Dr. Ali Ibrahim currently serves as a Sustainability & Competitiveness Advisor at the KSA Center of Government. He has led work on establishing think tanks focusing on the social sector, urban futures, foresight research, and social impact. His work centers on strategic environmental and social impact issues, with a special focus on the role of technology.

In the finance sector, Dr. Ibrahim has held the position of Global Head of Social and Sustainable Finance at a major financial institution. His leadership roles have included Chairmanship of the Sustainable Development Committee at the Bahrain Association of Banks and Co-Chairmanship of the Sustainability Working Group at the global Islamic finance industry body, CIBAFI. Additionally, he was the founding chairman of the Global Islamic and Sustainable FinTech Center at Bahrain Fintech Bay. He has been a member of various industry groups including the Consultative Group of the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets, and the Sustainable Finance Working Group of the Institute of International Finance. He is also part of various communities of the World Economic Forum including the Young Global Leaders, Executive Working Group on Financing, and Social Innovation.

Dr. Ibrahim's academic credentials include a Doctorate in Juridical Sciences (SJD—with distinction) from Georgetown University and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Honours) from International Islamic University, Islamabad. His executive education includes programs at Harvard University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Stanford University, and the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, covering transformational leadership, sustainability, circular economy, and Artificial Intelligence.

Usman Ahmed is the Head of Global Public Affairs and Strategic Research at PayPal Inc. Ahmed is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law School. His research has been published in the Cambridge Press World Trade Review, MIT Press Innovations Journal, as well as the Boston University International Law Journal and has also been cited in articles appearing in the NY Times, Financial Times, and Straits Times. He is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Millennium Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and a Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project. He serves no the Board of the DC Economic Club, the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, and the Muslim Public Service Network. Ahmed earned his JD from University of Michigan, his MA from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and his BA from University of Maryland.

David is a Co-Founder and Chairman of OpenESG, a company that uses Generative AI to democratise ESG, connect people & brands around shared values, and help businesses make positive impact. He has proven leadership experience in creating innovative partnerships between companies and non-profit organisations, that create sustainable, shared value on a global scale. Over the last 25+ years, working for the International Olympic Committee and the World Economic Forum, David has created, curated, and led innovative communities that have changed the world for the better including the Forum of Young Global Leaders (2007-2015), the Global Shapers (2011-2015), the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship (2012-2015), the Technology Pioneers and the Global Growth Companies. From 2015-2021 David was Chief Representative Officer of the World Economic Forum in Greater China. In his spare time, David collects bad Dad Jokes, Scottish single malts, and Chinese contemporary art.

With over twenty years of experience in international relations and community building, Wadia has worked at the intersection of international cooperation and development, public affairs, building communities, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Wadia has helped build multi-stakeholder collaborations on climate and the environment, digital inclusion, mental health, education & Skills and COVID-19 response and recovery.

Wadia is known as a passionate servant leader and coach, leveraging business and technical acumen to generate solutions for complex issues. Specialises in championing strategic initiatives to deliver effective results, participating in critical decision-making processes while working proactively with cross-functional teams to drive positive change.

Wadia was the Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum where he was responsible for the Forum´s engagement with young leaders – managing a community of more than 1,400 members and alumni. Previously to that, he was the Head of the Global Shapers Community and under his leadership, it has expanded to 500 cities, with local projects benefiting millions of people.

Wadia is a past United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellow, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader, World Economic Forum Global Leadership Fellow, Tariq Ibn Ziyad Initiative Awardee and selected among the 15 under 40 that are shaping the "International Geneva". He is also a featured author on Forbes and the World Economic Forum Agenda.

Rafat is a thought leader and practitioner passionate about addressing political and economic challenges in situations of fragility and conflict. He has over 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors in Yemen and internationally, including in senior government positions. Since 2016, Rafat has been a fellow at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford where he has led the school’s multiple initiatives in the field of state fragility including the LSE-Oxford Commission on State Fragility, the Council on State Fragility, and the DFI Fragility Forum. He has previously served as Minister of Youth and Sports in the Government of Yemen, and prior to that was leading the Policy Reforms team at the Executive Bureau for Acceleration of Aid Absorption and Support for Policy Reforms.

Rafat has successfully led multiple large-scale social and economic research studies in Yemen, and is an advisor to Yemeni and international stakeholders on political, peace building, and economic issues in Yemen. He previously held senior positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM in Canada.

Rafat earned his second Master degree in Public Policy (MPP) at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, UK. His first Master degree was in Business Administration (MBA) from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Montréal, Canada.

