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SUCCESS SERIES

An entrepreneurial exchange Three of our Stars of Business award-winning companies tell their stories of struggle and accomplishment, during a recent Success Series event in Dubai.

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Joumana Saad CPI Business

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February 2013

he turnout was impressive during the recent Stars of Business Power Lunch event, as SME owners and managers came to gain insights and advice from the guest speakers of the winning companies. The event was organised by CPI and presented by ADCB, with du serving as the Exclusive Telecom Partner. The theme was the celebration of success, while at the same time the event provided the speakers a platform to share their personal stories of hard work, success and lessons learned. The diversity of the panel of speakers also made for interesting discussion, as each of the companies represented were at a different stage of growth. Other winners and finalists, who were

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also present in the audience, enjoyed the informal and interactive format of the event, with the speakers taking questions and feedback from the audience. Nilanjan Ray opened the event with a welcome speech outlining the bank’s commitment to serving the SME sector in the UAE and abroad. He explained how “SME business continues to be a priority for the bank” and added that he expects “more opportunities for SMEs in the near future as a result of the continued growth of logistics and trade.” He added: “We are proud to be affiliated with SME Advisor for the fourth year in a row. I would like to welcome and applaud our speakers, who are prime examples of companies excelling in their categories.”

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