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naseba communications Fz.L.L.C BoutiqueVilla n°5, Dubai Media City P.O Box 500563, Dubai - UAE tel: +97143671376 / fax: +97143672764 / e-mail: [email protected] / www.naseba.com Registered under the n° 31218.Incorporated as a Free Zone Company with Limited Liability pursuant to the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Private Companies Regulations 2003 issued under Law No. 1 of 2000 of the Emirate of Dubai (as amended). دبي الحرةلخاصة في منطقةت الشركاون ا محدودةوفقا لقان ذات مسؤولية حرةأسست كشركة منطقة تمع وا لمتكنولوجيا2003 موجبلصادر ب وا( ون رقم قان1 لسنة) 2000 مارة دبي .)تهوتعدي( naseba communications Fz.L.L.C is part of naseba group Les espaces de Sophia / 80, route des Lucioles Bat. L2 / c/o CPECF / 06560 Valbonne / France WIL Forum Middle East & Africa Confirmed speakers with short profiles International speakers: Nemat Shafik Deputy Managing Director International Monetary Fund USA A national of Egypt, the U.K., and the U.S., Nemat is a global citizen with a global reputation in fields ranging from emerging markets, international development, to the financial sector. She was a member of the Middle East Advisory Group to the Fund. She has published widely on MENA. Arni Hole Director General The Royal Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Norway She was responsible for developing amendments to the company laws on requirement for gender balance. She held many positions in international affairs in several fields, now she mostly works on family/work life issues and equality; hereunder all grounds of equality with a heavy focus on gender issues, mainstreamed in all sectors. Helen Pitcher Chairman IDDAS (The Art and Science of Board Effectiveness, Development and Transition) United Kingdom Helen is recognised as a leading board effectiveness practitioner and writes and presents regularly on the subject of the Chairman’s and Non-Executive Directorsrole in creating a high-performance board culture and board performance. Helen is certified global organisational performance coach. Victoria Martin Senior Diversity Director, International Operations AIG Global Diversity and Inclusion USA Victoria is responsible for managing global diversity initiatives that impact talent, workplace climate and marketplace in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. With over 65,000 employees, 73 million clients and operations in 93 countries, Victoria develops, collaborates on and implements sustainable strategies to promote diversity and inclusion thus applying global strategies with local perspective and relevance. Cris Wilbur Senior Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources, Diagnostics Division Roche Switzerland Cris leads the divisional HR function worldwide. As a seasoned HR executive, she has a successful track record of driving higher organisational effectiveness, achieving organisational and business goals, optimizing team performance, and creating a high-performance culture. Zuhal Mansfield Chairperson TMG Mining and Mansfield Mining and Construction Co Turkey Zuhal has been in the mining industry for the last 23 years. She is a member of Foreign Economic Relations Board Turkey, Chairperson of Turkish Egyptian Business Council and Vice Chairperson of Turkish African Business Council. She has been recognised as Turkey’s “The Most Successful Minerand “The Most Successful Business Personality of the Year”.

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naseba communications Fz.L.L.C

BoutiqueVilla n°5, Dubai Media City P.O Box 500563, Dubai - UAE

tel: +97143671376 / fax: +97143672764 / e-mail: [email protected] / www.naseba.com

Registered under the n° 31218.Incorporated as a Free Zone Company with Limited Liability pursuant to the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Private

Companies Regulations 2003 issued under Law No. 1 of 2000 of the Emirate of Dubai (as amended).

