International Programs Center

UNCG Partners with NC Global Leadership

Posted on , updated on by Wayne Johnson

UNCG Partners with NC Global Leadership to Host
12 International Entrepreneurs through the
US Department of State

This spring, UNCG partnered with NC Global Leadership to host 12 international entrepreneurs through the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership program. The program entitled, “Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development: A Regional Project for the North East and North Africa”, was arranged by World Learning, NC Global Leadership, and the International Programs Center. 

 

The specific objectives for the project included: 

  • Observing the effectiveness of the business sector in creating jobs and alleviating poverty worldwide;

  • Examining the legal and regulatory systems that allow entrepreneurs to flourish, and identify policies that may discourage such enterprises;

  • Discussing societal barriers facing entrepreneurs, especially women and other disadvantaged groups, and best practices in overcoming these restrictions; and

  • Exploring various business models, support mechanisms, and innovations such as micro-lending, multi-level marketing, the use of the internet, and others.

 

Many thanks to Dianne H.B. Welsh, Ph.D., Hayes Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Bryan School of Business and Economics for sharing her insights with the delegation as well as our community partner, Josephus Thompson III, Founder and Director of The Poetry Cafe for creating a space to “use creative arts to build communities and foster understanding across cultures”.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 

Egypt 
Ms. Hadeer Elsayed Soliman Elsayed ALY
Managing Director, the Happiness Factory
Egypt
Ms. Aya Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelfatah DAWABA
Technical Director, RWAQ-Cairo Business Incubator, Al-Azhar University
Egypt 
Mr. Mohamed Ramzy Mohamed HELAL
CEO and Founder, Nubiavest Incubator
Iraq 
Mr. Hussein Hayder Hashim ABOALMAALI
Founder, Zuqaq 13
Iraq 
Mr. Maytham Saad Muhi AL MUALIM
CEO and Founder, Berhyah
Iraq 
Mr. Mohammed Abdulridha Hussein HAICHEL
Owner, Ishtar Company for TV Production
Jordan 
Ms. Sajeda ALRAHAIFE
Executive Manager, Greater Karak Municipality
Kuwait
Mr. Naser ALAHMAD
Assistant, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Qatar 
Ms. Saba Mohd AL FADALA
Executive Director, Center for Youth and Entrepreneur Empowerment, NAMA
Saudi Arabia 
Mr. Hamed Abdullah ALDHUWAYHI
General Director, Pixel Media and Advertising Production Agency
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Sultan Mamdouh ALJUKHAYDIB
Owner and Manager, Private Enterprise
Saudi Arabia 
Mr. Moaid Osama S MAHJOUB
Director, Economic and Commercial Affairs, Mahawir Oula Company