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

Keynote Speakers and Panelists

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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
60
Prof. Mohammed Hussein Ahmed
Director General-Head Apparatus of Supervision and Quality Assurance, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan
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)
52
Dr. Sardor Rakhimboev
Deputy Director, National Quality Assurance Agency for Education under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
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
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Prof. Ahmed Elseragy
Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Employability), and Dean of the Faculty of Art & Design, The British University in Egypt, Egypt
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Jacques Beauvais
Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Nabil EL KADHI
Dr. Nabil EL KADHI
Vice President, Academic Affairs and Development, Applied Science University, Bahrain
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Dr. Wafa Almansoori
Interim President and Provost, American University of Bahrain (AUBH), Bahrain
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Dr. Kinan Bahnassi
Sr. Adviser, Labour Market and Education Policy | Education & Human Development & Community Council, UAE
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Lokesh Jetley
Commercial Director, the Middle East & Africa, Times Higher Education
59
Mervin Bakker 
Executive Director, European Association for International Education (EAIE), Netherlands
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
57
Shizuka KATO
Policy Analyst, Skills and Future Readiness Division Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD
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Dr. Georgeta Auktor
Head of Strategy and Development & University Development & Management Lead, TUM International (TUMint), Germany
1
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

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Mr. Fardin Sanai
Vice-President, University Advancement, University at Albany State University of New York, USA
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Prof. Mustahsan Mir
Vice‑Chancellor, Institutional Planning and Effectiveness, Ajman University (AU), UAE
2
Dr. Edmund Adam
Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Health, City university Qatar (CUQ), Qatar
8
Prof. Mohd Ghazal
Director, Research Institute for AI and Emerging Technology, Abu Dhabi University (ADU), UAE
5
Loucine Hayes
Director, American University of Kurdistan (AUK), Kurdistan, Iraq
11
Dr. Santhosh John
HoD, department of Computing and Electronics Engineering, Middle East College, Oman
9
Ms. Leen Baba
Teaching Assistant of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
3
Dr. Hadil Salman
Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Abu Dhabi University (ADU), UAE
1
Eng. Abdalla Gad
Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Abu Dhabi University (ADU), UAE
6
Maryam Hasan
Senior Manager, Career Center | Student Affairs, American University of Bahrain (AUBH), Bahrain

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