Skip to content
Qatar Foundation
Unlocking Human Potential
MADA
  • عربي
  • About
  • Programs
    • WISE Prize for Education
    • EdTech Accelerator
    • EdTech Testbed
    • Legacy Programs
  • Research & Policy
    • Strategy and Roadmap
    • Publications
  • Community
    • Innovators Directory
  • Events
    • WISE@Tunis
    • WISE@Beijing
    • WISE@Accra
    • WISE@NY
    • WISE@Doha
    • WISE@Madrid
    • WISE@Paris
    • WISE 11
    • WISE 10
    • WISE 9
  • Insights
    • WISE On Air Podcast
    • Articles
  • WISE 12
    • About WISE 12
    • Explore Qatar
    • WISE 12 Speakers
  • About
  • Programs
    • WISE Prize for Education
    • EdTech Accelerator
    • EdTech Testbed
    • Legacy Programs
  • Research & Policy
    • Strategy and Roadmap
    • Publications
  • Community
    • Innovators Directory
  • Events
    • WISE@Tunis
    • WISE@Beijing
    • WISE@Accra
    • WISE@NY
    • WISE@Doha
    • WISE@Madrid
    • WISE@Paris
    • WISE 11
    • WISE 10
    • WISE 9
  • Insights
    • WISE On Air Podcast
    • Articles
  • WISE 12
    • About WISE 12
    • Explore Qatar
    • WISE 12 Speakers
Register Now
Qatar Foundation
Unlocking Human Potential
MADA
عربي
  • About
  • Programs
    • WISE Prize for Education
    • EdTech Accelerator
    • EdTech Testbed
    • Legacy Programs
  • Research & Policy
    • Strategy and Roadmap
    • Publications
  • Community
    • Innovators Directory
  • Events
    • WISE@Tunis
    • WISE@Beijing
    • WISE@Accra
    • WISE@NY
    • WISE@Doha
    • WISE@Madrid
    • WISE@Paris
    • WISE 11
    • WISE 10
    • WISE 9
  • Insights
    • WISE On Air Podcast
    • Articles
  • WISE 12
    • About WISE 12
    • Explore Qatar
    • WISE 12 Speakers
Get Involved

Speaker

Dhun Davar

Head of Social Finance for UBS Optimus Foundation and Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy, India & Middle East Africa, UBS

Head of Social Finance for UBS Optimus Foundation and Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy, India & Middle East Africa, UBS. She leads work in social finance across the thematic areas of education, health, climate and environment and a range of innovative finance products and field-building initiatives. During her time at UBS, Dhun has made significant contributions in social finance, collective philanthropy, and growing the Optimus foundation network. She has spearheaded the world’s largest development impact bonds in education and health, led on investment pipeline for the first global blended finance fund for outcomes contracts, been instrumental in building the social investments portfolio and investment team at Optimus and UBS’ first philanthropic collectives. She has also driven a first-of-its’ kind collaborative model at UBS bringing together strategic grant-making, client services and corporate philanthropy in India, a model that has been replicated globally across the firm.

Explore Other Members

Gregg Behr

Remake Learning Co-Chair

Dr. Karen Edge

Pro-vice-provost, UCL, and reader in educational leadership, UCL Institute of Education
seungah-sarah-lee-headshot_1-217x217.jpg

Dr. Seungah Sarah Lee

HEC Paris, Assistant Professor

Dareen Abughaida

Principal Presenter, Al Jazeera English

Gabriela Lozano Campos

Chief Operating Officer, Education for Sharing

Samir Saran

President, Observer Research Foundation

Ms Maryanna Abdo

Managing Director, Centre for Evidence and Implementation

Danilo Padilla

Education Programme Specialist, UNESCO

Jigyasa Labroo

Co-Founder and CEO, Slam Out Loud

Gideon Olanrewaju

AREAi, Founder and Executive Director
Subscribe to Newsletter

WISE

  • About
  • About WISE 12
  • Explore Qatar
  • About
  • About WISE 12
  • Explore Qatar

Programs

  • WISE Prize for Education
  • EdTech Accelerator
  • EdTech Testbed
  • Legacy Programs
  • WISE Prize for Education
  • EdTech Accelerator
  • EdTech Testbed
  • Legacy Programs

Research & Policy

  • Strategy and Roadmap
  • Findings
  • Strategy and Roadmap
  • Findings

Community

  • Innovators Directory
  • Innovators Directory

Insights

  • WISE On Air Podcast
  • Articles
  • WISE On Air Podcast
  • Articles

Events

  • WISE@Tunis
  • WISE@Beijing
  • WISE@Accra
  • WISE@NY
  • WISE@Doha
  • WISE@Madrid
  • WISE@Paris
  • WISE 11
  • WISE 10
  • WISE 9
  • WISE@Tunis
  • WISE@Beijing
  • WISE@Accra
  • WISE@NY
  • WISE@Doha
  • WISE@Madrid
  • WISE@Paris
  • WISE 11
  • WISE 10
  • WISE 9
Subscribe to Newsletter
© 2025 WISE - Copyright @ Qatar Foundation. All rights reserved.
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy

Get Instant Access

Enter your email to unlock the full study and download the PDF report immediately.