Sharjah24: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, met on Thursday morning with the new Board of Trustees of the American University of Sharjah, headed by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University, at the university’s headquarters.

His Highness discussed the university’s progress, full of achievements, praising the new members’ status and their ambitious vision that shall take the university to a new horizon.
His Highness pointed out that AUS will always have a special place in his heart. Since its establishment, His Highness has supervised all the blueprints and details to create a beautiful and friendly student environment.
His Highness was briefed on the board’s plans to develop the educational system and expand the university’s fields, assuring His Highness’ full support with the board’s journey and wishing them success.
His Highness expressed his gratitude to the former board members for all their efforts and expertise they provided, which contributed to the university’s current reputation.

Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qasimi, Founder of Barjeel Art Foundation; Abdulfattah Sharaf
Chairman of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited; Abhijit Choudhury, Founder and CEO of Athena Advisory Limited; Ahmad Abu Eideh, CEO of Invest Bank; Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Former President of Federal National Council; Bedour Saeed Al Raqbani,Social Entrepreneur; Dr. Chaouki T. Abdallah,Executive Vice President for Research, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Daniele C. Struppa,President of Chapman University in Orange; Mohamed Ali Alabbar,Founder and Managing Director of Emaar Properties, Founder and Director of Noon.com, Chairman of Eagle Hills, Chairman of Americana; Mohammed Alhuraimel Alshamsi, Head of UK Investment Programme, Mubadala Investment Company; Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency; and Dr. Tod A. Laursen, Chancellor of AUS.