Hugo Cancio

Hugo M. Cancio is an internationally-renowed expert on the Cuban business environment and culture.

Hugo M. Cancio is an internationally-renowned expert on the Cuban business environment and culture. He is also a relentless activist and proponent of the lifting of the economic embargo imposed by the United States to Cuba. Over the past 28 years, Mr. Cancio has sought to build bridges of understanding and reconciliation between Cubans on both sides of the Florida coast. Over the course of 20 years, Mr. Cancio has been a big promoter of Cuban Culture. He owns a vast collection of Cuban art, has produced and promoted over 150 concerts with prominent Cuban artists as part of the cultural exchanges between the U.S. and Cuba, which helped pave the way for a change of mentality in Miami and other parts of the U.S. Some of his Cuban music productions were among the first nominated for Latin Grammy Awards. "We have a unique opportunity to set aside our political and ideological differences by focusing on those things that unite us instead of those that divide us." Mr. Cancio said during a recent television interview. He added, "Politicians and their politics usually perish, but music and arts always endure." As a private citizen, Mr. Cancio voiced his opinion to both the US and Cuban governments on reconciliation. Before and after the approchement between the two countries under the Obama Administration. He was invited by the Cuban Ambassador in the United States for the opening ceremony of the Cuban embassy in Washington DC, and by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for the opening ceremony of the U.S. embassy in Havana. Mr. Cancio was also invited by the Obama administration to participate in President Obama's historical keynote speech during his visit to Havana.

Deborah Alessi

Deborah Alessi, a Scottish born businesswoman, and CEO to several international brands

Deborah Alessi, a Scottish born businesswoman and CEO to several international brands has had a keen interest in health and beauty her entire life. Living a very active and busy lifestyle and having worked with numerous global enterprises and Fortune 500 businesses throughout the years, Deborah has searched the world for the best concepts and treatments when it comes to health, wellness and beauty.

Along with her husband, a biochemist longevity expert and Plastic Surgeon to the stars, together they have developed a unique combination of formulas for IV vitamin infusions that help to rejuvenate, revive and beautify.

In addition to leading the Beverly Hills IV Therapy team, Deborah also serves as the CEO/Founder of the charity organization Face Forward International, which provides pro bono reconstructive surgery and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and cruel acts of crime from around the world.

Phil Quartarao

Phil Quartarao is an American music industry executive

Phil Quartarao is an American music industry executive. He is currently President and Chairman at the Hello Group, and has held positions as CEO at Virgin Records, Warner Bros.Records and EMI, and has been involved in the careers of recording artists ranging from Link in Park to Josh Groban to the Spice Girls.

Quartararo is known as a defender of artist rights. He has spoken out on the fight against music piracy and the need to restore the value of music. Quartararo is regarded as one of the most promotion minded executives in the music business and is regarded as a thought leader on the subject of partnership between brands and artists.

Geraldine Dunoyer Montero

International Art Advisor
Art Dealer | Leading Female Entrepreneur | Better World Fund

Geraldine has a unique profile in the Art industry possessing a rare combination of deep expertise of the art marketplace and it’s actors, acute business acumen and an impressive network making her the art dealer of choice for collectors and investors. Geraldine has acquired her extensive expertise over three decades, mainly in Europe and the Middle East through a variety of functions and projects dedicated to art. Rarely will you come across an art dealer who has established their own art gallery in their early 20s, worked in the field of restored antique art restoration, lectured students, worked at an auction house as well as having advised diplomats, financiers and high profile personalities on the acquisition of coveted pieces. Geraldine has been nurturing her passion for art since she was born. The daughter of a famous 20th century post-impressionist artist – Jacques-Michel Dunoyer - she grew up admiring him composing his paintings in the back garden. Member of the “Ecole de St Paul”, Jacques-Michel rubbed shoulders on the Côte d’Azur with fellow artists such as Chagall, Borsi, Tobiasse and Coignard and he counted among his collectors Robert Wagner, Nathalie Wood and the Royal Courts of Spain and Japan.