)وتعديالته(. إلمارة دبي2000( لسنة 1قانون رقم )والصادر بموجب 2003لمتكنولوجيا واإلعالم تأسست كشركة منطقة حرة ذات مسؤولية محدودةوفقا لقانون الشركات الخاصة في منطقة دبي الحرة

naseba communications Fz.L.L.C is part of

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Les espaces de Sophia / 80, route des Lucioles

Bat. L2 / c/o CPECF / 06560 Valbonne / France

WIL Forum Middle East & Africa – Confirmed speakers with short profiles International speakers: Nemat Shafik Deputy Managing Director International Monetary Fund USA A national of Egypt, the U.K., and the U.S., Nemat is a global citizen with a global reputation in fields ranging from emerging markets, international development, to the financial sector. She was a member of the Middle East Advisory Group to the Fund. She has published widely on MENA. Arni Hole Director General The Royal Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Norway She was responsible for developing amendments to the company laws on requirement for gender balance. She held many positions in international affairs in several fields, now she mostly works on family/work life issues and equality; hereunder all grounds of equality with a heavy focus on gender issues, mainstreamed in all sectors. Helen Pitcher Chairman IDDAS (The Art and Science of Board Effectiveness, Development and Transition) United Kingdom Helen is recognised as a leading board effectiveness practitioner and writes and presents regularly on the subject of the Chairman’s and Non-Executive Directors’ role in creating a high-performance board culture and board performance. Helen is certified global organisational performance coach. Victoria Martin Senior Diversity Director, International Operations AIG Global Diversity and Inclusion USA Victoria is responsible for managing global diversity initiatives that impact talent, workplace climate and marketplace in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. With over 65,000 employees, 73 million clients and operations in 93 countries, Victoria develops, collaborates on and implements sustainable strategies to promote diversity and inclusion thus applying global strategies with local perspective and relevance. Cris Wilbur Senior Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources, Diagnostics Division Roche Switzerland Cris leads the divisional HR function worldwide. As a seasoned HR executive, she has a successful track record of driving higher organisational effectiveness, achieving organisational and business goals, optimizing team performance, and creating a high-performance culture. Zuhal Mansfield Chairperson TMG Mining and Mansfield Mining and Construction Co Turkey Zuhal has been in the mining industry for the last 23 years. She is a member of Foreign Economic Relations Board Turkey, Chairperson of Turkish – Egyptian Business Council and Vice Chairperson of Turkish African Business Council. She has been recognised as Turkey’s “The Most Successful Miner” and “The Most Successful Business Personality of the Year”.

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naseba communications Fz.L.L.C

BoutiqueVilla n°5, Dubai Media City P.O Box 500563, Dubai - UAE

tel: +97143671376 / fax: +97143672764 / e-mail: [email protected] / www.naseba.com

Registered under the n° 31218.Incorporated as a Free Zone Company with Limited Liability pursuant to the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Private

Companies Regulations 2003 issued under Law No. 1 of 2000 of the Emirate of Dubai (as amended).

)وتعديالته(. إلمارة دبي2000( لسنة 1قانون رقم )والصادر بموجب 2003لمتكنولوجيا واإلعالم تأسست كشركة منطقة حرة ذات مسؤولية محدودةوفقا لقانون الشركات الخاصة في منطقة دبي الحرة

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GCC and North Africa speakers: Sahar Sallab Chairperson Hiteknofal Egypt Sahar made her professional mark in banking but her example extends beyond sector and geography. She was the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the largest private sector bank, and Chairman of the second largest investment bank in Egypt. She was the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. Today, she is an angel investor and one of the most powerful Arab women in 2012. Buthaina Al Ansari Chairperson, Qatariat T&D Senior Director Human Resources, Q-tel Qatar Buthaina is a born leader and actively promotes positive change for her country and the emerging talent of Qatari women. She has been recognised as Qatar's Most Inspirational Arab Woman of the Year Award, one of the “Top 50 Female Telecoms Executives”, one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women in 2012. She is also the Ambassador WLC Qatar - Women Leading Change Qatar and Vice Chairwoman of the Qatar Business Women’s Association. Dr Abdullah Al AbdulGader Founding Executive Director, Board Member and Advisor to Chairman GCC Board Directors Institute Saudi Arabia Besides being a Board Member and Advisor to the Chairman in GCC Board Directors Institute, Dr Abdullah is an Advisor at the Ministry of Higher Education and a Board Member of The Gulf International Bank. He was the commissioner of the Saudi Capital Market Authority, where he participated in its founding board and developed the corporate governance code. Tamara Abdel Jaber Co-founder and Executive Board Member Palma Consulting Jordan Tamara is responsible for strategy, corporate governance, performance management and business development. Tamara was selected to take part in the 2009 U.S. State Department Global Women Mentoring Partnership and Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit in Washington D.C., USA. She has been ranked as one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women and Arabian Business Power 500 (Most Influential Arabs) for the years 2011 and 2012. Christine Sfeir Chief Executive Officer Treats Holding Lebanon The 37-year-old Christine has created one of the region’s most successful restaurant empires. At the age of just 22, she persuaded Dunkin’ Donuts to hand over the company’s Lebanese franchise to her. She is one of the Most Powerful Arab Women in 2012. Asil Attar Chief Executive Officer Majid Al Futtaim Fashion Iraq Originally from Iraq, Asil is a global fashion expert. Her success has been so pronounced in the past ten years due to the work she has done on behalf of the brands she represents. She is one of the Most Powerful Arab Women in 2012. She comes from a family of engineers, architects and artists.

