Private Island Fintech Edition

28-29 Feb 2024 | Dubai

Rory Moore

Rory Moore is an award-winning leader in the sustainability and social impact sector. Whilst studying at the London School of Economics, he created the world’s largest Covid-19 volunteering network with 50,000 users in 40 countries, and has received recognition for his work from the United Nations, UK Government, and the OECD. He was listed in […]

Dr. Heike Lieb-Wilson

Dr. Heike Lieb-Wilson is a dynamic entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates, and the founder of both Brightly Labs and a boutique consultancy firm. Her positive energy and bubbly personality have earned her the nickname Mrs Brightly, which she has used as the name for her wellness brand. Heike is a single mother of […]

Sarah Sefiane

Sarah Sefiane is the CEO and Founder of Skyrize Partners, an Edtech company that bridges Europe and the Middle East. It is Skyrize’s mission to bring more women into leadership roles by equipping them with the hands-on management and leadership know-how it takes to succeed in today’s business world. Prior to that, Sarah spent her […]

Dr. Ullas Rao

Dr. Ullas Rao is the Assistant Professor of Finance, School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai. He earned his doctorate in finance for his work on ‘Posterior Analysis of Mergers & Acquisitions in International Financial Scenario during the Last Decade’ from the University of Mysore, India, under the guidance of Dr. M. R. Suryanarayana […]

Albert Alterjman

He is an entrepreneurial, visionary, and accomplished leader with a strong and robust style. He brings a unique blend of leadership, expertise, and a genuine passion for changing people’s lives, developing talents, and helping the region. As a dynamic senior executive, he has more than 20 years of diverse experience working across multifunctional roles within […]

Simba Makahamadze

Simba has over 13 years of Intellectual Property Management and strategy experience covering Southern Africa and the Middle East. He advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property protection and management including, but not limited to, trademark and patent filing strategies, trademark/brand selection, IP filing and prosecution, IP strategy, IP commercialisation, institutional IP policy development […]

Nita Odedra

Nita Odedra, an accomplished Director for Strategy, boasts a compelling track record in propelling growth and elevating business performance. Currently spearheading strategic initiatives at Blue Rhine Industries in the GCC region, Nita is wholeheartedly committed to advancing the company’s portfolio and fostering key relationships to drive its success. Endowed with a diverse spectrum of responsibilities, […]

Eng. Mohammed Al Ta’ani

Eng. Mohammed Al Ta’ani is the Secretary General of Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC)and the Vice Chairman of Jordanian Renewable Energy Society (JRES) & general manager . He is the founder of both JRES & AREC. He was working in the field of Renewable Energy since 1988 (Solar PV &Green Building) as Project manager and […]

Joelle Saab

As the Recycling & Treatment Director, Joelle plays a crucial role in overseeing Dulsco’s waste treatment portfolio within the Environmental Solutions business. Her primary responsibilities revolve around managing and optimizing the company’s waste treatment facilities in the UAE. This includes overseeing the Material Recovery Facility, Liquid Treatment Facility, Construction & Demolition recycling plants, and the […]

Eng. Maitha Al Blooshi

Maitha is electronics engineer by profession and a youth leader by passion and founder of Be You.She is currently working as Scrum Master at one of the largest banks within the UAE region. Maitha has a true passion to host and speak at public events. Her goal is to be an example of what a […]