Connect, Empower, Inspire

Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) holds the Atlantic Dialogues (AD) conference every year, which is a high-level conference that has become a tradition since its launch in 2012. This annual conference convenes influential public and private sector leaders from around the Atlantic Basin for open, informal discussions on cross-regional issues and also encourages intergenerational dialogue through its Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL).

Asserting an Atlantic vision and filling in the generational and perception gaps can only be reinforced when the younger generation of leaders are given a seat at the table, to challenge the established perspectives and forward the conversations. To this end, the ADEL program fosters a unique network across generations, continents, and cultures, aimed at connecting, empowering and inspiring rising leaders and professionals and stimulating intergenerational dialogue within the conference, and beyond.
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Connect. Every year, the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program brings together 40 to 50 young leaders, aged 25 to 35, from around the Atlantic basin and Africa, who have demonstrated leadership and initiative in their fields and who aim to shape the regional and global agenda in politics, finance, business, civil society, academia and the media. These rising leaders have displayed leadership capabilities, and have a strong sense of commitment to social, economic, and development issues facing their communities in particular and the world in general.

Empower. This yearly program is held two days prior to the Atlantic Dialogues conference, and is a tailor-made policy immersion program that consists of structured group conversations with decision and opinion makers on key Atlantic development and cooperation issues, as well as informal meetings with innovative community leaders and think tank representatives. The program also holds aims to contribute to the personal and professional leadership journey of the Emerging Leaders through empowerment. The ADEL program exposes its participants to insights from established leaders through thought-provoking and reflective sessions. With innovative workshops and visits, the program enables participants to further develop leadership, design thinking, and collective intelligence skills needed to thrive in today’s complex policy and business realms.

Inspire. By gathering a diverse group of young leaders, each with a different story and experience, the PCNS hopes to provide the backdrop for cross-sectoral collaborations and synergies, and to be a vector for inspiration and new ideas. The aim of this program is to challenge the cohort with new ideas and perspectives and provide them with tools they can take away and use in their respective careers.

Intergenerational Dialogue. The ADELs join the Atlantic Dialogues Conference immediately after the program as full participants, and are presented with the unique opportunity to attend this high-level event, network with leading figures of the Atlantic Basin, speak in different sessions, and address the entire AD audience in the special final plenary session dedicated to that specific year’s cohort. Through discussions and debates with other fellow young leaders as well as with established policy, business and civil society decision makers, the selected pace shapers get the chance to broaden their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and network with the other members of this growing community.

Community. After completing the ADEL program and attending the AD conference, the ADELs join an ever-growing, interconnected, and inclusive alumni community that now encompasses over 380 members across continents, regions, sectors and backgrounds, and connects present and future leaders of the Atlantic Basin.This community is diverse and dynamic, and is determined to bring about lasting social change, create impact and change narratives. Through the ADEL Alumni Community, the PCNS continues to support youth leadership and contributes to intergenerational dialogue beyond the program and conference. Through community engagement initiatives and by providing continued opportunities, it is now leveraging the community and helping its members do the same, strengthening ties and exponentiating impact.

 

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Argentina

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Macarena Ayelen Acuipil

Gender equality activist, Women's Democracy Network

Juan Pablo Biset

Special Adviser to the Deputy Mayor of the Buenos Aires City Government, Government of the City of Buenos Aires

Julián Colombo

Chief of Staff to Congressman Daniel Scioli, Argentine Chamber of Deputies

Camila Crescimbeni

Congresswoman, National Congress of Argentina

Cecilia Lopez Pablos

Lawyer, UNDP Argentina

Gastón Ocampo

Secretary General, Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL)

Jonatan Ol Beun

Director for Capability Building and Innovation, Government Lab of Argentina, Cabinet Office

Antonella Pelizzari Eyheramonho

Advisor on International Affairs to the Secretary of Strategic Affairs in the Office of the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina

Andrei Serbin Pont

Director, CRIES (Coordinadora Regional de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales)

Camila Peralta Ramos

Advisor to the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Buenos Aires City Government

