MDX Faculty Speak at Annual DIFC Future Talent Event 2023
- Thursday, 9 February 2023
Middlesex University Dubai faculty represented the university at the recent DIFC Future Talent Week event running 7th to 9th February 2023 at the DIFC Innovation Hub. Dr Anita Shrivastava Kashi, Dr Fehmida Hussain, Mahine Rizvi Ahmad, Judhi Prasetyo, and Dr Lynda Hyland shared their expertise with students, graduates, and industry representatives at the Speaker Sessions.
These interactive sessions allowed dialogue between Middlesex faculty and attendees on a range of topics pertinent to jobseekers and employers alike.
The annual DIFC Future Talent Week focuses on a series of events featuring a diverse range of opportunities dedicated to supporting young talent. Alongside the Speaker Sessions, DIFC Talent Week facilitates employment and networking opportunities with the region’s leading organisations and exciting start-ups.
DIFC Future Talent Week was attended by HE Sultan Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai; HE Dr. Mohammed Alzarooni, Executive Chairman of Dubai Integrated Economic Zone Authority (DIEZ); HE Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC; and Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority.
The MDX Dubai faculty presented such talks as “Stress and Resilience: Navigating the journey from university to employment”, “Sustainability and ESG Investments”, and “Robotics and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
Dr Lynda shared “It was a pleasure to be a part of this important event, to engage with the audience, and to support students and job seekers in their career journeys. Thanks to the DIFC Talent Week team for the invitation to contribute.”
We look forward to contributing towards more important events like this in the future!
