The Negotiator

February 15, 2006 is a day to remember for me not because of its post-Valentine atmosphere; but because I had the privilege to sit and talk with one of IUJ’s respected alumni – Mr. Qais Saleh. I was very glad when he accepted my invitation for a meeting.  Our meeting that lasted for more than an hour at the Scarlett’s Café at the Emirates Towers in Dubai was very productive.

Mr. Quais Saleh is a product of Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR). He is living in Dubai for more than 3 years now and is managing Awtad Investments as Chief Investment Officer.  My experiences are not different from his.  He has been a Consultant for a long time before venturing into his own investment company.

The insights that Mr. Saleh have shared with me serve as inspiration for me to pursue my MA studies in International Development Program at the GSIR at IUJ.  Japan and ASEAN is not a strange place for me anymore; being part of the SSEAYP International Exchange program opened my understanding and gave me an opportunity to explore Japan and ASEAN. But the experiences and ideas that Mr. Saleh have told me gave me a new dimension in learning the country of Japan and what IUJ can offer to me as a student and as a future leader.  Our meeting was right on time, he just returned from his trip to IUJ.

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