Charles Laubach Board MemberAmCham Abu DhabiPartner Afridi & Angell Charles has lived in the UAE since 1986, both in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. Charles’s law firm, Afridi & Angell, was a founding member of AmCham Abu Dhabi, which formally organized in 1990 and was formally recognized by the Abu Dhabi government in 1996. Charles…
Lina Lampkin Vice-ChairChair, Arts, Culture, and Education CommitteeChair, Membership CommitteeAmCham Abu DhabiStrategic Planning and Performance ExpertMinistry of Education, United Arab Emirates Lina Lampkin is an education expert with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing strategies, policies, programs, and budgets within the education sector. She has worked for the US government, managing the…
Natalya Dean Board MemberAmCham Abu DhabiCo-Chair, Business Leadership AllianceAmCham Abu DhabiGeneral ManagerNorthrop Grumman Ms. Dean joined Northrop Grumman as General Manager for the UAE in August of 2020. She is responsible for identifying key opportunities for the strategic growth of Northrop Grumman in the UAE by leveraging her extensive experience working with government agencies, defense…
Rula Dajani Board MemberCo-Chair, Banking & Finance Sector Committee AmCham Abu Dhabi Head of Government Affairs, MENA Citibank Rula Dajani is Citi’s Head of Government Affairs for the Middle East and Africa region. Based in Dubai, Rula drives Citi’s engagement with government officials, regulators and stakeholders and is responsible for geopolitical analysis, policy advocacy and managing Citi’s…
Mariet Westermann Board MemberAmCham Abu DhabiVice Chancellor New York University Abu Dhabi Mariët Westermann is vice chancellor and chief executive of New York University Abu Dhabi. She previously served as executive vice president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, where she oversaw grantmaking and research. Westermann was also the first provost of NYU Abu Dhabi…
Christina Struller da Costa Vice President of Corporate Affairs – ISMEA UPS Christina Struller is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs for UPS in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa(ISMEA), based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is responsible for engaging key political and policy stakeholders in the region to ensure UPS remains a trusted partner…
Ahmed Al Shehhi Co-Chair, Travel and Trade CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Senior Manager Commercial Etihad Airways Ahmed Ershood AlShehhi is a Senior Manager in commercial division at Etihad Airways. Ahmed has 14 years of experience in Aviation and travel industry, sales and marketing are his passion. Previously he has been appointed as General Manager for Etihad Airways…
Murtaza Khan Board SecretaryAmCham Abu DhabiChair, Legal Affairs CommitteeAmCham Abu DhabiManaging Partner, Middle East and Africa Fragomen Murtaza is Fragomen’s Regional Managing Partner for the Middle East and Africa with over 20 years of immigration experience. He has been based in the Middle East for over 14 years and is responsible for Fragomen’s practices and…
Yassin Younes Yassin, cpa, fca Chair, Banking & Finance Sector CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Financial ControllerAbu Dhabi Police – GHQ A strategic thinker able to translate strategy into business goals and operational initiatives. Successful in building and leveraging relationships, achieving results through collaboration with others, and adapting quickly to change. As Financial Controller at Abu Dhabi…
Kim Schofield ChairmanChair, Programs CommitteeChair, Defense and Aerospace Offsets SubcommitteeAmCham Abu DhabiManaging DirectorEVAP Investment LLC™Head of MarketingRemah International Group Kim Schofield brings more than 40 years of expertise in international business development, engineering, and program management, with a focus on economic value add programs (EVAP). As Managing Director of EVAP Investment LLC™, she has been instrumental…
