HEC Paris in Qatar recently hosted 30 institutional partners, alumni and entrepreneurs in a panel discussion titled 'Localisation and Globalisation: The Challenges to Grow Tech Startups', which examined the local and global challenges in growing tech startups.
Moderated by Dr Allan Villegas-Mateos, research associate at HEC Paris in Qatar, the panel comprised MBK Holdings chairman Sheikh Mansoor al-Thani, Hatch Quarter co-founder and chief executive Aiman Hamdouna, C-Wallet co-founder and chief executive Michael Javier, and Philipp Bdeir, Microsoft’s SME Business lead – Middle East & Africa.
The event is part of HEC Paris in Qatar’s campaign to promote entrepreneurship, exporting and internationalisation.
“A strong ecosystem is key for startup success. Educational institutions, such as HEC Paris, play an important role as internationalisation enablers and essential knowledge resources for the entrepreneurship ecosystem,” said Dr Villegas-Mateos.
Moderated by Dr Allan Villegas-Mateos, research associate at HEC Paris in Qatar, the panel comprised MBK Holdings chairman Sheikh Mansoor al-Thani, Hatch Quarter co-founder and chief executive Aiman Hamdouna, C-Wallet co-founder and chief executive Michael Javier, and Philipp Bdeir, Microsoft’s SME Business lead – Middle East & Africa.
The event is part of HEC Paris in Qatar’s campaign to promote entrepreneurship, exporting and internationalisation.
“A strong ecosystem is key for startup success. Educational institutions, such as HEC Paris, play an important role as internationalisation enablers and essential knowledge resources for the entrepreneurship ecosystem,” said Dr Villegas-Mateos.