Nisha Ligon
Nisha Ligon is Co-Founder and CEO of Ubongo, Africa’s leading kids’ edutainment company, and a 2017 WISE Award Laureate. Over 17 million kids across Africa learn with Ubongo’s popular animated TV and radio programs, Akili and Me and Ubongo Kids. Nisha is a social entrepreneur with a background in media and science, and a passion […]
Dr. Nayef Alyafei
Dr. Nayef Alyafei received his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London in 2015 and joined Texas A&M University as a faculty member in 2015. Dr. Alyafei is known for his passion for teaching with a unique teaching style. He received several teaching awards, including the Teaching Excellence Award 2019 and the Distinguished Achievement […]
Rhuks Ako
Dr. Rhuks Ako is a Senior Analyst with the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the African Union Commission (AUC) where he convenes the Youth for Peace (Africa) Program. He jointly oversaw the completion of the AU Continental Framework on Youth Peace and Security as well as the AU-PSC-mandated study on the roles and contributions of […]
Roderick-Victor Nyangi Ntsiama
During my career in the public sector I worked as a Civil Servant and Expert at the Ministry of Employment, Labor and Social Welfare. Afterwards, I worked as an Employment Advisor at the National Employment Office (ONEM) and then within the Ministerial Cabinets as Deputy Director of Cabinet (Ministry of Tourism) and Director of Cabinet […]
Musarrat Maisha Reza
Dr Musarrat Maisha Reza has been installed by the Secretary General, the Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland QC as the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Students’ Association since 2018, working to unify and represent the needs and aspirations of national student councils and student organizations across the Commonwealth. Appointed to the Founding Board of Trustees of the […]
Santiago Garcia
Santiago is a serial entrepreneur and intrapreneur in multiple sectors. He structured the country’s first organic agriculture consultancy, the first online tax accountability system, the first web presence software of the country’s municipalities, a food company that won 4 innovation awards and the most influential technology-based public innovation unit in the country, to the point […]
Anshul Arora
Anshul Arora is an entrepreneur, investor and advisor focused on identifying and spreading global best practices in education. He is currently building an education collective bringing together thought leaders and institutions to channel resources for maximum impact. In 2008, Anshul Co-Founded Edvance Pre-Schools (EDPS) which today runs early education centres across major cities in India. […]
Hissa Al-Aali
Hissa Al-Aali is a true professional of education, having more than 30 years of experience in public education, higher education in addition to technical and vocational education. She is currently occupying the position of the Director of Training and Educational Development Center in the Ministry of Education & Higher Education. Previously, Hissa Al-Aali has maintained […]
Danielle De La Fuente
Danielle De La Fuente has vast experience in peacebuilding and diplomatic efforts stemming from her work at the US Department of Defense and multiple Embassies. Her passion for achieving sustainable development, led her to form the Amal Alliance. Amal is an international NGO that provides displaced and disenfranchised children worldwide with education and social development […]
Jennifer Adams
Jennifer has recently completed an eight-year term as the Director of Education for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board in Ontario Canada, serving a diverse student population of 73,000 across 150 elementary and secondary schools. She is a former superintendent of curriculum, elementary school principal, and French teacher. Jennifer earned her doctorate in educational administration from […]