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Instead of focusing on the differences between local citizens and expats, the iBuilt initiative<\/a> aims to highlight the common ground. “It’s the shared passion for technology”, says Ankita Durani. “Expats and locals have the same drive, which we will build on rather than just focusing on the differences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iBuilt \u2013 an acronym for International Business & Innovation Leaders in Tech \u2013 is a community for expat leaders and entrepreneurs to develop their careers and grow their companies. The platform, initiated by Ankita Durani and Joseph Zekry, aims to connect professionals in the Eindhoven area “so that they can develop, collaborate, and learn from each other”. On September 19, the community will have its official launch event for the first edition of the Common Ground for Innovation Awards, an accolade for impactful expats in the region. The event takes place in the NatLab theater in central Eindhoven.<\/p>\n\n\n

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By expats for expats: iBUILT is creating a platform for internationals to connect<\/div>
In this special episode of Dutch Diaries, we spoke with Ankita Durani and Joseph Zekry, two expats who are now building a platform to help internationals grow in their careers.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Nominations are open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What can people expect from iBUILT? Zekry: \u201cThey should expect something that a company or a social club can\u2019t give: a place to connect with people experiencing similar challenges. Our goal is to bring all possible resources (network and knowledge) for expats to grow at a comparable pace as the locals.\u201d An award show, highlighting individuals and organizations that enable diverse leadership as well as tech start-ups led by international leaders within the Brainport region, is part of the event. The iBuilt team has opened up a form<\/a> to nominate candidates for these prizes. “We hope lots of people – expats and<\/em> locals – will grab the opportunity and fill in the form”, Durati adds, “so we can really honor the leaders of our community.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Nominations for the iBUILT Common Ground Awards<\/div>
Click here to nominate your favorite leaders<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

More was needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The event and the awards originated from a feeling that expats needed a push in the back. Durani: \u201c Even though I am part of a community of young professionals within ASML, where I bonded with people and connected with the city, I felt something more was needed on a higher level, especially for expats. When they come here, they have ideas of growing in their career and their business. But where is that one community that they can fall back on to discuss their career growth or build their own companies? Then I met Joseph, who had the same feeling, and we started working on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Diversity in the Dutch tech sector is \u201cvery important\u201d but hardly visible in practice<\/div>
Techleap survey shows perception gap in diversity among tech employees: 66% think diversity is important, but see little of it reflected in their organizations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Zekry adds: \u201cDuring the executive MBA I\u2019m studying, I was challenged to use my knowledge, status, and network to give back to society. So I thought: \u2018What would I have needed from this ecosystem five, six, or ten years ago? Companies tend to sketch borders, and it can be limiting. So the idea is to bring people from all nationalities together, remove as many barriers as possible, learn from each other, and give expats a community where they can feel at home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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iBUILT – International Business & Innovation Leaders in Tech<\/div>
At iBUILT we strive for a society where international leaders are highly connected, included and enabled to grow themselves and their businesses. We aim to break the boundaries for international leaders through inspiring examples, knowledge sharing and powerful tools that accelerate their growth journey.<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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