Malak Al Akiely is Founder and Managing Director of Golden Wheat for Grain Trading, Ltd., represents first class international Grain Trading companies for supplying Grains to Jordan with over 19 years of experience in agricultural commodities trading with focus on food abundance , food security , Sustainable Agriculture and Business Development. Golden Wheat works to meet the regional expanded demand of grains commodities in MENA; Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, &Saudi Arabia. Portfolio of commodities includes Wheat & feedstuff.

Malak is Co-Managing Partner in Golden Kayan for Marketing Consulting Co. for Oil, Energy & Renewable Energy.

Board Member at Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions , Joint Venture between Abu Dhabi Ports & Aqaba Development Cooperation.

Appointed as Ambassador to Commodity Trading Club, Geneva, Switzerland.

Member of Board of Trustees in the German- Jordanian University, Jordan.

Member in the committee of the first “ National Entrepreneurship Council “ in Jordan for improving National Strategy and implantation plan by Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.

Board Member in Center of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity at the “Amman Arab University”, Jordan

Board Member in the “Higher Consulting Commission” at the Faculty of Business Administration, University of Jordan.

Board Member in the “ Excellence Center for Entrepreneurship projects” , Jordan University of Science & Technology.

Founding & board Member of “Jordan Economic Forum” , a forum consist of prominent economic figures & parliament members to foster economic growth and moving towards the objectives of sustainable development goals, Green Circular Economy and Jordan`s Economic Modernization Vision .

Selected to Participate in ALPs (Austria Leadership program 14th Edition) in Austria along with 25 aspiring leaders in their fields from all over the world with Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.

Featured in two TV programs documenting successful female stories, Skynews and Abu Dhabi TV ,UAE

Awarded a certificate of completion for the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education in 2022

Selected and featured as inspiring story of IVLP (International Visitor Leadership program) alumni on the US department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website as part of the 80 #FacesofExchange campaign in celebration of the IVLP 80th anniversary.

Have been selected as one of the Top Ten Young Persons of the World by Junior Chamber International (JCI) in August 2019

First Jordanian women to cross 80 degrees' north pole, Founding Member in FutureTalks, Norway and went to the Arctic Expedition with 100 brilliant people from all sectors and all continents, exploring the Arctic and engaging in the most important discussions of our time.

Keynote Speaker at Oslo Innovation week with DNB Bank, Norway about Theme "Sustainability as Competitive Advantage" & also at Professional Women Norway "Shifting Diversity Gear".

Partner and Business Development consultant on Oil and Aviation investment projects in East Africa (Nigeria).

Have been selected by U.S. Deparment of States, United States of America to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program, “Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability: Women Fostering Economic Security.

The youngest member of both the Public Financial Policies Committee, Economic Committee for Jordan’s Vision 2021

Malak holds an MBA in Management Business Administration from the German-Jordanian University.

H.E. Dr. Nabeel M. Al-Amudi is the CEO of the Olayan Financing Company (OFC) and is a board member on the Olayan Saudi Holding Company (OSHCO). He also serves on the board of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) the second largest mobile operator in the Kingdom. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Imam Abdulrahman University and a Board Member on the Saudi Infra Fund.

Dr. Al-Amudi served as the Minister of Transport for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 2017 and 2019. Previously, Dr. Al-Amudi oversaw the activities of the Saudi Ports Authority (SPA) as President and Vice Chairman.

Dr. Al-Amudi has had the opportunity to chair and serve on many distinguished company boards. He has been a board member of: Saudi Aramco, the largest global energy producer; Sulaiman Alhabib Medical Group, a leading private medical services provider in the Kingdom; Hapag-Lloyd AG, a German-listed container shipping company; the Neom Development Company and the Red Sea Development Company. Dr. Al-Amudi also previously chaired the Saudi Railways Company, United Arab Shipping Company and the Saudi-based Tabadul Company.

Prior to his government appointments, Dr. Al-Amudi enjoyed a distinguished career with Saudi Aramco. He joined Saudi Aramco in 1995 and held a series of positions of increasing responsibility in various areas of the company inside and outside the Kingdom, particularly in the Law and Corporate Planning functions. His final position within Saudi Aramco was President of the Houston-based Aramco Services Company.