H.E. Ali Khafajy Alameri

H.E. Ali Khafajy Alameri is a local native of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Vice Chairman

H.E. Ali Khafajy Alameri is a local native of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Vice Chairman of Alkhafajy Group and director and owner of power technic L.L.C. and owner of AKA house of perfumes. Ali Khafajy Alameri has a master degree in political science and economics from London School of Economy (LSE). He also holds a BA in political science and economics from George Washington University.

Khafajy Alameri prides himself in his dedication and passion to always help others. He has also invested time and money in the entertainment industry and truly enjoys the arts

Anukampa Prithviraj

Philanthropist Arrived in Dubai in 1983. Created an organization to sponsor under privileged kids in the GCC, opened the first travel retail store in the world for Lamborghini Fashion.

Partnered with M&C Saatchi in Kuwait office to create BTL activities for top FMCG and Automotive Clients.

Accomplished Commercial Director with unique communication skills and more than 30 years track record developing business at the highest levels in UAE, Kuwait and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also with significant experience in China, Italy, Austria and Holland. Trusted by and has long term relationships with some of the most senior and influential decision makers Automotive, Fashion and FMCG, Extensive Real Estate experience in Commercial, Retail and Residential for Multinationals and High Net Worth 'local' clients in ME and China, - Respectfully.

Stephen Meade

Stephen Meade is an American entrepreneur, executive and business founder.

Stephen Meade is an American entrepreneur, executive and business founder. Meade has created, incubated and architected (9) successful technology-based companies. Meade frequently speaks on the art of networking at executive leadership conferences and global communities of startup (i.e. executives, entrepreneurs, start-up founders, co-founders, students). In 2005, Meade founded Big Bamboo. LLC to serve as the incubator for ideas that are worth building a team around and bringing to market.

Meade is currently the CEO of MonetaPro.io, which is a FinTech Blockchain company for global companies to participate in corporate trade. MonetaPro competed in and won the Silicon Valley d10e Global ICO contest, which to date was the largest ICO competition in the World featuring 32 companies. MonetaProalso took 3rd place at d10e (Seoul, Korea), 4th place at d10e (San Juan, Puerto Rico), 2nd place at d10e (Malta), etc. MonetaPro has globally placed in eight startup competitions, more than any other company in this space.

Meade has also judged Startup contests around the world-including most recently at AIBC in Malta (where he helped craft some of the Blockchain Laws).

Lara Tabet

Qualified with Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management from Switzerland, Lara Tabet worked in the hospitality sector extensively prior to media. Later, she gained wide media experience as a prestigious Television presenter and producer, where she hosted her own show Society and co-hosted the live daily morning show City Women. Lara attributes her dynamic personality and wide ranging interests to growing up in a multi faceted city like Dubai, which represents a microcosm of all the very best that the world has to offer.

Apart from being a media personality. She is also a member of the board of the Arab Fashion Council and is the official spokesperson for the Arab Fashion Week, a bi-annual fashion event that promotes young and up-coming Arab and international fashion talent in the Middle East. Lara is on the boards of "Friends of Rashid Pediatric Centre and the "Red Crescent Society. raising funds for these high profile charitable foundations supporting children all over the world.

She has been instrumental in setting up her own brand "Luxury with Lara". She is the Brand Ambassador and Middle East Business Developer for a number of Global Luxury brands such as Michael Bruggler Watches, Margay’s Monte Carlo Skincare. Orem Haute Couture jewellery and Valeur Absolue Fragrance, to name a few.

Sir Mohamed Khalid Mohamed Al Ali

Sir Mohamed Khalid Al Ali is highly respected, innovative philanthropist and award-winning businessman

Mohamed Khalid Al Ali is highly respected, innovative philanthropist and award-winning businessman, He was awarded "Knight of Honor" in 2019 and in the same year he received the prestigious "Family Office Enlightened Governance Award” for his contributions to the global society and the family community.

