Josh Wilson is a genuine disruptor in the TV and journalism industry. of both the International Company for Financial Leasing Incolise representing the same bank Abdallah is also passionate about creating an informed youth community. Stefano Fallaha is the founder & CEO of Podeo , a venture-backed tech company which has become the largest and fastest-growing podcast platform in the Middle East & North Africa. HADIA GHALEB Dubai: Forbes Middle East has released its latest list of MENA's most promising young talent and brightest minds under the age of 30 as of December 31, 2020. Ahmed Gomaa, Chairman & CEO, Egypt Ventures Forbes 30 Under 30, Lambeth Life, The Times, Forbes, Broadcast, Metro, BBC News, Management Today, I, Hollywood Reporter, Real Business, Press Association, The Guardian, Beast London, China Daily, The Sun, and Elite Business Chantal Srour is a certified expert trainer specialized in customized designs for public speaking courses and media training for companies and individuals, she has also designed and presented an online training course for almentor.net about public speech and communication skill improvement . sales and marketing, operations, and finance. Under Islam's leadership, Paymob has grown to process millions of transactions worth billions of dollars each year. Today, our network helps every 1 out of 3 people living in the MENA region, And we are working day and night to give them a better experience. CAIRO - 15 March 2019: Forbes Middle East's 30 under 30 2019's list included seven Egyptian figures. Spotlighting the people, places and movements shaping the region today, the stories produced and published by MO4s portfolio of new media publications reach millions of readers per day across the Arab world and Arab diaspora. Spotii allows customers to split a payment at POS in equal instalments at absolutely zero cost to the consumer. Said Stephanie, Mahira soared as an architect. In this fireside chat, Abdallah Abu-Sheikh will talk about the importance of and need for creating an ultra-platform, as well as its current and gradually spreading impact on the region and in the world. His experience over the past decade has been in the field of human capital development, mainly through graduate education. Moderator: Kyane Kassiri, Partner, RaliCap Ventures, PropTech is transforming the real estate industry, the biggest asset class in the world. companys strategic and cultural transformation to build a preeminent, a group of Egyptian youth while The National Youth Conference in 2017. Khaled Taher , Founder & Managing Director, Phlog He was the Vice President of PepsiCos bottling operations for Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and had previously served as Sales and Customer Development Director for the Middle East & Africa. Which operational models and revenue-driving mechanisms drive profitability? Eligibilities Before you submit your nomination, here are a few things to consider: Age cut-off: To qualify for the 2021 list, the nominee must be under 30 by December 31, 2020 (born on or after January 1, 1991). degree from Complutense University, Madrid, in International Relations. Eligible countries and regions: Room availability on first come first serve basis. Under her leadership, Rowad 2030 was successfully On the other hand, Nyla has pioneered a first-ever digital ecosystem for parents of the early years. SAP Egypt was recognized as a Top Employer for the first time under her leadership. Moderator: Jayda Shoukry, Content Producer, Forbes Middle East, The intensifying climate crisis has driven public interest in clean energy and climate technology. entrepreneurs pioneers, and creatives. Said Murad, Partner, Global Ventures Since joining SAP in 2013, Hoda played a pivotal role in supporting the companys growth strategy to transform Who owns the customer? Climate tech startups raised $53.7 billion in 2021 and by 2025, investment into this sector is expected to reach $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion annually. He is an Believing in the power of the social impact of corporates and brands, Manar El-Amin moved on to become the CEO of RIZEK Egypt. Moderator: Laurice Constantine, Digital Managing Editor, Forbes Middle East, Neobanks are increasingly taking over the financial industry. Forbes Media's 30 Under 30 is a set of lists, which is released every year by the American business magazine, Forbes, and a number of its regional editions. addition 50 Power Businesswomen for 2022 and 2021 which was on the back of the previous selection by Forbes as El Hamamsy joined ODH from McKinsey & Company, where he was a Senior Partner in the Middle East In this one-on-one conversation, Zarrouk will retrace her walk to fame, her journey from working in theatre to starring in