- 08:45 – 09:00
Welcome address: Building the pipeline
Diana Wilde, Co-Founder, Aurora50
- 09:00 – 09:45
In conversation with: Mr. Mishal Kanoo Chairman, The Kanoo Group
Regional boards benchmarking with international boards:
- 09:45 – 10:00
Keynote speech: Investing in the future: how the best boards deliver value in fast-growing markets
Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, CEO, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
- 10:00 – 10:45
Keynote panel discussion: The impact of governance attracting and fostering FDI
Moderator:
Ms. Kelsey Warner, Future Editor, The National
Panelists:
- H.E. Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)
- H.E Mohamed Al Nuaimi, Chairman, Ras al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Board Member of Commercial Bank International (CBI), Chief Executive Officer of Mawarid Finance
- H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi, Chief Executive Director, Dubai Investment Agency (Dubai FDI)
- Mr. Hazem Ben-Gacem, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Investcorp
- 10:45 – 11:00
Morning break
- 11:00 – 11:15
Recorded speech – Inclusion: The secret to an organisation’s success
Ms. Dena Al Mansoori, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Etisalat
- 11:15 – 12:15
CEO’s Panel Discussion: The future of work – building inclusive workplaces
Moderator: Diana Wilde, Co-founder, Aurora50
Panelists:
- Mr. Hatem Dowidar, Group Chief Executive Officer,Etisalat
- Mr. Abdulla M. Al Ashram, Group Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Post
- 12:30 – 12:45
Recorded speech/presentation: Building a board career and the role of CEO in supporting leadership throughout an organisation
Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, Chief Executive Officer, Maqta Gateway, Head of Digital Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports
- 12:45 – 13:30
Break
- 12:30 – 13:30
Networking roundtables for board members, aspiring talent and C-suite (invite only)
Table 1: Showing up for yourself and things to consider when joining a board
H.E. Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Vice Chairperson, Emaar Development PJSC
Table 2: Building your international portfolio & board skills you need
Ms. Sangeeta Desai, Non-Executive, OSN
Table 4: Discovering hidden boardroom opportunities
Table 14: Differences between governance and leadership on starts up vs scaleup
Ms. Rebecca Hall, Venture Partner, Mindshift Capital Value
- 13:30 – 14:00
NED perspectives: Adding value to the boardroom
Ms. Susan Hooper, Non-Executive Director, Uber Technologies
- 14:00 – 15:00
Networking roundtables for board members, aspiring talent and C-suite (invite only)
Table 3: How boards can help digital transformations
Mr. Ellis Wang, Senior Executive Vice President Group Head of Technology, Transformation and Information, Mashreq
Table 5: Pathway to the Board
Table 6: Challenges and opportunities in leadership in senior management
Table 7: Transitioning to strategic boards with a tech background
Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Chief Researcher at the Cryptography Research Centre at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
Table 8: Reskilling and upskilling: What are boards looking for?
Mr. Ahmed Mazrouei, Senior Advisor Mubadala
Table 15: A Founder and entrepreneur’s guide to boards
Mr. Mazen Omair, President Entrepreneurs Organisation, Co-Founder and CEO, EduPloyment, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Momair Candies, Fresh Start Meals LLC
- 14:00 – 14:15
Major steps forward in sustainability reporting: the future of accountability is here
Mr. Jeffrey Hales, Chair, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
- 14:15 – 15:00
Board talk: Being ESG ready for 2021 and beyond
Moderator:
Ms. Shyrose Osman, Executive Director, Sustainability & Gender Equality, Dubai Holding
Panelists:
- Ms. Clare Shine, Director and CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership University of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
- Ms. Nadia Bardawil, Senior Legal Counsel for UAE Investments at Mubadala
- Ms. Belinda Scott, Vice President, Head of Corporate Sustainability, FAB
- Ms. Ewa Jackson, Director, Sustainable Investing, Blackrock
- 15:00 – 15:45
Breakout Stream 1: Building boards of the future a deeper look at the board skills matrix
Moderator: Dr. Sandra Richtermeyer, Dean of the Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
Panelists:
- Ms. Jane Valls, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Board of Directors Institute (GCC BDI)
- Mr. William Tohme, Senior Regional Head – MENA, CFA Institute
- Ms. Aradhana Khowla, Non-Executive Director, Elaf Group (SEDCO Holding) PSJ, Chair of the Advisory Board, The Red Sea Development Company
- 15:00 – 15:45
Breakout Stream 2: Finding board talent for scale ups
Moderator:
Mr. Ajay Chowdhury, Managing Director & Senior Partner, London, BCG
Panelists:
- Mr. Sky Kurtz, Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer, Pure Harvest Smart Farms
- Ms. Leena Khalil, Chief Operating Officer, Mumzworld
- 15:45 – 16:30
Breakout Stream 1: Board, CEO and senior management alignment
Moderator:
Ms. Natasha Hannoun, Head of Debt, SHUAA Capital
Panelists:
- Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO, RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC),
Non-Executive Director, Al Ramz PJSC, Non-Executive Director, Eureeca
- Ms. Maha Muraish, Senior Vice President /, Transformation – B2B & Etisalat Digital
- 15:45 – 16:45
Breakout Stream 2: Becoming an exceptional board director
Panelists:
- Ms. Sonia Tatar, Executive Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, Ex-Officio, Board of INSEAD Directors Network, Board Member, Chapter Zero France
Ms. Sangeeta Desai, Non-Executive Director, OSN, Chairperson of Mopar Studios, Non-Executive Director, Boat Rocker Media, Non-Executive Director of Ocean Outdoor
- 16:45 – 17:30
Breakout Stream 1: Board composition best practice in the region and globally
Moderator: Mr. Sachin Kerur, Managing Partner, Reed Smith
Panelists:
- Dr. Lee Howell, Managing Director, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum
- Ms. Alma Angotti, Partner, Financial Services, Global Legislative and Regulatory Risk Leader, Guidehouse
- 16:45 – 17:30
Breakout Stream 2: Best practice for better boards: resilience in transformational times
Moderator:
Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din, Chief Executive Officer, Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance
Panelists:
- Prof. Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of Governance and Leadership, Henley Business School
- Prof. Randall Peterson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour; Academic Director, London Business School
- Dr. Jason D. Schloetzer, Associate, Professor of Accounting, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
- 17:30
End of Board Summit Day 2
