Dr. Salmane Tariq El Allami
Morocco
Morocco
Former Special Envoy of the King
University professor at the faculty of educational sciences, interested in Media studies.
Professor Salmane Tariq El Allami, Professor at Mohamed V University (Morocco), looks at how the media is often manipulated by disinformation campaigns and how they can counter this.
Dr. Nir Boms
Israel
Israel
Dr. Boms is a writer, researcher and commentator on Middle East Affairs.
He serves as research fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University where he is the Chairman of the Syria Research Forum and the Gulf Israel Policy Forum as well as the coordinator of the TAU Workshop on Israel and the Middle East and the Hiwar Forum for Intra-Regional Dialogue. His recent book, “The Syrian War: Between Justice and Political Reality” (Cambridge university Press, 2020) is an edited volume on the Syrian War (2011 – 2019).
Dr. Ahmed Khuzaie
Bahrain
Bahrain
An international political consultant from Bahrain, Ahmed Khuzaie is managing partner of the Washington, DC based Political Consultancy Firm Khuzaie Associates LLC; as well as the Political Affairs Director with Sharaka.
Meryem Agadi
Morocco
Morocco
Ms. Meryem Agadi has held several positions and responsibilities in the private and public sector. She is certified in 2021 as a Professional Coach in order to accompany leaders and organizations towards a sustainable change.
Ms. Agadi initially trained in Civil Engineering and Water and Environmental Engineering. She also completed an Executive Master in Business Administration (E-MBA) at the Hassania School of Public Works and the Ponts Business School between Casablanca and Paris. She has pursued several training programs for the development of sustainable leadership in Morocco and Africa. She has extensive experience in West Africa and China in business development in the construction, energy and sustainable building services sectors.
Ms. Agadi has a strong background in project management, having led some of the largest sustainable construction projects in Morocco. She has also been involved in civil society since a very young age on issues related to alternative diplomacy, environmental protection, child protection, equality and human rights. She has worked on large-scale projects promoting volunteerism in Morocco in partnership with national and international organizations.
Prof. Mohammed Dajani Daoudi
Palestine
Palestine
Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi is a Jerusalemite scholar and peace activist. He holds a doctorate from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (1981) and another from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas (1984). He is the author of numerous books and academic articles. In 2007 he established the Wasatia moderate Islamic movement in Palestine and the Wasatia Academic Institute in Jerusalem. In April 2014, he was forced to resign from his posts as Director of Libraries and founding director of the American Studies Institute at Al-Quds University (2002-2014) for taking his students on an educational trip to the Nazi death concentration camp in Auschwitz to teach them about the Holocaust. He received death threats, and his car was torched. In 2014 Tufts University bestowed on him the Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award in recognition of his ongoing work to build peace, encourage dialogue and find alternatives to violence.
Fadoul Mazzawi
Israel
Israel
Fadoul is the Founder of Mazzawi Group and co-CEO of Mazzawi Advertising (founded in 1995). Mazzawi Advertising is a leading advertising agency specializing in sophisticated targeting the Arab societies in Israel and MENA. He’s also a Co-Chairman of the Joint Israeli Leadership organization.m, a counselor to leader institutions for mindset shift methodologies, merging and also in marketing to niche cultures. As well as a Board director in the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce. Fadoul is an Entrepreneur- Partner or/and co-chairman in Startups and companies in Israel, England and the USA. He Served as the Chairman of the board of trustees – Yezreel Valley Academic College and before was a member in the board of trustees and the management board of YVC.
As well as Served as the President of the Central Office for Art, Advertising and PR in the European Economic Chamber EEIG, Brussels, over eight years. Fadoul is also a Visiting lecturer- Advertising and marketing to the ME Markets- in several colleges and universities in Israel, Europe and the USA (CMU Brussels, BYU USA, Hinckley Institute in USA and others). In the past he Served as Senior Lecturer in visual communication and advertising- Ascola Fine Art College, Tel-Aviv, Served as director in the management board of the Israeli Advertising Agencies Association- Tel Aviv. Fadoul Received International and local awards in Art, Calligraphy and visual communication.
Thaer Alhajji
Syria, UK
Syria, UK
Thaer Alhajji, British / Syrian Kurdish based in London since 2002, business management degree Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge.
Founder and director of The Levant news media International,
Founder and director of levant strategic studies center, A political activist defending human rights and the rights of peoples to live a decent life
He and the London Levant newspaper were honored during the Peace and Development Conference by the Arab Union for Development and the Arab Center for the Defense of Human Rights for his efforts and the efforts of the Levant newspaper in spreading development and peace around the world
Prof. Dr. Sema Kalaychouglu
Turkey
Turkey
Prof. Dr. Sema Kalaycioglu Born in Ankara in 1952, Sema Kalaycioglu received BA iUniversity (1973); MA in Economics at University of Iowa, department of economics; PhD in Economics at Istanbul University (1982). She became a full professor in 1992. At Yildiz Technical University (1982-2003), served as the director of the department of Banking, the graduate dean, and the chairperson of the economics department. At Isik University, established the department of economics and the “Political Economy of the Middle East” MA program, and served as the director and the chairperson. At Dogus University worked as the faculty dean.
Mohammed Al Muaini
UAE
UAE
A professional leader with over (23) years of professional experience in the fields of literature, art, cultural diplomacy and social affairs. was seconded to the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi in 2015 to support in its social initiatives as part of the social development strategy the government of Abu Dhabi is implementing. Have also established an entity aiming to flourish cultural activities in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. The establishment provides training courses on many topics including but not limited to cultural diplomacy, soft power, effective communication and public relations. The entity also organizes conferences, summits, forums and different types of events around its core business.
Dr. Adnan Mjalli
Palestine, USA
Palestine, USA
Dr. Adnan Mjalli is an internationally recognized entrepreneur in the business of drug discovery and development of new medicines in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
The work of Dr. Mjalli goes far beyond drug discovery and development. He is the founder of more than 20 other companies in many areas, including education, energy, agriculture, bioremediation, construction, development, real estate, commerce, and finance. These companies focus on science, education, tourism, entertainment, technology, and the advancement of human capital in developing countries.
Dr. Mjalli attended university in Jordan and postgraduate studies in London, England before obtaining his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry in 1989 from the University of Exeter, UK. His postdoctoral work was completed at the University of Rochester with Professor Richard S. Schlessinger. Since then, Dr. Mjalli has held various positions of increasing leadership responsibilities in research and senior executive management at a number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including Merck & Co., Inc.
During the early stages of his leadership responsibilities, he was successful in raising close to $1 billion dollars in equity and forged major strategic partnerships with several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Merck & Co., Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Boehringer Ingelheim, Kanabo Pharmaceuticals of Japan, Cephalon (acquired by Teva), and Forest Labs (acquired by Actavis)
Dr. Mjalli has raised, structured, negotiated, and concluded several multibillion-dollar deals with major global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
So far, Dr. Mjalli has authored hundreds of scientific articles, four book chapters, and has been named an inventor on over 700 patents and patent applications.