cinematic projects, and share with us any struggles that she faced along the way. (NTA) since 2018. She graduated from Notre Dame University where she majored in English literature and communication arts. Mina Ghaly, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expert DOL Banner. Spotiis differentiator has been using data and analytics to maximize merchant revenue, while ensuring responsible customer debt burdens. He was also appointed the manager of Visa Global Strategy for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). Moderator: Claudine Coletti, Managing Editor, Forbes Middle East, Global e-commerce transactions will exceed $7.5 trillion by 2026. Heres how you can reach us. please click OK, I Accept. He also worked as a postdoc researcher for both Imperial College London and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. He is also a CFA holder. Michael holds a B Comm from McGill University. serve as Program Officer for the Inclusive Growth and Innovation Portfolio, UNDP He served in M.S., (Womens Health), University of Helwan, 2018 This further Before joining GEMS, Sreejit worked as an external consultant supporting schools in implementing Robotics and STEM-based solutions; including curriculum development, research, training, and Professional Development. Ayman has extensive experience in developing operational businesses in emerging markets and has a proven business management track record in technology, product, and business development. Vishen Lakhiani, Founder, Mind Valley Before this, he spent two years doing venture capital investing across Southern Africa, and five years in banking split between London, New York, and Singapore. Ahmed eventually returned to Egypt to complete his journey with Moneyfellows, which has now gained more than 3 million users. He is currently finalizing a short film/ Sculpture at the Royal College of Art. He launched Recycle for Tomorrow one of the biggest waste management platforms in Egypt, She Feeds the World that aims to empower Egyptian female farmers, She Works Wonders that aims to increase female representation in male-dominated jobs, and finally Egypt 2030 Hackathon that empowers and enables young entrepreneurs and startups. How must players address current structural challenges? Yousrys 16-year career saw him build and manage various businesses in the tech and telecommunications industries, in 9 different countries and 3 continents across EMEA and APAC. Hadia Ghaleb, Founder and CEO, Ghaleb Production House She has been awarded a bachelor in advertising and media from Macleay College Australia and a John Maxwell Team certificate for public speaking training as-well as attended training courses in cinematography and media psychology. founder of Nilepreneurs initiative that supports entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt.Nezar is a We initially received over 400 applications. Egypt, ODHs largest subsidiary, and a member of its Board of Directors. in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and a MSc in Market Intelligence and Research from Sciences-Po Paris (IEP). Serving over 100 multinational, regional, and local clients such as: adidas, Etisalat, BP, BG, Shell, Tetra Pak, Juhayna, Lamar, LOral, Unilever, P&G, Coca Cola, PepsiCo, McDonalds, DHL, Siemens, Attijari Wafa Bank, Arab International Bank, MID Bank, African Development Bank, Orascom Construction, Orascom Development, UNICEF etc. Khaled is still an active partner and board member building on the success accomplished and the working on future growth plans. Forbes . El Hamamsy is a member of the regional Board of Directors of Injaz Al-Arab and a member of Junior Fri, 15 Mar 2019 - 11:25 GMT. -Foq el-Sahab: An Egyptian Ramadan drama series produced by Synergy, directed by Raouf Abd El Aziz where she starred next to Hany Salama. During his tenure in top-tier real estate firms, Rami realized there is still much to improve in the industry to offer investors and end users a better way to buy, sell, and invest in properties. in Architecture and also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration, Diploma Whats it like to be a climate tech founder today? How will the growth of CBDC refine the multiple phases of crypto assets and facilitate the wider adoption of cryptocurrency? China, with a family presence in The Gambia in West Africa. Dr. Sreejit Chakrabarty, Director for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, GEMS Dubai American Academy interviews and critical essays with collaborators and curators, where his practice is Jamil Abu-Wardeh is an award-winning bilingual business and media executive who has worked in digital assets - from content to commerce to crypto. Abdelfattah Elsisi for being one of the most influential world youth at the World Youth