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Dr. Dena Assaf

United Nations Resident Coordinator,

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Dr. Dena Assaf is the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates and the Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2020.

Dr. Assaf has been with the United Nations for over 20 years in various senior management positions and advisory roles in both UN headquarters, supporting the Arab region, and in country offices. She has worked with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), United Nations Department of Peace Keeping (UN DPKO), and United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).

While with UN Women, Dr. Assaf was the Regional Director for the Arab States, and worked to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in the Arab region. While with UN Women she spearheaded a new regional strategy to strengthen the economic, political, and social rights of women in the Arab region. Prior to joining the UN, Dr. Assaf was in a leadership role in establishing the national development planning process for Palestine and led Palestine’s first several national development plans. She has also held academic positions, as well as advisory roles in civil society.

Dr. Assaf is an engineer with degrees in Architecture, Urban Design, and Urban Planning. She is an artist in her own right, and believes in the voice and important role of all creative communities in advancing development and human rights in our societies. Dr. Assaf is a Palestinian and American, and is fluent in both English and Arabic.

Dr. Anna Dolidze

Parliamentary State Secretary, Republic of Georgia

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Dr. Anna Dolidze was born in Tbilisi, in what was then the Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia. As a child, she experienced the dissolution of the Soviet Union, including a civil war and secessionist conflicts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In high school Dolidze won a scholarship to live with an American family and attend high school in Vermont. Upon her return, Dolidze started law school at Tbilisi State University, where she graduated with honors.

In her final year she took part in the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition, and was honored as the Best Respondent and Best Oralist. She became a clerk at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague. Thereafter Dolidze worked for the international humanitarian organization Save the Children in Georgia. She was awarded a full fellowship by the Dutch government to study at Leiden University where she earned Masters Degree in International Law (LLM). In 2004 Dolidze was elected Chairperson of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA). As the head of the largest legal advocacy organization in Georgia, she oversaw program activities conducted by 125 lawyers, took part in drafting legislative reform proposals, practiced civil rights litigation and represented the organization in National Constitutional Commission, Commission for the Human Rights in Prisons and the Expert Commission for Georgia’s European Integration. In 2006, Dolidze spearheaded a nation-wide campaign to prosecute high-level government security officials implicated in the murder of Sandro Girgvliani. In 2007 Dolidze left Georgia for United States as a Scholar at Risk because it was increasingly difficult to practice civil rights litigation.

Dolidze has lectured transnationally, including at Duke University, Sorbonne University, University of Berkeley, Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Queens University of Belfast and Elmira Maximum Security Correctional Facility in New York State. She conducted human rights documentation and research for Russia Justice Initiative and Human Rights Watch. Then she earned her Doctorate in Law (SJD) at Cornell Law School with full financial scholarship and residential fellowship at Telluride House. In 2012 Dolidze addressed the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the United States Congress on human rights violations in Georgia. In 2013 she became assistant professor of law at the University of Western Ontario, where she taught property law and international law.

In May 2015 Dolidze was appointed as Deputy Minister of Defence for Republic of Georgia, overseeing the areas of education, social benefits and rehabilitation of wounded warriors. In June 2016 the President of Georgia appointed Dr. Dolidze as the Parliamentary Secretary of the President of Georgia (i.e. chief legal adviser), overseeing rule of law related issues as well as serving as the main liaison between the office of the President and the Parliament of Georgia.

Dr. Dolidze has published widely on international law, human rights and transitional justice in academic as well as policy journals.

