, to look at the world through a different lens, and to design & implement sustainable business models for an ever changing world.”

Global Strategy

“Professor Yusaf Akbar is an amazing professor and a great person. He is a lecturer that you can listen to all day without getting bored. The amount of information that he knows through the books he reads and the ideas that he generates are just astonishing! It an experience itself to be taught by Professor Yusaf Akbar.

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The Students

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Aditya Yeluru B.Tech (Mech), MSc India September 7, 1980 yeluruaditya@gmail.com Aditya is an MBA with 10 years’ experience as an Engineering Analyst.

He is passionate about using Data Analytics for business decisions.

Aditya worked for Engineering technology companies like Quest Global, GE, Rolls Royce, Siemens, Toshiba, Elliott and IshikawajimaHarima Heavy Industries (IHI, Japan) in the O&G and power generation domains. Prior to MBA, Aditya graduated as Master of Science (M.Sc.) with Merit in Computational Science and Engineering from the University of Greenwich, London and has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• UAE Finalist Global Management Challenge

“I have worked with Aditya in a team for Emirates NBD Future Innovation Challenge and UAE Global Management Challenge. He has been a good mentor, friend and teammate. He is someone we turned to when our team required detailed analysis, coming up with new ideas and executing plans. I feel he is a great team member to have as he is always focused. His inputs in finance and operations were very useful for our team. Aditya would be an asset to any company he joins.”

• Winner of Emirates NBD Future Innovation Challenge

Jashan Jot Singh

• Dean’s List (Module-D)

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Alexander Urquhart BA (English and Geology), MS (Geology) USA/UK October 19, 1985 asmurquhart@gmail.com Alex is from the USA and he is a graduate in Geology with experience in statistics, econometrics and program evaluation with a public policy focus. Alex’s abilities include research, data analytics, critical thinking and innovation. His career aspiration is to contribute to the energy industry by making energy available through implementation of datadriven business and policy decisions.

Founded student volunteer group that made regular visits to a home for people with disabilities, raised nearly $1000 for children’s causes, and collected clothing, shoes and school supplies for poor and refugee families

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“Alex is one of the very few students if not the only one who managed to excel on each and every subject in the MBA program. He is the scientist with critical thinking ability that caused most of his colleagues seek his help on complex situations when they run out of thoughts due to his ability to take advantage of complexity by analyzing the situation and looking for innovative solutions. His leadership style is focusing on devoting himself for other’s success. He takes on the responsibility of making the world a better place and he is planning to do this by making energy available through implementation of data-driven business and policy decisions, which, by looking at his qualifications and capabilities, makes great sense. I learned from Alex on both the professional and the personal level and he inspires me to become a better person.”

Moawiah Alhalleeq

Amit Dahiwadkar B.E in Electronics & Telecommunication India June 18, 1985 amit.dahiwadkar@gmail.com The ability to work and succeed in diverse environments is key to professional success. This is exhibited by Amit’s background as a technology & management professional, having consulted for close to 15 clients globally and lived in over 6 countries so far. The Amit Dahiwadkar brand name resonates an efficient leader, effective partner and an eloquent presenter in a multifaceted and multicultural environment.

• SKEIN - my partners for life. We will be known for who we are and what we bring to the table in the decade to come.

• Overcome the fear of financial failure (one of the main reasons I joint the MBA to gain perspective on. I am now educated and confident than ever to understand how finance plays a role in success or failure in any business initiative) • Regional Finalist @ the HULT Prize (my first time ever envisioning and acomplishing a successful for-profit social entrepreneurship initiative - making money while doing good in the world can co-exist)

“Amit has rightly earned the highest respect from every colleague in the deeply multicultural Hult environment. He is a natural leader and a keen business analyst known for cutting through the weeds to clearly perceive the root business problem in any situation. As a result, he can directly attack any problem and design solutions that avoid unnecessary complexity. Amit shows respect to his colleagues by being always patient, thoughtful and attentive. Additionally, his friendliness and unshakeable sense of humor make him a pleasure to work with. I have learned more from Amit than from any class at Hult. He has inspired me to be a better leader.”

Alexander Urquhart

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Cristina Paucar Bachelor in Electronic Engineering (BE) Peru December 16, 1985 cristina.epc@gmail.com In a bubble, life is a succesion of events and at the end all depends on how we live them. I consider myself a traveler not a tourist, driven by curiosity not by book, I never had the need to make plans to have a good night and always had time to make friends and to learn...learn that there was a time that the all world said it cant be done but my hope in humanity demonstrate that the world was wrong.

