CEO Clubs Network, one of the significant networking organisations, headquartered in Dubai, has commenced the new year 2024 with a successful first lunch meeting of the year at the Metropolitan Hotel Dubai on January 10th.
Dr. Tariq Nizami, Founder and CEO, provided the opening remarks, marking the commencement of the new year and officially introducing CEO Clubs News. This latest initiative focuses on real-time online publishing of finance, business, and community news.
The launch took place in the presence of over 55 distinguished CEOs and diplomatic members who gathered to acknowledge this significant occasion.
During the event, another milestone was acknowledged, highlighting the successful management of the pavilion and events for the “United Republic of Tanzania” at COP28.
Dr. Tariq expressed gratitude to their Exclusive Online Trading Partner, GTC-Global Trade Co. Limited, and Annual Sponsors, Dubai Duty Free, Regionality Group of Companies, for their valuable contributions.
Exploring the Three ‘Ups’ to Success at the First CEO Clubs Lunch Meeting of 2024 with James Michael Lafferty
This First CEO Clubs Lunch Meeting of 2024, was centered around the topic “The 3 ‘ups’ to Success — Get up, Show up, Never Give up” by James Michael Lafferty, CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding, also a seasoned business leader, olympic coach, speaker and corporate trainer.
Lafferty delved deep into the first “UP” with a focus on “Getting up early in the morning” and he explained the associated benefits like better sleep, higher energy, healthier skin, lower rate of depression, and improved time management.
The second “UP” – “Show Up,” discussed 2 principles: “Talk is cheap” and the imperative to “embrace discomfort,” highlighting the adverse effects of comfort on the journey to success.
The third “UP” – “Never give up,” the audience was captivated by James’s personal journey, affirming, “I was truly the last man standing” which implied the importance of persistence.
Welcoming a New Member and Exploring Resolutions and Revolutions: Highlights from the CEO Clubs Network Lunch Meeting
Dr Tariq welcomed a new member to the family, Reputation Management Firm represented by Dimitris Michopoulos, Founder and Dimitris expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the new opportunity and journey with CEO Clubs Network.
The event had an insightful presentation by Raymond Marzouk, Business Development Director of GTC-Global Trade Capital Co. Limited, their Exclusive Online Trading Partner who provided valuable information of their organization.
Mayank Patel, Country Head, Adecco, H.E. Norberto Carlos Escalona Carrillo, Ambassador of Cuba to the UAE and Bekri Ajdini, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in the UAE explored the topic “New Resolution, New Revolution”.
Patel explained that the resolution of this year professionally would be “love to lead with purpose” for the organization. And he added that the real revolution is to realise the value of employment and its importance.
He also highlighted a significant challenge, anticipating that in the next 5 to 6 years, a substantial number of jobs might disappear.
He added that the resolution is to upskill almost 2 and a half million employees who became redundant due to the changing landscape of employment. The next step is to enhance students’ skills to bridge the gap and address missing competencies.
H.E. Norberto Carlos stated that this lunch meeting is a good start for a productive new year and he reflected on the topic by saying that we can have motivation for every day with a concept called creative resistance. It is a method of organising life and looking for ways to improve differently, more efficiently, and more sustainably.
Bekri Ajdini mentioned his gratefulness to begin this new year with such an impactful lunch meeting focused on opportunity and he added in the talk to use the potential solutions to overcome the challenges of our time in 2024.
Successful CEO Clubs Lunch Meeting: Networking, Buffet, and Excitement for Upcoming Events
The lunch meeting attracted a substantial audience with many new faces, offering networking opportunities for all attendees. The event also featured a diverse buffet of various cuisines.
The members expressed their eagerness about the upcoming CEO Clubs Business Delegation to the Asian Financial Forum from January 23 to 26 and the first virtual meeting of the year focused on “Thriving in 2024: What is your initiative for business resilience?” of January 23rd. Thus, the event demonstrated itself as highly influential, interactive, positive, and successful.
In the closing remarks, Dr. Tariq Nizami expressed, “May everyone find happiness, health, and peace in the new year, tapping into the energy that the universe provides to achieve the goals.”
Additionally, Dr. Tariq Nizami emphasized that the CEO Clubs Network possesses the energy to achieve the significant dreams and goals ahead in this year.
