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Professor Edvinsson is a key pioneering contributor to both the theory and practice of Intellectual Capital. As the world’s first director of IC in 1991 he initiated the creation of the world’s first public corporate Intellectual Capital Annual Report 1994, and inspired the development ever since on IC metrics. He was parallel to that prototyping the Skandia Future Center as a Lab for Organisational design, one of the very first in the World in 1996, and inspired many to be followed.
During 1996 he was recognised with awards from the American Productivity and Quality Centre, USA and Business Intelligence, UK. In January 1998, Leif received the prestigious Brain Trust “Brain of the Year” award, UK. for his pioneering work on IC. In 1999 noted as Most Admired Knowledge Award on Knowledge Leadership. He was also awarded The KEN Practitioner of the Year 2004, from Entovation International, where he also is an E 100. In 2006 also listed in a book by London Business Press, as one of The 50 Most influential Thinkers in the World. He is listed in Who’s Who in the world. Also associate member of The Club of Rome. He is also Cofounder and Chairman of The New Club of Paris, focused on the Knowledge Economy initiatives.
Professor Leif Edvinsson has his education from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and Lund University, Sweden. He is the author of numerous articles on the service management and on Intellectual Capital. In March 1997, together with Michael S. Malone, he launched one of the very first books on Intellectual Capital. He is also special advisor on Societal Entrepreneurship to the Swedish Governmental Foundation for Competence Development, as well as on Science to the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation.
Leif is serving on the Board of Directors of several knowledge intensive enterprises among others earlier the Swedish Brain Research Foundation as well as for many years the Center for Molecular Medicine at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2000 he has been the Honorary Chairman of the UK based Henley College, KM Forum. Since 2000, he has been Professor, adjunct at Lund University on Intellectual Capital. In January 2006, he was also appointed professor adj. at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and later promoted to Chair Professor in 2007.

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Dr. Mahmoud Mostafa

CEO of Sky Orbits BV. In Netherland 2021

graduated in special chemistry department in AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY in Egypt.

In 2001 Started working as medical representative in the American-Egyptian company for medical supplies.

Legal representative of the Astra Alex Group (Austria-Vienna) since 2019

Astra Alex group is a group of Dr. Engineers professionals and specialists in All fields of Engineering.

International marketing manager of the Astra Alex group.

Strategic partner (joint venture) with Ryts Global LLC.

Partner as joint venture with Ah-negoce for oil and petroleum field services Joint venture partner with Fly quest Ltd. for project plans

Partner of the joint venture and financial responsibility of Taji Corporate. Canada.

Joint venture and financial advisor of a primary group of European society.

Legal representative of Acronvis Bausysteme GMBH. Germany.

March 2024 Legal representative IN agricultural fields of Royal Family in KSA .

Partner in joint venture with Texas Global Ltd for import and exports.

Legal representative and advisor for the Hungarian-Egyptian company of poultry.

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Growing up in the North East of Italy, Gianluigi Filippi has developed a deep knowledge of the entrepreneurial fabric of Veneto, one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the country.

From a young age, he showed a strong entrepreneurial spirit, starting his first business at the age of 22. His career is characterized by a constant commitment to the growth and development of new projects, initially in the gold sector and expanded to real estate and other sectors.

Gianluigi has gained extensive experience in the goldsmith sector, one of the excellences of Made in Italy. He traveled around the world, visiting countries such as Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore,

to expand the market of the companies he worked for and establish strong international business relationships. During these trips, he participated in trade fairs and worked closely with local partners, gaining in-depth knowledge of the global dynamics of the gold market.

In the 90s, Gianluigi entered the real estate sector, bringing with him the experience and determination that had distinguished him in the gold sector. He has managed numerous real estate projects, both in Italy and abroad, demonstrating a remarkable ability to adapt and a strategic vision, Planning and implementation of innovative real estate projects, Management of the negotiation and land purchase phases,Development of detailed project plans and monitoring of work progress and Coordination of construction works abroad, and ensuring compliance with local regulations and quality standards.

Since the 2000s, Gianluigi has further expanded his projects to cover Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. Some of his most significant projects include:

Automated car parking towers in Switzerland. Design and creation of new concepts of automatic parking towers for cars, an innovative solution for the optimization of urban spaces.

Furnishing of hotels and homes in the United Arab Emirates, supply and installation of luxury Made in Italy furnishings for prestigious hotels and residences, developing new interior design concepts for modern buildings.

Design of the New Television Studio Complex in Dubai.

Development and construction of the interiors for the new television studios of Dubai Television, integrating cutting-edge technologies and Italian design.

Gianluigi possesses a wide range of skills that make him an effective leader and a forward-thinking entrepreneur.

Experience in managing complex projects, developing international commercial networks and market analysis.