• Winning Team for the Hult Impact Challenge Dubai Campus • Active member of Rotaract Dubai • My team and friends forever: 9LIVES

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“In the year I have known and worked with Cristina, I have developed enduring respect for both her work ethic and her problem-solving ability. Her actions consistently inspired and motivated our team. She understood intuitively when teammates were confused, lost or off-track and brought us back on task without judgment. Outside campus, Cristina is also a wonderful friend. She knows how to have fun and always be there for me no matter what.”

Nadia Roringpandey

Daniel Santos B.E in Industrial Engineering Spain February 14, 1980 daniel_meji@hotmail.com Environmental engineer with a passion for sales and high standards. However and first of all, husband, father to be and friend of his friends. Travel and live half of the world and make many friends and looking forward to travel the other half of world. My favourite statement is “ there is always room to improve.

• Made friends for life • Achieved amazing knowledge in multiple academic disciplines

“Daniel, or ‘Santos’ as he is lovingly known, is the Spanish firebrand of our class - not afraid to speak his mind, confident, positive, in-your-face! To those who don’t know him well, the ‘Santos’ experience might be overwhelming, but for those who know him, Daniel is a great friend, a lively & entertaining companion, full of life & spirit. His passion and poise will make him an enigmatic leader and that is where I see Daniel a few years down the line - at the top. I wish Santos success in his professional career, and happiness & joy in his life ahead.”

Fazal Mohammad Ajmal

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Dileepa Peiris BSc in Human Resource Management (USA) Sri Lanka April 22, 1985 dileepapeiris@live.com The 1st Sri Lankan MBA Student at Hult International Business School- Dubai Campus, Dileepa strives for excellence in every aspect of life, be it academic, professional or personal. He is a Human Resource Management Graduate with 8 years’ experience in Operations, HR and Lean Enterprise in the manufacturing sector.

Trust, commitment, team work, integrity and humility are the values he believes in and intends to live by these values. He is passionate about dancing, music and is a food lover. Studying in a world class business school has been his longstanding dream and studying at Hult saw his dream come true.

• Top 3% in Academic Grades at Hult Dubai, with Dean’s Recognition for Academic Excellence in Modules A, B & C • UAE Winner of the KPMG Ace the Case Challenge • Hult Prize 2016 winner of the Dubai Campus

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“Dileepa exhibits characteristics of a proficient resource in any setting—a motivated lead, an inspiring colleague and a diligent sub-ordinate. I state this as I have had the privilege of holding those three positions working with him at different instances during our MBA. We have together taken part and accomplished success in many well-known challenges like the “HULT Prize”, the “KPMG International Case Competition”—a strategy case competition against 22 other countries and the “Emirates NBD Innovation Challenge. His attitude to things will get him the altitude he intends to reach professionally and personally. Looking forward to crossing paths again.”

Amit Dahiwadkar

Elham Al Murdaa Bachelor in Civil & Environmental Engineering Palestine/Lebanon April 21, 1989 elham.almurdaa@gmail.com

• Hult Prize 2016 winner of the Dubai Campus

“Elham is a charismatic leader, a fighting-spirit, and the Star of Hult, MBA-2016. Elham’s participation in Hult Prize has been inspirational and played an instrumental role in the evolution UrbanBazaar. She is a great professional—and I expect nothing less than excellence from her in her Career!”

• Best Networker

Imran Jattala

Goal focused, I know what I want and I work for achieving it. My life’s motto is “Believe that you can and you are halfway there. I enjoy life with colors, music and water. My hobbies vary from learning languages to cooking, handcrafts and dancing. I never lose a chance of meeting new people and knowing more about their aspirations in life.

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Erica Gale B.A. International Affairs & Italian USA November 27, 1990 ericaegale@gmail.com As a hospitality enthusiast with several years experience across retail, food & beverage, and hotel operations, Erica loves figuring out how to communicate with and learn from people all over the world. This year has been challenging, full of learning, and lots of fun, and the best thing to come of this year in Dubai, Shanghai, and San Francisco are all the lifelong friendships. As David Burnham, the architect behind the City of Chicago and the Chicago World Fair said “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably will not themselves be realized.” Erica is passionate about yoga, wellness, and helping people live a healthy, happy lifestyle, and the Hult MBA has given Erica the confidence to make big plans to develop herself and spread her passions to others.