Mohamed Khalid Al Ali is the Chairman of Al Ali Holding, founder and CEO of many companies & Board member and advisor to many International Investment Enterprises, such as the Private Royal Family of Dubai and some fortune 500 companies. An innovative and passionate businessman, leading one of the fastest national innovative groups of companies in the region. His significant experiences in local & international markets and collaboration with the most talented expert teams investing in field of Real Estate, Healthcare, Hospitality, Agriculture, Renewable Energy & Technology.

Fatima Khaouji

Fatima Khaouji is an international lawyer who has interests and investments in entrepreneurial business projects as well as the fashion & art world. Fatima is an independent business woman who thrives on helping others achieves their passions and goals. She holds a Masters Degree in International Law, Diplomacy and International Relations, International Business Law (Sorbonne university) with a Certificate from The Hague academy Of international law -peace palace. The Hague - Netherlands. Khaouji is also the founder of KHK Legal Consulting where they focus on helping people fix their business conflicts by the most peaceful settlement methods. Ultimately Fatima plans to form a non-profit organization that helps wolpen owned start-up companies with their initial legal phase of the corporate structure. She has explained that too often she has witnessed women business owners give up on their dreams of owning their own business because the initial legal set up was too difficult to understand and too costly.

Milena Gardasevic

After receiving her MFA from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Ms. Gardasevic moved to NYC and worked Off Broadway while simultaneously working as a Mon tangerine correspondent covering the arts section in the magazine 'Demokratski Stav'.

In 2012, Milena moved to Los Angeles to join Anthony Hopkin's company Margam Fine Arts, as Creative Direc tor. As a published author, one of her many tasks was to write 'Dreamscapes', the first authorized biography of Sir Hopkins.

In addition to her work at TWP (Trans World Power). She presents some of the world's greatest artists through her own corporation MNE Art - an art rental and sales gallery to luxury mansions across the US. She is also the president of the KotorArt Foundation, which supports KotoArt the largest national art festival in Montenegro.
Milena is an integral part of TWP's Latin America and European strategy.

Dr. Mahtab Damda

Dr. Mahtab Damda is a trained medical doctor

Dr. Mahtab Damda is a trained medical doctor. Dr. Damda is the President of a medical innovation company called Eigen for the last 10 years and has led the company in becoming leaders in fusion diagnostics and therapeutics in the world of Prostate cancer around the world. In the world of entertainment, Dr. Damda is Vice-President of Business Development for the Kensington Entertainment Group. Dr. Damda's credits include television series. The Winners Circle and Wheels & Deals and are currently producing a medical drama show and a sitcom. He has also aided in licensing new and better technologies to Eigen apart from creating cutting edge technology from R&D team in house. Dr. Damda has established relationships in over 20 countries establishing distribution partners and service agreements for Eigen. Dr. Damda delivers on corporate strategy, product development and product distribution for companies ranging in size from start-up to multinational.

Zaheera Surtee

Zaheera Surtee is a partner at Majorlle Capital a leading advisory firm

Zaheera Surtee is a partner at Majorelle Capital a leading advisory firm, where she is responsible for the GCC region. She has also established several businesses in the edutech, telecoms and retail sector.

Zaheera has over 12 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience. Prior to her entrepreneurial shift, she worked at Millennium Finance Corporation and was involved in several high profile M&A and ECM transactions, including one of the largest Middle East issuances. Her geographical experience comprises the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia resulting in an extensive and diverse network.

She joined Citigroup (South Africa) as a Management Associate, a prestigious leadership programme. She has advised several listed corporations in developing an African expansion strategy and was involved in several high profile transactions as an investment banker. She has established businesses in the edutech telecoms and retail sector.

