WE
Dania Jouni and Neveen Hussein — MBA Winners ’ Journey
As part of Zain Group ’ s WE program , in 2018 the company selected two women ambassadors to attend the prestigious ESADE Business School in Barcelona , Spain and complete their MBAs , fully sponsored by Zain . Following weeks of interviews , projects , and tasks to determine who would be selected , Dania Jouni from touch Lebanon and Neveen Abdelkader from Zain Bahrain were chosen .
“ It has been the most amazing experience ,” commented Dania and Neveen . formed , professional networking , meeting impressive professors from different fields , and being exposed to rich cultures . All this has literally changed our lives and prepared us for a diverse and progressive world . The WE program has given us both the opportunity to grow , learn , network , and represent Zain in the best way possible , highlighting the leadership of Zain Group in diversity and inclusion . We are proud Zainers and we will make Zain proud of us !” Neveen and Dania commented .
Both successful candidates were extremely enthusiastic about being selected , having put their minds and hearts into the application process . “ Impossible is nothing ” Dania said . The two working mothers were determined to be awarded the scholarship .
In October 2018 , the pair travelled to Barcelona for the first time and met 42 other EMBA students who were drawn from 30 countries . “ These beautiful people became our family ,” Dania recalls . A year and a half later , their EMBA program was concluded with the two ladies presenting their final project and graduating .
Travelling every month for 18 months and attending 12- hour classes while delivering on deadlines was Dania and Neveen ’ s reality while undertaking their studies . “ The program has equipped us with new knowledge about corporate and entrepreneurial ecosystems , managing people , leadership , finance , corporate governance , and other topics that we will use not only in our professional careers , but also on a personal level ,” Neveen said .
Becoming the ambassadors and faces of ESADE for its external and internal media campaigns , Dania and Neveen were given the opportunity to present Zain and its work in gender diversity and inclusion , participating in a presentation at one of ESADE ’ s empowerment events .
In addition to the modules that they attended at ES- ADE ’ s Barcelona and Madrid campuses , the two also travelled to Brazil , India , Boston , and Washington DC .
“ This remarkable journey was not only about education , it included much more such as the friendships we
The WE program gave Dania Jouni and Neveen Hussein the opportunity to grow , learn , network , and represent Zain in the best way possible , highlighting the leadership of Zain Group in D & I
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