He U.S. Embassy Tunis looks forward to hosting Arab-American entrepreneur Faris Alami who will be leading a virtual discussion about Detroit’s economic collapse and revival and the roles of different stakeholders, including the government and private-sector who led initiatives to attract and retain youth in the city.

Dear entrepreneurs ,startups ,business incubators and business students  , you are invited  to an open virtual session with Faris Alami (Bio below) who will be leading a virtual discussion about Detroit’s economic collapse and revival and the roles of different stakeholders, including the government and private-sector who led initiatives to attract and retain youth in the city.

Link to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1017776705542972?ref=newsfeed

 Zoom link: https://bit.ly/393C5wI

Bio About the speaker:

 Faris Alami works with international leaders and entrepreneurs on strategies and implementations, to create an empowering environment for startups and existing businesses to grow.

Faris Alami is the founder and CEO of International Strategic Management, a technology company. He also consults with the World Bank as an entrepreneurial ecosystem expert, and is an advisor to Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 small businesses program at Wayne State University. Alami advises business incubators, startups, NGOs, five-star resorts, national marketing, fledgling, wholesale and retail companies, and major department store chains. Alami is fluent in Arabic. Bio Video

The road to business excellence began for Faris when homeless, stateless, and just 18, he started a marketing company helping nonprofits in Tucson, Arizona raise money for their causes. Since that time, and in increasingly demanding roles.

In the course of his career, Faris has been a special advisor and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem expert with the World Bank, a Business Advisor with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and a Mentor to MBA Students and Entrepreneurs globally. Facilitating economic and workforce development programs on entrepreneurship, small/medium enterprise development, mentorship, and funding, Faris works with high-ranking officials—presidents of countries, ministries, universities, incubators/accelerators, and economic development groups.

His insights into, strategies for, and facilitation of entrepreneurship activities have been sought out by more than 61 leaders of nations and organizations. ISM’s programs include training entrepreneurs, trainers, and management teams in supporting entrepreneurs, and in technology, retail, workforce development, leadership, and culture-related programs.

Faris founded the non-profit Connecting Dots Globally — a STEMprenuerer program in which high school and university students learn to launch a global technology company.

Current Boards:

• Automation Alley International Center, Advisory Board

• Center For The Study Of Citizenship at Wayne State University

• Executive Board of Directors/Vice Chair GlobalTies Detroit

• Leadership Oakland, Board of Directors

• Franklin University MBA Advisory Board Member

• American Lung Association, Board Member

• Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Member

• George Washington University School of Business Advisory Board Member • U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Michigan Advisory Committee

Sample Professional Honors and Awards:

• Leader of Leaders Award

• Corp! Diversity Business Leader Award

• KNF Appreciation Award

• Global Entrepreneurship Week Host & Keynote Speaker