Previous Collaborators
​Cohort 2021 - 2024
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American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. It has come to represent the very best in teaching and research, accredited internationally and recognized by employers the world over for creating graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills and drive to lead in the 21st century.
Director of Studies
Ammar Kalo
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Commercial Strategy Mentor
Kiran Sajwani
PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED WITH
Cohort 2021 - 2022
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Copenhagen design house Fritz Hansen is recognised as one of the pioneers in modern furniture design and the ‘scandi aesthetic’. Established in 1872, the brand collaborates with acclaimed designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner and Verner Panton, continuing the philosophy that ‘a single piece of furniture can beautify an entire room or building’.
PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED BY
PREVIOUS SEMINAR GUEST SPEAKERS
​Caitlin Nation
Regional Manager MENAT
Normann Copenhagen
Claudia Rus
Sr. Workplace Design Consultant & Educational Specialist
Fadi Sarieddine
Architect and Founder
Fadi Sarieddine Design Studio
Fatima Al Zaabi
Architect and Co-founder
Studio D04
Jana Shamseddine
Architect and Founder
Studio South
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Lisa Ball-Lechgar
Head of Programmes
M39
Omar Al Gurg
Product Designer and Founder
MODU
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Pratik Nihalani
Business Setup Advisor
Creative Zone
Shelin Hakki
Corporate Structure Manager
Creative Zone
Suraya Turk
Managing Partner
Legal Circle
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Tamilla Jazayeri
Founder
TAM Studio
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Tina Al Alami
Interior Designer
Ellington Properties
PREVIOUS GUEST CRITICS
Juan Roldan
Architect and Associate Professor
American University of Sharjah
Omar Al Suwaidi
Senior Manager
Salama bint Hamdan Foundation
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Dr. Pradeep Sharma
Director of Arts | Culture | Heritage
Salama bint Hamdan Foundation
Dr. Varkki Pallathucheril
Dean of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design
American University of Sharjah
Kim Dabbs
Global Vice President of ESG and Social Innovation
Steelcase