Alumni Features

"Common Purpose made a massive difference to how I went about my life and business. It made me look outside the box and allowed me time to work on me and my business." More...

"If I stay focused, I can regain my confidence by using the opportunities my degree and the Common Purpose course gave me." More...

"I love the field visits as it provides so many different perspectives and such great learnings from the interaction with the various companies." More...

"It helped shape my world view and give insight to issues I had previously been blind to." More...

"I recognized a problem, and am in the works of solving it with the AFBATT platform." More...

"It planted the seed that later gave me the confidence to make a move into a new sector, housing, without fear." More...

"I am more aware and welcoming of discomfort and more willing to pause and interrogate it in myself." More...

"People with divergent views can come together when well facilitated." More...

"The key learning was to know the importance of working with people coming from diverse backgrounds." More...

"The first day we started the programme we had an intense discussion on whether leaders are born or made. After the discussion, all of us in the group acknowledged that all of us have an ability to lead – your skills and strength as a person makes you a leader." More...

"It has broadened my perspectives from the interactions with senior leaders from different organizations and countries, expanded my network in the region and I also learned more about leadership and smart cities in an engaging manner through solving a challenge." More...

"My most unforgettable experience from the programme was working with people from different countries in teams." More...

"There was a woman about who I thought "We can't possibly have anything in common". The moment I realized that her story and journey was very much alike with mine was an eye opener for me." More...

"At this programme, I met many people who came from different backgrounds and it provided so many different and interesting perspectives and such great learnings from the interaction with various/ colourful people." More...

"Your habits and thoughts will be challenged, you will need to get out of your comfort zone but learning and cooperation will begin there." More...

"From this diverse group of people, I got new ideas that are positive, inspiring and refreshing. I joined the idea group for Environment, I found that it was really incredible." More...

"The late nights with my new friends, sharing ideas and enjoying each others' cultures will certainly remain my fondest experience." More...

"The discussions during the time shared with people from different experiences and backgrounds was an amazing learning for me." More...

"I’m passionate about using whatever skills I have, to do something for the world that is bigger than my own life." More...

"It was a great exposure to widen my horizons and listen to various organizations working with different causes." More...

"The programme was such an inspiring experience that helped me grow as a person and as a professional." More...

"I got a chance to learn more about leadership coming from different perspectives, with leaders operating in different contexts." More...

"An Aha moment for me was watching the video of that interview granted by a 25-year old Malaysian cabinet member. I was the youngest candidate in the Governorship elections held in Nigeria in March 2019. Although I lost the election, seeing a younger office-holder than I was so reaffirming." More...

"Minister Syed Saddiq's video interview gave me my AHA moment on this programme. He introduced the phrase 'youthfulness is not a weakness'. This phrase has changed how I view my youthfulness." More...

"Today, while working as a coordinator for a course – 'Know About Business' – in Siblin Training Center, UNRWA, Lebanon, I wanted my students to join me in your 30th anniversary. All my students are Palestinian refugees." More...