Nahed Al Hemairy

Abu Dhabi Developing Knowledge Production Infrastructure: Designed and led free events open to the public community, students and faculty, by inviting intellectually challenging topics to the UAE, resulting in increasing average attendance from 140 to 150 & Emiratization attendance from 9% to 13%

• Successfully planned, strategized and curated Public programs (considering market trends & needs) for around 55 to 60 public talks per academic year
• Established an innovative knowledge-sharing platform and facilitated involvement of NYUAD faculty in programs expressly designed to educate the public attending such initiatives; and generated awareness about various topics and themes of national and global importance.
• Key programs planned and executed can be viewed through this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/NYUADInstitute

Analytical Aptitude Competency: Researched and successfully brought controversial challenging topics positively disrupting and educating attendees resulting in the attraction and increase of a far more influential demographic, increasing the understanding of such topics

• Researched, analyzed and followed trends within the local and international market, to attract speakers to lecture on topics that can positively influence & bring intellectually challenging conversations to the UAE, resulting in increasing attendance
• Reviewed and researched requests sent from the Ministries and hunt speakers that will ultimately attract and increase attendance

Stakeholders Relations Management: Recommended a strategy that projected the increase of the UAE National attendance through a WhatsApp group, inviting and managing the communication of events through interesting and stimulating speakers

• Networked locally and internationally to build a reliable professional network and interact with established resources offering the public exposure to key voices in emerging trends in the fields of liberal arts, culture, science, engineering and economics
• Acted creatively to reach out to the embassies, to network and build relationships that can positively affect the programs
• Promoted an intellectual platform sponsored by NYUAD to attract relevant, exciting and stimulated speakers or orators that nurture the needs of the community aligning topics with the vision of 2030
• Developed relationships with educational and cultural institutions in the UAE, Gulf, and NYU schools or departments Personal Info Email.
• Developed relationships with educational and cultural institutions in the UAE, Gulf, and NYU schools or departments

Strategic Roadmap Capacity Planning: Successfully planned, strategized and curated Public programs for around 55 to 60 public talks per academic year

• Initiated and led strategies that can engage with the younger community and UAE Nationals through attracting speakers with more relevant and intriguing topics including Arab speakers that can influence the UAE and community
• Drafted press notes and oversaw media releases for vital announcements and supervise information going out to the public
• Built a strong social media presence that marketed our events and that positively affected the market in seeing other foundations inviting and duplicating our initial events and speaker’s attendance at their events
• Strategized and stimulated speakers or orators that nurture the needs of the community aligning topics with the vision of 2030

Data Infrastructure and Reporting: Supported generating cumulative reporting and analysis of Institute programs, including program statistics, to ensure Institute leadership has the information needed to represent the Institute to internal and external groups

throughout the year to recommend improvements

• Promoted an intellectual platform sponsored by NYAD to attract relevant, exciting and stimulated speakers or orators that nurture the needs of the community aligning topics with the vision of 2030 of programs carried out t to limit mistakes and risk
• Reviewed and appraised the year-end on all talks and conferences to compile reports and use intelligence for future programs
• Approved salesforce data and email blasts, to ensure accurate and timely program information is delivered to the NYUAD internal and/or public.

Build Students-Led Conferences/Programs

• Developed initiatives that integrate the NYUAD students into the academic and public programs hosted by the Institute.
• Liaised with Campus Life to promote collaboration and coordination of programs.
• Conceptualized and developed student-led new academic programs and initiatives for NYUADI.

Functional Leadership

• Led the Institute’s work to develop relationships with other educational and cultural institutions in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the Gulf, as well as NYU schools/departments.
• Managed the public relations function including drafting press notes, overseeing media releases for important announcements of the Institute, and supervising dissemination of information to the public through emails and flyers.
• Managed staff who worked on internal logistics required to invite speakers either locally or internationally, ensuring availability for crisis situations.

Strategic Administration and Calendar Management

• Oversaw program preparation, including scheduling speakers, and coordinating supply orders.
• Coordinated and communicated effectively any changes, concerns, or results to the Program Manager
• Worked with Manager of Faculty and Student Programs to cultivate and manage internal NYUAD programs.
• Served as advisor to student groups and to faculty requesting assistance with programming.

Emirati Programs and Outreach Management

• Initiated and developed the social media platforms and creative ideas on building an organic community.
• Developed programming targeted to an Emirati audience and served as the primary point of contact for Emirati-focused programming.

Build Student Development and Leadership Programs

• Planned and organized activities, seminars, and conferences to enhance student knowledge and communication skills.
• Planned personality development sessions and supported fulfillment of departmental objectives.
• Generated awareness in the areas of the legal environment, social responsibility, and contribution to community service.

Develop Confidentiality and Integrity Ecosystem

• Planned and developed goals, policies, and procedures for campus student success programs.
• Developed and implemented systems and structures to ensure every student has a supportive, positive, and meaningful relationship on campus.
• Acted as a direct liaison between family/guardians and the students and motivated parents to become involved in effective activities that increase student achievement and encourage students to stay in school.

Develop Archival Infrastructure and Data Management

• Oversaw question paper printing, responsible for the safe-keeping of question papers under lock and key, and facilitated the smooth conduct of examinations.
• Prepared materials requested by supervisors through creating spreadsheets and processing data entry and creating an organized filing system.
• Worked closely with the faculty and students on the LMS (Banner and BlackBoard)

Facilitating Management

• Seamless implementation of the different rules and regulations and ensuring that all activities complied with the university guidelines.
• Communicated with the students to understand and effectively address problems and devised specific student development activities to promote the objectives of the program.
• Facilitated the communication between the faculty and the students and extend support to faculty members, students, and parents/guardians.