Sally Storey – GSK

Sally Storey is the Vice President and General Manager of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) since January 2018. She joined GSK in 1997 and held various commercial roles across the world, as well as in the company’s UK headquarters. Prior to joining GCC, Sally was the Vice President and Cluster Area Director for South…

Dr. Salim Aziz – George Washington University

Salim Aziz MD is a leading cardiovascular surgeon and a Clinical Professor in Surgery at George Washington University. He also operates a large private practice in the DC area. In addition to his clinical activities in complex adult cardiovascular surgery, he has extensive expertise in the surgical management of patients with cardiac and pulmonary failure…

Kanari Kurayim – Johnson & Johnson

Kanari is very passionate about developing talent and helping others achieve their fullest potential. As well as partnering with progressive organizations to lead multi-tiered change initiatives, she supports efforts to build a strong CSR footprint within the region and create a positive long-term impact on society.   Kanari is a single parent and the very…

Helen McGuire – Hopscotch

Helen McGuire is the Co-Founder and MD of Hopscotch.  Formerly the Head of Digital Content at Impact BBDO/Proximity, she launched Hopscotch in March 2016 whilst seven months pregnant with a mission to enable professional women to play a part in the workplace in the Middle East, no matter what their personal commitments.  The company now…

Sonia Weymuller – VentureSouq

Sonia Weymuller is a Founding Partner of VentureSouq, a UAE-based early stage investing platform that has funded tech ventures from the US, UK, Africa, India and the MENA region. Previously, she headed Advertising Sales for Turner Broadcasting’s portfolio of children’s platforms across MENA and Africa. Prior to Turner, Sonia worked with Viacom’s Emerging Markets’ Strategy Group and…

Anjum Malik – Alhambra US Chamber

Anjum Malik is a global professional with over three decades of experience in the fields of international education, educational consulting, business development, entrepreneurial management and conference planning both in the US and internationally. Anjum has built an extensive network of global contacts, which she leverages on behalf of her clients, connecting people and organizations for…

Julie Alexander – Baker McKenzie

Julie Alexander is a Principal in Baker & McKenzie’s Bahrain office and has been resident in Bahrain for 17 years.  A banking and finance practitioner, Julie advises on the full spectrum of banking and finance matters.  She represents banks, borrowers and project sponsors in transactions primarily involving Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and travels frequently between…

Bodoor Bokhamsin – Education for Employment

Mrs. Bodoor Bokhamsin is a Program Manager in Education For Employment located in Riyadh. She foresees all the programs across the kingdom to support the Saudi youth in their journey for employment across the industries. She presently holds a bachelor degree of Business Administration-System Tracks from Arab Open University (AOU), which specializes in design of…