High Point, North Carolina, Jan. 12, 2023 – High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein will soon feature North Carolina Business Journal’s monthly interviews with leaders from the magazine’s annual “Power List.” The first full interviews will be available starting in January 2023.
The show will feature dialogue between the Ph.D. Qubein and a variety of the state’s most influential leaders, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders of major organizations. North Carolina business publisher Ben Kinney said the magazine envisioned Dr. Qubein for the role because of his knowledge of the nation’s business leaders, his entrepreneurial spirit and prolific success as a business leader and advisor.
“Business NC is focused on telling the story of economic development across the state, which of course includes analyzing the people who make it all happen,” Kinney said. “No one has explored the ideas of the NC Power List better than one of its own members, Nido R. Qubein. He has been called a transformational university president, business leader, and host of PBS North Carolina. His knowledge as a board member of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses makes him the perfect host for a show exploring North Carolina’s movers and shakers.
Featured interviews are from the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s annual publication, The Power List. Leaders recognized on this list are making an impact in their communities and across the state. Qubein named to North Carolina Business 2022 power list.
“Business North Carolina continues to inform and inspire our state’s economic innovators,” Qubein said. “I’m excited to speak with Power List members to further develop the opportunities for individuals and communities that make North Carolina a special place to work and live.”
Through his success in business and his position as President of High Point University, Dr. Qubein has become a distinguished and sought-after professional speaker, having delivered more than 7,500 engaging events for businesses and nonprofits worldwide. He has interviewed global thought leaders, including Dr. Condoleezza Rice, General Colin Powell, Steve Wozniak, Malcolm Gladwell, Tom Brokaw and many others. ten people.
Excerpts from the interview will be published in North Carolina Business Journal and will be available through the magazine’s free e-mail newsletter, the Daily Digest. Sign up for the newsletter here and stay tuned for more information.