Tianyu Zhang

Victory

Victory is a highly accomplished businesswoman who has excelled greatly in business as well as humanitarian causes. Her passion is helping others reach their goals and live a more fulfilled life. Some of her accomplishments include Best Seller Award from LVMH Group. Member of Qilu Construction Investment Management Association, Member of Global Chinese Entrepreneurs Economic Development Association, Member of Global Human Settlement Forum, Member of China Radio Television Culture Association, selected as presenter by Dubai Ivzhou Newspaper which cooperates with China Consulate & Dubai Chinese Business Council, selected as reporter by Middle East Chinese Media and Victory set up the China Arab Culture & Arts Exchange Platform. She is globally recognized as the bridge to many Chinese International projects and has a network of the top decision makers.

Gabby Vieira

Master in neurolinguistic programming

At the height of her 32 years, Master in neurolinguistic programming, specialist in behavioral profiling, master coach, businesswoman and speaker, she was trained by the biggest names in coaching in the world and programmed her mind to live everything she dreamed of.

She traveled to over 36 countries to become an expert in human behavior and financial behavior and chose New York to start her career, where she could experience everything she learned about mindset, about people and about their dreams.

Her experience with traveling around the world and her directions about life in other countries, added to her knowledge as an image coach and tips on high performance ended up influencing thousands of people on their social networks.

Today, in addition to her personal projects and companies, Gaby Vieira also provides exclusive lectures, training and mentorships for women who aim to live a life in high performance. She also guides women who strive for the same success, through the lady boss community that promotes mental reprogramming and empowerment. The Fully Rich Method: Be the boss of your life.

Boutaina Saieb

A Hospitality & Luxury Operations Management Student, Blogger and Digital creator.

Originally from Algeria and formerly based in France, Boutaina Saieb is a student in the heart of her academic career in Hospitality & Luxury Operations Management in a Swiss institute. 

At the age of 20 she traveled to 18 countries. Gained, an active and open mind, rich in ideas and creativity, and as a result, she has developed a passion for content creation and web design on social networks.

In addition to her short-term but multiple professional experiences in Law, Sales, Fashion, Banking and Customer Relations she works on a mother-daughter E-BUSINESS, as a Sales & marketing operator.

Along with her current studies, she is the Media Coordinator of our Women Empowerment Initiative and contributes her time to share her ideas and those of the organization to encourage as many people as possible to join the Women movement and to reach out and inspire the younger generation.

COCO ACCOM

Multifaceted Serial Entrepreneur - Renewable & Solar Energy

Coco Accom hails from the politically scrutinized, controversial yet beautiful South Africa via London, Switzerland and currently based in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

She has that classic, uber glamorous old Hollywood, iconic flair and timeless beauty. Amidst her eloquent British accent, she carries herself with pure grace, elegance and style. She’s miss personality who has lived quite the jet-set life and travelled the world. Coco’s a boxing enthusiast and is joint partners with Repo Ric, as the Chief Operating Officer bringing her business expertise onboard.

She’s a multi-faceted serial entrepreneur with a great businesswoman acumen and strategic dealmaker. This powerhouse writes and executive produces various film and television projects. She attended ‘Toastmasters International’ (TI)Leadership Program at NBC, Universal.

She's an avid children’s activist and humanitarian and very passionate about her children’s foundation, The “Accom Boxing Academy” that was created to provide long term solutions. Her charity work even reached the White House, Pentagon, Washington DC. Her mantra is “Attitudes your Latitude” and “The Path of least Resistance”.

Oni Aningo

Executive Director, Global Group Media

Creator, The Rising Series: Africa, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)/Middle East, Caribbean Rising Series in Forbes Africa, Forbesafrica.com and Forbes Asia Rising Woman Series on CNBC/NBCWashington.com, Forbes Africa, Forbesafrica.com, Luxe Living Series Thought Leaders Series Author, My real Name is; a photo prose poetry book & Rising Woman Series Africa Edition Luxe coffee-table book on Amazon Executive Producer, writer, Film Finance ‘Walk with Taf’ documentary 2022.

