Benefit Dinner 2016

At the fifth annual benefit dinner held in New York City under the theme Trailblazers in Global Business: Responsible Leadership and Social Impact, the University raised nearly $700,000, with net proceeds being used to support student scholarships. The event also honored alumni who are working to bring about social change in their communities. Abdallah Jum’ah ’65, former president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, received the Global Impact Award for his innovative approach to business and interest in developing leaders. Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented to Ahmed Zahran ’02, chief executive officer of KarmSolar solar technology and integration company, and Yumna Madi ’04, the company’s chief strategy officer, in addition to Heba Bahgat, co-founder of Madad, an AUC Venture Lab startup that serves as an online funding platform to financially support sustainable projects in Egypt.

My introduction to the unlimited power of thought, the immense impact of fresh ideas, and the tangible and intangible benefits of ‘connecting the dots’ between seemingly unrelated topics came from AUC.

Abdallah Jum’ah ’65, Former president and CEO of Saudi Aramco

At the fifth annual benefit dinner held in New York City, the University raised nearly $700,000, with net proceeds supporting scholarships.

AUC Fifth Annual Benefit Dinner: Trailblazers and Global Business

The fifth annual AUC Benefit Dinner celebrated Trailblazers in Global Business, raising nearly $700,000 to support student scholarships. Abdallah Jum’ah ’65 was honored with the Global Impact Award and spoke about the role of responsible business in society. President Ad Interim Thomas E. Thomason presented Ahmed Zahran '02, Yumna Madi '04, co-founders of KarmSolar and Heba Bahgat, Co-founder of Madad, with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Richard Bartlett also announced the next AUC president, Francis J. Ricciardone.