{"id":5031,"date":"2022-01-20T15:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T15:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/?p=5031"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T15:03:40","slug":"abdul-razzak-mikati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/abdul-razzak-mikati\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdul Razzak Mikati"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Mikati-edited.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5053\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Mikati-edited.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Mikati-edited-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Mikati-edited-360x240.webp 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abdul Razzak Mikati<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>CEO Dubai Technology Partners LLC<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a onclick=\"window.open('mailto:\\u0061\\u006d\\u0069\\u006b\\u0061\\u0074\\u0069\\u0040\\u0067\\u006d\\u0061\\u0069\\u006c\\u002e\\u0063\\u006f\\u006d','_blank');return false;\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.write('\\u0061\\u006d\\u0069\\u006b\\u0061\\u0074\\u0069\\u0040\\u0067\\u006d\\u0061\\u0069\\u006c\\u002e\\u0063\\u006f\\u006d');<\/script><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduated: Spring 1995 Major: Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best memories from your Valpo days:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performing at the annual Gala Dinner of Valparaiso International Student Association (VISA), ranks at the top of my favorite memories. I was part of organizing the event throughout the 4 years I spent at Valpo. Having this amazing mix of cultures, and seeing the pride that the students have in representing their respective countries was truly sensational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How studying at Valpo prepared me for the real world&nbsp;?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valpo prepared me in the most amazing way, it has literally changed my life! I came to Valpo in 1991 from Lebanon, with an open mind to learn and become a better human being. Valpo presented me with world class education, coupled with a multi cultural environment that helped widen my horizon and see the beauty in being unique yet part of the beautiful world mosaic. I had the privilege and honor to get the trust of my fellow international students to lead VISA for 2 years. This experience had a huge impact on building my communication and leadership skills and prepared me to play such role in the business I am leading and growing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best memories from your Valpo days: Performing at the annual Gala Dinner of Valparaiso International Student Association (VISA), ranks at the top of my favorite memories. 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