Danielle Abraham
Israel
Israel
Danielle has spent her career in Israel dedicated to connecting Israeli expertise to needs in developing countries. At present she is the Executive Director of Volcani International Partnerships, an NGO dedicated to promoting Israeli agricultural innovation and expertise for the benefit of Israel and the world. Prior to this position, Danielle was the Co-Chair of the annual ID2 Conference and co-founder of Impact Investing Israel, working to develop the impact investment sector in Israel. Danielle started her career in Israel as a senior policy advisor in MASHAV, Israel’s agency for International Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this role she represented Israel, as a guest speaker, at the UN, OECD and German Development Bank. Danielle made Aliyah from London, where she worked for the Strategy and International Directorate of the UK Home Office. Danielle holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Oxford and lives in Tel Aviv with her family.
Maria Maalouf
Lebanon, USA
Lebanon, USA
Tv Host political analyst Maria Maalouf is a Broadcaster and owner of theCapitol talk show from Washington DC. Maria Maalouf is a stalwart opponent of the Iranian regime and its Lebanese Shi’a surrogate Hezbollah, Maalouf quoted that the damage visited on Lebanon by Israel did not compare to Iran’s record in that regard.
Rabbi Elhanan Miller
Israel
Israel
Rabbi Elhanan Miller is the founding editor of People of the Book, an online initiative that teaches Jewish faith and culture to Muslim audiences through educational videos shared on social media. An Arabic specialist, Miller is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and a faculty member at Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. He previously served as the Arab Affairs Reporter for The Times of Israel and as rabbi of the Jewish community in Canberra, Australia.Born and raised in Jerusalem, Miller began studying Arabic at 13, serving as a linguist in the IDF’s Intelligence Unit 8200. He completed his BA (cum laude) and MA degrees in Middle East History and Islamic Studies at Hebrew University. While studying for Orthodox rabbinic ordination at Beit Midrash Harel, he founded People of the Book in July 2017. The initiative’s YouTube and Facebook pages now boasts over 260,000 subscribers and millions of annual video views across the Arab world.As a student, Miller was an avid debater, winning the title of Second-Best Speaker at the World University Debating Championships in Vancouver, Canada. He participated in multiple dialogue groups with Palestinians, and interned in the office of Knesset Member Colette Avital (Labour) as a Legacy Heritage fellow. Miller completed research on the Palestinian refugee issue as an Atkin Fellow at Kings College, London, and was the Richard Beeston scholar at the foreign desk of the London Times.Miller regularly comments on Israeli politics in Arabic news channels including Al- Jazeera, BBC Arabic, Sky News Arabia and Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. His opinion articles have appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.He is fluent in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French and Yiddish.
Dr. Hassan Heshmat
Iraq, UK
Iraq, UK
Dr. Hasan Heshmat Managing Director of Hydro-C Ltd, Holding BDS University of Baghdad, college of dentistry and MPhil degree from Strathclyde University – Engineering Dept. with several certificates in business management and leadership. 13 years of experience working alongside international companies and organizations specialized in Energy, Water, Construction, Agriculture and Innovation. Focusing on building sustainable relations between nations and states to develop peace and business for mutual interest, stabilizing renewable energy, Oil&Gas, Infrastructure investment, humanitarian aid and education. Concentrating on taking the energy sector up to a greener level by incorporating sustainable clean solutions Energy industry allowing transforming the future to adopt innovative solutions. Achieved successful results by teaming with pioneer partners in UK, US, Israel, EU, China, Iraq and UAE. I enjoy walking my pet in the green dear place, water polo and swimming, obsessed with tech-related advancements for interstellar traveling. I do believe humanity as a race can achieve impossible when united, stronger together
Lea Landman
Israel, France
Israel, France
Strategy and policy expert, extensively and intimately familiar with government, NGO, and business sectors in Israel.
Léa Landman is a policy and strategy advisor for the public and private sectors in the fields of foreign affairs and public policy for more than 15 years, specializing in innovative diplomacy, cross-sector initiatives, networking and strategic partnerships. She is a guest lecturer at PSIA – Sciences Po on Technology in Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy.
Léa was the head of the Diplomacy 2030 program at the Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya). The program developed and promoted the concept and practices of Innovative Diplomacy, creating professional tools and best practices for the diplomatic ecosystem, as well as identifying diplomatic opportunities in the dynamic and ever-changing world order.