HRH Princess Lamia

Secretary General and member of the Board of Trustees ,Alwaleed Philanthropies

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Prof. Singh

Provost/Vice President For Academic Affairs,

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Sheikha Dr. Alia

Social Development Expert – Community Development Authority,Obstetric & Gynecologist Specialized In Aesthetic Gynecology – Algarhoud Private Hospital

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Dr. J. Shahdadpuri

Managing Director, Founder,Nikai Group of Companies

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Jean is an entrepreneur with a sole purpose of making a difference in the lives of the people around her. She has a passion for innovation and driving change. She has transformed the face of global companies right from starting the Young Entrepreneurs Incubation Centre at University of California to leading the Opioid Collaborative Task Force and the Right Care Initiative for Diabetics with Heart Disease for the entire State of California. She has been a potent force in achieving successful outcomes in disease management and behavioral health issues in the US. She comes with a diverse experience of 28 years spanning various geographies in industries like healthcare, technology and trading. She left the corporate world after working at C-level at Centene Corporation, a FORTUNE® 50 company, multi-national healthcare enterprise with a revenue of over $124 Billion. She moved to be with her family after realizing how COVID 19 could change the lives of many and the importance of cherishing time with your family. She started Ardent Consulting Solutions during the pandemic after looking at the gaps in the care in the healthcare delivery system. Ardent is a vertically integrated company within the Behavioral and Mental health space. With its track record of providing Digital Marketing and Technology services to its clients for the last 5 years, Ardent has made a meaningful impact within the industry. Having developed the expertise and a team of subject matter experts our vision is to provide an integrated suite of technology, clinical services and data driven outcome-based models powered by Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, to enable the journey to Sobriety and Mental Wellness. “Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” She plays the Sitar and is an advanced certified scuba diving instructor.

Ayesha Omayr

Digital Entrepreneur,Digital Entrepreneur

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Dr. Dena Assaf

United Nations Resident Coordinator,

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Dr. Dena Assaf is the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates and the Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2020.

Dr. Assaf has been with the United Nations for over 20 years in various senior management positions and advisory roles in both UN headquarters, supporting the Arab region, and in country offices. She has worked with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), United Nations Department of Peace Keeping (UN DPKO), and United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).

While with UN Women, Dr. Assaf was the Regional Director for the Arab States, and worked to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in the Arab region. While with UN Women she spearheaded a new regional strategy to strengthen the economic, political, and social rights of women in the Arab region. Prior to joining the UN, Dr. Assaf was in a leadership role in establishing the national development planning process for Palestine and led Palestine’s first several national development plans. She has also held academic positions, as well as advisory roles in civil society.

Dr. Assaf is an engineer with degrees in Architecture, Urban Design, and Urban Planning. She is an artist in her own right, and believes in the voice and important role of all creative communities in advancing development and human rights in our societies. Dr. Assaf is a Palestinian and American, and is fluent in both English and Arabic.

Dr. Rashid Alleem

Chairman,Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority

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H.E Dr. Rashid Alleem, is widely considered as one of the most prominent leading thinkers in the fields of the economical businesses and development of corporate leadership skills on both local and international levels. He is a passionate writer, Environmentalist, ranks 3rd among the 25 most influential CEOs in GCC, and an internationally respected transformational leader.

He is also acknowledged as a visionary strategic thinker who managed with his unique management mentality, to drive the forces of changes and development at both Sharjah Department of Seaports and Customs and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority.

H.E Dr. Rashid Alleem, who was born in Sharjah, is holding a PhD from University of Salford, Manchester, UK, and multiple honorary doctorates from Somalia University for Humanitarian Services and American University in the United States.

Dr. Ahmad Tahlak

Chairman,LEVENBERT

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Hanane Benkhallouk

Founder of tawazoun and author of seeds of change,

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Prof. Singh

Provost/Vice President For Academic Affairs,

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Ibtesam Al Bastaki

Director of investment and private partnership,Dubai Health Authority (DHA)

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Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki is currently a Director of investment and private partnership at Dubai Health Authority (DHA), and is responsible of development of various Health projects within Emirates of Dubai. In addition to her main role and with 20 years of experience in healthcare she leads, advices and guides on the best practices to ensure a proper holistic expansion in health care industries within UAE.

She has also initiated the healthcare investment strategy; she aims to achieve the major six initiatives until 2021 and adopting a PPP concept in healthcare.

Previously, Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki was heading the health strategy and performance team at Prime Minister Office to aim and achieve the UAE vision 2021. Her role at the organization also led to the introduction of the National Key Performance Indicators and the revamping of the federal health strategy.

