Sylvia Parienté
Morocco, Israel
Morocco, Israel
Sylvia Parienté is a Moroccan-Israeli – French professional with over 25 years of experience in international expansion management in Africa. With a strong background in various sectors, including infrastructure projects, agriculture, sanitation, waste management, and water treatment, Sylvia has developed extensive field experience and a robust network of qualified contacts.
The last 10 years, Sylvia’s passion lies in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices. She has been actively involved in the decarbonization movement and the Net Zero Emission project, focusing on energy transition and innovative solutions. Her visionary leadership has led to the creation of the African Blue Project (ABC), which aims to quantify and certify carbon sequestration in nature across multiple African countries.
As the CEO of Exochems Environment Africa, Sylvia has played a pivotal role in establishing the company as an innovative start-up capable of tackling Morocco’s environmental issues. Under her guidance, Exochems has transitioned into an SME with a strong identity and expanded its operations to sub-Saharan countries.
Sylvia’s expertise extends to waste treatment and recovery strategies based on circular economy principles. She advises companies and local authorities on implementing sustainable waste management systems, emphasizing the creation of exemplary units that benefit both the environment and society. By developing projects that transform waste into valuable secondary raw materials, compost, agricultural soil improvers, and solid or liquid fuels, Sylvia aims to promote a circular approach to the economy.
With her international sales experience at L’EXPRESS International Magazine, Sylvia has developed a vast network of local and international administrations. She leverages this network to foster partnerships and collaborations that drive environmental sustainability.
Sylvia Parienté achievements and commitment to sustainability make her a respected leader in the field. Her passion, expertise, and dedication continue to contribute to the advancement of environmentally conscious practices in both the public and private sectors
Ethy Levy
Israel
Israel
Professional Background: Based in Israel and strongly connected in the vibrant Israeli eco-system accross (a) government: ex Advisor to the President of the State of Israel, Innovation Authority, (b)the private sector: VC’s, incubators and accelarators as well as (c) academia and TTOs. I work across multiple technology sectors and provide tech and innovation adoption advisory to Multi Nationals Corporations as well as to academia and government. Some of my clients include: Israel’s President’s Office (Served as Senior Economic Advisor), Government of Australia, Telstra (leading Australian Telco), AGL (leading Australian Energy Provider), Swinburne University (Advisor to Vice Chancellor for R&D), BHP, Inter American Development Bank (provided research on best practices in commercialisation of Agricultural research), Kubota Corporation and more. I am active in different geographies: Australia & NZ – Co Founder of the Bridge Hub (Innovation Hub for Agrifood technologies), Canada (Mentor and Speaker at the annual Inventure$ conference), Latin America, Europe (Representing Kubota Europe ventures in Israel), US (Global Ambassador to Springboard accelerator, Global Advisory Board of Western Growers Association). I have a wide experience in creating the right settings to promote innovation and providing innovators the necessary tools and skills to bring their ideas to live and to commercialise them globally. I am assisting a large number of startups in a broad range of areas but with a strong focus on Agriculture, Food and Climate technologies. I have an extended global network with senior executives in global companies across a wide array of sectors. I work closely with leading VCs, incubators, the Innovation Authority and other players in the eco system. I am passionate about technology and its impact on society and the environment. ETHY LEVY Passionate Founder IMPACT INNOVATION ISRAEL & Managing Partner KINNERET IMPACT VENTURES Mobile: +972(0)543601050 Email: [email protected] I am a mentor in several programs such as Microsoft for startups, Springboard Accelerator for female entrepreneurs, EIT of the European Union, Planetech, Inventure$ (Canada).
Omar Al Busaidy
UAE
UAE
Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Author and Public Affairs expert. With a master’s degree in International Affairs & Intelligence at Florida State University, Omar is also a Non-Resident fellow at Trends Research & Advisory a geo-political think tank based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His multiple roles have allowed him to achieve several accomplishments, from publishing his self-help book ‘Just Read It’ and his upcoming book on futurism titled “Why Jobs are Robots and Life is for People’, to investing in start ups in the tech sector. A former Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum and an alumni of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) , Omar has been invited to mentor students on entrepreneurship, communication and leadership at several universities and conferences across the UAE and around the world. Since the Abraham Accords, Omar has been a powerful voice advocating for greater participation of countries to join the accords and has discussed the economic potential for the prosperity of the region on many occasions. He was invited to speak to Jewish federations and organizations as well as at the Commonwealth Club, University of Notre Dame and more.
Elyazia Al Hosani
UAE
UAE
Elyazia Jasim AlHosani is a fresh graduate from Zayed University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and Social Studies, specialized in International Affairs. She interned at the Ministry of Defense where she gathered invaluable experience and understanding of international and national security.
Elyazia’s areas of interest include social studies and social media. She is associated with the Department of Strategic Communications and is also pursuing a research diploma at TRENDS Research & Advisory.
Dr. Shira Efron
Israel
Israel
Dr. Shira Efron is director of research at Israel Policy Forum and a special climate change advisor to Israel’s Ministry of Defense and National Security Council. She is also the co-chair of the subgroup on regional cooperation of President Herzog’s climate forum. Dr. Efron is currently on sabbatical from the RAND Corporation, where she founded and led the Israel program between 2016-2022. At RAND, she led and participated in several studies at the nexus of climate change and national security including on Gaza’s water crisis and the implications of climate change for the U.S. Air Force.
