AUC's Sherif Kamel Publishes Debut Book, Covering Leadership and Innovation at School of Business and Beyond
Dean of AUC’s School of Business Sherif Kamel '88, '90, '13 recently published his debut book, Leading Change in Challenging Times: Lessons of Disruption and Innovation from Egypt – Thoughts, Observations, and Reflections.
AUC Students Rank Third in Global Engineering Commerce Case Competition
Undergraduate Students in AUC’s School of Business ranked third globally in the Canada-based Engineering Commerce Case Competition (EngComm), the “world’s only student-led multidisciplinary case competition.”
Launching the Egypt Impact Lab (EIL): A Step Towards Informed Policymaking in Egypt
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Middle East and North Africa (J-PAL MENA at AUC) has achieved yet another milestone in the road towards supporting evidence-based policymaking in Egypt by launching the Egypt Impact Lab (EIL) in March 2022. Find out more about the lab in this launch event recap.
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: A Catalyst for Inclusive Sustainable Development
Where do businesses and corporations stand when it comes to sustainability? And what is the role of business education in creating environmentally-conscious leaders? Learn more in this recap.
A Glimpse of the Future: Experts Discuss the Role of Business Schools in the Just Transition for Africa
In the 2022 AUC Business Forum's fourth roundtable, the speakers discussed what a just transition to net-zero should look like for Africa and how business schools can help with that. Read more in this recap.
Launching the United Nations Global Compact’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Chapter Africa
During the 2022 AUC Business Forum, the African Chapter of the United Nations Global Compact’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) was launched. Learn more about its establishment and its mission in this recap.
The Future of Corporate Learning and Development
What should corporate learning and development look like? And how did COVID-19 affect the delivery mechanisms? Read more in this recap of the 2022 AUC Business Forum's second roundtable.
Investing in Tech Startups: The Road Ahead
Find out more about what the future of venture capital investments in tech startups looks like in this recap of the 2022 AUC Business Forum's first roundtable.
Tomorrow’s Leaders College-to-Work Pipeline Program Launches at AUC
Fifteen current Tomorrow’s Leaders students joined the newly launched College-to-Work Pipeline (TLP) program this spring, becoming the first TLP cohort at AUC.
Pitchathon 21-22: From sustainable fashion to digital payment solutions and everything in between
The business plan project Pitchathon is part of the Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Program (ELEP) launched by the AUC School of Businesses Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) and the Business Association (BA). This initiative targets students who are enrolled in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation classes (ENTR 3102).
CEMS Master in International Management: alumni recounts of a one of a kind program
AUC School of Business has been officially ratified and joined the CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education in November 2017, making it the first business school from the Arab region and Africa to join the CEMS network.
Moustafa El-Shenety (EMBA ’21) is the Bronze Winner of the MBA Entrepreneur of the Year 2022
Moustafa El-Shenety (EMBA ’21), managing partner of Zilla Capital, was awarded the MBA Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 bronze award during the AMBA&BGA Excellence Awards ceremony.
Challenging, exciting, eye-opening – Students of AUC’s first CO-OP program share their experience
“Student learning should never be confined to the walls of a classroom. The CO-OP program is designed to give our students a headstart in today’s highly competitive job market.” - Ahmed Abdel-Meguid, associate professor of accounting and Founding CO-OP Faculty Mentor.
New Teaching Modalities — What do AUC School of Business faculty think of our first semester back on campus after lockdown?
Fall 2021 was no ordinary semester. After 16 months of teaching and working from home, AUC opened its doors for its community to bring education back to campus. This resulted in a new normal: a mode of instruction, learning and working that resembles life before the pandemic, yet incorporates new modalities and methods acquired and adjusted to fit into a world co-existing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
AUC Venture Lab Named Best Accelerator/Incubator Program in North Africa
The AUC Venture Lab, Egypt’s first University-based startup incubator and accelerator, was recognized as the Best Accelerator/Incubator Program in North Africa by the Global Startup Awards, a competition based in Copenhagen that reaches 124 countries. The Venture Lab now sits among the continent's top 60 digital future shapers — selected from a pool of over 7,000 nominations.