An Evening with Doug Richard

The Peninsula

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is celebrating the official launch of the second year of its Executive Entrepreneurship Certificate Program with "An Evening with Doug Richard," in June at Doha's Four Seasons Hotel.

The objective of the programme is to encourage businessmen, businesswomen and students to take the next step in achieving their professional goals. Richard, a successful entrepreneur with 20 years' experience, will talk about how he achieved his success and offer advice on the challenges he faced when setting up a business.

Richard has experience in the development and leadership of technology and software ventures, both in the US and the UK. He is the Founder Chairman of Library House, and Founder Vice-Chairman of the Cambridge Angels.

In addition, Doug Richard appeared on the first series of UK TV series, Dragon's Den, in which people try to persuade a panel of entrepreneurs to invest in their innovations.

"We are delighted to have been able to secure such a high-profile entrepreneur as Doug Richard. Doug is a hugely successful entrepreneur, who is both inspirational and informative for the students and business community," says George White, Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon Qatar.

The Executive Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, offered in partnership between Carnegie Mellon Qatar and Qatar Science and Technology Park, aims to transform Qatar's deep investment in research and education into business success stories.

The nine-month, part-time course helps aspiring managers, executives and students build technology-based business, either within their existing companies or by starting up a new enterprise.

"The first program, which saw students graduate earlier this month, was a huge success," says White. "Looking forward to the second year we are extremely keen to encourage new budding entrepreneurs to sign-up for this year's program, which starts in October."

'An Evening With Doug Richard' is taking place on Monday, June 16 at 7.00pm at the Four Seasons Hotel.

The event is open to anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship.