The College of Dentistry at Gulf Medical University (GMU) welcomed its esteemed industry partners during the joint GMU Career Fair – Industry Partners Meet 2025 on the 8th of May 2025, reinforcing its commitment to building strong academia-industry collaborations that empower future dental professionals. The event served as a valuable platform for connecting GMU’s dental students and graduates with prospective employers and industry leaders offering a unique opportunity for networking, and exploration of career pathways, internships, and collaborative initiatives.
The event included three panel discussions; health educational panel moderated by respected Prof. Manda Venkataramana, Chancellor, GMU followed by top industry leaders panel discussion moderated by respected Prof.Hesham Marei, Vice Chancellor Academics and Dean, College of Dentistry, GMU, and HR panel discussion moderated by Dr.Omar Nabi, President, Alumni Association Board. The event also included an engaging workshop on ‘portfolio building’ for students and graduates.
Notable participants included Appolonia World Dental Clinics for Children Abu Dhabi represented by Dr. Asma Alababteh (Panelist), Head of Medical Education and Research; Total Core Academy represented by Dr. Ardian Mazreku, Head of Business Development Department; Curaden Company represented by Ângela Couto, Regional Education Manager Curaden MENA Hub; Exocad Middle East represented by Dr. Ghassan Naser Hussein AlRubaye, Regional Manager; Truemed, represented by Mr. Ayman Abo Shama, CEO; Biolink Medical Trading represented by Dr. Ali Suleiman, Marketing Manager; Prolink (Proactive Link Medical Equipment Trading) represented by Dr. Amrou Delsi, General manager; Medica Group represented by Dr. Mais Aswad (Panelist), Business unit manager; Dr.Munir Silwadi Dental Center, AbuDhabi, represented by Dr.Moheib Silwadi, CEO; Middle East Center-MEC-SGS represented by Faris Ibrahim Abu Al Asal, Sales Manger.
The College of Dentistry, GMU extends its heartfelt gratitude to its industry partners, private dental clinics, and participants for their active involvement, making the career fair a remarkable success in bridging education and professional excellence.