Gianluigi has gained considerable experience in the field of Project Management, thus strengthening his management and organizational skills and becoming a versatile and dynamic entrepreneur, with solid experience. His ability to adapt to different contexts and markets, combined with a deep understanding of international dynamics, makes him a prominent leader in his field.

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Mr. Pratap Chowdary is an MBA with a Management degree from Havard Business School, PMP, Prince 2 certified, and worked across the world. He is a specialist in content and digital transformation and 1000+ customers from 190 countries. Pratap has traveled 50+ countries and is Chairman and CEO for companies that are into eLearning, EDtech, Publishing, and Distribution.

Pratap has been a passionate marketer and a constant learner. He has executed humongous projects like Transcription implementation to NHS, executing 100 million pages of content conversion, digitization of tax records across India.

Pratap has managed projects of $200 million and is a mentor for a few startups based out of India and Canada. Individually Pratap has published some books which are bestsellers on Amazon.

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He has a degree in Economics by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Master in Foreign Trade by CEOE and Postgraduate Course in Market Research at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Since 1997, performs the work of Managing Director of the Federation of National Associations of Distributors (FANDE) www.fande.es organization in Spain that joints about 200 companies engaged in the distribution of books, magazines, newspapers and digital contents. Since 2015 he is also the Managing Director of the International Publishing Distribution Association (IPDA) www.ipdaweb.org the international umbrella organization for the associations and companies that develop its activity in the field of publishing distribution (books, magazines, newspapers… both on print and digital versions)

He participates as speaker at various conferences and seminars on the field of books and media trade: Congreso Interamericano de Editores (Bogota 2005), Congreso Iberoamericano de Libreros (Buenos Aires 2009), Annual Conference of the Russian Press Distributors Association (Moscow 2006), Editech (Milano 2011), Pira International Executive Retreat (Nice 2011), Foro Editoriale Salone del Libro (Torino 2017), Foro Internacional de Edición de la Feria del Libro de Guadalajara (México), Frankfurt Supply Chain Specialist Meeting, Scuola per Librai Umberto ed Elisabetta Mauri (Venezia), Distripress Congress, Congreso Nacional de Libreros, Jornadas LIBER, Foro de la Asociación de Editoriales Universitarias, European Press Distribution Round Table, etc…

He is the coordinator of several international projects and initiatives in the Publishng and Media sectors: the International Digital Distributors Meeting in collaboration with Readmagine, the International Press Distribution Round Table in collaboration with Distripress and the International Publishing Distribution Forum in collaboration with the Frankfurt Book Fair.

As a writer, he has published articles in Spanish and foreign publications related to the distribution sector of cultural and leisure products. Articles published in FutureBook, El País, Delibros, Distripress Gazette, Intermedios Comunicación, Trama y Texturas…

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Muhammad Azfar Ahsan is a global influencer, business connector, change activist, philanthropist, non-partisan political analyst and entrepreneur based out of Pakistan.

Azfar is Founder of CORPORATE PAKISTAN GROUP – CPG. CPG is a vibrant group of 256 individuals including corporate & business leaders, ministers, senators, governors, federal secretaries, politicians, distinguished academicians, energy experts, tech entrepreneurs, defence personnels, foreign policy experts, media practitioners and movers and shakers of civil society.

As Founder & CEO of Nutshell Forum; an international conference management and training resource organization, he has organized more than four hundred national and international conferences, seminars, training workshops and group discussions in Pakistan; Singapore; Malaysia; Sri Lanka; Dubai; and Bahrain. He is the thought leader behind Pakistan’s biggest corporate event LEADERS IN ISLAMABAD Summit; an annual leader’s conference in Islamabad attracted global leaders from various backgrounds as speakers. He hosted hundreds of foreign nationals in Pakistan in last sixteen years.

Azfar is also Member of Board of Directors of Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan and Member Fundraising Advisory Board of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital Karachi project. Azfar is the Member Executive Council of Marketing Association Pakistan, an apex body of Marketing Pakistan. He served as Chairman of MARCON, Pakistan’s flagship marketing event. 

In last sixteen years, he managed dozens of community projects all over Pakistan in the field of health and education. He is affiliated with several professional organizations including Pakistan US Alumni Network; OPEN – Organization for Pakistan Entrepreneurs in North America; International Federation for Training & Development Organizations – IFTDO; Bahrain Society for Training & Development’; Dubai HR Forum; and English Speaking Union of Pakistan.

In 2008 US State Department invited him as ‘State Guest’ under the auspices of International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP – the most prestigious program of US State Department) on “NGO Management”.

Azfar also initiated to publish a book called “PAKISTAN: Charting Its Untapped Potential”.

Specialties: Image Marketing, Engagement of Civil Society, Conference Management; Corporate & Business Collaborations; and Management of Non-profit Organizations.

