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Abu Dhabi - Anjez initiative on Tuesday held its fourth Anjez event to inspire the future entrepreneurs of the UAE.
The event featured an address by Emirati Entrepreneur, Ms Alia Al Mazrouei on her experiences and journey and was hosted at Paris - Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The event, which was limited to 100 guests, was attended by aspiring entrepreneurs, students from the Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, along with Invest AD- Abu Dhabi Investment Company representatives, and distinguished guests.
The Anjez initiative aims to empower young people through a series of motivational talks by Emirati inspirational entrepreneurs who have taken a non-traditional career path. The programme will host follow up several events a year where speakers will talk about their vocations, where their inspiration came from, how they got to where they are and who helped along the way, as well as lessons that they learned.
Manar Al Hinai, founder of the initiative and Senior Vice President, and Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at Invest AD commented: "The initiative started in 2014 and we are pleased with the level of attendance and the partners who have joined us this CSR initiative. Our aim is to help stimulate future entrepreneurs with this initiative and to provide them and members of the community with the opportunity to speak and interact one-to-one with inspirational and successful people. This year we are pleased to have partnered up with Paris Sorbonne University."
Prof. Eric Fouache,Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University Vice Chancellor highlighted how important initiatives such as Anjez are that target budding entrepreneurs that equip them with the necessary tools to boost their confidence. He added that preparing the future generation for the business world is one of the main objectives of the Paris- Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
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About Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi university was established in May 2006, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the armed forces, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and Paris-Sorbonne University. Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi is an Emirati university, that benefits from the 760 years of experience of the prestigious Sorbonne, with a state-of-the-art campus located on Al Reem island combining comfort with the efficiency of new technologies. The method, the education, the degrees however are French, issued by the University of Paris-Sorbonne in the field of Humanities, by the University of Paris-Descartes for Law, Management and Economics and by Pierre and Marie Curie University in science. Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi offers world-class degrees, both in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, following the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and also accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is devoted to Abu Dhabi's vision of creating a cultural and scientific hub, and is an agent to realize this 2030 vision by delivering the future Emirati and international workforce and contributing to support the UAE's economic diversification.
About Invest AD
Established in 1977, Invest AD is a leading Abu Dhabi-based financial services company, focused on tapping the growth markets of the Middle East and Africa. Invest AD offers investors access to listed equity and fixed income opportunities in these regions, blending international best practice with intimate knowledge of the markets, networks and dynamics of each country.
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