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CENTRE FOR INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

SAE University College's Centre for Industry Engagement (CIE) is established with a holistic vision to build valuable relationships between the creative industries and talent thereby creating an ecosystem which benefit of all our partners - our students, our partners in industry and our academic community.

It aims to become a space which will enable the creative talent and their potential as well as existing employers, to collaboratively explore and discover solutions to creative problems. And use this platform to widely disseminate the knowledge and skills which transpires through our collective collaboration.

The Centre for Industry Engagement builds on the core DNA of SAE Institute - to create a global, well networked professional community in creative media where the stakeholders share practical experiences and exchange industrial credibility.

SAE Dubai launches industry-based Advisory Council through Center for Industry Engagement

SAE Dubai launches industry-based Advisory Council through Center for Industry Engagement

In its ongoing efforts to offer practical, real life and industry aligned approach to its academic curriculum, SAE Dubai launched a new advisory council through its Center for Industry Engagement, comprising a selection of leading professionals from across Creative Media industries.

The current members of the advisory council include:
Sujoy Cherian - CEO of Option 1 events
Suresh Dinakaran - Chief Storyteller of ISD Global
Isaam Rihan - COO of Plan A Agency
Gino Vassallo - CEO of Old School Productions
Ahmad Fouad - CEO of Rumble Games

Jan Horn, Managing Director at SAE University College Dubai commented on the launch of the advisory council by saying “having industry experts of this caliber represented on SAE’s advisory council is an honour and will greatly enhance our industry engagement and the opportunities for students to be mentored by industry leaders and trailblazers. The creative industries in the UAE are at the dawn of a new era of growth and SAE will play a pivotal role in ensuring our creative talent is ready to step up to the challenge and turning their passion into a lucrative and rewarding profession.”

The advisory council members will share insights and expertise from their respective creative fields with aspiring students and emerging talents in the region. They will be available to advise SAE leadership, academic staff and faculty on the current, up to date and relevant trends in the industry.

SAE Dubai's Centre for Industry Engagement (CIE) is established with a holistic vision to build valuable relationships between the creative industries and talent, thereby creating an ecosystem which benefits all stakeholders, including students, industry partners and the academic community. It aims to create a global, well networked professional community in creative media where the stakeholders share practical experiences and exchange industrial credibility.