Global Challenges, Local Impact: Higher Education's
Role in Shaping a Resilient Future

14th – 16th April, 2026 | Kempinski Central Avenue, Dubai - UAE

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Keynote Speakers & Panelists

Keynote Speakers, Panelists & Presenters

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Dr. Fanta Aw
Executive Director and CEO, Association of International Educators (NAFSA), USA
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Dr. Mazen Hasna
Chairman, National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation, Qatar
52
Dr. Sardor Rakhimboev
Deputy Director, National Quality Assurance Agency for Education under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
mena helf speakers (22)
Vicki Stott
Chief Executive Officer, The Quality Assurance Agency, UK and President of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)
47
Dr. Ryan Harnett
Vice President for Membership, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, USA
mena helf speakers (17)
Dr. Karim Moustaghfir
Associate Vice President for 21st Century Learning Innovation & Faculty Development, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
50
Prof. Ahmed Elseragy
Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Employability), and Dean of the Faculty of Art & Design, The British University in Egypt, Egypt
mena helf speakers (5)
Dr. Wafa Almansoori
Interim President and Provost, American University of Bahrain (AUBH), Bahrain
18
Prof. Abhilasha Singh
Dean, College of Business Administration, American University in the Emirates (AUE), UAE
46
Nesma Mostafa
Head of Higher Education Insights and Student Mobility, British Council, Egypt
45
Catriona McCarthy
Global Head of Student Mobility and Internationalisation, British Council, UK
37
Ramy Hassanien
Regional Director for Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, Emerald Publishing
2
Morwenna Crago
Sr. Director, Marketing, Product & Sales Enablement, Higher Education – McGraw Hill International
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Dr. Georgeta Auktor
Head of Strategy and Development & University Development & Management Lead, TUM International (TUMint), Germany
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Madelein Meiring
Higher Education Academic Excellence Advisor, McGraw Hill International
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Dr. Habib Fardoun
Executive Committee Member IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, Belgium and Principle Consultant QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Institutional Case Studies Presenters

Presenter
Dr. Karim Moustaghfir
Assistant Vice President for 21st Century Learning Innovation and Faculty Development, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
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Prof. Samar Ahmed
Associate Dean Academic Affairs, Dubai Medical College for Girls, UAE
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Dr. Joanne Doumit
Director of the Career Center and Alumni Relations Office , Université la Sagesse, Lebanon
Presenter (2)
Dr. Connie Mitchell, PFHEA
Director, Teaching and Learning & Vice Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, KSA