Lubna Qassim is the Senior Executive Vice President, Group Chief General Counsel of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC and also their first female EXCO member. She has built and leads one of the best in-house legal teams in the Middle East as elected by The Legal 500 in 2016. Lubna Qassim is a leading global lawyer,…
Nicolla Hewitt has nearly 30 years experience in US media, working for some of the best known companies in the world including ABC, CBS, NBC and Yahoo. Currently running her own PR company advising high profile individuals and non-profits, Miss Hewitt has a reputation for an in-depth understanding of international issues and global affairs, while…
Prof. Samira Islam is the first Saudi woman to obtain Bachelor and Ph.D. degrees, obtain full professorship and become vice-dean in a Saudi university. She is the first Saudi to become Professor of Pharmacology and Regional Adviser of World Health Organisation (WHO) – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office. Throughout the years she has established herself as…
Ms. Seta Tutundjian is a passionate and result oriented change champion for sustainability, social responsibilities and institutional growth. She has extensive experience in sustainable development with a focus on strategy formulation, building alliances, social marketing, strategic communications, advocacy, and institutional strengthening. Throughout her career Ms. Tutundjian led the formulation and implementation of several complex and…
Dr. Asma Siddiki has been involved in the education and higher education sectors in the GCC region for the past twenty years. She most notably held leadership roles at corporate and academic institutions, in particular working with universities in their early stages of development focusing extensively on student services, institutional effectiveness, curriculum development, organizational development,…
Caroline Faraj, VP Arabic Services, joined CNN in 2001. Since then she has overseen the content and management of the CNN Arabic site, which she launched in 2002. In 2014 she led the site’s comprehensive re-launch to embrace rapidly evolving consumer needs. Based in Dubai, she has overseen CNNArabic during a time of great regional…
Experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations with a focus on youth empowerment, Organizational Development, Event Management, Career Counseling, and Team Building. Strong business development professional with a Msc focused in Mental Health from University of London.
Dawn Metcalfe is an executive coach, facilitator, trainer and leadership advisor. She is also the author of Managing the Matrix (published in both English and Arabic) and Hard Talk™. Dawn is the founder of Dubai based PDSi, which helps individuals and teams get even better at what they do, and has worked with business leaders…
Fatima Al-Banawi holds a Masters Degree in Theological Studies with a focus on Women, Gender, and Islamic Studies from Harvard University. Prior to her masters, Al-Banawi graduated with a degree in Counseling Psychology and worked against violence at the Family Protection Society in her home city Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Banawi combines consultancy, storytelling, and performance…
Halah Alhamrani is the first female kickboxing and boxing trainer in Saudi Arabia, residing in Jeddah. She has 28 years of experience practicing all styles of Martial Arts including Japanese Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing and kickboxing, with certifications in both CrossFit (level 2) and Calisthenics (level 1) She runs her own private gym in…