History of Harvard Club UAE 
(Formerly Harvard Alumni Society UAE)

  • Harvard Alumni Society of the UAE was established in 2003  

  • The name was changed to Harvard Club of the UAE in 2015 to align with global best practice  

  • Harvard Club of the UAE (HC UAE) is registered as a legal entity in the UAE   

  • HC UAE’s purview includes providing a platform for alumni to network and give back to the community   

  • HC UAE hosts self-funded events and will seek sponsorships to further enable networking, development, service learning and community support initiatives  

  • Harvard Alumni Society of the UAE was established in 2003  

  • The name was changed to Harvard Club of the UAE in 2015 to align with global best practice  

  • Harvard Club of the UAE (HC UAE) is registered as a legal entity in the UAE   

  • HC UAE’s purview includes providing a platform for alumni to network and give back to the community   

  • HC UAE hosts self-funded events and will seek sponsorships to further enable networking, development, service learning and community support initiatives 

History of the Harvard Alumni Association

The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) maintained and enhanced a highly engaged, vibrant community of alumni and friends worldwide. The HAA was formed on July 1, 1965. With offices on the 6th floor of 124 Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, it is the official association of all alumni of Harvard University. Regular members include recipients of all degrees granted by the University and Radcliffe College, as well as the members of all University Faculties.  Others whose names appear on the alumni records of   the   University, but   who have   not   received   degrees, are   associate members.  They may attend meetings and take part in activities hosted by the Association but may not vote for Overseers of the University or Directors of the HAA. The purpose of the HAA as stated in its Constitution is to promote the welfare of Harvard University and to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between Harvard University and its alumni. The HAA helps alumni connect with the University and with fellow graduates through a plethora of activities, continuing education programs, online services, and alumni events around the world.   

 

Harvard Club of the UAE has been privileged to host eminent Guests of Honor’s at previous Salons:  

 

Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, the Director General of the Smart Dubai Office (SDO)

The Salon with Dr. Aisha focused on women empowerment and the technological advancement in Dubai

 

Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Executive Chairman of Baker & McKenzie, LLM (Harvard)

The Salon with Dr. Habib Al Mulla focused on the development of law in the UAE, economic and social opportunity, and the importance of higher education

H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, Minister of Tolerance, UAE and Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim, Former Minister of Education, UAE

The salon with H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, Minister of Tolerance for the UAE, and Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim, Former Minister of Education, UAE; focused on tolerance, education, and the opportunity to give back to the UAE society

 

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, UAE

The salon with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the UAE, focused on bi-lateral relations and opportunities with emerging economies

H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, Minister of Economy, UAE

The salon with H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, Minister of Economy for the UAE, investigated the WTO and the US-UAE free trade agreement

Dr. Ali Al Kaabi, Minister of Labor, UAE

HE Dr. Ali Al Kaabi, Minister of Labor, UAE, spoke about laws passed by the federal government regarding amnesty and other labor related issues

Lt. General Dahi Khalfan, Commandant General, Dubai Police

Lt. General investigated the notion of policing Dubai through its phenomenal growth and discussed the thought process and the pro-active planning which went into the making of Dubai Police within the last three decades

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, spoke on the initiatives and investments of Masdar in alternative energy

H.E. Ahmed Ben Bayat, CEO, Dubai Holding

H.E. Ahmed Bin Bayat, CEO, Dubai Holding discussed his views on Dubai in the light of the economic crisis

Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman, Jumeirah Group

The Harvard Alumni Society of the UAE was hosted by the Jumeirah Group for a presentation by its Executive Chairman on the challenges of taking the Jumeirah Group global