Co-sponsered with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Club at HBS
A seminar with Aamir Rehman, author of Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States
Aamir A. Rehman is an expert in global corporate strategy and the Middle East region. Mr. Rehman was formerly the global head of strategy for HSBC Amanah, a worldwide business unit of the HSBC Group serving over 300,000 customers in major markets of the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the US. Previously a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, he has advised clients in multiple industries regarding a wide range of strategic issues. He holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, a master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University, and a bachelor's degree from Harvard College.
Mr. Rehman is author of Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States (McGraw-Hill, 2007) and "Islamic Finance: A New Global Player," a piece in the 2008 "Breakthrough Ideas" issue of the Harvard Business Review. His research and commentary have been cited in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, US News and World Reports, the Wharton Leadership Digest, and Forbes.com. A Chinese-language edition Dubai & Co. has recently been developed, with its release expected in the fall of 2008. . His ongoing commentary can be found at www.rehmaninstitute.com
With a set of colleagues, Mr. Rehman is currently establishing a principal investments firm focusing on attractive opportunities in various emerging markets of the Muslim world.
Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served