Léa presented the geopolitical debate show, Les Ambassadeurs, on i24News in French for three years. She was also the Co-Founder and Chairperson of Women in International Security (WIIS) – Israel, which worked for 10 years to increase the number and influence of young women in foreign, defense and security-related affairs in Israel.
Previously, Léa was deputy director of the Herzliya Conference Series on Israel National Security at the Institute for Policy and Strategy at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya).
Léa holds a BA in History and Political Science, Magna cum Laude, from Tel-Aviv University, and graduated with a MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Al Mahdi Habiballa
Sudan
Sudan
“El Mahdi Habib-Alla Ali Al Sanosi “ El Mahdi was born in Sudan as a descendant of two families which have been engaged in Sudan’s public life since 1876 till the current time.
Elmahdi has been raised in Abu Dhabi since 1972.
El Mahdi hold a master degree in international relations from the university of Jordan, an MBA in international Development from the Pacific Christian College, Fullerton California, and a Doctorate candidate in the field of conflict resolutions at the university of La Verne California, USA. In Public activities, Elmahdi is an advocate for the Abrahamic Accords peace treaties signed between the State of Israel and various Arab counties. Elmahdi, lectured courses in political science, international relations and international business in various USA universities. Elmahdi is the founder and president of the American Sudanese Council a non profit organization for Peace and Democracy based in California – USA
Michal Dolev Hashimshony
Israel
Israel
“Michal, a dedicated environmental and sustainable development professional with a passion for making a positive impact on communities worldwide. With her expertise in water and food security, business development, resource mobilization, and innovation, she strives to address pressing environmental challenges.
She holds a master’s degree in Earth sciences and sustainability from Tel Aviv University, where she gained a deep understanding of environmental issues and their implications for communities. Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in sustainable architectural planning projects, embedding sustainability principles into every endeavor she undertakes. By promoting energy efficiency and water recycling technologies, she aims to create a greener and more resilient future.
One of her most significant contributions is through her work with Engineers Without Borders-Israel. Leading this organization, she is focused on promoting Appropriate Technologies and empowering communities through capacity building and human-centered engineering. Notably, EWB-IL’s rainwater harvesting systems in Tanzania and food security initiatives in Kenya have transformed the lives of thousands of people, ensuring their access to clean water and a stable food supply.
At the Porter School of Environmental Studies, she is engaged in research that focuses on developing sustainable planning tools for diverse communities in Africa. Additionally, she has served as part of the evaluating team for the Education for Sustainable Development project conducted by Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) in Kenya. These experiences have broadened her perspective and deepened her commitment to finding innovative solutions for sustainable development.
As a CEO and leader in her field, she draws inspiration from the potential to create positive change in communities worldwide. She firmly believes in dreaming big while starting with small, actionable steps. Piloting projects allows her to ensure quality and achieve significant outcomes.
Currently, her primary area of expertise lies in water-related issues in developing countries. She is actively promoting the establishment of research and development centers to advance technologies for obtaining potable water and enhancing food security in these communities.
By driving innovation and collaboration, she aims to create sustainable solutions that will improve the lives of people in need.”
Ali Ebrahim Faqeeh
Bahrain
Bahrain
Ali Faqeeh is an analyst at Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat). His research interests are in food security, entrepreneurship, and energy in the Gulf region, especially Bahrain. He joined Derasat for a year following years of substantial expertise in both the commercial and public sectors. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Law from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE, and an MSc in Entrepreneurial Economics and Management from the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Germany.
Dr. Said Alahyane
Morocco
Morocco
Said Alahyane is a research-professor in political science at the
Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences-Cadi Ayyad University,
Morocco. His research focuses on public policies with a focus on
agricultural policies, food security issues, policymaking in Morocco.
He is the author of numerous articles published in international
journals.
Nancy Maghrabi
Egypt
Egypt
Nancy Maghrabi is the Chairperson of Global Trade Matters Group, a leading Private Sector Think and To-Do Tank for economic and political reform policies in Egypt and the region. Nancy spent the earlier years of her life in Staten Island New York where she attended her primary and high school education. Upon her parents’ return to Egypt, Nancy traveled to attend her university in Lebanon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the American University in Beirut. After her graduation, Nancy Maghrabi returned to Egypt, and at only 22 she started her first entrepreneurial project in the form of an advertising and packaging design agency, “The Advert Agency”. In no time Advert had started to build a strong name amongst FMCG companies in Egypt, and its staff grew from just 2 people to 10 people in less than 12 months of operation.