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V-Lab Summit

The AUC Venture Lab Summit is a day filled with expert knowledge, networking opportunities and the latest in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. The event will feature valuable panels and inspiring one-on-one discussions to exclusive workshops and startup pitches.

Jun

Climate Change in Emerging Economies: Are Fossil Fuels an Economic Mean or an Imminent Disaster?

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

In this Willard W. Brown International Business Leadership debate, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein will make the case that if we look at not just the negative side-effects of fossil fuels but also their benefits, humanity should actually use more fossil fuels in the decades to come. While energy consultant, lecturer, and facilitator in strategy and entrepreneurship, Moataz Darwish...

Jun

The Civil Society Potential to Participate in Egypt's Reform

9:00 am – 10:00 am

AUC Tahrir Square

Join Amany Kandil of Cairo University as she discusses the opportunities and capabilities of civil society to participate in Egypt's reform.

Jun

COP27 and the Role of African Universities

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Online

Join this session of the Gerhart Center Webinar Series titled "COP27 and the Role of African Universities" featuring Youssef Nassef, director of the Adaptation Division, UNFCCC and chair, World Adaptation Science Programme. The webinar will be moderated by Adham Ramadan, associate provost for Research and dean of Graduate Studies at AUC. In anticipation of the upcoming COP27, which will be held...

Jun

How VC Investments Are Driving Entrepreneurial Growth in Egypt and MENA

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Online

VC funding has been on the rise in the Middle East and North Africa reaching $2.6B in 2021. This displays a growth of more than 100% over the 2020 numbers. Egypt has been recognized among the most active markets in the region. What makes the space attractive for investors? What are the main drivers of growth and what are the opportunities and trends? This panel discussion will cover all of thes...

Jun

How Entrepreneurship Is Reshaping Egypt and MENA

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Online

MENA region's young tech-savvy population offers huge opportunities for growth and investments. Startups are disrupting traditional industries and transforming user experience with innovative solutions responding to real market needs and creating a profound impact on the region's social and economic transformation. This panel discussion features some of the star founders driving Egypt’s tech-em...

May

Launch of Arabic Case Studies for Business Education

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

As part of its mission to spread awareness of the importance and the role of case studies in business education, El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) cordially invites you to join the event "Launch of Arabic Case Studies for Business Education". KCC promotes the use of case studies as a learning tool, providing students with opportunities to apply the skills and techniques acqu...

May

Is Development Practice Delivering?

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join this session of the Gerhart Center Webinar Series titled "Is Development Practice Delivering?" featuring Alan Fowler, honorary professor and chair in African philanthropy, Wits Business School, and professor emeritus, International Institute of Social Studies. Does aided development work? Past answers and pre-COVID progress in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals give reason to d...

May

World Bank Group Systematic Country Diagnostic Dissemination

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Tune in with Nistha Sinha and Alvaro González of the World Bank as they tap into the latest diagnostic findings, which highlight Egypt’s most pressing development priorities.

May

Employment, Law and Ethics

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Online

Join Paul Swiercz, George Washington University, as he questions the relevance of current employment laws such as discrimination, compensation and disability to the contemporary globalized economy.