Leadership in a crisis: How business leaders in RAK managed the impacts of the pandemic: Prof. Joe Wallis, The School of Business

Professor Joe Wallis, AURAK’s Dean of the School of Business has been connecting, in a series of insightful and engaging interviews, with a number of influential leaders in the Emirate. This series of interviews has included the CEOs of RAK Bank, RAK Ports and RAK Chamber of Commerce.

Through these interviews a picture has emerged of how successfully CEOs within the Emirate have adapted to situations, both positive and negative.  They also demonstrate the resilience and commitment to excellence, which has enabled CEOs to recognize the opportunities as well as the challenges in the current situation.  If you would like to view these interviews they can be accessed here:

1. Ms Georgina Kelly, Chair of RAK Business Network https://youtu.be/NsNee4YOxb8
2. Peter England, CEO of RAK Bank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2BdP1ZYkzE
3. Dr Abdul Rahman Al Naqbi, Director General of RAK Economic Department https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehJ4mbrZb4w
4. Roger Clasquin, CEO of RAK Ports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAOEpILqjIY
5. Prof Hassan Al Alkim, President of AURAK https://youtu.be/BiKaxZnzicg
6. Mr Imad Oubiri, Investment Promotions Director of RAK Chamber of Commerce https://youtu.be/iVbUhyo_i5E

If you would be interested in being part of the Leader Interview Series please contact joseph.wallis@aurak.ac.ae .