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Dubai Department of Finance Senior Management Conduct Specialized Public Financial Management Program

The Dubai Department of Finance is conducting an advanced specialist training program for its senior staff on May 26 to 29, to enhance the skills and knowledge of its managers in international best practice in government financial and budgetary management.

The course is taught by Mr. Richard F. Keevey, Director of the Policy Institute for the Region at Princeton University. Mr. Keevey was previously appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as Chief Financial Officer for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has also served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Financial Management, and as the Budget Director and Comptroller for the State of New Jersey.
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Istithmar Senior Management Undergo Sophisticated Training in Negotiations

As part of its ongoing commitment to world-class investment deals, Istithmar conducted an exclusive executive education session for its senior management titled: “Strategic Negotiations: The Art of Influence.”

The training session, organized by MindSight – the Middle East’s premier customized executive education provider – enhanced the expertise and negotiations skill-set of Istithmar’s management team. David Grunfeld, Managing Partner of MindSight said, “MindSight is delighted to partner with Istithmar, one of the region’s foremost private equity, an organization that is increasingly grabbing the global business community’s attention.”
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“Leadership in Challenging Times” presented by Professor D. Quinn Mills exclusively to ABC Members

The American Business Council (ABC) of Dubai and the Northern Emirates hosted a “Brown Bag” luncheon for its members with keynote speaker Professor D. Quinn Mills on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City. Professor Mills is the Alfred J. Weatherhead Jr. Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He consults major corporations and teaches leadership, strategy and financial investments at the Harvard Business School. Moreover, Professor Mills is a prolific author, publishing over 25 books in the fields of leadership, management, finance, strategy, marketing, economics and corporate governance.
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