• Embed Doc
  • Copy Link
  • Readcast
  • Collections
  • 1
    CommentGo Back
 
 
 
w w w . G V Pe d i a . c o m
 
001_Front White Page@L8.qxp 9/8/08 5:49 PM Page 1
 
Celebrate Success
Chairman & InternationalGroup Publisher
Sven Boermeester
Publisher &Managing Group Editor
Lisa Durante
Group Strategy Director
Leon Swartz
Creative Director
Ravi Handve
Photography
Dariush ZandyRiot Art
Sales and Operations Director
Karl Hougaard
International Project Manager
Samantha Wines
Project Managers
Dustin RobertsonMaheswari MaderyaWafaa Dannoune
Editor
Mark Atkinson
Production Manager
Marlon Weir
Editorial and Support Team
Danielle RapapportEmily LeenenJoe MalsomLizzie BushTom Wells
Media Consultants
Gloria GilesHashim Al JabiriJocelyn Chidiac
Website
www.gvpedia.com
Published by
Global Village Publishing FZ LLCDubai Media CityUnited Arab Emirates
ISBN # 1-904566-78-2
Every effort has been made to ensurethe accuracy of the information in the'Best of Dubai' vol. 3 publication.Neither 'Best of Dubai' nor GlobalVillage Publishing FZ LLC takes anyresponsibility for errors or omissions.
All rights reserved
No part of this publication may bereproduced, copied, transmitted,adapted or modified in any form or byany means. This publication shall notbe stored in whole or in part in anyform in any retrieval system.
Sponsored by
Etisalat
Best of Dubai3
The launch of this third edition is a proud moment for us. With an editorial gestation periodof over one year, it is the culmination of an editorial odyssey which has given birth to thebest of what Dubai has to offer in terms of business innovation, lifestyles and heritage.When we started with our 'Best of…' series three years ago, aside from our passion andcommitment to develop a New Media concept of genuine merit, we had no idea of howthe nuts and bolts of the series would evolve.Hand in hand with dedicated partners across the world, we are now producingannual Best Of… books in over 45 territories: From BO Australia, Belgium and SouthAfrica, to BO Singapore, Washington DC and Denmark. Their belief in our publishingconcept is propelling the growth of our business network that is formed by the diverserange of companies across economic sectors, each celebrating their success to aglobal readership.All globalisation efforts notwithstanding, the jewel in our crown is and will always be Dubai.An awesome city state that elicits wonder, this edition, sponsored by Etisalat, tracestestimonials of heritage and progress, weaved in with narratives of culture and innovationexemplifying the power of the emerging Dubai Inc. economy in full swing. We considerour Dubai edition to be a landmark book for GVP and one that stands as a benchmark forthe series itself.Clearly this would not have been possible without the dedication and 'can do' attitude ofour team, and by the loyalty of all our editorial participants who continue to believe in ourpublishing model as it evolves.Today, with sector specific books in the fields of banking and finance, real estate as wellas training and education being developed in conjunction with the 'Best of…' series, ourefforts to build a reader friendly atlas of corporate stories is taking root worldwide. This inturn is serving as the foundation for the creation of a powerful new portal called gvpediawhich will allow companies and entrepreneurs to upload their own content, videos andupdates connecting with each other to explore new opportunities.Gvpedia will also serve as an online platform to build an ethical CSR component into ourmodel which will showcase stories of top non profit organisations worldwide whicheveryone will be able to read about and donate to at the click of the mouse.We look forward to joining forces with you in our joint efforts towards making the globalvillage a reality for everyone.Thank you for taking this editorial leap of faith with us and celebrating building a worldclass atlas of success, sustainability and culture together.
Be a part of it!Lisa Durante,
Publisher & Managing Group Editor
003_New Foreword@L8:Foreword &Contants 9/8/2008 3:02 PM Page 3
of 00

Leave a Comment

You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...
maryandmac

Thank you for sharing.

reply05 / 07 / 2009
You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...