Christie Bear Co-Chair, Energy and Sustainability CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Founder & Managing DirectorBear Strategies Christie Bear is the Founder of Bear Strategies, a consultancy that helps AI companies enter or scale across the GCC. She works with founders and executive teams to shape market strategy, engage stakeholders, and drive adoption across enterprise and government. Her…
Mohammed Arif Director for Modern WorkMicrosoft Mohammed Arif works as the Director for Modern Work for Microsoft, based out of the United Arab Emirates. In his role, he builds and delivers on AI strategies that help large enterprises digitally transform how work happens every day – empowering employees to be more productive while engaging their…
Ramsey Jurdi PartnerDLA Piper Middle East LLP Ramsey is a Partner at DLA Piper Middle East LLP. He has considerable experience advising U.S. and international companies on compliance with respect to economic sanctions and U.S. export controls, defending white-collar criminal inquiries and conducting internal investigations. Ramsey has been involved in a variety of matters relating…
Jorge Cánovas Chief Compliance Officer, Office of Legal and ComplianceNYU Abu Dhabi Jorge joined NYUAD Office of Compliance as Chief Compliance Officer in July 2023. He is an accomplished Juris Doctor with 25 years of experience managing large, complex compliance issues for global companies. He has successfully lead teams at 30 global locations in implementing…
Omar Al Hosani Head of Investor EngagementAbu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) Omar Al Hosani is the Head of Investor Engagement at Abu Dhabi Investment Office, where he plays a key role in driving strategic initiatives and fostering partnerships across various sectors. With extensive experience in supporting investors, Omar AlHosani has been instrumental in promoting investment…
Hamad Ali Mohammad Al Abedin Vice President, mSMEsEmirates Development Bank (EDB) An experienced analyst, served as an Assistant Vice President for SMEs at Emirates Development Bank. Specialized in analyzing reports, managing client relationships, and supporting credit applications. Focused on providing excellent client satisfaction and fostering partnerships by driving business growth through strategic financial assessments and…
Shahab Wahdatehagh Vice PresidentGlobal Trade Intelligence EMEA/APDescartes Systems Shahab is a senior sales & business leader with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, consulting and B2B SaaS. His focus is on supply chain management, freight/logistics and global trade compliance and he has led teams in different roles in the Far & Middle East, Europe…
