Sorry for my tears, but, you know.

This is the truly emotional moment
for myself.

I got to that point in my life.

That you've achieved some level of success
and you think maybe you've done it all,

but you have that burning desire
that there could be more.

The history here is incredible.

It's been an incredible journey.

It's hard to express how privileged
I feel to be here.

Embracing the tradition of what Oxford is,

who you are, the impact
you're supposed to have in life.

When you come in here
and you're ready to be vulnerable.

It does change you.

Welcome.

This is a special day for you.

And indeed for me too.

It is a day we’ll celebrate
you and your many achievements

as you mark

the end of the chapter as student

and the start of another as alumni.

You are a remarkable group

of business leaders
who are here before us today.

You forged new relationships,

many of which
will survive for years to come.

What we love Oxford
for is it’s promotion of diversity

and unimaginable feeling of one’s spirit.

That's what Saïd Business stands for.

It comes with a huge responsibility

to give back to the people
whose voices are not heard.

The network is amazing,
the people are amazing

and then the education is world class.

My dad was in heavens.

He wanted me to progress in life
and make an impact.

And today
it's a very emotional day for us.

We made it.

We picked each other up,
listened to one another,

and even made ourselves vulnerable enough

to share our stories and sometimes tears.

Over the

past two
years, we haven't just earned a degree.

Together we built a house.

This house isn't for us to simply admire.

It's a launching pad for what comes next.

I feel like now

I have a lot higher expectations of what
I want to do with my career and my life.

I've kind of had an inner, inner
transformation, to be honest with you.

A lot more confidence
definitely was due to 69

supportive cohort members
that have brought out that

transformation.

This is an achievement
I never thought would happen.

Growing up, from the journey
beginning to now, it’s incredible.

They make you feel like total heroes.

It's a push and confidence
that I never knew

I could have.

That little bit of extra confidence,
that little bit of belief

that you can go out
and be the best of you.

That is a very special creation
out of that unique environment

and the people you meet.

I give you the executive
MBA class of 2023 to 2024.

Our community
is more than just our cohort.

It was a world
that I honestly didn't even know existed,

but I will cherish and value
for the rest of my life.

35 different nationalities, 75
brilliant people.

They're my brothers and sisters.

They are true family.

It’s the best.

That's all I can say.

It's the best.

I'm proud to be an alumni.

I can call myself an alumni now.

It's the best. It's
the best. It's the best.

If you think this is the finish line,
let me tell you something.

The EMBA isn't over.

The EMBA journey starts now.

I love my cohorts.

I will cherish the memories
that I've made here.

So thank you.

The world is my oyster,
so I'm going to conquer it.