Forum 2022. (2022) Abdallahs earlier projects were Courtney Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner, 500 Global evening dresses designed for young women who are budgetconscious and on trend. In his current capacity as Country Director for Google in Egypt, his main responsibilities include partnering with customers and government stakeholders to unlock the full potential of the internet to drive user and business growth and building a high performing team. To be eligible for the 2022 list, the applicant had to have been under 30 years old on December 31, 2021. He also leads Googles efforts in developing the startups ecosystem and expansion strategy into new markets in MENA. Moderator: Ramia Farrage, Senior Presenter & Producer, Forbes Middle East, A collision of troubling economic forces a pandemic, Russias invasion in Ukraine, tanking stock markets, rising inflation and degrading consumer confidence is pushing the global startup ecosystem into a downturn. office and was previously in the Belgium office. She then starred in the biggest Arab production The Ambush movie. Room availability on first come first serve basis, 5 Star - Availability from 24-27 Nov 2022 starting at EGP 3,300 per night. Union for Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Education (ADIC), for its notable support to cultural integration. In addition, El-Amin led some of the top ranked media organizations in the MENA region over the past 10 years, boasting a successful track record in brand power, eventually bolstering an iron clad on constructing and optimizing commercial and communication strategies. Program at SAP in early 2020 (a newly established global program focused on small group of around 70 top talented Recognized by Forbes Middle East in 2020 & 2022, as a cofounder of one of the Top 50 Most-Funded Startups in the Middle East. Mounir Nakhla is a successful serial entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of MNT-Halan, Egypts fastest growing Fintech for the unbanked. Michael is the co-founder & CEO of GDA Capital, which is focused across the digital asset capital market, Metaverse Group, which is focused on Metaverse real estate, and NFT BAZL, which is focused on investment grade NFTs. Abdallah has always steered clear from the culture of founder fever, where leaders talk big Shady Samir , CEO, Select Group International -Downtown: An Arabic Drama series produced by Falcon Films, directed by Zuhair Kanouh where she starred next to Samer Esmaiil, Amal Bouchoucha and Abed Al Miniim Omeiri. Nancy Bahmad is a fashion journalist at Forbes Middle East. Wharton Strategic Management, edx: Business Strategy from Wharton Competitive Advantage, Current. While previously being VP of q-commerce, Wassim has been instrumental in building teams throughout the region, which has led to incredible success in terms of growth, profitability and customer experience and prior to that leading talabat Kuwait towards continued growth. The best type of nomination is one that provides concrete details (numbers, backers, impact) on you or your buddy. As part of the catalyst group who first supported entrepreneurship in the region, he ran the first regional Technology Fund in 2005. Nyla Khan, Founder of the Casa Da Louisa Group, under which she is the co-founder of Mirai Partners, founder of Louisa and co-founder of Kids World Nurseries. On social media , Aline had a weekly segment tips with Aline where she shared her tips in fashion and lifestyle with experts from all fields . Which product and service innovations will emerge and further disrupt the industry in the coming years? In early 2016, Ahmed traveled to the United Kingdom and launched MoneyFellows, which was inspired by the models of traditional money circles (associations) in his country. Previously, Michael was the Managing Director of the XDB Foundation, a leading protocol focused on branded stablecoins, and the CEO of MLG Blockchain, focused on enterprise and government consulting and development. The athlete became world number one for the first time in July 2020 while graduating in construction engineering from the American University in Cairo. By The Numbers: Meet The 30 Under 30 Europe Class Of 2022 - Forbes Dr. Suzan Hamdy, Chief Financial Inclusion, Sustainability and Business Development Officer at Banque Misr Hoda Mansour , Head of Business Process Intelligence, Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa, SAP Muatasam is a Co-founder at NomuHub, sustainable travel company that aims to make the tourism industry sustainable, impactful, and more enjoyable. (2018) Dr. Sara Al Madani , Serial Entrepreneur, HalaHi How are they preparing for a cookie-less future? Before taking on the challenge of tackling the accessibility and usability problems of financial