The CBA Strategic Advisory Board held its AY2022-2023 fall meeting via zoom on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. In attendance were Dr. Narimane Hadj Hamou, Founder & CEO of CLICKS (Center for Learning Innovations & Customized Knowledge Solutions ), Prof. Dipak Jain, President (European) of the China-Europe International Business School, Mr. Ahmed Abuljobain, COO Nobles Holding, Virginia, USA, Dr. Chuloh Jung, Director of Ajman University Innovation Center, Dr. Vasilli Joannidès de Lautor, Director of the DBA Program at Grenoble Ècole de Management, Dr. Eda Çalişkan, Senior Organization & Talent Development Director, GE Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Ms. Karen Saad Zakaria (AU student member) and CBA Dean Prof. Akinola Fadahunsi.
The main item for discussion was the draft strategic plan 2022-2027. Following his welcome remarks, Dean Fadahunsi presented key parts of the plan, and most of the rest of the meeting centered on board members’ discussions of the plan in which they offered a variety of constructive comments, questions and suggestions to bolster the plan. The meeting concluded with the Dean appreciating the enthusiastic input of the board members to the day’s discussions, and more generally for their all-round commitment to the development of the college.