INSEAD Alumni Association Cairo

March 3rd seminar: Entrepreneurial Challenges in Times of Uncertainty

Karim Ragab • INSEAD 2000 (going to 15 year anniversary!)

• Work: – Procter & Gamble – Booz Allen – Citadel Capital

• Now: Entrepreneur & Consultant

• Married with 3 kids (living in Maadi)

2007 – when it started

This is KOMPASS

- Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach- English, German and Arabic- Nursery, Kindergarten, Elementary School- 120 children from 26 different countries

OUR GOAL: WORLD CITIZENS WITH STRONG ROOTS WHO KEEP THEIR NATURAL CURIOSITY AND WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL.

Montessori

• Mixed age classrooms• Student choice of activity • Uninterrupted blocks of

work time• A constructivist or

"discovery" model• Specialized educational

materials • Freedom of movement

within the classroom• Trained educators

Reggio Emilia

• Children have some control over the direction of their learning

• Children must be able to learn through experiences

• Children must be allowed to explore

• Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves

• Trained educators

Progressive Education in Egypt – KOMPASS Education

Books everywhere – learning to read in three languages

Exploring, constructing, building

The sky is the limit

The KOMPASS Candle Pass...

KOMPASS means discovery

Hands-on learning

Two 6 year olds prepare for their presentation

Collaborative Learning at the KOMPASS School

This is Tabibi 24/7

• Personalized medical care

• Pediatrics and family medicine

• Innovative delivery methods: – House visits – Group practice– 24/7 Hotline – Online

• 4 locations (5 in summer!) + home visits

Around the clock house visits

State-of-the-art clinics

A little piece of Kompass ...

Well checks at partner nurseries

Personal Medical Records