Dean’s Message: The Procession Continues

Dean George K. Najjar Yet again, ALIGN feels the excitement of its expanding readership for a new interface bringing us together as members of the expanded OSB Family. Last week, the OSB voted new BBA degrees for 73 graduates, and 13 MBA degrees. This is our latest addition to the OSB alumnus network now spacing the world and providing a who’s who of business leadership in the Middle East. Men and... 

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Dean’s Message: Keeping Our Priorities Clear

Dean George K. Najjar ALIGN is very proud, and with it the entire OSB, of its growing readership which is now a vibrant community united by its affiliation to a school that has redefined business education in the Middle East. Your engagement is something we deeply appreciate and look forward to with every new issue. We particularly appreciate your feedback. The OSB got where it is now by keeping its... 

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Breaking News: A New Academic Asset

I am very pleased to be able to share with the OSB family the happy news about the newest addition to our already impressive array of academic assets. The Hussein Al-Fardan Center for family Business will be finally announced soon as a cluster for teaching, research, and training focusing on a leading driver of business activity in the Middle East. The center which is expected to be fully functional... 

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Dean’s Message: Launching 2012!

This is ALIGN’s first appearance in the New Year which gives me the opportunity to wish you all a prosperous 2012 in all ways personal and professional. Dean George K. Najjar Your school is currently busy on a variety of fronts. Having recently hosted AACSB’s Blue Ribbon Commission Middle East meeting last December, we are at this point finalizing... 

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Dean's Message: We Can Count on You

With this issue, ALIGN commences yet another year as a representative of our school. The publication has already proven its worth in cementing the close links between the OSB and its regional and international constituencies, and creating ever-increasing opportunities for closer cooperation. George K. Najjar, Professor and Dean This year, as in previous... 

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Dean's Message: OSB Graduates Will "Make the World a Better Place"

Dean George Najjar delivered the following commencement address on June 25 to celebrate the graduating OSB Class of 2011. Distinguished guests, proud parents, Class of 2011: This is a moment of fulfillment, a time for joy, a season of achievement, and a summer of accomplishment.  OSB does not part company with you tonight; it simply delivers on its... 

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