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Manager, Paul Pogba Sports and Entertainment Marketing Maven Destination Marketing for Governments and Corporations Connecting Talent with Brands

Studied in GASA from 2008-2010 Working in Koren Embassy in Abu Dhabi now

Digital Transformation Leader, CEO, MD and BOD. Board Member-HBS GCC Club

Regional Director with over 20 years of global experience in international banking, broader financial services and technology markets. Proven track record in building high impact sales, new business generation across Emerging Markets. Experience in international banking, risk management consulting and financial services with top-tier institutions. Helped over 10,000+ institutions in over 120 countries in Emerging Markets to achieve their goals.

Ex-Netflix & IBM; currently consulting early to mid stage startups in Europe & MENA region

LSE & HKS grad. Working on investments & turnarounds in Africa. Spent the last 15 years in London, West Africa & Dubai. Residing in Dubai. Love traveling & outdoor activities.

AI - Data Science - Climate Tech - Sustainability - Social Entrepreneurship

Former Vice President – Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Romania and CIS Cisco Systems International Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2020 – 2024) Seasoned business leader with 30+ years of knowledge spanning technology, finance, and customer experience. Recognized by Forbes as one of the ‘Most Influential Businesswomen in the Middle East’. While at Cisco, I was Responsible for strengthening collaborations with governments, customers, and partners across the region, leveraging technology to aid and accelerate digitization agendas. Responsible for ~ $2.5 billion of annual sales, managing operations across 80 countries, and leading over 3,500 employees in the region.

Senior Consultant Surgeon and Head of Department , alumnus of the Surgical Leadership Program Harvard Medical School. Previously Chairman of Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital Al Ain UAE and Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Manchester UK.

As the CEO of Dhamani1969 since 2018, I have dedicated my career to driving excellence in the jewelry industry. My journey began in 1996 as an intern in Bangkok, progressing through roles such as Senior Sales Representative and Retail Sales Director before becoming CEO. I completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2018 and the GIA Global Leadership Program in 2016. I am proud to lead initiatives focused on ethical sourcing and sustainability, positioning Dhamani1969 as a leader in integrity and social responsibility as we continue to shape the future of our industry.

Dentist and endodontics specialist living and working in Dubai since 2009. Currently a second-year student in the Master of Science in Clinical Service Operations program at Harvard Medical School.

Orthodontist & Faculty member of residency program of orthodontics

Hi Harvard friends, I look forward to learn more about what alumni are doing to change the lives of people in the Middle East and Dubai!

Veteran Consultant who focuses on advising on Energy Transition topics for National Oil Companies. Former Naval nuclear officer and ex-BCG Japan. I’ve recently moved to Dubai and I am looking to expand my network out here.

Living in Dubai for the last 18 years where I have’s focused on PropTech for both the private and public sectors.

Manager, R&D Ecosystem Performance

Andreea Danila is the Founder and General Partner at Global Millennial Capital Ltd. (GMC), an award-winning venture capital and private equity firm that invests in early-stage technology and innovation companies using a proprietary research-driven investment model. Before this role, she worked for regional private equity funds and international consulting firms, advising on transactions exceeding $4 billion, with coverage of the financial sponsor group in the Gulf Region. Andreea has deep expertise in corporate finance assignments, including capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, investments, venture creation, and portfolio management. Andreea is a member of the Private Equity Women International Network, an initiative that connects the most influential 500 women in alternative investments globally, and a partner of Global Private Capital Association, the leading institutional investor partnership in emerging markets. She holds a Masters in Finance (MFin) from Hult International Business School and is a graduate of Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development (PLD).

I am a lawyer doing energy and infrastructure projects, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.

Corporate Governance /Experienced Listed Company Board Member / International Business Other interests : Golf , Theatre & Art , Family Travel

Public health physician & Tech Enthusiast

Viingur Management - MENA Private Funds - Family Offices Principal-Venture Partner-Corporate Finance

Andy Palanisamy is a seasoned technologist and public policy professional with over twenty-five years of public and private sector experience, delivering complex projects in innovations and technologies globally; he holds a MPA from Harvard Kennedy School and worked for NASA, USDOT, Ford, Parsons, et al.