Chazen UAE Study Tour

10th January 2014 – 18th January 2014

April 30, 2013

2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour

Tour Leadership Team

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Sherif El Goweiny Sami Khawaja

Interested in joining the team? Reach out to us!

Markus Fischer

2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour

Tentative Itinerary – 10th January 2014 to 18th January 2014

● Jan. 9th /10th: Depart for UAE

● Jan. 10th: Arrive in Dubai

● Jan. 10th - Jan. 17th: Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Ras Al Khaimah

● Jan. 18th: Depart for US

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Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Ras Al Khaimah

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Potential Company Visits

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Industrials

Energy

TMT

Real Estate

Hospitality

Tourism

Finance /

Investments

Other

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A bit of history…

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In 1980s, the UAE as a small Oil &

Gas producer with a population of

around 1 million and GDP of less than

$50 billion…

… which grew in 30 years into a

diversified economy with over $360

billion GDP and around 8 million

people

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Cultural Visits

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Dubai

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Abu Dhabi

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Logistics

● 40 students including organizers and one CBS faculty member

● Only full-time business school students may participate (no significant others)

● Students with holds on their accounts cannot participate

● You must attend the entire tour

● All company visits are mandatory, 7-10 throughout the week

● Selection by lottery

– YALA will hold a priority lottery for 8 spots on the tour

– Become a member to increase your chances

● NOTE: First year recruiting and the first block week begins Monday, January 13th

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Budget

● Estimated trip cost : $1600-$1900 (includes 7 nights accommodation based on

double occupancy, coach bus travel, some meals, entrance fees to some

cultural activities, and guides)

● Not included

– Shopping / personal expenses

– Additional meals / optional activities

– Visa (if required)

– International airfare (approx. from New York) – $1100-$1300

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Key Dates

● YALA Priority Lottery* (for YALA members) will be open from Sept. 12th

through Sept. 19th (midnight)

● Chazen General Lottery* will be open from Sept. 12th – Sept. 19th (midnight)

through Chazen website (www.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen/students/study_tours)

– Notifications will be sent out Friday, Sept. 20th

● If chosen for a tour, students must make a $500 non-refundable deposit by

midnight on Monday, Sept. 23rd in order to secure their spot

*Note: Those in the YALA priority lottery are NOT automatically placed in the

general lottery. You must sign up for both to be considered.

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Questions?

Questions?

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Student Contact: Sherif El Goweiny at SElGoweiny14@gsb.columbia.edu