Speakers
Thought Leaders and Speakers
H E. Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf
Secretary General
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Kuwait
H.E. Mariam Bint M. Al Mheiri
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
H.E. Mariam Bint M. Al Mheiri
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
H.E. Mariam Bint M. Al Mheiri
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama
Minister of State
Artificial Intelligence Digital Economy, UAE
H.E. Mohammed Al-Jasser
Assistant Minister
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, KSA
H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
Dubai Economy and Tourism, UAE
Director General
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. He is a member of the Executive Council of Dubai, a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Corporation of Dubai and also the Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA).
Almarri was recently appointed as chairman of Dubai Financial Market and also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Expo 2020 and board member at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Properties PJSC and Taaleem PJSC.
Almarri’s responsibilities span enhancing Dubai’s positioning as the preferred destination for investment, business and leisure and for developing and strengthening the Emirate’s economy.
Helal Almarri holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the London Business School (LBS). Almarri is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and previously worked at consulting firms, McKinsey and KPMG.
H.E. Meshal Al Othman
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of
Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
H.E. Meshal Al Othman
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of
Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
H.E. Meshal Al Othman
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of
Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
H.E. Meshal Al Othman
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of
Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait
Director General
Meshal Abdulaziz Alothman has been the Director General at the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) in Kuwait since January 2019.
His career began in Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) as an Investment Analyst (1997-1999), Head of Internal Portfolio Management Division (1999-2004), Assistant Deputy Director of Investments (2004-2007), until his last position as Deputy Director of Investments (2007-2017).
Prior to his current role in PIFSS, he occupied the positions of Deputy Director General for Investment and Operations and Chief Investment Officer at PIFSS from February 2017 until January 2019.
As Director General, he presides over and is responsible for the functioning of the entire organization. He ensures that the institution operates within the annual budget and fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
During his tenure as CIO and DDG, Meshal led the restructuring of the Investment and Operations Sector, which is comprised of ten departments, and handled the talent acquisition for the Investment departments. He developed portfolio guidelines, implemented risk management protocols, devised investment strategies and participated in asset allocation analysis and risk assessment.
His previous and current responsibilities also include participating in several boards of directors, advisory boards, and government investment-related committees.
Meshal is fluent in both Arabic and English, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, from the University of South Florida.
H.E. Ghannam Al Mazrouei
Secretary General
Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council, UAE
John D. Macomber
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
John D. Macomber
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
John D. Macomber
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
John D. Macomber
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
Harvard Business School
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber’s work focuses on climate adaptation and the future of cities, particularly as aided by the private finance and delivery of public infrastructure projects in both the developed and emerging worlds. His teaching combines infrastructure finance (including public-private partnerships), investing in resilience (notably in the face of sea rise in some areas and drought in others), economic development, and the impact of new technologies in delivering new infrastructure and making old infrastructure more efficient. His most recent book is Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity (Harvard University Press, 2020)
Mr. Macomber is the Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center. He is also engaged in the Business and Environment Initiative and Social Enterprise Initiatives at HBS and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard University Center for African Studies. He teaches Finance, Real Estate, Urbanization, and Entrepreneurship courses in the elective curriculum and in Executive Education.
Mr. Macomber is the former Chairman and CEO of the George B H Macomber Company, a large regional general contractor. He remains a principal in several real estate partnerships. He serves or has served on the boards of Young Presidents Organization International (YPO), Boston Private Bank, Mount Auburn Hospital, and the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Mr. Macomber is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Mathematics in the Social Sciences) and Harvard Business School.
Haithem AlFaraj
CTO
STC, KSA
H.E. Abdulla M. Alashram
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
H.E. Abdulla M. Alashram
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
H.E. Abdulla M. Alashram
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
H.E. Abdulla M. Alashram
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
Emirates Post Group
Group CEO
Abdulla M. Alashram is the Group CEO for Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), headquartered in Dubai with operations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has full responsibility for executing the strategic direction and overseeing the management and operations of its subsidiaries, which include Emirates Post, United Fintech Solutions, which oversees Wall Street Exchange and Instant Cash, and Electronic Documents Centre.
Alashram also represents EPG as a member within the Universal Postal Union, the international organization and primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.
Alashram joined EPG in 2001, and has been instrumental in the organization’s growth throughout, by leveraging stakeholder relationships and maximizing on margin enhancement. His focus continues to be on enabling success through enriching customer experiences and investing in industry advancements to deliver integrated and convenient solutions. At present, Alashram is spearheading the Group’s business through a positive transformation towards a more profitable future, seeking opportunities in an ever-changing landscape.
With a Marketing and Business Management Degree from Franklin University in Columbus Ohio, USA, he possesses a strong commitment for continuous learning and development. Alashram acquired multiple certifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership Development, Disruptive Innovation, and Corporate Governance over the past few years. He is also a member of Dubai YPO chapter, and is affiliated with various business networks, Boards, and advisory bodies across UAE, GCC and internationally.
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