Melisa Trad Malmod

Journalist, Freelance

Daniela Varela

International affairs adviser, Secretary for Educational Cooperation and Priority Actions of the Argentine Ministry of Education

01

Australia

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José Antonio Batista de Moura Ziebarth

Visiting Scholar, Columbia University

10

Belgium

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Samira Kristina Azzam

Manager, Global Government Relations, Accenture

Paula de Castro

Project Manager, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)

Adil El Madani

Economist, Enabel

Khadija Hamouchi

Learning and Research Manager, Solidarités International

Gauri Khandekar

Researcher, Brussels School of Governance

Olivia Lazard

Environmental Peacemaking and Mediation Expert; Director of Peace in Design Consulting Ltd; Visiting Researcher at Carnegie Europe

Shane McCollam

Policy Officer for Research Infrastructures and Research Careers

Jens Meijen

PhD Researcher, University of Leuven

Scarlett Varga

Deputy Head of Development, Bruegel

Youssef Kobo

Director, A Seat At The Table

02

Benin

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Bio Bertrand Mama

Research Associate, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

Marco Mendieta

Founder & Director, Misión Ecuador Foundation

02

Bolivia

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Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos

Global Senior Consultant, Southern Voice

Maria Lourdes Landivar

National Senator, Honorable Senate of Bolivia

01

Botswana

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Mary-Jean Nleya

Visiting Researcher, Center for Socio-Legal Studies

21

Brazil

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Sergio Aguiar Matos

Director of New Business Development & Consulting, Brasilinvest Group

Marianna Albuquerque

Deputy Director of Projects, Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI)

Abrão M. Árabe Neto

Advisor, Secretariat of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade

Ana Paula Barreto

Director of Programs, AfroResistance, New York

Ana Barufi

Research and Innovation Manager, Bradesco Bank

Pauline Batista

Media Production Assistant, United Nations

Teresa de Almeida Braga Rossi

Project Analyst, Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI)

Isabela Carvalho

Product Lead and Project Manager, Ashoka

Renata H. Dalaqua

Programme Lead for Gender and Disarmament, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

Raphael Gheneim de Camargo

Master’s Candidate in Management of Governance Networks, Erasmus University

James Elias

Deputy Chief of Staff, Foreign Trade Secretariat

Pedro Guerra

Special Advisor to the Governor, State of São Paulo

Elena Lazarou

Head, Center for International Relations, Getulio Vargas Foundation

Thiago Lima

Specialist, Brazilian National Confederation of Industry

Adauto Modesto Junior

Chief Economist, Development Bank of Minas Gerais

Ana Janaina Nelson

Corporate Responsibility Director- Latin America, Bacardi

Rafael Schmuziger

Global Response Manager, Meta

Thiago Elert Soares

Partnerships Officer, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Gustavo Vidigal

Doctoral degree in cultural studies, University of Lisbon

Pedro Vormittag

Chief of Staff to the Presidency, Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI)

Eduarda Zoghbi

Climate and Energy Specialist, Climate Investment Funds

01

Bulgaria

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Denica Yotova

Africa Programme Coordinator, European Council on Foreign Relations - Berlin Office

03

Cameroon

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Mbuih Zukane

Teacher, University of Dschang and CEO ICAD

Veronique Hob-Hob

Marketing Manager, Bridge Africa

Soazic Elise Wang Sonne

Economist, Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Global Practice, World Bank Group

17

Canada

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Dana Bekri

NATO Security Investment Program, NATO

Linda Benkaiouche

Civil Servant, Federal Government of Canada

Ryan Berger

Postgraduate Student, Columbia University

Jaimie Boyd

Policy Analyst, Department of Industry

Christina Caouette

Policy Analyst, Natural Resources

Bushra Ebadi

Social innovator, interdisciplinary researcher, storyteller, and global strategist

Marissa Fortune

Programs Lead, Young Diplomats of Canada

Roger Hilton

Defence and Security Stream Manager, GLOBSEC

Rami Khoriaty

Political Attaché and Director of Operations, Parliament of Canada

David Lawless

Senior Policy Advisor, Government of Canada

Alexander Parsalidis

Trade Policy Analyst, Government of Canada

Sydney Piggott

Senior Social Impact Manager, Shopify

Aaron Joshua Pinto

Trade Commissioner, Canada’s International Trade and Investment bureau in New York

