From Saturday 2 May to Wednesday 6 May 2009 The Cass Business School hosted the Dubai Symposium, an effort to strengthen links amongst the region's alumni community, prospective students and the School. The theme of the Symposium naturally focused on management challenges in times of crisis; Stelios presented the Sunday morning keynote address focusing on lessons learned in his career and fielding questions from the large audience.  As a Cass alumnus, Stelios stressed the importance of a graduate degree in not only acquiring a well-rounded, business skill set but also in developing a more global perspective.