Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, chief executive officer, HSBC Bank Middle East Qatar, to discuss the bank’s international corporate strategy within an increasingly diversified landscape.

The lecture marked the latest installment of the CMU-Q Dean’s Lecture Series. Dean of CMU-Q, Michael Trick, welcomed Mostafawi and reflected on the joint institutional milestones of CMU-Q’s 20th and HSBC’s 70th anniversaries in Qatar.

HSBC Bank Middle East and CMU-Q embarked on a journey of collaboration in the early years of the campus, with the bank offering internships to students as early as 2006. “Since then, HSBC has shared knowledge with our students at career fairs, hired our students and graduates, and offered their perspective on banking in the community,” Trick said.

This long-standing partnership represents CMU-Q’s strong relationship with the business community, Trick emphasized. “We deeply value the role our community partners play in our student’s education, and HSBC is an outstanding example of this.”

During his lecture, Mostafawi highlighted how HSBC’s purpose and its international corporate strategy are closely aligned. “At HSBC, we believe that a successful organization is built on a clear understanding of purpose that comes to life with a clearly defined strategy,” he said.

“HSBC’s international corporate strategy is about much more than just profit; it’s about building a sustainable, lasting relationship with our clients globally, which benefits individuals, clients, and communities.”

The CMU-Q Dean’s Lecture Series provides a space for leaders in Qatar to discuss the pressing issues that face communities, economies, and societies.

CMU-Q offers undergraduate degree programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science, and information systems.

About Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Carnegie Mellon University set its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration. A private, top-ranked and global university, Carnegie Mellon looks beyond the traditional borders of the university campus to have a transformative impact locally, nationally, and globally. In 2004, CMU began a partnership with Qatar Foundation to bring this unique educational experience to the Middle East.

For 20 years, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar has provided a world-class education in the heart of Education City. More than 1300 graduates have completed their education at CMU-Q, and more than 450 students are currently pursuing studies in biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems.

As the CMU-Q alumni network grows, so does the impact that we have on Qatar and the world. Our graduates work at top organizations and innovative startups. They influence government policy, analyze big data, bring culture and the arts to the community, and inspire young people to learn and innovate. They are researchers, creators, entrepreneurs, analysts and educators, and they are working to improve the world around them.