On 27 February 2011, the newly restored Al Madraj building at Damascus University, which is the main administration building together with its historical amphitheatre, was opened by the Prime Minister of Syria, Dr Naji Otri. The ceremony was also attended by the Ministers of Higher Education, Information, Health and Culture. Newly restored Al Madraj building …
Saïd Business School Topping Out Ceremony for the Phase II Building
Oxford University’s Saïd Business School celebrated the completion of the first stage of work on a new building with a topping out ceremony held on 16 June. The building designed by leading architects Dixon Jones who also created the award-winning main building will provide additional facilities for teaching and executive education activities including lecture theatres, …
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Wafic Saïd pledges further support for the Saïd Business School
On 28 May 2008 the University of Oxford launched “The Campaign for the University of Oxford” which seeks to raise £1.25 billion for: supporting students; academic posts and programmes; and infrastructure and buildings. The University announced a number of significant gifts including from Wafic Saïd who is creating a Strategic Development Fund for the Saïd …
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10th Anniversary of the Naming of the Saïd Business School
The School celebrated the 10th anniversary of its naming with a series of events held on 16 January 2008. These included presentations by Professor Tim Morris, Professor Alan Morrison, Dr Linda Scott and Dr James Taylor on current research highlights and a Gala Dinner. Wafic Saïd and the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Wafic Saïd, the …
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First Saïd Graduate Scholarships in Business Studies awarded
Wafic Saïd has endowed The Saïd Graduate Scholarships in Business Studies at Trinity College, Oxford. The endowment will fund the college fees of three students resident at Trinity and studying for an MBA at the Saïd Business School. The first scholarships were awarded in October 2006 to students taking their MBAs in the 2006/07 academic …
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Opening of the Wafic Rida Saïd Building, Collège de Notre-Dame de Jamhour
On 16 November 2005 Wafic Saïd participated in the inauguration of the building named after him at his old college, Notre-Dame de Jamhour in Lebanon. The Wafic Rida Saïd Building, which he financed along with other benefactors, forms an integral part of the Sports, Social and Cultural Centre at the college. In his inaugural speech, …
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Wafic Saïd receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Damascus
In April 2005 Wafic Saïd was presented with an Honorary Doctorate by the Minister for Higher Education, H.E. Dr Hani Mourtada, for his commitment to education and his support for Damascus University. In his speech of thanks, Wafic Saïd paid tribute to Dr Mourtada and to the University for their role in developing students’ skills. …
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