Several of her studies directly addressed food security challenges in the MENA region, such as making the case for the Global Dry Land Alliance and a project on GCC food security challenges in partnership with the UAE-based Emerge85. Previously, Dr. Efron was a fellow at several think tanks in Washington, D.C., including the Center for American Progress and Middle East Institute, and at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). She has a PhD and MPhil in policy analysis from RAND’s Graduate School, an MA in international relations/international business from New York University, and a BSc in biology (major) and computer science (minor) from Tel Aviv University.
Dr. Shamal Abdulkhaliq Mohammed
Kurdistan (Iraq), UAE
Kurdistan (Iraq), UAE
Dr Shamal Mohammed is an accomplished AgriTech executive with extensive experience in leading innovation, research and development, and digital transformation in the agricultural industry. Shamal holds a PhD in remote sensing and machine learning applications in agriculture and is presently the AgriTech Director at Silal in the UAE. He is responsible for the AgriTech innovation program, leading R&D activities and building strategic partnerships nationally and internationally to develop an innovative ecosystem for AgriTech innovation. Before his current role, Shamal held leadership positions at the AGRI-EPI Centre, Agrii, and AHDB, in the UK, where he led various projects and teams focused on digital agriculture, soil health, crop nutrition, and precision farming. Shamal has a track record of developing and implementing digital solutions that improve food production systems, increase environmental sustainability, and enhance farmers’ livelihoods.
He is a member of the National Committee for Local Production and Technology in the UAE Government and an Advisory Board member of the Water Research Centre at New York University in Abu Dhabi.
Meriem Jouaoui
Morrocco
Morrocco
Meriem is the Founder of the DAR IMMA association which concerns inter-religion Development of women and children in rural areas. She was also a Member of the friends of minor prisoners chaired by ASSIAE OUADII.she holds a certificate of Healthy optometrist optician diploma from the IPDO Plus Marrakech institute.
Mohamed Aldhuhoori
UAE
UAE
Mohammed Al-Dhuhouri joined TRENDS Research and Advisory at the beginning of 2023 as a senior researcher interested in Israeli affairs. Prior to joining TRENDS, he worked as researcher at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research from 2017 to 2022. During his undergraduate studies, he trained in a number of sovereign entities, such as the Policy and Strategies Sector at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dubai, and various political departments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi. He is active in the voluntary field, having carried out volunteer work at official bodies such as the Federal National Council, the Dubai Future Foundation, and the Emirates Foundation. Al-Dhuhouri was chosen to represent the UAE within the UAE Youth Ambassadors Program to Germany under the generous patronage of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court in 2014. He won a number of awards, including the Sharjah Award for Educational Excellence twice, and the Certificate of Excellence from the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance.
Al-Dhuhouri has obtained a master’s degree in international security from Khalifa University of Science and Technology in 2021, and a bachelor’s degree with honors in political science from the United Arab Emirates University in 2015. He also attended several professional courses specialized in the field of self-development and leadership.
Hind Khlaifat
Jordan, UAE
Jordan, UAE
Hind Khlaifat is the General Manager of Deraya Speakers and an ambitious Bedouin Writer and artist from Petra Jordan. Living now in Abu Dhabi, Hind continues to seek challenges in the media world by implementing different innovative programs that help Arab youth improve their public speaking and communication skills and Media appearances.
Hind also uses social media as a tool to empower Arab women and Arab youth and to discuss different topics related to self growth and aspirations.
Dr. Sercan Canbolat
Turkey
Turkey
Dr. Sercan Canbolat is currently the inaugural director of Abrahamic Programs at the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Global Affairs and a post-doctoral lecturer at UConn’s Department of Political Science. Born and raised in Turkey, Dr. Canbolat obtained two BA degrees in International Relations and Economics from Izmir University of Economics in 2011. He earned his MA degrees in International Relations and Political Science respectively from Bilkent University in 2014 and the University of Connecticut in 2017. Dr. Canbolat received a Fulbright scholarship in 2014 to continue his doctoral studies in the US. Dr. Canbolat has recently graduated from the University of Connecticut with a PhD in Political Science whose doctoral dissertation focuses on the patterns of organizational formation and leadership styles of militant organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. His scholarly works are featured and/or forthcoming in prestigious scholarly outlets including International Studies Review, Political Research Quarterly, Polity, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, and Journal of International Relations (Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi). Dr. Canbolat’s book, co-authored with Dr. Özgür Özdamar, titled Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy is slated to be published in September 2023 by Cambridge University Press. Dr. Canbolat is currently serving as one of the guest editors of a special issue (along with Dr. Patrick James and Dr. Sarah Gansen) entitled “Visualization and International Relations in the Digital Age” for the Journal of International Relations. He and his co-authors earned the “Polity Prize” in 2018, which is conferred on the best research article published in the journal’s previous volume. Dr. Canbolat received the ISA—Midwest Region’s 2020 “Margaret G. Hermann Award” for a paper he presented in St. Louis in November 2019. The paper was entitled “Understanding Extreme Islamists in Their Native Language.” The award is given for the best use of text analysis in leadership studies. He obtained the “Margaret G. Hermann Award” two years in a row in 2021 for his paper titled “Deciphering Political Islamists’ Rhetoric in Their Native Language: ATurkish Operational Code Analysis Approach.” Dr. Canbolat also earned the “University Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award” from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Connecticut in 2020.