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An advocate of women's economic empowerment, Vice Chair of the Pakistan Microfinance Network, former CEO and COO of Kashf Foundation.A recipient of the Mount Holyoke Alumni Achievement Award for her contributions to serve women and communities.
An advocate of women's economic empowerment, Vice Chair of the Pakistan Microfinance Network, former CEO and COO of Kashf Foundation.A recipient of the Mount Holyoke Alumni Achievement Award for her contributions to serve women and communities.
Hany is a driving force in Egypt’s innovation landscape, leading the Innovation Support Fund under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. He empowers young entrepreneurs through strategic initiatives, drawing on over fifteen years of experience bridging academia and industry.
Aya is a dynamic individual with a diverse background, acting as a Co-Founder and Programs Director at Entlaq Holding for Supporting Entrepreneurship. Armed with a Business Administration and Management Career Certificate from The AUC and a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering, alongside this she has a 10 years experience as a public speaking and presentation skills coach that has been coaching and training speakers in different fields and setups.
Aya is a dynamic individual with a diverse background, acting as a Co-Founder and Programs Director at Entlaq Holding for Supporting Entrepreneurship. Armed with a Business Administration and Management Career Certificate from The AUC and a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering, alongside this she has a 10 years experience as a public speaking and presentation skills coach that has been coaching and training speakers in different fields and setups.
Sam Marchant is a former founder now Partner at AI focused venture builder, Inaugural. Prior to launching Inaugural, Sam was a seed stage VC investor at Salica Investments. Alongside his team at Inaugural, Sam has launched and scaled 7 AI companies over the last 18 months.
Egor Fedorov is the Chief Impact Officer at inDrive, leading eight global-scale initiatives focused on social impact, innovation, and entrepreneurship. A Forbes Communications Council member, Egor is dedicated to driving meaningful change through technology and business.
Yalena is the Investment Director at inDrive’s New Ventures, specializing in scaling high-growth startups in emerging markets. She leads investments that diversify inDrive’s portfolio while tackling key strategic challenges. With a background in finance, strategy, and design-led innovation, she focuses on technology and sustainability-driven ventures.
Yalena is the Investment Director at inDrive’s New Ventures, specializing in scaling high-growth startups in emerging markets. She leads investments that diversify inDrive’s portfolio while tackling key strategic challenges. With a background in finance, strategy, and design-led innovation, she focuses on technology and sustainability-driven ventures.
Ms. Marwa Alameldeen is the Officer-in-Charge for UN Women Egypt Country Office. She has over 15 years of professional experience in sustainable development and gender equality, with a focus on strategic partnerships, coordination, and programme management.
Tamer Taha is the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisor to Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation. He has +15 years of professional experience in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. He was Founder and CEO of Istebdaa' LLC.