Tridib Chatterji

Entrepreneurship Center

Faculty of Business

Original slides by Jamie Stewart, Dean - Business, Education, and Learning Resources, Dubai Women’s College

Wafa

Profile: DWC Graduate Working for 5 years Wants to run her own

business Has a few good ideas Not sure what to do

ReemProfile:

DWC Graduate – 1997 Worked with ETISALAT Gulf Gifts (wholesaler to

GCC, Arab Countries, and South Africa) – 2003

Offices in DXB and SHJ – 2007

Employs 5 people Currently buying property

Business Idea

?

5-year Successful Business

*Hard Work

DeterminationPassion

Training Market

Information Mentoring Business Plan Start-up Services Financing Rental of Space

(Incubation)

Getting started can take a lot of energy!

4 Classrooms (G-Block) Reception Area Meeting Areas Incubation area (workstations and

cubicles)

Where?

Easy access to Campus Access to Deira (Gov’t offices) Talented and dedicated faculty and staff! Campus facilities:

Why DWC?

Food Bank Printing Gym

Library Space Parking

Where are we now?

Partners in place – looking for more Team on board Physical space plans being finalized

with interior design firm Looking for funding – 610,000 AED

startup cost Launch date – December 2008

(depends on funding!)

Tridib Chatterji

Entrepreneurship Center

Faculty of Business

Original slides by Jamie Stewart, Dean - Business, Education, and Learning Resources, Dubai Women’s College