AMU Alumni

Join us for the AMU Alumni UAE event, a unique opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, share experiences, and expand your professional network.

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Program Agenda

18 OCT 2026

2:30 PM - Registration & Welcome Drink

4:30 PM - Coffee Break

8:30 PM - Dinner

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STUDENT COUNSELLING & CAREER PLANNING

Building Minds, Shaping Futures-Multiple Pathways. Real Guidance. A Brighter Future.

Choosing a future can be overwhelming for students and families, particularly when traditional career paths are shifting rapidly. The Student Roadmap provides a structured approach to navigating key decisions—from identifying interests and strengths to exploring educational pathways, understanding career possibilities, and preparing for the transition into professional life. The central message: there is no single pathway to success.

Get clarity on career choices, academic pathways, and future planning, alongside practical guidance on skills development, student counselling, and mentorship.

Panel Members:
- DR ABDUL QADEER
  - Founder & Chairman, Shaheen Group of Institutions
- OJHA SIR
  - Founder, Iqra IAS, Gyanshala, Chairman, Patanjali Civil Services
- MS AFSHA AZIZ
  - Founder & Educationist, UniBrijj
- DR KAUNAIN KAUSAR
- - Founder & Director, Islamic Mission School
- PROF MOHAMMAD JAWAID
  - Distinguish Professor, UAE University
- DR SELIM ABDULLAH VARDARBAS
  - Director, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey

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CORPORATE & INDUSTRY SUPPORT

What Employers Actually Want in 2026 & Beyond-Skills, Attitude & the Changing Workplace

Beyond qualifications, employers evaluate communication, adaptability, problem-solving, digital capability, initiative, and workplace readiness. Corporate and industry leaders provide direct insight into what organisations look for when recruiting, bridging the gap between classroom expectations and workplace realities.

Get practical insights into employer expectations, essential workplace skills, the impact of AI on work, professional development, and becoming career-ready and what makes a candidate stand out today.

Panel Members:
- DR SAYED ANWAR BARI
  - Senor Project Director | Educationist & Social Development Advocate
- MR MOINUL HAQ
  - Group Treasurer for Nasadq Dubai Listed Company | Independent Board Member, Lapizblue Holding
- MR MOHAMMAD SALIM
  - President & CEO - BULL Properties
- MR YASH SARASWAT
  - Operations Director - Motastar Group
- MS SNEVY CHAPAGAIN
  - CEO - Everest Womens Volleyball League | US Embassy Youth Council NEPAL
- MR EHYAUL ISLAM
  - Engineering Manager - Samadhin Associates

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ALIGARH & ELEGANCE OF ARTS

Aligarh is more than a town — it is a culture. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's dream gave birth to a university that became the home of Urdu literature and art. Altaf Husain Hali and Shibli Nomani built the base of modern Urdu writing, and Majaz gave words to the feelings of a whole generation. What makes Aligarh special is its grace — its mushairas, debates, theatre and films, from Naseeruddin Shah to Muzaffar Ali. Aligarh taught us that literature is not just decoration, it is character. To talk about Aligarh is to talk about a beauty of thought and manners that shaped South Asian literature and still inspires us today.

MR SAYED SAROSH ASIF
- AVP - RAK BANK | Poet | Lyricist
MR SYED FARHAAN WASTI
- Founder, Jashn-e-Urdu

MS TARANNUM AHMED
- Registrar - GEMS Group of Schools | Artist

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Build Your Own Path-Entrepreneurship, Start-ups & the New World of Work

The modern professional landscape extends far beyond conventional employment. Start-ups, freelancing, consulting, digital businesses, and the creator economy offer new avenues to create value. This session frames entrepreneurship not just as starting a company, but as a mindset of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving.

Get actionable insights into entrepreneurship, start-ups, freelancing, and the creator economy, showing how innovation and business leadership turn ideas into opportunities.

Panel Members:
- CA AMIT KHAITAN
  - Vice-Chairman - ICAI, Dubai Chapter | MD - Al Taj Marbles & Tiles Ind LLC
- MR FAHAD ASHRAF
  - Managing Director - Basman Al Naimi Medical Center & Tuqa Pharmacy
- MR PARVEZ SIDDIQUI
- - Technology Entrepreneur | Business Leader | Community & Diaspora Leader
- CA RISHI CHAWLA
  - Chairman, ICAI Dubai
- MR SHAREEFUL HAQUE
  - Group GM - LapizBlue
- MR IMTEYAZ SIDDIQUI
  - VP - APAC & GCC, Polywater International | Chairman, World Utility Summit 2027

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PREVENTIVE HEALTH & WELLBEING

Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives- Mental Health, Digital Wellbeing & Everyday Prevention

Supported by: Prime Health, UAE

Wellbeing has become an essential part of educational and professional success. Healthcare professionals will share practical guidance on everyday choices affecting students, families, and professionals—including mental wellbeing, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, screen habits, and digital wellbeing.

Get practical insights into improving mental wellbeing, preventive health, sleep, nutrition, screen habits, and maintaining a healthier digital lifestyle. Let us build healthier habits for a demanding and increasingly digital world.

DR ASIYA NABI
- Assistant Medical Director & GP - PRIME HEALTH, UAE

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EDUCATION & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Education in the AI Era-Skills, Degrees & Opportunities

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we learn and work. This session brings together educators and professionals to explore academic choices, emerging disciplines, future-ready skills, and the responsible use of AI—helping students and families make better-informed decisions about education and future opportunities.

Get clearer understanding of educational pathways, AI literacy, future-ready skills, higher education options, and emerging opportunities for academic and career growth. Let us focus on what should students study today, and what skills will continue to matter tomorrow.

Distinguished Speakers:
- DR ABDUL QADEER
  - Founder & Chairman, Shaheen Group of Institutions
- DR FAROOQ WASIL
  - Director - Thinksite Services | Director - BELA (Bharat Early Years Learning Alliance)
- MR ANJUM FURQAN

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YOUTH & SOCIAL INITIATIVES

From Awareness to Action-Youth Leadership, Social Impact & Community Innovation

Young people should not simply be observers of the challenges around them. This session explores how students and young professionals can become active contributors to their communities through volunteering, social initiatives, innovation, and youth-led projects, encouraging a culture where ideas become initiatives and participation develops into leadership.

Let us know ways to develop leadership skills, contribute through volunteering, create meaningful social impact, engage with communities, and turn innovative ideas into positive action. Let us empower young people to participate, contribute, and lead.