Shamsa Al-Falasi CEO Onshore Citibank, N.A. UAE Citi announced the appointment of Shamsa Al-Falasi as Chief Executive Officer of Citibank, N.A. UAE Onshore Branch, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), subject to regulatory approvals. Shamsa will also assume the role of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) UAE across all Citi entities operating onshore & offshore in…
Brent McIntosh General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryCiti Brent McIntosh joined Citi as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary in October 2021. Brent oversees Citi’s Global Legal Affairs & Compliance organization, which comprises the Legal Department, Independent Compliance Risk Management, Citi Security and Investigative Services, and Citi’s Regulatory Strategy and Policy function. Brent served as Under Secretary…
Candida “Candi” P. Wolff Managing DirectorGlobal Government Affairs Candida “Candi” P. Wolff is Managing Director and Citi’s Head of Global Government Affairs. She is responsible for the company’s government affairs globally, including U.S. Federal, U.S. State, and international government relations. Ms. Wolff is responsible for identifying priority policy issues that may impact Citi’s structure, operations,…
Sara El Dallal Country DirectorAmideast Sara is an accomplished and results-driven professional with 17+ years of experience in education program management, marketing, and counselling. Sara completed course work for a Master of Arts in Counselling at Haigazian University in Beirut, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Public Administration…
Hamad Mattar Education Industry Director Microsoft UAE As Education Industry Director at Microsoft UAE, Hamad Mattar leads a team focused on driving digital transformation in the education sector and building strategic partnerships to deliver advanced technology and AI solutions. With over 10 years of experience in both government and private sectors, Hamad is an Emirati…
Dana Downey Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Director, Career Development CenterNew York University Abu Dhabi Dana Downey serves as the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at NYUAD, overseeing the Career Development Center and Community Outreach departments, as well as the assessment and communications portfolios of the Student Affairs division. She has worked in higher…
Rubina Mahsud, Ph.D., M.P.H., MSocSc Strategic Advisor on Transnational Education Professor of Strategy and Leadership, Albers School of Business and EconomicsSeattle University Dr. Rubina Mahsud is a business educator, corporate strategist, and a researcher with expertise in business strategy and adaptive leadership. While working for almost a decade in the field of medicine first as…
Mohamed Al Zarooni, CHRMP Senior Vice President – Country Head of HR UAE and Head of EmiratizationCiti A Seasoned HR professional with a Bachelor’s in psychology. My expertise lie in C- suite stakeholder management , HR transformation and all HR centers of excellence. Multiple industry HR experience both locally and internationally such as Dubai Ports…
Agenda 4:00 pm Registration & Networking 4:30 pm Welcome and IntroductionLiz Beneski, Chief Executive Director, AmCham Abu DhabiLina Lampkin, Chair of the ACE Committee and Board of Director, AmCham Abu Dhabi, Strategic Planning and Performance Expert, Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates 4:35 pm Panel Discussion Moderated by Sara El Dallal, Country Director, Amideast/UAESpeakers:• Amna…
Members Welcome Kit “Congratulations, for being a part of an exclusive network of over 400+ professionals from various industries.” On behalf of Our Board of Directors, Executive Staff, and myself Fatima El Hussein your Relationship Manager, we are so excited to have you on board and welcome to AmCham Abu Dhabi, the capital’s most dynamic business support organization….