Oni Aningo is a seasoned multi-disciplined Executive Director with over 17 years-experience working with a diverse group of government and private-sector organizations around the world. A well-travelled professional, she specializes in emerging and emerged markets. She has worked in international media, communications and public relations in over 30 countries in North America, Africa, Asia, the Gulf States, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the Caribbean. Born in Nigeria and raised in the United States, she is a global executive who intrinsically understands the value of crafting and communicating the right vision and message. A country’s history, economic profile,and future aspirations communicated in the right way can drive FDI, foster dialogue and lead to global .

Alicyn Vye Henning

Alicyn has two passions, the first one is; The Zimbabwean Lowveld (SE Africa), particularly “The Save Valley Conservancy” – “Chishakwe”, which means “Place of the Lions”. Her family played an intricate role in the development of the conservancy. It is the largest privately owned conservation on earth and world famous in stature. The majority of her childhood/adulthood was formed there, along with her adoration for the Zimbabwean fauna and flora.

Her second passion is, “Giving wings to good ideas”. She was fortunate to have her own company from a young age, it was called FLY & Friends – “In Ideas We Trust”. It was exactly that, an idea’s house, giving flight to solid ideas.

She also believes there are two significant days in your life, the day you are born and the day you discover the reason why and for what you were born. She was born to write stories about her homeland. African Stories. This is no surprise apparently, to people that have known her, her entire life. It was always Alicyn and a story book in her hands, since family and friends can remember. During the pandemic, she decided to use her time wisely and realize her dream for writing. A dream she had, had most of her life. Alicyn wrote a novel.

Carole Hodges

A multi-discipline master of neurological repatterning

The Menopause Millionaire: A Guide to Prosperity and Meaning in the Second Half of Your Life book is available on Amazon. Menopause could be an easy transition, or it may rock your world," Carole shared, "giving you a new perspective or transforming.

Kiara Kaur

Set the world record by reading 36 books non stop

Kiara is a 5 year old child prodigy, who set the world record by reading 36 books non stop in just 1 hour 45 minutes at the age of 4 years.

When it comes to excellence, she has a lot to say that led her enter the world book of records yet again as the world’s youngest TEDx speaker at the age of 5 years. Her mind runs wilder than any horse because she has read more than 2000 books before completion of this book. She thinks more and speaks a bit more. Kiara Kaur gave a nine minute speech at a TEDx event where she shared her "Inspirational Journey" from the age one one, till she made it to the World Book of Records at the age of 4. She had been felicitated by H.E. Sheikh Award Mohammad Sheikh Mogrin. She wants to see the world beyond the boundaries set by humans in terms of caste, creed or religion. She believes that humanity is the essence of every religion.

Dr. Little Mahendra

MDS, PhD, Postdoc(USA), MFDS RCPS (GLASGOW), FISDR, PGDHM Ex Dean and Head of Research, Maktoum Bin Hamdan Dental

Dr. Little Mahendra is currently associated with many research organization internationally. She is graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University in 2005 and completed her post graduation program in Periodontology from Cuddalore Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai university from 2006 to 2009. During this tenure, she had also completed post graduate diploma in hospital management. After completing her Master degree program, she pursued her passion of teaching and she started to work in the Department of Periodontology at Annamalai University from 2009 to 2016. Her extensive research work on Neuroendocrinology led her to earn Ph.D in 2013 from Annamalai University. She had gained experience in the field of stem cells research and attained Post Doctoral training in stem cells from Michigan State University, USA. She was Awarded Dr.B.Sibapathasundaram Medal for Best Research Paper presented at National conference for dental research.

Nicole Purin

She works as an international finance lawyer covering the Middle East and Africa

She is a world citizen, who has lived in Saudi Arabia, India, London, the United States and is now living in Dubai, where she works as an international finance lawyer covering the Middle East and Africa.

