2. Historical Beginnings
The first alumni Board was formed in 1995
First ambassadors to the College and community
Strengthen and maintain ties between the
graduates
November 2009 DWC alumni Association was
reformed by a group of dedicated alumni
members to establish the DWC alumni Board with
the intention to rebuild and shape the Association.

3. HCT Mission
HCT – Dubai’s Mission &
Values
“To develop and sustain networking between the College,
alumni, the UAE and international community to advance
Emirati nationals as rising leaders and role models, as
well as to promote DWC as the first 1st college of choice.”
Goal 1
Networking:
Establish and maintain
effective networks with all
stakeholders for mutual
benefit of the association,
college, UAE and
International community.
Goal 2
Advancing Emirati
Nationals:
Motivate and inspire Emirati
nationals to become
successful role models and
leaders to make a change in
the community.
Goal 3
Positioning HCT -
Dubai as the
employers’ 1st choice:
Promote college
students and graduates
as employees of choice,
successful
entrepreneurs, and
active members in the
community.

4. 2ND ALUMNI BOARD STRUCTURE
President
Marketing and
Communication
committee
Events and
Initiatives
Committee
Sponsorship and
Fundraising
committee
Career Advancement
committee
Treasurer Board ManagerVice President

5. Achievements:
 Consistent and regular monthly meetings of the Alumni
Association
 Strategic Planning Retreat: March 2010,
 Developed Alumni Association Framework,
 Bylaws
 mission
 goals
 structure and established board committees
 Launch of the Association, May 2010

6. Achievements cont’d:
 2nd and 3rd Big Sisters Talks (September 2011 and
September 2012) targeting foundation level 3
 Alumni Inspirational Talks
 Alumni Office Hours
 Alumni ID Cards
 Launch of alumni Website: dwcalumni.hct.ac.ae
 Launch of Alumni Facebook and Twitter pages
 Blackberry Database (for quick notifications and
communication)
 Alumni/graduates’ Database

7.  Database for the college Alumni Entrepreneurs
 Alumni Reading Club
 Inspirational talks by alumni during the orientation period and
maintained during the academic year
 Role model to the world of work initiative
 1st, 2nd and 3rd Alumni Leadership Camp for foundations
students
 Alumni CSR initiative: “It is just the beginning”

10. Alumni engagement in DWC events / activities:
1. End of year celebration event
2. Employers’ Day
3. Student Orientation Program
4. Graduation Ceremony National Day celebrations
5. Global Village pavilion (alumni Entrepreneurs)
6. Entrepreneurship Expo (alumni Entrepreneurs)
7. DWC Entrepreneurship Competition (alumni Entrepreneurs)
8. Retail selling at Al Waha ( alumni Entrepreneurs)
9. WE Expectations Day
10. Program Choice Day for Foundations (alumni mentors)
11. International Women’s Day Souk ( Al. President, Al. Board member and alumni
Entrepreneurs)