• Competed in KPMG International Case Challenge • Gained confidence to start my own business • Made lifelong friends from all over the world

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“All my peers at Hult are a combination of smart, resourceful or intelligent. But what sets Erica over and above the rest is the value she places on aspects beyond that—selflessness, empathy, health, fitness, selfdevelopment; things we normally don’t place a lot of emphasis on. From her yoga & lululemon-loving, to her passionate stands on the environment & community service, she’s pretty unique! Her infectious smile, enthusiasm and energy has endeared her to everyone and earned her loyal friends for life, which I’m glad to count myself among! You’re destined for great things, Erica, and remember—only you can limit yourself!”

Fazal Mohammad Ajmal

Fazal Mohammad Ajmal B.E. in Information Science India December 2, 1985 fazalajmal@gmail.com Fazal lives his life by a simple mantra – ‘Work hard, play harder’! This is what 7 years of working with challenging brands across multiple domains in an industry that gives no quarter, marketing & advertising, will teach you. When it’s time to get the job done, you step up, lead and deliver beyond expectations. But at the end of the day, you put your victories aside and celebrate with the people that made it possible. An engineer, a culinary enthusiast, a technology geek, a music aficionado, an avid traveler – these are the different shades of Fazal! The year at Hult for him was a year of growth & self-discovery, travel to new cities & countries, forging enduring friendships and making lifelong memories.

• Dean’s List Honor for Academic Excellence

“Through my experience with Fazal in Module A and during the KPMG Ace-the-Case Challenge, I learned that he has amazing work ethic and is an excellent addition to any team. He will always take the lead to ensure the project is completed on time and to the highest standard, and is inclusive and supportive of each team member. Fazal is also one of the most friendly, loyal people you will ever meet. He can engage with people from all walks of life, and always makes you feel like you are one of his good friends. I have no doubt that he will be a great asset to any company! Thanks for being one of the best parts of my MBA journey!”

• Winner & Runner-Up at Hult Trivia Night

Erica Gale

• Global Finalist at Hult Impact Challenge (Corporate Track)

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George Baffour BSc (Oceanography & Fisheries); MPhil (Fisheries Science) Ghana September 10, 1980 george_adotey_baffour@yahoo.com George is a versatile Ghanaian scientist, writer and media consultant with a track record of excelling in new fields. With a solid graduate education in oceanography & fisheries sciences, as well as several years of research & consultancy experience, he made a successful switch to the media industries of Ghana and Nigeria. He is also a published science-fiction novelist. At Hult, George made his mark by winning or placing highly in several business competitions including the ‘Emirates NBD Future Intelligence Challenge’ (UAE) and the global ‘3M Invent a New Future Challenge’ (USA), both of which he won.

• Winner (7Sigma) of Global Finals (USA) of 3M Invent a New Future (INF) Challenge 2016 • Winner (DUBAInnovators) of Emirates NBD Future Intelligence Challenge 2015 • Cofounder and Vice-President of Hult Public Speaking Club—Modules A to C

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“George is the most dedicated student I have ever come across. When he sets a goal, he makes sure he achieves it. This is evidenced by all the competitions he won with Emirates NBD, 3M and more! His immaculate planning ability intrigues me, as does his ability to outperform in diverse fields. Not many can excel at oceanography, acting, media and leadership, all at once. It is rare to find someone with beyond-normal intelligence and perfect execution ability. George you are a gem of a person. Congrats on being a star!”

Shruti Kasat

Hesham Aly Ahmed Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Egypt hesham.a.hossny@gmail.com Hesham is a graduate in commerce with experience in Islamic banking and consultancy, always looking forward to new adventures.

“Hesham is a very brilliant thinker and can come up with original thoughts and solutions to business problems. He is also a very warm, friendly and helpful individual especially when his friends are in need.�

Nikhilesh Kalidasu

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Imran Jattala B.E. Electronics Pakistan March 15, 1984 imran.jattala@gmail.com Disrupt - Innovate - Lead—Defines Jattala. Entrepreneur with a passion & dream to Change the World for Good. Love Designing Sustainable, Scalable & Disruptive Business Models. Skilled in IoT, Design Thinking, Business Model Canvas, & Digital Scaling Strategies.

