Speakers

Speakers

Inspiring YOU as a responsible global citizen of the future, you will hear from inspirational speakers who will share their personal stories of success with a focus on positivity, resilience, community and impact.

Klas Moldeus

United Nations Water and SDGs advocate

Kailash Satyarthi

Our Ambassador of Honour, Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi

Khalid Al Ameri

Emirati Vlogger bringing the world closer, one video at a time.

Mariah Idrissi

Model & Leading Voice on Modest Fashion. First hijab wearing model to feature in an international fashion campaign for H&M

Emily Penn

Skipper and Ocean Advocate. Founder of eXXpedition. Sky Ocean Rescue Ambassador & Advisor

His Excellency Dr. Tariq Al Gurg

Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dubai Cares

Zahra Lari

International Figure Skater and first figure skater to compete in hijab. Five times UAE Champion

Ankit Kawatra

Founder & President of Feeding India, Forbes 30 under 30 and United Nations Ambassador

Anas Bukhash

Entrepreneur and co-founder of Ahdaaf Sports Club and founder of Bukhash Brothers, Chalk, and BUKA.

Anthony Ford-Shubrook OBE

UN Young Leader for the SDGs and Youth Ambassador for AbleChildAfrica

Amena Elsaie

Co-Founder of Helm Foundation & CEO Helm Consulting pioneering non-profit focuses on; empowering persons with disabilities.

Noorin Khamisani

Founder of independent sustainable fashion brand Outsider and Lecturer in Fashion Design

Geordon Rendle

Global Youth Advocate for Youth for Christ

Kyle Parsons

Founder of Indosole - vegan sandals with soles made from reclaimed motorbike tires

Hassan Alsheikh

Breakfast host on famous bilingual radio show in the UAE “Sabaho” aired on STAR FM. Public speaker and entrepreneur.

Mohammed Al Nuaimi

Second Youth Scientist in the UAE attending the Higher Colleges of Technology. Developing renewable energy solutions.

Cassandra Koenen

Global Head of Wildlife Campaigns, Wildlife not Pets for World Animal Protection

Shaimaa Ibrahim

An advocate for the rights of people with disability and empowerment of visually impaired women in Egypt.

Jarah Al Hawamdeh

Mountaineer & Campaigner for refugees and cancer patients

H.E Dr. Sara Al Madani

Entrepreneur and board member of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry & the UAE SME Council in the Ministry of Economy of Dubai

Nina Abdel Malak

Middle East Chart topping Singer and Social Media Influencer. Previous contestant on Star Academy Arabia.

Dr. Ghanim Kashwani

First Emirati to be Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) (MICE) from Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK

Arwa Al Ali

Head of the National Qualifications Association - NQA Youth Council

Taryn Hipwell

Founder of Beyond the Label, Author of How to Shop for Shi(f)t, a thought leader, and consumer engagement specialist in the realm of sustainable fashion

HE Reem Binkaram

Member of Board of Trustees Rubu Qarn – Sharjah For Capability Development

Karim El-Jisr

Executive Director - SEE Institute - The Sustainability City, Dubai

Arabella Willing

Marine Biologist, Conservation Education team at Emirates Nature-WWF and co-chair of the Abu Dhabi Chapter of the Emirates Natural History Group

Lama Younis

Founder of the Hissah Enrichment Center for Psychology and Wellbeing in Abu Dhabi

Hamad Abdulrahman Alaydaroos

Member of the Youth Media Council, Abu Dhabi Youth Council, & Shababna Advisory Council

Magdy Abdel Sayed

Ambassador to Helm Foundation and Student Life Director at the Royal British International School in Cairo, Egypt

Martin Adams

UK’s top 100 Entrepreneurs by Maserati and a Top 50 UK Innovator by Penrose. CEO of Codec.ai

Noor AlObaid

Kuwaiti human rights activist and Founder of non-profit organisation Bake and Educate

Dolores Al Shelleh

First Arab Woman to scale Mt. Everest from Northeast ridge, working with The Sustainable City Dubai to raise awareness for the UN SDGs

Marwa Kassem

Learning & Training Consultant, empowering women and youth everywhere!

Samar Samir Mezghanni

Tunisian/Iraqi writer and speaker. United Nations Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals

Kehkashan Basu

Winner of 2016 International Children's Peace Prize, Global Coordinator for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Founder of Green Hope Foundation

Sara Abdellatif Omer

Board Member of the Global Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply and ethical sourcing advocate

Hala Kazim

Social Entrepreneur and Life Coach. Most Influential Arab Woman on social media by both Google and United Nations

Hanan Al Sammak

Author, professional speaker, lecturer and a certified trainer in Human Development from the Canadian Global Center and Cambridge Institute

Maryam Ehsani

International Child Rights Advisor for UN international child safeguarding standards and Founder/CEO of Child Safe ME

Rehab Eldalil

Documentary Photographer and co-founder of Catherine Exists; an initiative that empowers Bedouin communities in South Sinai

Trisha Prabhu

Founder of ReThink, a social enterprise that's working to end online hate

Edurne Gil de San Vicente

Programs Director at The Water Alliance Association

Mariska Nell

Art, Designer and Environmentalist

Amna Al Haddad

Sports Pioneer, Journalist, Mental Health Advocate & International Weightlifting Athlete

Abdulla Ahmed Alshehhi

Chief Operating Officer Dubai Cares

Assia Riccio

Founder of social enterprise Evolvin’ Women

Sam Achampong

Head of CIPS Middle East, North & West Africa and ethical sourcing advocate

Rita Kimani

Rita Kimani co-founder financial technology company FarmDrive, UN Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals and a S4YE Youth Advisor

Hameed Yousuf

Pioneer Ambassador Digital, Technology and Media MEYE 2019 and member of the Youth Media Council.

Srishti Jain

Co-Founder of Feeding India

Nick Watson

Former Royal Marine and fitness expert - part of #TeamAngelWolf

Amodini Choudhary

Member of the Dubai Future Council for Education

George Hodgson

Fashion-preneur and mental health campaigner. Founder of fashion brand ‘Maison de Choup’.

Eric Lentz

Senior Vice President and Artistic Director Up with People, a USA based NGO

RONALD LALONDE

Regional Manager of the Institute of Positive Education & Founder of Riverspath Coaching and Consulting

Alia Al Mansoori

Genes in Space UAE competition winner, loaded onto the August 2017 SpaceX CRS-12 mission. Founder of Emirati Astronaut

Mohamed Alaydaroos

Associate Sustainability Pavilion Ambassador at EXPO 2020

Taim Al Falasi

Internet Filmmaker, Vlogger & Founder, Taim Alfalasi Network

WILBUR SARGUNARAJ

Cultural Intelligence Facilitator Wilbur Sargunaraj inspires people across the world that we can all be 'Simple Superstars'

Safaath Ahmed Zahir

Social Entrepreneur, Financial Analyst & Women's Rights Advocate

Fatma Mohammed Al Jassim

Member of the Advisory Council for Empowering People of Determination. First Emirati youth delegate at UN Conferences Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and The Global Disability Summit.

Phil Knight

Founder of Just Enough and Blah

Nathan Hulls

Australia’s #1 High School Motivational Speaker

Walter Belcher

Director of Camp Up with People

 

 

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