Dr. Jeannette Vinke, Chief Operating Officer at American University of Sharjah, discusses how high levels of female university attainment can be translated into better workforce participation rates for women. Dr. Vinke’s career spans a long corporate tenure at Deutsche Bank, along with time as an academic and university administrator. She is therefore well placed to…
Dr. Linzi Kemp, Associate Professor at American University of Sharjah’s School of Business Administration, participated in a key panel at the Women in Leadership Economic Forum which took place in Dubai on the 25th – 26thOctober, 2017. In the lead up to the Forum, Linzi took some time to discuss the main obstacles to women’sprogression…
Ahead of the 11th CFO Strategies Forum MENA, we caught up with John Mattone – #1 authority on intelligent leadership, best-selling author and famously known as Steve Jobs’ former coach. You are the #1 authority in the world on ‘intelligent leadership’. What exactly is intelligent leadership and what principles does it rely on? Through my…
Interview by Charlotte Chedeville, WIL Forum’s Project Manager Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum places a particular emphasis on social impact, promoting collective action to build a more sustainable future. In addition to name famous headline speakers, the agenda features many social entrepreneurs, change-makers and game changers. Leading up to the forum, we will be publishing…
Interview by Charlotte Chedeville, WIL Forum’s Project Manager Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum places a particular emphasis on social impact, promoting collective action to build a more sustainable future. In addition to name famous headline speakers, the agenda features many social entrepreneurs, change-makers and game changers. Leading up to the forum, we will be publishing personal interviews…
Trailblazing Inclusive Internship Program launched by Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum in partnership with the SEDRA Foundation for Inclusion. While gender diversity has been a priority for companies in the region for years, the inclusion of people with disabilities is still a challenge for many. To support the development of an inclusive society, UAE Vice…
Over the last few years, Middle Eastern economies have increased their dependency on technology and state-of-the-art ICT solutions to deliver high-quality, efficient, and effective services. With this increased dependency comes the need for organisations and governements alike to protect these critical infrastructure. We sat down with Mariana Pereira, a Director at Darktrace, the world leader…
Interview by Charlotte Chedeville, WIL Forum’s Project Manager Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum places a particular emphasis on social impact, promoting collective action to build a more sustainable future. In addition to name famous headline speakers, the agenda features many social entrepreneurs, change-makers and game changers. Leading up to the forum, we will be publishing…
Interview by Charlotte Chedeville, WIL Forum’s Project Manager Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum places a particular emphasis on social impact, promoting collective action to build a more sustainable future. In addition to name famous headline speakers, the agenda features many social entrepreneurs, change-makers and game changers. Leading up to the forum, we will be publishing…
Innovation and technology have become key enablers of economic growth for any nation in today’s world. The United Arab Emirates knows this very well and is at the forefront of innovation. Particularly, powered by digital transformation, Dubai is well positioned to be the smartest, safest and happiest city in the world. However, with the sudden…