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
Training Market
Information Mentoring Business Plan Start-up Services Financing Rental of Space
(Incubation)
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!)