• UrbanBazaar - Disruptive Business Model for BoP • Founding Hult Smart Cities & IoT Club • Founding Hult Prize Pakistan Chapter

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“Jattala is an expert in Designing Sustainable, Scalable & Disruptive Business Models. He is known at Hult for IoT, Design Thinking & Digital Disruption.”

Elham Al Murdaa

Jashan Jot Singh BSBA in Finance & Management India April 29, 1990 jashanjs@gmail.com Jashan is someone who is passionate, hardworking and a teamplayer. He has always placed others before him and looked to add value to the community at Hult, whether be it as a MBA class representative or as the President of the Hult Public Speaking Club.

He has ensured that he gives his best in whatever he does and helps others along the way too. As a testimonial to his contributions he was awarded with the Deans Recognition Award by his classmates for outstanding contributions to the Hult community. He has also added value in the classroom and his projects, and recieved the Deans list award for academic excellence in Module C and E. • National Finalist -3M Invent a New Future (INF) Challenge 2016.

• Winner (DUBAInnovators) of Emirates NBD Future Intelligence Challenge 2015.

• Founder and President of Hult Public Speaking Club

“I had the pleasure to work with Jashan at Hult in Public Speaking Club, Emirates NBD Future Innovation Challenge and UAE Global Management Challenge (GMC). His Leadership, team building skills and attention to detail added value to the teams. He did a commendable job in both the competitions, especially in the UAE GMC where his expertise on the User Manual came in handy all through the competition. His inputs on Operations management were pragmatic and logical based on the available options. It doesn’t take long for anyone to notice Jashan’s strong Leadership and interpersonal skills. He will be a great asset to any organization.”

Aditya Yeluru

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Juanita Ramirez Velez Management Engineering Colombia February 10, 1989 jurave_5@hotmail.com Juanita has over 5 years of international experience in the Wealth Managment and Private Banking Industry. She has worked and lived in Medellin - Colombia, New York - USA, Montevideo - Uruguay and Miami - USA and she has studied and lived in Medellin - Colombia, Bournemouth - UK and Dubai - UAE. She has a can-do, selfmotivated and result oriented attitude, has the ambition and passion to excel and wants to continue building a long-term, varied and meaningful career in international environments.

• Dean’s Schoral Program. Award granted to high achievers with outstanding academic and professional profiles.

• Dean’s List for Academic Excellence throughout the whole MBA (Modules A,B,C,D and E) • Maersk Line Graduate Program - MLGP.

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“Open, direct, to the point along with efficient, focused and diligent—six characters in two complementary buckets that define Juanita as a peer and team mate through my MBA journey. Her ability to get things done without compromising on quality & the goal will take her a long way in life. I will miss the chirpy nature and comic sense along with her constant drive to achieve. She is someone I will make the effort of keeping in-touch with post my MBA. See you around and thanks for all the fond memories.”

Amit Dahiwadkar

Katlego Dolamo Bachelor in Commerce with specialization in law, Bachelor in Accounting Sciences, Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance South Africa August 31, 1984 katlego.dolamo@gmail.com

• Learning that attitude and not only aptitude determines your reach

“My walk with Katlego has been a life changing experience. A friendship not of convenience but of choice to understand and be understood. It brought me pain, it gave me pleasure. It stretched me beyond my comfort zone and made me appreciate the diversity in humanity. If I would write the things I learnt from you, I would have to write a book. If I would sum it up in a few words, I’ll say; true friends bring out the best in you. Thanks for the tutorials.You gave me hope during some of my darkest hours at HULT.”

• Winning team of HIC Challenge Dubai

Tolulope Akintan

Love being part of people’s success stories. If I can get someone to believe they can achieve something they never thought they could and helping them in whichever way I can in that journey is my greatest inspiration. I’m also a compliance & risk professional who is passionate about good governance and believe the world would be a far more progressive place if corporations took on role of corporate citizens that give back to the societies they live among and prosper with.

• Being part of the remarkable 9Lives team • Building lifelong bonds and networks

• Receiving Dean’s Recognition for Academic Excellence

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Kubanychbek Ibragimov M.A. International Relations Kyrgyzstan June 13, 1979 kuba79@mail.ru Kubanychbek has 8 years of working experience in public sector (government, central bank, parliament). 6 years of entrepreneurial experience in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. (Founded and developed his own business across CIS countries). Love Designing Sustainable, Scalable & Disruptive Business Models.

