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He is also the Director of the Dubai Chamber initiative, Tejar Dubai. He is a proven UAE leader and business entrepreneur, with the ability to rapidly mobilize teams to achieve organisational change and integration.
With his unique background as an educator, a business strategist, and a researcher, Dr. Abonamah has conducted many strategy and organisational transformation workshops for various SMEs in the Gulf region and has been invited to speak at many national and international conferences, and panel discussions. He has over fifty publications in international journals and conferences and a US patent in reliable computer systems.
Essa Al Zaabi Senior Vice President Support Services, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Abdullah Abonamah PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND CEO, UAE ACADEMY
He is a Board Member of the Advisory Board of Deutsche Auskunftei Service GmbH, Chairman of Business Advisory Council of EFMA, member of ECGI (European Corporate Governance Institute) and Member of the Advisory Board of BAA, the Alumni Association of Bocconi University and SDABocconi.
Roberto Mancone MD, GLOBAL HEAD BUSINESS PRODUCTS, LENDING, DEPOSIT AND PAYMENTS, DEUTSCHE BANK
Paul Kenny PARTNER, EMERGE VENTURES
Laura has been named one of the Best Keynote Speakers by Meetings and Conventions Magazine and is a member of the National Speakers Association. She serves on the boards of the American Heart Association, Clean the World Foundation, Common Threads and Event Solutions Magazine.
Laura Schwartz PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER, AUTHOR AND FORMERLY WHITE HOUSE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Paul is one of the most important figures in the Internet space in the MENA region and is an active investor, mentor and advisor to numerous companies around the world. He has made numerous investments into Internet and Technology companies worldwide and sits as an advisor and board member to several companies.
Yogesh Mehta Managing Director, Petrochem Middle East Mohan Valrani Senior Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Al Shirawi Group of Companies Apart, from his business-related ventures, he is also deeply involved in social activities. He is the founder - Chairman of the India Club and on the Board of Trustees of The Indian High School and has been as instrumental in contributing to the success of these institutions.
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Driven by passion and a need to succeed, he established Petrochem Middle East in 1995 with friend and business partner David Lubbock. Petrochem Middle East has since grown from strength-to-strength to become one of the largest independent petrochemical distributors in the Middle East. A self-made billionaire, his greatest attributes are mentoring and leading by example.
Sultan Sobhi Batterjee owner and CEO, IHCC He is a member of several social and economic associations including the Young Arab Leaders Society in Dubai, the young entrepreneurs committee Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and he is also a Board Member of the (EO) Entrepreneurs’ Organisation in the USA.
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