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Registered under the n° 31218.Incorporated as a Free Zone Company with Limited Liability pursuant to the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Private

Companies Regulations 2003 issued under Law No. 1 of 2000 of the Emirate of Dubai (as amended).

)وتعديالته(. إلمارة دبي2000( لسنة 1قانون رقم )والصادر بموجب 2003لمتكنولوجيا واإلعالم تأسست كشركة منطقة حرة ذات مسؤولية محدودةوفقا لقانون الشركات الخاصة في منطقة دبي الحرة

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Manar Al-Hashash Secretary General, Kuwait e-Award Founder and General Manager, Dot Design Kuwait Manar is one of the most prominent IT entrepreneurs in the Gulf. She also sits on the board of directors of the World Summit Award (WSA) and in 2008 she was hand-picked by Microsoft to judge its technology competition - the Imagine Cup - considered one of the world’s most prestigious tech awards. She has been recognized as one of the Most Powerful Arab Women in 2012. Mona Bawarshi President and Chief Executive Officer Gezairi Transport Lebanon Mona is firmly placed at the helm of family-run logistics company Gezairi Transport, which employs over 500 people and operations in more than six countries. She is also a member of Beirut’s International College board of trustees and a member of the Lebanese Management Association (LMA). She is recognized as one of the most powerful Arab women in 2012. Tuba Terekli Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Qotuf AlRiyadah Development Company Saudi Arabia A Saudi of foreign origin, Tuba set up Qotuf - a company that reports to all ministries to help formulate the entrepreneurial ecosystem with 7 flagship initiatives. She was a key sponsor and advisor of the Saudi Fast Growth 100 and later the Arabia 500 initiatives. Her expertise was noted at Harvard by Professor Michael Porter and she became an iconic supporter known as the “Entrepreneur of the Entrepreneurship Support Movement in KSA.” Mona Ataya Chief Executive Officer and Founder Mumzworld.com United Arab Emirates Mona is the CEO of the Middle East’s first and largest shopping site for all things Mother, Baby and Child. Mona has had a track record of impressive and diverse international experience building global brands with Procter & Gamble, Johnson and Johnson and Bayt.com. She leaves behind her a legacy of having built leading global brands and has continued this legacy with mumzworld. John Deykin General Manager of the Book Publishing Division Motivate Publishing United Arab Emirates John has a lengthy career in brand management, advertising and publishing. Indeed his career has seen him assume senior roles in virtual every branch of the media business, and in particular her has worked in recent years in developing many of the Middle East’s emerging brands. He is a Superbrands UAE council member. Clare Woodcraft CEO Emirates Foundation for Youth Development United Arab Emirates Clare is responsible for driving Emirates Foundation’s vision of supporting youth development in the UAE. She is mandated to focus the foundation on delivering positive and permanent impact on the lives of young people in the country. Prior to relocating to the UAE, she worked in Palestine as a Consultant for various development agencies.