products with Lucky, Ayman co-founded Dsquares, one of the leading loyalty solutions providers in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region for over a decade. Hisham El Nazer, Country Director for Egypt and Startups & Geo-expansion Director MENA , Google She is honored to be appointed as the Head of Speakers Selection and Communication Committee at the world youth forum. Bassem joined A15 in 2022. Forbes Live - Forbes Middle East Events Moderator: Manar Elamin , CEO, Rizek. Said is currently a Partner at Global Ventures. In his role as Senior Vice President of Q-Commerce, Wassim is spearheading talabat's q-commerce efforts in the region. Within his career, he assumed executive roles in newly developed ventures & startups that focused on utilities, alternative gold-backed financial assets and athlete-based investment products. Forbes issued its special edition in February with an aim to shed the light on the most innovative and brilliant Arab public figures under the age of 30. What do investors look for when investing? avid pilot in his free time. ". Sara started her very first business venture at fifteen years old and became a successful Entrepreneur, receiving an Honorary PHD in Leadership and Women Empowerment for inspiring women all over the world to become business owners. As a serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in digitizing the financial services sector in Egypt and the Middle East, Dr. Sadek established and led several fintech startups. Hadia Ghaleb products are available worldwide and sold in 32 countries, with 25% of sales coming from Saudi Arabia, 15% from the U.A.E, 7% from the U.S., and 5% from Europe. Abdallah also leads BARQ, a first-of-its-kind tech-driven network of electric vehicles built to Candidates could be from anywhere but had to have their main residence in MENA. In doing so shes created a uniquely inclusive company (of over 200 people) that celebrates differences often stigmatized in region (a company in which 8 out of the 10 departments are led by women) and one that provides an empowering space for all to realize their creative potential. Hoda is a highly experienced, creative and self-motivated executive; with more than 25 years of experience in delivering Having joined dentsu in March 2018, Tarek is responsible for accelerating strategic growth by leveraging dentsus capabilities to design integrated solutions for clients that are focused on the seamless merging of technology, media, creative content and advanced analytics with the ultimate aim of delivering better business and societal outcomes. Podeo is on a mission to unlock the potential of the human voice by amplifying content to billions of ears, through unique products built for creators, listeners and advertisers. He graduated from the American University in Paris with a double major in International Finance and Entrepreneurship Management, and went on to pursue a career in Investment Banking prior to launching Wasla Browser. Room availability on first come first serve basis, 3 Star - Availability from 24-27 Nov 2022 starting at EGP 2,034 per night. Forbes Middle East unveils 30 Under 30 List for 2021 Sreejit holds a PhD in Artificial intelligence, an MBA in systems and Bachelor of Electronics Engineering, and several professional recognitions from Harvard, IIT (Mumbai), and Carnegie Mellon University in Robotics and Maker-Centered Learning. Jad Soda grew up between the needles and threads of his fathers atelier, Basil Soda. She is a moderator at major events including the World Government Summit in Dubai, the Middle East Investment Forum, and the Forbes 30/50 Summit, to name a few. advancement of human development through providing innovative multidisciplinary and Securing over $10 million in funds, the the partnerships with the academic sector to support young talent development and job creation. If you want to make the. WYF first edition was in Sharm El-Sheikh in November 2017, it engaged youth globally in Chosen by Tiktok as the first presenter ever to host an educational show under the global initiative #LearnOnTikTok. Data has the answers. He founded dopay because he believes that a bank account is a basic human need in todays connected world. With a forward-looking vision and ambitions to redefine and democratize the digital payment ecosystem. Investors are signing fewer and smaller checks; a growing list of tech companies have announced layoffs; and quite a few are in danger of running out of cash. Ayman is certified for entrepreneurship competitiveness executive program from Columbia business school, an endeavor entrepreneur & board member. If you or your nominee are under 30 and are either in residence or have Arab heritage, please let us know more by answering our questionnaire. Frans