At the sixth annual benefit dinner held in New York City, the University raised nearly $675,000 with net proceeds supporting scholarships.
Benefit Dinner 2017
Investing in the Future:
A Celebration of Philanthropy
The American University in Cairo's Sixth Annual Benefit Dinner
All proceeds supported student scholarships at AUC.
Suad Al-Husseini Juffali, AUC advisory trustee and chair of the Ahmed Juffali Foundation, is a philanthropist dedicated to social work in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia.
Arlene Shrut
Pianist
This year's benefit dinner featured a special performance by Pianist Arlene Shrut.
AUC Honors Suad Al-Husseini Juffali for History of Philanthropy
AUC presents Suad Al-Husseini Juffali with Global Impact Award at 2017 Benefit Dinner for touching the lives of countless individuals, both students and professors, through her admirable social work.
Fatma Said
Egyptian Soprano
This year's benefit dinner featured a special performance by Soprano Fatma Said.
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Abdallah Jum’ah ’65Former president and CEO of Saudi Aramco -
Shafik Gabr ’73Chair and Managing Director, ARTOC Group for Investment and Development -
Azza Kamel ’83Founder and Director, Alwan wa Awtar NGO -
Monica Hanna ’04, ’07Award-Winning Egyptian Archaeologist -
Haifaa Al-Mansour ’97Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker -
Rana El-Kaliouby ’98 ’00Chief Science Officer of Affectiva -
Heba Morayef ’02Egypt director of Human Rights Watch -
John F. W. RogersExecutive Vice President, Goldman Sachs -
Mustafa Abdel-Wadood ’91Chief Executive Officer, Abraaj Group Limited -
Perihan Abou-Zeid ’09Co-founder and Communications Director, Qabila Media Production -
Shahira Amin ’78Journalist and Former Deputy Head of Nile TV International -
Ben Wedeman ’81CNN Senior International Correspondent -
Amr Waked ’96Actor