• Created and developed business model for own brand.

• Winner in management simulation (Module D San Francisco campus)

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“It has been a pleasure learning from Kuba. His passion for his entrepreneurial pursuit was inspiring.

He spoke with purpose and always gave valuable contributions which came from a place of introspection and deep understanding.”

Katlego Dolamo

Moawiah Alhalleeq BSc in Computer Systems Engineering Jordan December 26, 1985 moawiahalhaleeq@yahoo.com Moawiah is an expert in designing and delivering service solutions with a proven track as business developer. He has seven years of experience in five different countries across the Middle East, Africa and Europe (EMEA) which brings a great deal of diverse working environment experience and an intensive leadership capabilities that make him great in motivating and influencing others. Moawiah is a dedicated individual who stands out for his intellectual capabilities and analytical thinking with a constant desire to strive for depth and rigor.

“When comparing Moawiah with all other MBA students that I taught at Hult (12 years) and at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University (6 years), I would without hesitation position him in the very top. The same conclusion follows when comparing his performance to that of my students at Harvard University’s Extension School (2015, 2016) and Summer School (2011, 2012).”

Dr. Daniel C Deneffe

• Dean’s Recogniction for Academic Excellence • Global Management Competition.

• Hult Prize 2016 - Room Manager

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Nadia Careska Roringpandey Bachelor of Law Indonesia June 25, 1986 nadia.roringpandey@gmail.com Nadia has a background in Law, with an overall 7 years working experience both in business development and corporate legal.

An Indonesian who lives in Hong Kong. Family woman who brave enough to chase her dream to get an MBA degree. An easygoing and hardworking type of person. Full of confidence, enthusiasm and can easily get along with people. My motto is “it’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”

• HULT Impact Challenge (HIC) Dubai Winner • HULT Prize Social Media Ambassador • Having friends from more than 20 countries, and a chance to visit Forbidden City and Great Wall in China

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“I had the esteem pleasure of working with Nadia.

First of all, she is just an amazing person to be around both in and out of the classroom. Her personality is warming, funny and bright. On a professional note, she is very smart, efficient and amazing working with others.

She helps cultivate an environment that is positive and a pleasure to work in. She always brings great ideas and learns quickly when new things come to her. When she comes across a challenge, she attacks it ahead on and prevails! She has a bright future!”

Taylor Harps

Nikhilesh Kalidasu Masters, Physics India December 9, 1988 nikhileshchandra007711@gmail.com Nikhilesh a few years of experience involving with businesses, and believes in sustained effort. His other interests include music and other arts.

• Engaged proactively in all classes and discussions.

• Was part of brilliant and supportive teams.

• Made good friends for a lifetime.

“Nik is a genius and gem of a guy. He is a cool customer and operates from his own quadrant. It’s matter of time before Nik lands a right jewel-shelf and shine. Nik is great friend and I want to see him as an effective leader.

He has got everything to make it happen!”

Imran Jattala

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Paula Campos Marketing Diploma, Management Diploma Brazil June 3, 1983 paula.h.campos@gmail.com Paula is Brazilian but better described as global citizen having lived, worked and studyed in over 10 countries. She is a vivacious, enthusiastic and trustworthy person with a positive outlook in life and a healthy sense of humor, she is a multi-linguist of 5 languages and loves getting on a plane to discover new places and cultures.

Her 10 years working experience is a combination of the footwear industry and sports marketing with expertise in licensing. Paula strives for excellence in all aspects of life and believes you can never stop learning either on personal or professional level. The year at Hult was marked by personal growth, long days & nights at campus which she will always remember with great joy, the memories and the friendships made along the way is the most precious achivements!

• Hult Student Association Representative (HSA) • Dean’s Recognition for Academic Excellence in Modules B, C, D & E • Fostered friendships for life!

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“What I love about Paula is her total determination to deliver world class results. On the way to doing that, she is humble enough to ask and receive feedback the adjust your course to hit whatever goal she put her heart and mind on. It’s a pleasure to have seen her grow and develop into the fine leader that she is.”