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Saad Al Rubaiaan (Chart. PR, MCIPR) is a Kuwaiti Chartered Public Relations Practitioner and member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in the UK. Al Rubaiaan has been studying and practicing PR in Dubai since 2002. He has served previously as the youngest Government Communication Advisor at the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates. He was also the Founding Chairman of the Kuwait Business Council in Dubai. He worked for both private agencies and government entities and is now running his boutique agency, CYLKA, which specializes in government communications and CSR advisory. Al Rubaiaan is passionate about Government Communications, Financial Education, and Social Entrepreneurship. He spares his time and efforts to spread knowledge about these matters through his articles in “FORBES Middle East”, “Harvard Business Review Arabia” and other public platforms.

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M.J. Anwar Wazir MBA is a Dutchman born in Paramaribo, Suriname, globally oriented entrepreneur who executes or initiates projects through his consultancy firm “Aatrios Management & Consultancy” (AMC)based in Netherlands. The presence of AATRIOS in the Netherlands is a conscious choice: the country is known for its revolutionary projects in the field of Consulting, Diplomacy, Oil & Gas ventures, wind energy, and water management.

Anwar is involved in various eye-catching projects in the Middle East, South East Asia and South America. Coming from an entrepreneurial family with established businesses; business ethics and social skills were daily routine.

Anwar had fulfilled several terms as Executive Board member in NGO and business community as well as in government; the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM, one of the Founding Board members), the Suriname Chamber of Commerce (the youngest elected in Suriname history), the Suriname Travel Agency Association (ASRA), the American Society of Travel Agents in Suriname (ASTA), the Suriname Manufacturers Association (ASFA), the Suriname Tourism Authority (STS),the Special Olympics Committee and Special committee member to the Minister of Justice and Police (for the Intellectual property rights legislation).

Anwar Wazir received his MBA from the University of Maastricht in 2006 on the subject of “Corporate Strategy & Economic Policy”. In 2014 and 2015, Anwar achieved several postgraduate degrees in “International & Foreign Relations”, “International Security” and “International Negotiations” at the esteemed Clingendael Institute in The Hague. Recently Anwar has also achieved “Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy” from the Harvard University.

As an initiator, manager and entrepreneur, Anwar realizes the need for Creating a Synergy while addressing political, security, economic and social issues “above and beyond.” Aatrios guides and lobbies for its clients to navigate safely. Aatrios distinguishes itself through a large local network, a far-reaching understanding of local cultures and a very strong local representation in various countries.

AATRIOS is a boutique advisory firm that brings together an interdisciplinary team of best-in-class professionals from government, the intelligence community, public relations, and the energy sector. In operating environments where visibility is low and the stakes are high, AATRIOS works to inform decision-making, influence multiple audiences, and protect against associated threats. Intelligence-led strategic communications help to upgrade decision-making by broadening the understanding of the context in which decisions are made and anticipating how they will be received by target groups. When deployed effectively, they become a tool with the ability to shape the public space, influence negotiations, and incentivize behavior.

Projects by AATRIOS generate profit for the client, the community, and their company. Hence the slogan that is also a mission: Addressing political, security, economic and social issues “above and beyond.” This is also in line with the name: Aatrios, which is a derivative of the Italian “Atrio”: a part of the house that gives access to many doors, behind which many atmospheres and possibilities. “ We open doors for our clients”

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Ahmed ElSaftawy is an Entrepreneur and technology expert with proven success as digital Transformation. Data and global trade. Ahmed brings over 20 years of experience in government and banking. Ahmed ElSaftawy used to work for Mentor Graphics (which has been acquired by siemens), IBM Egypt, Beltone Financial, and Gulf Insurance Group. Also, he worked as a Technical Consultant for the Prime Minister’s Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, vice president, and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.

Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Digital Shadow Information Technology , Ahmed is also the founder of ElSaftawy group in UAE which represents a number of leading companies around the globe in different fields.

Ahmed has Intensive expertise in Business Consultancy and Fund Raising in the continents of Europe and Africa.

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Dr Mohamed Kholief is a distinguished expert in digital transformation, ICT, innovation, and entrepreneurship. With a Doctorate in Innovation Management from the prestigious Maastricht School of Management, Dr. Kholief has become a visiting professor at several esteemed universities. He brings over two decades of experience leading technology teams, consultancy, training, and research projects in various domains, including digital transformation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology management.

Dr Kholief has a remarkable track record as a digital transformation consultant and strategist for numerous international projects and institutions, including UNDP and USAID. His insights and expertise have been instrumental in shaping national and regional strategies for digital development collaborating with global and regional organizations.

His illustrious career also includes serving on the Board of Trustees of the Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR) and overseeing the Arab Social Innovation Program.

