
HE Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad
Served as Minister of State in the UAE Cabinet 2016 -2017. Served as Minister of Environment and Water in the UAE Cabinet from 2008 till 2017. Chairman of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA ) from 2008 till 2017.

H.E. Hussain Nasser Lootah
A civil engineering graduate of the Arizona State University ASU, Lootah began his career as an engineer with the Federal Ministry for Electricity and Water. He joined Dubai Municipality in 1985. He was appointed as Assistant Director General for Environment and Public Health Affairs. In 2004, he was later transferred to the post of the Assistant DG for Planning and Building Affairs.

Mr. Ahmad Bin Eisa Alserkal
He Graduated from the UAE University Class of 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management. Currently, he is occupying the position as Chairman of Alserkal Group. Since the company’s establishment, Alserkal Group had been striving to promote trade and innovative investments in the UAE and GCC Countries.

Mr. Mohammed Amin Salem
is responsible for establishing and driving Dell Technologies business strategy for the Middle East, Russia, Africa and Turkey region, which includes 70+ countries. He leads a team of over 3000 professionals who are successfully driving the company’s mission of helping organisations accelerate their digital transformation agendas. With 100+ employees split across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE serves as the company’s regional headquarters and continues to grow and maintain a leadership position in the industry.

Mrs. Hind Mohammed Binkhirbash
CEO of Emirates National Investment. A family-business leader, with a special interest in developing high efficiency models which maximize stakeholder benefit. A curious generalist who continuously seeks self-development and advancement, Hind has a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and Business Information Technology and an MBA from London Business School. She recently completed the Impactful Leaders Program at Mohammed bin Rashid’s Center for Leadership development and is currently pursuing an L.L.M. in International Business Law at the University of Paris II, Panthéon-Assas

H. E. Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Al Murr
Member of University of Dubai Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation. He is also a writer and has published over 15 volumes of short stories and has had two collections translated into English: Dubai Tales and The Wink of the Mona Lisa.

Dr. Ahmed Khalil Al Mutawa
Member of University of Dubai Board of Trustees and respected academic professional. He received his Ph.D. in Economics (with Distinction), from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and as a professor, held the position of Chairman of the Economics Department and Deputy Vice Chancellor for Planning (DVCP) at United Arab Emirates University.

Mr. Shahab Mohamed Gargash
He is the Managing Director & Group CEO of the Gargash Group, one of the leading business groups in the UAE with multiple interests that include automobile, real estate and investments. Gargash is also the Founding Chairman of Daman Investments, a non-banking financial services company based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates since 1998. Prior to establishing Daman, Gargash enjoyed a successful 12-year banking career in the UAE, initially with Citibank and later with Emirates NBD. He also serves as a Member of the Board of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, a Member of Board of the Coutts & Co. Middle East Advisory Board, and the UAE-UK Business Council. Mr. Gargash was a Member of Board of the Commercial Bank of Dubai. He has also served as Member of Board of Burj Bank in Pakistan. Gargash is a frequent public speaker and a commentator on regional socio-economic issues and trends. Mr. Gargash is also an enthusiastic art collector and has established the Daman Middle East Art Fund which invests in Middle Eastern contemporary art and supports regional artists.

H.E. Mohammad Ali Lootah
His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah is the President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, one of the largest economic development arms in Dubai. In his current role, he oversees the implementation of Dubai Chambers’ strategic initiatives and plans, which aim to improve the ease of doing business in Dubai, support businesses expanding globally, attract foreign companies and investment, and advance the digital economy.