Nicole’s success is based on her international outlook and her leadership style is highly ‘inclusive’. Her vision is that in the current global climate where collaboration is key, it is essential to promote a culture of respect and diversity. Nicole is also an author at the Executive Magazine and has contributed to multiple legal publications. She is the executive producer of a documentary called “Beautiful Life of Women” which examines women’s empowerment initiative in the Middle East through the creative industry. Nicole Purin has always found her innate strength around ‘passion’ and ‘determination’ and wishes to empower others.

Arlen Bruce Shapiro

He founded Kyto Meridien Labs , a Cancer Research and Diagnostic Laboratory.

Mr. Arlen Bruce Shapiro began post graduate studies in CytoPathology and Finance. In addition advanced courses in Colposcopic procedures at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. In 1971, Mr. Shapiro founded Kyto Meridien Labs , a Cancer Research and Diagnostic Laboratory. The company grew considerably over 35 years evolving into substantial OB-GYN testing laboratory performing patient testing in 35 states. The Laboratory serviced over 2.8 million women per year for cervical and ovarian cancer. In the years that followed, Mr.Shapiro invested in business opportunities womens medical technology, and devoting his time on current variations for FDA Corona Virus ,on site testing assay kits, on site equipment for immediate results, in hopes to contain the spread and save lives worldwide.

Gloria Halim

She is an Award-Winning, Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

Gloria is a women's health advocate and works with clients on a 1- 2-1 basis, with a special focus on reducing stress and balancing hormones. She shares information that empowers women to make the best health and lifestyle choices, to enable them take control of their body and health helping them feel more relaxed, balanced, and able to face each day more energized and live vibrant lives.She also works with leaders as a Chief Wellness Officer within the Corporate arena to build Well-being into the framework as part of your organisation’s culture by creating a comprehensive and holistic well-being strategy to empower employees to be their best selves professionally and personally.

Soy Fira

She is a civil engineer.

We are all connected by one trace, where people's actions can affect the whole world like its happening in COVID times. I'm a civil engineer, but I discovered that the bridges I want to build are between people, and I use technology to do itI started taking photographs, then I created my wearable art fashion line using my art work. The pieces are embroidered by hand. This led me to draw portraits that have been sent to 30 countries, both in digital and physical formats. I always carry my notebook with me when I go to museums in order to draw the works of great masters in a single trace. I always carry my notebook with me when I go to museums in order to draw the works of great masters in a single trace. I am a member of Global Shaper, an initiative by the World Economic Forum; an ambassador for One Young World, the world's largest conference of young leaders; an EXMA speaker and I represent my generation at EXPO DUBAI. I’m co-founder of the biggest NFTs telegram group o Latinamerica were we are more than 1500 among artists, collectors and curious people who want to learn. Forbes has taken me out 2, one of my piece flew to space with Jeff Bezos (look Blue origin tweet to believe it! :D and painted for women day for Vogue. When I was 17 years old, I created my NGO "Ya Tengo Donde Escribir”, where we make notebooks out of cereal boxes and recycled paper for low-income children and now we want to give away tablets. I am making my traces known so I can continue to tell stories. I invite you to be a part of this one. Here is my link so you can explore more about my metaverse.
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Kristal Rabie

She is a founder and director of Bahcci International.

ave the house, so I started looking for a new method of hair extensions to assist in fixing the issue. I then found a beaded method suited to fine hair, although after training, I found there was a flaw in method for thin hair and people with allergies. I had an allergic reaction to the metal used, so using some knowledge I had gained from my fathers business I changed the bead to copper and the paint to a weatherproof airbrush paint that does not peel or oxidise. This was safer on the hair and completely hypoallergenic. Catering to all ethnicities and hair types, I have always endeavored to perfect the techniques to Suit all women struggling with hair loss. Health or genetics contribute to hair loss, so I have always researched ways to assist my clients. In my 20s, I started developing a hair care range with a naturopath with essential oil mixtures derived from ancient Arabia, Indian and Asian remedies. These assisted in cleansing the scalp while strengthening the root of the clients natural hair.