Tamakkan successfully held its forum entitled: “The Path to Successful Entrepreneurship” wherein all attendees ranging from startups to big time CEOs were given helpful insights on the latest trends regarding the business scene within the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the seminar also focused on success stories of businesspersons within the country.
Tamakkan is a knowledge-sharing platform established by BrandMoxie, a leading advertising agency in the UAE operates under the patronage of Fatima bint Hazza Cultural Foundation (FHCB). The event was supported by Pinnacle and Aldar.
The event began with Khalid Al Ameri, Senior Associate of the Mubadala Development Company, who gave the audience central ideas to work on when starting off a business.
“Entrepreneurship is not about the money – it’s about living my life by my own terms.” said Al Ameri who’s also a motivational speaker known for inspiring fellow Emiratis and even Expats as well in his aim to teach and educate the young generation without even being paid.
Dr. Constance Van Horne and Dr. Victor Huang went on with the seminar and spoke about their Entrepreneurial Framework of the UAE wherein they discussed the current situation of businesses and the entrepreneur mindset not just within the UAE but also on a global scale as well.
One of the most important points that Dr. Huang mentioned was: “You cannot use the static perspective – you have to think about the evolving nature of the business environment.” and Dr. Van Horne explains further: “You have to adapt because customers change. Our needs change. Our demands change and new competitors cover the market.”
Tamakkan also featured three entrepreneurs who are making waves in Abu Dhabi – Founder and CEO of Mom’s Guide Abu Dhabi Esraa Rothman explained how she was able to start Mom’s Guide both without a solid plan and without paying a single dirham. Grafika Boutique and Seen owner Sumayyah Al Suwaidi told the story of how she was rejected by one well known fashion event in Dubai which led her to be inspired to launch the Abu Dhabi Fashion Days. Co-Founder of Gulf Elite Mag Mohamed Amine Belarbi shared his entrepreneurial journey on the lessons he learned and is still learning to this day to the audience.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
FATIMA BINT HAZZA CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Supported by PINNACLE PERFORMANCE AND ALDAR
PRESENTS
THE PATH TO SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Breakthrough research on en trepreneurship in the UAE, and valuable insight on challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs!
TOPIC: The 4 E Entrepreneurial Framework for the UAE:
What it Means for the Individual Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurial Team
CONSTANCE VAN HORNE
Assistant Professor of Strategy and Coordinator of Internships and
Alumni of College of Business, Zayed University
VICTOR HUANG
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Zayed University
and Adjunct Professor of Management at Khalifa University (KUSTAR)
Dr. Victor & Dr. Connie will present their 4 E ENTREPRENEURSHIP FRAMEWORK FOR THE UAE
and what it means for the individual entrepreneur and entrepreneurial teams. This model is based on the assumption that entrepreneurship is the intersection of enterprising individuals and the availability of opportunity.
They identified four interconnected components which support entrepreneurs and the opportunities from the birth of their ideas to scaling up and going global are Education, Ecosystem, Export and Enthusiasm.
DR CONSTANCE VAN HORNE
Dr Connie was the project lead of the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report from the United Arab Emirates and was a co-author on the first book published on Emirati entrepreneurship. She has published peer reviewed articles, chapters and conference presentations with her students and alumni on Emirati entrepreneurship, Emirati leadership, innovation processes in the UAE and Emiratisation. www.uaestrategy.blogspot.ae.
DR VICTOR HUANG
Dr Victor serves on the UAE team of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Consortium, which publishes the bi-annual UAE national report on entrepreneurial activities. Dr. Huang’s research explores entrepreneurial opportunity and growth. Dr. Huang’s latest co-authored book is entitled Entrepreneurship – an Emirati Perspective. Dr. Huang is a member of the Academy of Management (AOM), and Vice-President (Academic Affairs) of the Academy of International Business (AIB) MENA Chapter.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PERSPECTIVES
ESRAA BANI-ROTHMAN – Founder & CEO, Mom’s Guide Abu Dhabi
Esraa earned her MPH in 2007 with a concentration in Epidemiology and Research. Esraa’s Moms Guide is the go-to source of inspiration for hundreds of moms & businesses in Abu Dhabi.
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SUMAYYAH AL SUWAIDI – Founder, Abu Dhabi Fashion Days & Level V
Sumayyah Al Suwaidi is an awarded Emirati artist and curator based in Abu Dhabi. She has exhibited her work in galleries in London, USA, China, France, Germany and Morocco. She is also an entrepreneur as a multi-brand boutique owner and a fashion designer, with multiple awards and nominations.
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MOHAMED AMINE BELARBI – Serial Entrepreneur, Blogger and Public Speaker
Mohamed Amine Belarbi started his first NGO, the Arab Institute for Youth Policy Making) at the age of 17. It now has 6 branches in the MENA region. He also runs the Al Amine Foundation for social and entrepreneurial support, and Studinov Marketing Strategies.
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EVENT KICK OFF: “Top 10 Things to Think About Before Setting up a Business”
Khalid Al Ameri – Social Columnist for The National, Motivational Speaker and Youth Coach