Prof. Ramez Helou

Pedro Costa Degree in Management, Post-graduate course in International Business Portugal February 16, 1979 Pedro.mnauel.batalha.costa@gmail.com Pedro is retail professional with ten plus years of experience in strategy and operations in Africa and Portugal. The best take away in those ten years? the experience of managing teams from different cultures and backgrounds! Loves to learn new subjects and discover places, people and cultures. He traveled through more than twenty countries, crossed paths with many different people and creeds. Along that journey, he discovered that traveling is not about the destination, is how you get there that adds the most value.

Same thing applies to life or career. Choose you journey, not the destination, and enjoy it!

• Winner of the KMPG Ace the case competion • Dean’s Recognition for Academic Excellence in Modules A and C • Skein (to be continued)

“Pedro Costa; a popular name at Hult MBA Class of 2016 is a great colleague, enthusiastic team mate, passionate communicator and faithful friend. Throughout the past year, I had the privilege of working with Pedro together in many instances, such as Team Skein, Emirates NBD Innovation Challenge, Global Management Challenge and KPMG Ace the Case- where we were crowned as UAE winners. Pedro’s analytical skills puts him in par with the best in the world. I make this an opportunity to wish him all the best! Hope our paths will cross one day! Until then, Saúde Pedro!”

Dileepa Peiris

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Peter Kotikalapudi Bachelors of Business Administration India January 6, 1985 peter.kotikalapudi@gmail.com Peter Kotikalapudi is an experienced marketing professional. When not working with companies on their marketing strategy, he can be found head banging at a rock/metal concert. Peter always “knows a guy” who can help you out thanks to his wide professional network.

His love for new challenges and travel has taken him to 4 countries in the past decade. He has also never met a beef steak he didn’t like.

“Marketing insights, food insights and people insights, Peter has all these three bases covered well. As a fun friend and a knowledgeable colleague, Peter made my MBA journey at Hult a memorable one. Cheers to a great future.”

Vikram Ahuja

• 3rd Place - HULT Talks • 3rd Place - Emirates NBD Future Intelligence Challenge 2015 • Winner - Hult Trivia Night

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Polina Roufanova Bachelors of Business Administration Canada May 6, 1988 polina44@hotmail.com

• Dean’s list - Module D

“When I think of Luxury, Polina my classmate comes to mind, she is a successful entrepreneur from Canada. Highly experienced working with some of the best brands in the world, Polina is truly a global citizen.

Her great sense of humour and endless entertainment lightened the MBA journey. Polina will definitely be a success in what ever she aspires to achieve. Best wishes Lady P!”

• Winner of Marketplace Simulation

Rahul Sewnarain

Polina Roufanova has 7 years of professional experience in marketing, luxury brand management and consulting services. In 2014, Polina received the Under 30 Award from the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Canada’s largest chamber of commerce, for her career achievements.

Polina considers herself a global citizen, having lived and worked in Canada, Hong Kong, Montenegro, Russia and UAE. • President of Luxury Goods Club

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Rahul Sewnarain Bachelors of commerce South Africa August 20, 1987 rahul@ibvglobal.com

• Cleaning

“Rahul is a natural leader. He is sharp, always to the point, and easy to work with. He inspires people to think Big. Some people talk about things and some people do things. Rahul is definitely a doer. During our MBA, Rahul managed to start a business in Dubai at the same time doing excellent work at Hult. Rahul is full of energy and an amazing person to be around. He was a huge asset to our MBA class and I have personally learned a lot from his bright life. In 10 years from now I can see Rahul being a well established business owner helping other to achieve their dreams.”

• Laundry

Polina Roufanova

Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it.

Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it.

Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it.

• Cooking

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Sheila Amadu B.A Integrated Development Studies Ghana June 9, 1986 sheilasherifaamadu@yahoo.com Before Hult Sheila had the opportunity to work for one of the top banks in Ghana where she developed her customer service and mangement skills. She served on the board of an NGO CARONow which develops programmes for advancing rural opportunities in Northern Ghana. She has a strong motivation for improving the educational needs of the deprieved so she started her own NGO Barefoot Africa. After graduation she will go on to start her own business in cosmetics and later in fashion.

• KPMG Case Competition

“Sheila is one of the calmest yet smartest person I have ever met. She thinks quietly and thoroughly, then she gives the best solution for the problem we are facing. She dreams of making her country a better place, for this she is starting her own business in Ghana. Sheila is a dear friend and a great teammate. She has a great taste in fashion, she is all in glamour all the time. Sheila has the ability to motivate you even in the darkest times.”