Dr. Kholief is a member of the ASRT Research Council for Communications and Information Technology, one of Egypt’s key think tanks for ICT technology.

Furthermore, Dr Kholief’s contributions extend to serving as a judge, mentor, trainer and consultant for arab startups, especially those with emerging technologies, especially in AI and Digitalization, with domain experience in agriculture, manufacturing and government sectors.

Dr. Mohamed Kholief’s impressive list of achievements in the ICT sector, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation extends to Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Yemen.

In 2022, he founded the Arab Social Innovation initiative dedicated to nurturing technology startups aligned with UN SDGs. This initiative is serving the need for innovative solutions to face climate change, sustainability, and environmental challenges and the challenge of availing decent jobs, good education and a sound healthcare system. The initiative supported 80 startups across the arab region.

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Dr. Mark J. Holterman, MD-PhD – Physician-Scientist, Humanitarian, Technology Development After his BA from Yale University, Dr Holterman matriculated at the University of Virginia under a full scholarship in the NIH’s Medical Scientist Training program. As a board certified Adult and Pediatric General surgeon, he enjoyed a busy career as a clinician and research scientist. Dr Holterman retired from his academic surgery career in 2018 to devote his efforts to finding solutions to life’s problems. He heads the non-profit Mariam Group to discover, develop, deploy and distribute life improving innovations to people of the world. The three pillars of interest are healthcare, habitat and education. The for-profit economic engine for these philanthropic efforts is Mariam Tek, Inc.

Dr Holterman and his team at Mariam Tak serve as the talent scout (technology discovery and evaluation), business coach (asset development) and agent (shared profits upon maturation). Mariam Tek has populated a portfolio with disruptive, transformative technologies that provide solutions to the world’s most vexing problems: 1)

Health Care – diagnostics and treatments for the big killers such as Diabetes, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and opioid addiction. Habitat – Green energy advances that decrease plastic pollution and increase renewable energy usage and a new technology to control environmental pandemic pathogens Education-new methods for teaching autistic children and for training the next generation of workers in the new fields of printed electronics. Financial sustainability is the mantra as Mariam Tek strives to make a real difference for the rich and the poor alike while providing a healthy ROI for investors. The Mariam Group works extensively with investors and businesses in the GCC and South and SE Asia.

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Global CEO and Founder of German business association (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Ukraine Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Mexico, USA, Turkey, Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan),

the association nas over 34000 members distributed in the countries. Senior advisor to the President of Alghanistan for Economy, Digitalization and Multinational Diplomatic Relations. Senior advisor to the Afghan Embassy in Berlin, Germany. Senior Advisor to the German Ministry of Economy for Asia and Central Asia.

Global CEO and Founder of the German – Afghan Business Association. He expanded this association to other countries such as Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Ukraine Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Mexico, USA, Turkey, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan. A branch will be opened in UAE in 2023 the association has over 34000 members distributed in the countries.

Mr. Amarkhail also brings over 20 years of experience from the telecommunications market.

Member of digitization committee/ product development/ delegation of delegation processes (national, EU, multinational)

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Accomplished Finance and Operations Leader with over 30+ years of experience in multinational companies (Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, NCR, Mondelez, Lafarge) with extensive international experience overseeing multiple key business functions and driving top/bottom line growth.

Well-versed in evaluating and translating strategies into actionable recommendations, while providing oversight and support to chart course for business performance and future growth. Instrumental in setting and steering organizational vision along with operational strategies and business needs. Offering subject-matter expertise in financial planning and financial analysis (FP&A), commercial, costing, corporate control, internal controls, tax, and treasury. Highly experienced in managing sales and marketing, supply chain, and IT departments with associated processes and requirements. Adept at establishing financial and accounting systems as well as policies to generate accurate data, support financial analysis and decision-making, and forecasting. Proven history of driving company’s sales, profitability, and cash flow to success.

Areas of Expertise

•             Financial Management

•             Business Transformation

•             Organizational Restructuring

•             Policy & Procedure Development               •             Multi-unit Operations Management

•             Strategic Planning & Execution

•             Continuous Process Improvement

•             Merger & Acquisitions (M&A)      •             Budgeting & Forecasting

•             Leadership & People Management

•             Regulatory Compliance

•             Cross-functional Collaboration

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Fangzhou previously served in the Government of Dubai and represented the sovereign wealth fund for originating strategic investment opportunities in the industrials, mining, and energy sectors with Chinese State-owned Enterprises and with the local governments. He was frequently invited by the UAE Ministry of Economy and UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation to join their delegations to China and Japan.

He is currently a Young Leader Committee Member of the Forum for World Education which was first launched in 2019 at the OECD Headquarters.

Fangzhou completed his master’s degree at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University and his bachelor’s degree in Economics at University College London.