Miguel A Rozo

Mid-Career MPA Candidate, Harvard University

Kevin Vuong

Executive Lead, International & Lecturer, University of Toronto

Younes Zangiabadi

Co-Founder, Institute for Peace & Diplomacy (IPD)

Chris Zhou

Advisor to the Minister of Small Business, Canadian Federal Government

01

Cape Verde

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Lucineida Fonseca

Investor, Base10 Partners

01

Chile

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Fabian Vaca

Executive Director, Enseña Ecuador

02

China

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Qing Song

Researcher and Program Officer, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies

Minghao Zhao

Research Fellow, China Center for Contemporary World Studies

09

Columbia

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Felipe Cala Buendía

Associate director for advocacy , Latin America Program at Open Society Foundations

Francisco Cordoba

CEO, NaaS

Luisa Fernanda Gallo Herrán

Programme Manager Cooperation, European Commission

Santiago Martinez Jaramillo

Founder, Cómo Lo Cambiarías, Executive Director, Diseña Tu País

Leonardo Párraga

Executive Director, The BogotArt Foundation

Cinthya Porras

Monitoring and Evaluation Program Assistant, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Tatiana Torres

McCain Global Leader Fellow, McCain Institute, Arizona State University

Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo

Journalist, France24

Florencio Venté

Co-director, Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP)

01

Congo

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Eric Ntumba

Head of Corporate, Private, and Diaspora Banking, Equity Bank Congo

01

Costa Rica

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Sebastian Castro

Founder, Baobab Creative

01

Cuba

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Harold Cardenas

Blogger and Project Manager, La Joven Cuba

02

Denmark

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Alejandro Litovsky

Founder and CEO, Earth Security Initiative

Hillary Briffa

Lecturer in National Security Studies, King's College London

04

Dominican Republic

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Selin Benjamin Bocio Richardson

DDS, Executive Director of FUMEBO

Emil Chireno

Attorney, Executive Director, United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic

Marcos Melendez

Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Liberty Latin America

Marcos Melendez

Corporate FP&A Manager, Liberty Latin America

05

Egypt

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Mohamed El Dahshan

Managing Director, OXCON

Ahmed AlAhwal Tarek

Urban Program Director, Megawra

Ala’a Kolkaila

Mason Fellow/MCMP'24 - Harvard Kennedy School

Soha Nouh Tarek

Journalist and Media Trainer, DW Akademie

Ismaeel Tharwat

Visiting Assistant Professor, The American University in Cairo

01

Eritrea

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Salem Afeworki

LEED GA, ENV SP

06

Ethiopia

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Nejat Abdella

Analyst, Dalberg Advisers

Bitania Lulu Berhanu

Programme Director, Amref Health Africa

Aziza Geleta Dessalegn

Minister Plenipotentiary for Political Affairs and Deputy Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the UN office in Nairobi

Fitsum Girma

Foreign Service Officer, Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Hallelujah Lulie

Visiting policy fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)

Robel Minassi

Summer Analyst and Contract Consultant, Mckinsey and Co.

19

France

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Blanche Leridon

Head of Operations, Institut Montaigne

Patricia Ahanda

Founder and CEO, Lydexperience

Max D. Bouchet

Research Analyst, The Brookings Institution

Julia Contrea

Senior Events Manager, INSEAD Business School

Mahaut De Fougières

Policy officer, Institut Montaigne

Khaled IGUE

Investment Banker, Managing Partner at B&A Investment Bankers

Eszter Karácsony

Research Analyst, Institut Sapiens

Romain Limouzin

Associate Director, Meridiam

Kahi Lumumba

Founder and CEO, Totem Experience

Mikael Matingou

Responsable du développement, HORIZON MEDICIS

Nicolas Simel Ndiaye

Founder and Managing Director, L’Afrique des Idées

Can Ögütcü

Outreach Countries Officer, International Energy Charter Secretariat

Hugo Passarello Luna

Freelance Photographer & Journalist

Hamza Rkha Chaham

Co-founder & COO, Sowit

Daniel Saka Mbumba

Investment Banking Sanctions Compliance Expert

Pauline Veron

Policy Officer, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)