• Hult Talks

Elham Al Murda’a

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Shruti Kasat Bachelors of Technology, Electronics and Communication India March 27, 1990 shrutikasat@gmail.com Shruti has a work experience in financial services and oil and gas industries. Prior to her MBA, she did her engineering in Electronics and Communication and worked as a software professional at Accenture.

She finished her MBA with a focus in Finance and is working as a Financial Controller at Schindler in Dubai. When not crunching numbers, Shruti likes to write abstract pieces. She believes in living life king size and wakes up every day to make a difference in her own little ways.

• Global Management Challenge • Dean’s List and Dean’s Scholars • Emirates NBD Innovation Challenge

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“Shruti Kasat has been a dear friend and one of my strongest encouragers at Hult. We were fortunate to work together on two business challenges, our teams being: DUBAInnovators for the ‘Emirates NBD Future Intelligence Challenge 2015’ (UAE); and Dubai Lightning for the ‘Al-Futtaim UAE Global Management Challenge 2016’. She is a wonderful individual with a beautiful free spirit. Her intelligence is extraordinary and her financial acumen knows no bounds. I will miss working with her in teams and having friendly discussions out of class hours.”

George Baffour

Simon Botero Velez Management Engineering Colombia June 1, 1987 simonbotero@hotmail.com

• Dean’s List for Academic Excellence.

“I was fortunate to have worked with Simon on several projects and challenges throughout the year of the MBA program inside and ouside class settings. He is a hard worker when it comes to achieving his goals and can be successful at many things. His creativity along with critical thinking allow him to see the big picture. He sets a high standards of himself and others while being able to lift the quality of work to meet these standards. He is results driven with great ability to keep focus on end goal and redirect the group attention and effot back towards the end goal once it’s deviated. Simon is a close friend and I predict him a huge success in his career.”

• Toyota Lean Seminar, Derby - UK

Moawiah Alhalleeq

Simon has over 5 years of experience in Banking/Finance. He has worked in the brokerage house and the investors relations department of the largest bank in Colombia. He is a pragmatic and results driven person who wants to continue building an international career.

• Global Management Challenge Winner in UAE. Represented UAE in the International competition in Macau.

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Taylor Harps B.S. Accounting USA January 21, 1989 harpstaylor@gmail.com Taylor Harps is from Ellenwood, Georgia. During his leisure time, he enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family and playing golf. He primarily comes from a food and beverage background specifically airport restaurants with experience in operations and finance. Taylor visions to one day opening up a series of fine dining restaurants across the world. Taylor believes the key to living is doing what you love the most and living that life grandiose. He also believes in seeing and experiencing the world. He believes this takes a person’s imagination to a level that person never knew existed!

• Member of winning team of HIC Competition • Visited The Great Wall of China, Buckingham Palace, Burj Khalifa • Completed beginners certification in Arabic course

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“I have witnessed tremendous growth in Taylor over the course of his MBA and I am sure that the skills and abilities he has developed will allow him to success in the future. I have worked with him in stressful and complicated projects requiring high levels of intelligence and understanding, he met every challenge and tackled every problem with grace and ease. Taylor is also someone that is trustworthy and kind, and everyone love to hanging out with him. I have a really delightful time working with Taylor.”

Nadia Careska Roringpandey

Tolulope Akintan B.Sc Mathematical Science, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE 2002, Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA 2004 Nigeria April 10, 1975 Tolu5alive@gmail.com

• Explored Dubai

“Working with Tolu is always a pleasure. After all this time I know him I can say he has a great mind and a beautiful soul, looking through his eyes makes you see the world differently and with another perspective which definitely add value to any work environment. Besides that Tolu is an exceptional friend and my salsa partner...

I won’t forget all the memories and good times that we built during this year. Can’t wait to see what the future has prepared for you, but definitely is something big! May God bless you always.”

• Member of the HIC winning Team Dubai (9Lives)

Cristina Paucar

I love to dance in the face of the storms of life as the thunder gives beats to the situation. Now equied with better problem solving tools from HULT, the dance hence would be more prolific. The cacophony of chaos is a song of solutions begging to be played.

