Emma Shortt Co-Chair, Arts, Culture, and Education CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Co Founder & Owner Xler8AD Emma is the founder of boutique creative and marketing consultancy Xler8AD. Based in Abu Dhabi, she has worked as a consultant and or Account Director to some notable government and private companies both here in Abu Dhabi and across the GCC….
Wael Ismail Vice President, Corporate Affairs, AMESAPepsiCo Member, Climate & Sustainability CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: Jordan Platinum Member Candidate’s Statement My experience is focused on enabling and catalyzing collection actions towards specific deliverables. This will help me support and advance AmCham’s mission to continue being a bridge between the US and the UAE business community. I…
Steve Kelly Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and North AfricaBAE Systems Member, Defense, Aerospace & Security CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: USAPlatinum Member Candidate’s Statement I will further the Chamber’s mission through collaboration with members to grow the membership, enhance our advocacy, and implement exciting new ways of engaging with Abu Dhabi leadership, all the while…
Sharief Fahmy Regional Executive DirectorKaman Corporation Member, Defense, Aerospace & Security CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: USAIndividual Member Candidate’s Statement Serving on the board as a Member-at-Large for AmCham Abu Dhabi offers a unique opportunity to shape the impact of our mission and vision from within. Having served on the board in various positions over the past decade,…
Samer Najm Strategic Account Director | ADNOCEmerson Automation Solutions Co-Chair, Energy CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: LebanonCorporate Member Candidate’s Statement If Elected: Candidate Questionnaire Candidate’s Bio Samer Najm is a multi-disciplined professional with varied work experience gained in sales, business development, account and project managment, international consultancy, and academic research over the past 25 years in the Energy,…
Rula Dajani Head of Government Affairs, MENA Citibank Board MemberAmCham Abu DhabiIncumbent Citizenship: USAPlatinum Member Candidate’s Statement Candidate Questionnaire Candidate’s Bio 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…
Renu Sharma General Manager, Middle East Joint Ventures, and AviationCountry Chair – United Arab EmiratesChevron Member, Energy CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: IndiaPlatinum Member Candidate’s Statement With 29 years of energy experience across Middle East, SE Asia and Pacific, in strategic areas of growth in the conventional and renewables spaces, there is a lot to contribute while…
Rashed Alabbar Gulf Strategic Engagements DirectorOracle Chair, Tech & Innovation CommitteeAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: UAE Platinum Member Candidate’s Statement To further AmCham Abu Dhabi’s mission, I propose three key initiatives: These initiatives will drive growth and strengthen our community. Candidate Questionnaire Candidate’s Bio Rashed is the Strategic Engagement Director at Oracle Cloud. He is currently leading…
Na’am Jamshed Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy Europe Middle East & AfricaJohnson and Johnson Co-Chair, Healthcare CommitteeAmCham Abu DhabiCitizenship: JordanFalcon Club Member Candidate’s Statement With over 25 years of leadership in multinational healthcare corporations and board memberships, I aim to enhance partnerships between U.S. and U.A.E. organizations. Drawing from my experience in Government Affairs &…
Martin Mbugua Associate Vice Chancellor for External Relations and CommunicationsNew York University Abu Dhabi Member, Business Leadership AllianceAmCham Abu Dhabi Citizenship: USAPlatinum Member Candidate’s Statement As a seasoned leader with experience on the Boards of Trustees at WMHT Public Media and St. John’s University and involvement with the Public Relations Society of America, I will apply…