has a track record in launching new and innovative payments solutions in emerging and frontier markets. She has a Master's degree in Journalism from The University of Melbourne. Said holds an MBA from INSEAD, France. capitalized on her international experience and succeeded to overachieve all her KPIs Besides working 7 days a week, Aboudy spends his time reading books that help him solve challenges that he faces within, at work, and with the world at large. third culture woman straddling the cultural, social and religious divide between East and West. also managed to secure significant in country investments from SAP board to expand the company presence in the Stephanie won the Murex DOr award for her role in this series and was described as a chameleon because of her great ability of portraying the two characters simultaneously with great ease, be it through her acting or through her looks. Opontia was launched in early 2021 and was the fastest company ever in MENA to raise >$45M in under 9 months making them the only newcomer to feature on the Forbes Top 50 Most Funded Startups list in 2021 at number 12. societys cultural vanguard in the course of a struggle. The rise of the opt-out and reject all buttons has left publishers, brands, tech platforms, and agencies scratching their heads. overall strategy development and execution across all 85 countries. one of Top 100 Power Businesswomen in the Middle East in 2020 & Forbes Top 100 most Influential Women in the He was the Sameer joined AIC Steel Construction, supervised and contributed to the project Before that, Ms. El-Shenoufy held the position of Portfolio Manager at Beltone Asset Management, where she co-managed the MENA regional portfolio, valued at $28 million, acquiring great insight into the GCC, Levant and North African markets and business habits. Stellar lineup at Forbes Middle East's first Under 30 Summit - ZAWYA Bassem holds a Masters in Finance from the London School of Economics and a Bachelors in Business Management from the Aston Business School. In our one-on-one conversation with Soda, we will hear about his journey from working alongside his father at the Basil Soda atelier to establishing his own brand of fashionable clothing, and how he hopes to carry forward his fathers legacy while also creating a name for himself in the Lebanese fashion industry. Dopay is a B2B2C virtual banking platform that allows companies to pay all workers electronically at the push of a button. If one business had two co-founders under 30, they were counted as one entry. across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The 30 under 30 Middle Eastern talents were classified under six categories: sports, e-commerce, technology, finance, creative (including entertainment and social media stars), and impact, which included policy, education, healthcare, and social entrepreneurship. He started his early career at family business specializing in laboratory equipment. Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from Maastricht School of Management. Ahmad Yousry is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Rabbit. Room availability on first come first serve basis, 3 Star - Availability from 24-27 Nov 2022 starting at EGP 2,378 per night. Karima El Hakim, Country Director Egypt, Plug & Play Stephanie Saliba, Lebanese Actress Moderator: Nameer Khan, Chairman, MENA Fintech Association, The next era of ad tech is about user consent. -Karma: A Lebanese Drama series produced by Indie Minds Entertainment, directed by Rodney El Haddad where she starred next to Rodney. 2020, later acquired by Astra Tech in 2022. the United Arab Emirates Market. Worked with several international fashion, beauty, and luxury brands. (BPI) for Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, a region that covers 75 countries. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Head of Business Process Intelligence, Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa. Philip Johnston, is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Opontia, a company that acquires and grows e-commerce brands in CEEMEA. Founder of Mindvalley, an award-winning education movement with over 10 million students worldwide. She was competent and it seemed she had found her niche in life until the film producers came calling because she loved the camera, and it loved her just as much. The next year, Josh was asked to be a judge for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in entertainment alongside musician Rita Ora and producer Stephen Garrett. It is specifically designed to address the platform fatigue many users are experiencing today. Forbes Middle East released its 30 Under 30 list of the region's most promising young talent this week and here are a few of the ones to watch.