• Expanded my network of friends globally

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Vikram Ahuja Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) India August 7, 1991 vikrammahuja@gmail.com

• Received Deans award for community building

“Vikram; looks innocent, sounds jovial but extremely talented and smart individual who lit up the MBA Class of 2016 in and off the class room in many instances! His maturity is beyond his age and his communication skills are outstanding. Planning and preparation is something Vikram did without failure and in a team environment he was a reliable colleague.

Vicky is a trustworthy friend and I was blessed to have him by my side in San Francisco. I have no doubts that he will be a successful entrepreneur and looking forward to see him shine in life!”

• Fostered friendships for a lifetime”

Dileepa Peiris

A focused, dedicated and creative individual, committed to making a positive impact at work and community. Through projects undertaken, I envision developing spaces of global standards, with respect to real estate and infrastructural developments.

• Survived living in two greatly different international cities (Dubai/San Francisco)

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MBA CLASS OF 2016 YEARBOOK

Clubs

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Hult Public Speaking Club

The Food Club

President: Jashan Jot Singh

President: Fazal Mohammad Ajmal

Hult Public Speaking Club focuses on helping its members overcome its fear of public speaking. Our aim is to make public speaking fun and interactive through workshops, competitions and events. We provide a supportive learn-by-doing environment alongside being a great networking platform that allows our members to achieve their goals at own their pace. Hence, we aim to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

The Food Club is a group for people who love their food, and the experience of sharing it with the people around them! Great food, paired with good conversation, is the perfect catalyst for thoughts and ideas, and that’s what we’re all about.

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Hult Smart Cities & IoT Club

Entrepreneurs Club

President: Imran Rasool Jattala

President: Katlego Dolamo

The H Smart Cities & IoT Club is a platform to bridge Hult, TechGiants, and the Dubai/UAE government. Proposed activities of HSC&IoT Club are to organize KeyNotes Talks by Tech-Giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google & IBM and providing professional networking opportunities to Hult students with leading technology companies, corporates and Dubai/UAE government departments.

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Looking to offer our members and the Hult community practical guidance in transforming their entrepreneurial ideas into an operating business. We aim to achieve this by offering Business strategy consultancy, assistance and advice in registering your company and advice on funding.

GIVE

Hult Can Dance

President: Antonina Felicia Leppin

President: Cristina Paucar

GIVE (Get Involved, Value Everyone) is a community service club for Hult students wanting to create a positive impact on their community by helping, supporting and appreciating those in need. Projects can include helping children with special needs, motivating and supporting disadvantaged laborers, caring for homeless animals, and coordinating fundraisers for local NGOs. Through leadership and responsibility, students will bond with each other, organize fun events together, and explore the many opportunities to follow their passion of working as a team to improve lives.

The club has as a main purpose to learn and improve our members dance skills by sharing knowledge from our colleagues about different countries, types of dancing and culture.

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Health and Fitness Club

Luxury Goods Club

President: Alexander Urquhart

President: Polina Roufanova

The H Smart Cities & IoT Club is a platform to bridge Hult, TechGiants, and the Dubai/UAE government. Proposed activities of HSC&IoT Club are to organize KeyNotes Talks by Tech-Giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google & IBM and providing professional networking opportunities to Hult students with leading technology companies, corporates and Dubai/UAE government departments.

The Luxury Goods Club was founded by three Hult MBA Candidate, Polina Roufanova, Nadia Careska and Sheila Amadu, who share their passion towards luxury good industry and wanted to inspire others with their love towards the industry. When Polina, Nadia, and Sheila connected on their passion, they decided to create something Bold & Bright. The Luxury Goods Club is the 1st Club of it’s kind in Dubai founded by Hult MBA students.

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Events

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Emirates NBD Future Intelligence Innovation Challenge

Hult Prize

Al Futtaim Global Management Challenge

HIC Presentations

Breakfast with Brian Tracy

3M Invent a new future Challenge

KPMG Ace The Case Competition

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Desert Safari

Immersion

Sheikh Mohammed Cultural Centre Visit

MBA Welcome Mixer

Cruise

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Pink Day

Diwali Celebrations

Winter Masquerade Ball

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Christmas - Secret Santa

Dhow Cruise

Rotaract Meeting

Visit to Meydan Racecourse

Dinner at Dean Amanda’s

Module C Welcome Back Party

Global Village HSA Trip

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India Vs. Pakistan Cricket Match

End of Module C Party

Matching Colour Days

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End of Module E Party

Kayaking in the Mangroves

Trivia Nights

Other Parties

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