In addition to his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University, earned with distinction in 1995, Dr. Al-Amudi received a JD from Harvard Law School in 2001. Dr. Al-Amudi is also a graduate of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business Executive Program and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Abdelmalek Alaoui is an Economist, a Best-Selling Author and the Founding CEO of Guepard Group (www.guepardgroup.com ).
During his career, he has served over 100 missions for top African and European clients, including S&P 500 and CAC40 firms as well as Government leaders. M. Alaoui also elaborated several government sectorial strategies.
He is featured regularly in “La Tribune” and “Forbes” as a columnist. The World Economic Forum of Davos named Mr Alaoui one of its Young Global Leader (class of 2015). His latest book “Le Temps du Maroc” (2021), is the Best-Selling Book in Morocco for this Year. His previous Book “Le Temps du Continent” (2017) addressing the issue of Africa’s development, received the Turgot Award for best Economics book of the year on march2018. Mr Alaoui is a graduate from Sciences Po Paris in Political Sciences and holds an MBA from HEC Paris. On an associative level, he is the Chairman of one of Morocco’s leading Liberal Think Tanks, Institut Marocain d’Intelligence Stratégique (www.imis.ma). Since the end of 2020, he is a member of the Strategy Group on Digital of the Africa-EuropeFoundation (https://www.africaeuropefoundation.org/ ).

Dr. Nesreen Barwari is Chief Executive Officers of KWS for Education, Learning and Capacity Development, and Founder and President of Breezes of Hope. Barwari was Minister of Municipalities and Public Works in the Government of Iraq from 2003 to 2006, and the only and first woman appointed to a ministerial position in Iraq after the regime change in 2003. Prior, she was Minister of Reconstruction and Development in the Kurdistan Regional Government. Her professional career started in 1991 with UNHCR and continued with several UN agencies from 1991 to 1998. In recognition of her work, the United Nations awarded her a UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour in 2003. The Arab League also honoured her with a distinction in public participation in 2004 as one of the top 10 distinguished women from the Arab world. Barwari earned her undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning from Baghdad University. Her graduate studies, in Public Policy and Management, were completed at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She has a PhD in Political Sciences with focus on Development Planning from Dortmund University.

Sahar Albazar is an Egyptian Member of Parliament and currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee at the Egyptian House of Representatives. Recently elected as Chair of Women Parliamentary Council, representing 190 countries. Previously, Sahar held the prestigious position of President at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) forum of young parliamentarians. She is also the Head of the Harvard women in defense, diplomacy, and development, focusing on initiatives and challenges pertinent to Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2022, Sahar was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and In the same year, Yale University honored her as a World Fellow. Sahar holds a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Fahad K. Al Dhubaib is the Senior Vice President for Strategy & Market Analysis overseeing Aramco’s strategy, sustainability, market intelligence and risk. Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Vice President of Community Services, and the Vice President of Public Affairs. During which, Al Dhubaib led the transformation of the Company’s global communication, marketing and citizenship functions and programs including King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture - Ithra. In addition, he was involved in the company’s first global advertisement program and its venture into global sports sponsorships like Formula1 & Golf.

From 2014 to 2017, Al Dhubaib served as a Director in Aramco’s New Business Development where he led teams in developing and executing commercially strategic multibillion-dollar transactions related to Maritime Development, Energy Industrial City, Third Party Projects, and in Aramco’s Planning and Performance Management Department, before joining Investor Relations in 2018.

Al Dhubaib supported the company’s senior leadership in the Corporate Strategic Review that led to the energy industry’s most ambitious program, the Accelerated Transformation Program (ATP).

Al Dhubaib is currently a board director in Aramco Ventures and Saudi Aramco Total Refining & Petrochemical Company (SATORP).

Al Dhubaib holds a B.S degree in Electrical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and a M.A in Economics from the University of Southern California – both with highest honors. He also completed several executive programs at Stanford University; the Harvard Kennedy School of Government; and Oxford University. He also completed the General Management and Board Governance programs, and is an alumni at Harvard Business School.

Al Dhubaib was a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Future Council on Energy. In 2015 he was selected as a WEF Young Global Leader (YGL) and a member of the YGL Advisory Board. He was also President and co-founder of the Saudi Association for Energy Economics, and a board member of the International Association for Energy Economics.

Felipe Aldunate is Senior Finance and Economics Editor of the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio. Prior, he was Editor-in-Chief of AméricaEconomía, a leading business publication in Latin America. Aldunate has extensive journalism experience, covering economics, business and politics in Latin America. He has also been a correspondent for international media in Miami, Mexico City, Bogota and Sao Paulo. Aldunate earned an MBA from the Catholic University of Chile, and studied Finance and Macroeconomics at the University of Amsterdam.