Bayan Itani
Bayan has 10+ years of experience in various sectors including development, education, health, and social protection fields. She holds a Bachelors in Communication Arts from the Lebanese American University, and a Masters in Sociology from the American University of Beirut. At Kamkalima, she oversees user experience and engagement to provide tailored solutions based on their […]
Marine Tanguy
An advocate for artists since a young age, Marine Tanguy managed her first gallery at age 21 in London and opened her first art gallery in Los Angeles at age 23. She felt that the art world was too traditional in the way it managed its talents and that the visual sector – that is […]
Sarah Al-Dorani
Sarah Al-Dorani is the Chief Communication Officer of QFC, leading global and local marketing strategies in primary markets worldwide focused on brand positioning and FDI promotion. She played a critical role in identifying international alliances for QFC, securing a membership for the entity at the World Alliance of International Financial Centers, which provides essential industry […]
Jesse Driver
Jesse Driver is an international educator who has been teaching since 2005. He has previously worked in Egypt, Romania and the United States. Currently, he teaches maths and social studies, and is the Sustainability Advisor for Green School, Bali. His class, Green Works, connects students to companies and research institutions that are engaged in shaping a more […]
Taoufik Mirkhan
Taoufik Mirkhan was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. He has a BA in Music and a BA in Pharmacy from University of Damascus. Taoufik has given performances across the world with various ensembles, orchestras and prestigious artists in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, Venezuela, Taiwan, Turkey, Iran and the Arab […]
Sandra van de Kraak
Sandra van de Kraak from Breakthrough Foundation, youth worker, trainer in the youth field and trusted partner for Cities of Learning developments in The Kingdom of The Netherlands and beyond. For many years, Sandra supports learners with special needs working in collaboration with a wide range of organisations and institutions in her country, Europe, and globally. […]
Shunta Takino
Shunta Takino is a policy analyst in the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the OECD. He was a member of the Young Associates Programme at the OECD from 2019 to 2021. His work at the OECD has focused on youth policy, mental health, and the interlinkages of health and work. He is […]
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson is The Economist‘s Education correspondent, based in London. From 2017-2020 he covered Chinese politics and society from The Economist‘s bureau in Beijing; before that he spent three years writing about South-East Asia from its office in Singapore. Mr. Johnson began his career working in digital strategy for HarperCollins, a book publisher, before becoming […]
Agustín Pardo Van Thienen
Agustin is an EdTech entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience working with kids aged from two to fifteen. From a young age he spent his time working towards building EdTech solutions that helped people learn in new and powerful ways. He studied Industrial Engineering and specialized in Gamification as a way to […]
Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj
Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj Associate Professor in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Gender Diversity, HEC Paris in Qatar India Dr Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj is an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Gender Diversity at HEC Paris in Qatar. Shaheena uses design thinking working with senior leaders to create innovative cultures by building on diverse talent in teams. She works with […]