The Hult Banking & Finance Club aims to bridge the gap between academic studies and professional life through various activities such as speaker sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. With over 20 active members from diverse backgrounds, the club organized events like a global case challenge and a job fair to enhance members' professional skills. Moving forward, the club plans to continue its initiatives, focusing on research projects, mentoring, and partnerships with corporate clients.

1. Student ClubsBanking & Finance ClubProperty of Hult Banking & Finance Club 2010

2. About Me..Hult MBA 2010 Batch.

3. Financial External Auditor with experience with two of the Big Four Firms.

4. Currently employed with PwC- Dubai.

5. MBA Awards:- Hult Mentor Award- BOD Student Representative- Hult Peer Honor AwardWorked with a wide range of clients:General Electric

6. Sun Micro Systems

7. Aramex

8. Booz Allen Hamilton

9. Atlas Copco

10. Electronic Data Systems

11. Denton Wilde SapteAgendaOverview of the Club

12. Vision & Mission

13. Organizational Chart

14. Members

15. Club Activities

16. Executive Speaker Series

17. Workshops (Investment Contest)

18. Research Project

19. Global Case Challenge

20. Job Fair

21. Key Takeaways

22. Moving ForwardOverview of the Club- Vision & MissionVision:“The main aim of the club is to decrease the gap between academic studies and professional life”Mission Statement:“Facilitating student interaction with local and international businesses through speaker sessions, field visits, research projects and building business and social networks where members can meet professionals in the industry and represent Hult”

23. Overview of the Club- Organizational Chart

24. Overview of the Club- MembersHult Banking & Finance Club had more than 20 active members from a total of 56 Hult student body.Members` Quick Facts:More than 20 members who spoke 13 different languages.

25. Members belonged to 14 different countries.

26. Ages ranged between 23 and 45.Club Activities- Executive Speaker Series“Securing high-level executives for speaker series at Hult IBS”“Islamic Banking As A Solution To The Current Credit Crisis”"Crisis; What Crisis?!"Mr. Robert GardenDr. Omar FisherStrategic Advisor to the ChairmanManaging Director, Middle East

27. Club Activities- Executive Speaker Series (Continued)"Managing Businesses In An Economic Downturn"“Corporate Governance and Doing Business in the UAE"Ms. Claire DuceMs. Sharon DitchburnAssurance PartnerManaging Partner“Global Banking Industry”Mr. Declan HegartyManaging Director and Head of Business

28. Club Activities-Workshops (Investment Contest)The contestallows investors to improve their skills through collaboration, competition and aggregated wisdom.A total of 65 Hult students were competing in this workshop. Dubai participants totaled 13 students and we reserved a seat in the top 10 performers every week.

29. Finance Research Project- Banking IndustryBanking Industry In UAETaxes & InvestmentsFinancial CrisisIslamic FinanceTransparencyRegulations

30. Finance Research Project- Who did we meet?

31. Global Case ChallengeDubai 2010

32. laptop.orgAbout the ContestThe Global Case Competition is an initiative taken by Hult Consulting Club in Boston.

33. A global case where over 300 of the world’s best and brightest young MBAs competed to develop innovative and effective strategies for leveraging leading-edge technologies to educate and empower the world’s poorest children.

34. The project is a consulting project for OLPC (One Laptop Per Child), the world largest non-for-profit organization which is aimed at providing low-cost, low-power laptop for every child in the world.laptop.orgSponsors & Partners- Globally

35. laptop.orgPanel of JudgesMr. David John BrennanMr. Suhail Bin TarrafMr. Ravi Kumar Dubai World Emirates NBD Bank.Etisalat Academy.Dr. Giulia D'AmicoHead of Development, OLPCMr. Kaj-Erik Relander, Emirates Investment Authority.

36. laptop.orgPanel of Judges- ContinuedMr. HasanMakansiTECOM Investments.Mr. Russell SyTECOM Investments.Dr. TahirAkhtarIXL Centre in Dubai.Dr. John KerrickProfessor of Business Strategy.

37. laptop.orgMedia & Participation Marketing & Media support from DIAC.

38. More than 9 media companies attended the event, including: Gulf news, Shabab 20, Akhbar Al-Arab, Channel MiddleEast Magazine, and more.

39. The event had more than 100 attendees.laptop.orgCompeting Teams (UAE)Team CUD (Canadian University)Team BANNAZ (El Banna Family)Team Prestonian (Preston University)Team Hult Catalysts (Hult IBS)Team Hult United (Hult IBS)Team PUMBA (University of Pune)

40. laptop.orgCompeting Teams (UAE)- ContinuedTeam Futurists (Strathclyde University)Team SPJAINIOUS (S.P. Jain)Team Dana Burj (Zayed University)Team Szabistians (SZABIST)Team HOPE (Strathclyde University)

41. laptop.org

42. laptop.orgFacts- Globally Great exposure for the Hult Brand with two ALP companies.

43. 1ST Global case competition held in 4 locations.

44. More than 14,000 web hits from more than 112 countries.

45. 1stcase published by Hult.

46. About 325 participants, globally.

47. 33 of the top 100 MBA schools participated.

48. More than 2,000 Man Hoursof consulting to OLPC.Club Activities- Job FairIn Co-operation with The first “Job Fair” organized by the Banking & Finance Club in cooperation with Reed Global, one of the world’s largest recruitment firms.

49. The event is for Finance and H.R students / professionals who are seeking jobs in the UAE.Banking & Finance Club- Key TakeawaysTreat the club as your own company and start building cornerstones to make it a successful one.

50. Spend sufficient time in the planning stage (Constitution, staff allocation, target list of companies, projects, timelines, etc).

51. When creating your BOD, make sure to assign clear responsibilities.

52. Leverage business and social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc).

53. Leverage on people`s skills (Language, age, background, etc).Banking & Finance Club- Key TakeawaysBe ready for a lot of challenges ahead (Time management, commitment, administration support, building trust 15% - 60%, managing diversified teams).

54. Be professional in communicating and networking with high-level executives. Use a mentor!

55. Be open‐minded and accept criticism.

56. Never expect a return for your efforts.Banking & Finance Club- Moving ForwardFuture ActivitiesResearch Project.

57. Executive Speaker Series.

58. Field Visits.Mentoring ProgramFinance Path.

59. Internships.

60. Club Guidance.

61. Partnerships with Corporate Clients.