Recently appointed Ambassador of Canada to Kuwait, H.E. Mr. Louis-Pierre Emond, paid a visit to the university and met with GUST management, including GUST Chairman of the BOT, Mohammad Al-Bahar, Vice Chairman, Professor Jasem Abdulsalam, President, Professor Walid Bouhamra, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Raghad Al-Kazemi, Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Antonis Simintiras, HR Director, Nawaf Al-Khalaf, and Director of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Bassam Alameddine. 

 

 

The purpose of the visit was to connect and discuss various topics of possible collaboration. GUST management is keen on developing more connections in North America with esteemed universities, as it has 13 existing partnerships with universities worldwide. The university is excited to work together with Ambassador Emond and his embassy on working on partnerships for potential student exchange programs & scholarships, as well as creating opportunities for GUST faculty to start exciting international research collaborations.