Rajwah is an English qualified solicitor. She focuses her practice on conventional and Islamic finance transactions in the Middle East and internationally. Rajwah has experience acting for both borrowers and lenders across a broad range of finance transactions, including project finance, restructurings, acquisition finance and general corporate finance transactions. She joined Winston as an associate from…
Storyteller. Connector. Firebrand. Natasha is a business journalist, growth strategist and speaker. Having carved her own intersectional path in business, innovation and leadership; today her work spans reporting for regional and international business media on startups, technology and the “new” economy; advising forward-thinking startups and brands on marketing, innovation and growth; and championing gender inclusion…
An investment banker and strategy consultant turned social entrepreneur, Charif Hamidi, is the co-founder of Ed4.0 (Education 4.0), an education innovation social enterprise that uses technology and artificial intelligence to provide access to quality education to underprivileged youth, and girls in particular in Africa, the Middle-East, and around the world in order to prepare them…
Ghada is responsible for monitoring Crescent Enterprises’ portfolio within the ports and logistics, business aviation, technology, and private equity sectors as well as the evaluation, structuring, execution, and post-acquisition management of new investments. Ghada has 14 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial services consulting. She has executed deals of over billions…
Nina Davuluri is an acclaimed host, speaker, advocate & entrepreneur. Nina first gained international recognition by becoming the first Indian American and South Asian to become Miss America 2014. Her most recent venture combines the network she has cultivated, her love for advocacy, and disrupting global beauty standards with the launch of her innovative skincare…
Every share counts in the social media conversation when there’s US$28 trillion at stake, and adding your voice to the mix in support of female economic empowerment, ultimately benefits everyone. Social media platforms are the new water cooler conversation starter, and liking, sharing or commenting on a personal or professional level is something that 2.46…
If budget cutbacks are placing team professional development opportunities in the crosshairs, consider this: 44% of employees cite a lack of opportunity for growth and advancement as a top source of work stress; and we all know that unhappy employees aren’t helping your bottom line. If we drill down to basics, we work to earn…
While profitability is an imperative, getting there at any cost is old world ideology and today’s CEO needs to be ahead of the curve in order to lead the business of the future “You can lead the change or be a victim of change,” said Denise M Morrison, who recently stepped down from her role…
From a marketing tool originally populated by brand ambassadors, the role of the influencer has evolved into something more meaningful In 2017, CNBC tagged the social media market with an estimated US$1 billion valuation. Influencers get a bad rap in many quarters, and with some experts citing a decline in trust of peer authorities, along…
