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.
At the sixth annual benefit dinner held in New York City, the University raised nearly $675,000 with net proceeds supporting scholarships.
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. Reflecting on her philanthropic nature, individuals thank Juffali for the support that allowed them to make strides in their academic fields.
Past Honorees

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

Shafik Gabr ’73
Chair and Managing Director, ARTOC Group for Investment and Development

Azza Kamel ’83
Founder and Director, Alwan wa Awtar NGO

Monica Hanna ’04, ’07
Award-Winning Egyptian Archaeologist

Haifaa Al-Mansour ’97
Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker

Rana El-Kaliouby ’98 ’00
Chief Science Officer of Affectiva

Heba Morayef ’02
Egypt director of Human Rights Watch

John F. W. Rogers
Executive Vice President, Goldman Sachs

Mustafa Abdel-Wadood ’91
Chief Executive Officer, Abraaj Group Limited

Perihan Abou-Zeid ’09
Co-founder and Communications Director, Qabila Media Production

Shahira Amin ’78
Journalist and Former Deputy Head of Nile TV International

Ben Wedeman ’81
CNN Senior International Correspondent

Amr Waked ’96
Actor

Suad Al-Husseini Juffali
Chair of the Ahmed Juffali Foundation