Today’s session was a mixture of the past and present, about people who fought to get to where they want in the right way.The first guest speaker was Mr. Abdullah Al Mehri, who talked about his life and how he got to where he is now. He talked about how he struggled with his education because he didn’t know what he wanted and until he did, he did everything he could to reach what he wants. Moreover, Mr. Abdullah kept repeating the importance of ethics and morality when reaching your goals. He said, “طموحي ما يحده الا الاخلاق”. By the end of his talk, he told the protégés how important turning points are and how they have to think and shape the turning points in their lives.
Mentors Shamlan and Rana with Mr. Abdulaziz
The protégés then went to meet Mr. Abdulaziz Al Ghannam, one of Kuwait’s earliest and successful entrepreneurs. Mr. Abdulaziz talked about his early life and how hard he worked as a young man. He emphasised on the importance of education and business ethics such as honesty, trust, and fair-trading. He started his business from scratch and currently has an empire of businesses. The protégés asked Mr. Abdulaziz how the Iraqi invasion affected his business, which was at its peak during that period. He assured that him, as well as other entrepreneurs, were deeply affected, but Kuwait was more important, which is why he gave financial aid to Kuwaiti resistors during the invasion. Mr. Abdulaziz gave a tour of the Diwan to the protégés while explaining the story behind the pictures that were hanged on the wall.
The protégés at Diwan Al Ghannam
The last guest speaker for the day was comedian, Mr. Bashar Al Jazzaf. He talked about the messages that are beyond his jokes and how it is essential to be aware of your surroundings. Sometimes jokes are made to send a message and sometime it is just to make people laugh. Mr. Bashar said that everything starts from stupidity, that’s when you really learn.
Group picture with Mr. Bashar
The Protégés 