Dr Turki Faisal Al Rasheed, Chairman; Golden Grass, Inc. attend the yearly gathering of the 5th University of Arizona (UA) Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) Alumni on the 22 and 23 January 2015 at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The highlights of the historic event opening were on 22 January 2015 at Mina Rashid Cruise Terminal 1, Dubai, UAE. The program includes visits to Mina Rashid Terminal 3, Networking, Alumni photos followed by a dinner hosted by the University of Arizona Tucson Friends of UAE headed by Mr. Mohammad Sharaf, CEO; DP World. 23 January lunch was be hosted by Mr. Nasser Al Badri at his farm in Al Hatta.
The University of Arizona delegation headed by President Weaver Ann Hart, Vice Chairman Board of Regents Mr. Regent Jay, Deans of Colleges; Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr John Jones, Agriculture and Life Sciences Dr Shane Burgess, to name a few; the UA global initiatives headed by Mr Michael Proctor and Mr Hassan Hijazi and the UA alumni association President Melinda Burke have attended.
Coinciding with the event, Dr. Al Rasheed, chairman of Supreme UA GCC Committee delivered an inspirational speech about love and responsibility to welcome the GCC Alumni. Dr Hart announced the next U of A GCC alumni will be held at the University of Arizona main campus, Tucson, Arizona on 20-26 January 2016. The 2016 GCC Alumni event will be head by Dean John Paul Jones and Dr Turki Faisal Al Rasheed
The UA GCC alumni a yearly gathering are an opportunity to renew contacts and reconnect with old friends to discuss mutual interest with all our brothers for the betterment of the society in the region. Additionally, the GCC Alumni as leaders on their own field shoulder a social responsibility to the society.
GCC University of Arizona Alumni Reunion 2015 from Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed on Vimeo .