Dr. Ibtesam’s wealth of expertise also includes stints with Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). She has had the opportunity to be involved in several projects and fundraising projects within her capacity as the Director of Business Development and Projects at the Dubai Health Authority and has had added more financial value to the organization. Moreover, she has been working closely within her community in different health aspects to increase awareness of various ailments prevalent in society.

She also was leading a private organization VPS health care as a Director of Dubai and North of Emirates from 2014-2017 where she had a role in various healthcare projects expansion.

Dr. Al Bastaki is a medical physician and graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). In 2004, she gained her Arab Board in Family Medicine and went on to secure her Masters in Health Care Management from RCSI. In addition she was enrolled at the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Program from 2007-2009.

Currently she is a scientific chair for International Family Medicine that was launched in February 2014. In addition, she heads the Jury Committee for Special Needs for Her Royal Highness Princess Haya since June 2014.

Another avenue dear to Dr. Ibtesam is the promotion of medicine as a profession in the Emirati community. Latest government figures for 2013 revealed that less than 20 per cent of doctors in Dubai and only about 10 per cent of doctors in Abu Dhabi are Emirati. However, she credits the work of the UAE’s rulers in changing that and aims to see a doctor in every Emirati family.

She was awarded for Dubai Government Excellence Award for a shared project called ORAT in 2011, the Dubai Government Excellence Award for Distinguished Employee in 2010 and the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Outstanding in 2008.

Nariman Al Hakim

Expert in Institutional & Excellence Development,Undersecretary Office for Human Resources, Ministry of Human resources & Emiratisation

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An expert in administrative and institutional development and certified in the European Model of Excellence (EFQM) and certified Trainer from British Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). She has extensive experience of over 22 years in institutional development in federal government and government of Dubai.

Nariman has high communication skills and ability to help employees understand the organization's vision and strategy and connect it with the government's direction and enable them to transform their career goals and ideas into institutional change initiatives that are aligned with the organization's strategy.

Nariman's training is based on an innovative approach to learning through Edutainment by using  : Videos, Inspirational stories , Motivational music, Achieving outstanding results of Audience satisfaction from participants in all her training programs.

Has trained more than 5000 government employees in UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on leadership development programs, Human development programs and corporate excellence.

LilitTshughuryan

Head of marketing,Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute

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Company name: Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute
Position: Head of marketing
Period of employment:September-present

• Brand recognition project awarded with 3 highest business awards in aviation
• Marketing strategy development for all Marketing teams, including Digital, Advertising, Communications and Creative
• Preparation and management of budgets for the Marketing department
• Set-up, monitoring and reporting on team goals
• Research and development of new courses for the institute (Aviation sector)
• Management of the marketing department and administration team
• Marketing campaigns analyse and strategy development
• Report to shareholders, Accountable Manager and the Directors
• Establishment of strategic tie ups and partnerships in the aviation sector (local and international markets)
• Identification of opportunities to reach new markets
• Coordination of sales and marketing efforts to boost course awareness

Company name: Akademix Team
Position: Director
Period of employment: 2009 January – present

• Management, delivery of full business consultancy services in public relations, marketing, management, sales and customer service audit
• Preparation of annual marketing plans, advertising plans, franchise business plans, training plans
• Management and coordination of strategic business development plans (corporate clients)
• Management, design and publication of web site www.akademix.am content in combination with social platforms, social media marketing
• Preparation of promotion event calendar on monthly and yearly basis
• Design and delivery of weekly open training courses on various topics of business management, marketing and sales

• Master class delivery in neuromarketing, social marketing, business events management and franchise business management

Company name: Yerevan State University
Position: Lecturer in marketing, fashion marketing and retail merchandising
Period of employment: May 2013-present

• Design and delivery of professional lecture series, guest lectures, practical workshops on various topics of marketing including customer behavior research, advertising evaluation research in shopping malls, supermarkets, hypermarkets, HoReCa chains

• “Encouragement award” by the Armenian young women’s association in the frame of the RA Prime Minister’s “Best Woman Entrepreneur” award ceremony, April 7, 2015, Yerevan
• “Woman Entrepreneurship Ambassador of RA”, October 15, Yerevan