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shehab

shehab has written 141 posts for MBAs, Media & the Middle East.

Driving to Berkeley.

Occasional snaps over at Tumblr and Flickr.

Lex looking for tomorrow’s masters of the universe? Hint: Try Business School.

The Financial Times’ Lex asks: Where are tomorrow’s masters of the universe? Red in tooth-and-claw investment banks are pulling out all the stops to woo graduates. Nomura of Japan, arguably the world’s most socialist nation, is resorting to fat paycheques. Graduates are reportedly being offered $75,000, triple the average starting pay in Japan. US and [...]

Wadah Khanfar of Al Jazeera at Columbia 032410

Al Jazeera’s Wadah Khanfar speaks at Columbia March 24 2010.

Econo Blogosphere Entertains on China v US Currency Wars. [FT | The Economist | NYTimes | Bloomberg]

Dollar Down. Renminbi Up. Only questions are how and when?

QS World MBA Dubai April 21 2010.

The QS World MBA Tour hits Dubai April 21 2010.

Panning Panels | Calling Columbia Conferences [Fred Wilson | Mark Suster]

Kill Panels! Thoughts on improving Columbia Business School Conferences.

Let China Sleep, For When She Wakes, She Will Shake the World.

Reposting an old review of the essential China Shakes the World by James Kynge.

Gendercide and the Global Immersion Program | Shanghai.

Global Immersion China post: Shang-Jin Wei thinks Male : Female rations can explain China’s outsized saving rate.

Abraaj CEO Arif Naqvi CBS Talk.

Arif Naqvi, Founder and CEO of the Dubai’s premier Private Equity firm speaks at CBS Tuesday March 23rd, Uris 142, 12:30pm. Arif is a phenomenal speaker and a renowned investor. He will share stories from his career as well as discuss his view of private equity and business in emerging markets. Space is limited. Related [...]

Heyman Center for the Humanities [Spring 2010].

The Heyman Center for the Humanities has customarily excellent line-up of speakers. Especially excited about Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.