Cecilia Vidotto Labastie

Europe Program Officer, Institut Montaigne

Sabri Youcefi

Analyst, Meridiam Infrastructure

Estelle Youssouffa

Reporter and News Anchor, France2 & TV5 Monde

13

Germany

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Jessica Berlin

Founder and Managing Director, CoStruct

Benjamin Brake

Director Government and Regulatory Affairs IBM DACH

Steven Höfner

Resident Representative in Morocco, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)

Florian Kern

Head of the research field Ecological Economics and Environmental Policy, Institute for Ecological Economy Research

Fritjof Knier

Co-founder, Integreat

Emmanuel Lubanzadio

Manager for Global Government Relations

Lena Mackenthun

New Product Planning and Alliance Manager, Lilly Deutschland GmbH

Lea Metke

Program Officer to the Director, French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)

Yassine Moustanjidi

Lecturer and researcher, Department of International Urbanism, University of Stuttgart

Thomas Richter

Director for Political Strategy, Avisa Partners

Michael Stock

Europe Analyst, Crumpton Group LLC

Clara von Nathusius

Manager, Ernst & Young

Nele Wissmann

Project Manager, Konrad Adenauer Foundation

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Ghana

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Foster Awintiti Akugri

President Founder, Hacklab Foundation

Prince Boadu

Manager, Distribution Requirements Planning P&G Health/Co-founder, Maptech/Co-founder, Kumasi Hive

Amidu Dauda

Head of News and Senior Talk show host, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

G20 Compact with Africa Coordinator, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)

Michael Ofori Asare

Founder/Project Lead, CART-Agro Africa

Joana Ama Osei-Tutu

Head of the Women Peace and Security Institute, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre

Stephanie Oserwa Schandorf

Associate Director, Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute

Jo Ann Sackey

Deputy Country Director & Business Engagement Lead, UK Department for International Trade in Ghana

Selassie Tay

Founder and Director, Tongu Youth Agenda for Development

01

Grenada

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Antoine Damarlie

Director of Research, GrenCHAP

02

Haiti

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Georges Philippe Duroseau

First Secretary, Embassy to the Benelux and Mission to the European Union

Elisa Mendez

Operations Team Assistant, The World Bank

08

India

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Passi Ritika

Associate Fellow and Project Editor, The Observer Research Foundation

Megha Aggarwal

Co-Founder, CEO, LEAP Skills Academy

Sauradeep Bag

Associate Fellow, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Rukmani Bhatia

Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, US Agency for International Development

Malancha Chakrabarty

Associate Fellow, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Nusrat Farooq

Founding Partner, Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Mannat Jaspal

Associate Fellow, Observer Research Foundation

Swapneel Mehta

Co-founder, SimPPL

16

Italy

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Nicola Bilotta

Researcher, Istituto Affari Internazionali

Chiara Maria Cocchiara

System Operations Engineer, EUMETSAT

Laura Basagni

Program Coordinator, The German Marshall Fund of the United States

Hillary Briffa

Lecturer in National Security Studies, Centre for Defence Studies, Department of War Studies at King’s College London

Riccardo Cima

Senior Consultant – Global Trade Advisory, Deloitte

Matteo Colacchio

Programme Manager, Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)

Carlotta Demofonti

International Relations Manager, Società Nazionale Metanodotti (SNAM)

Martina Ferracane

Research Fellow, European University Institute

Michela Fumagalli Romario

Corporate Operations Project Manager, Vivisol (SOL Group)

Sofia Horsfall

Advisory & Sustainability Senior Professional, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)

Luigi Liccardo

Researcher, Intesa Sanpaolo

Igor Malgieri

International Affairs Lead, Edison

Paola Maniga

Fundraising/Business Development Consultant in the field of arts, culture and urban regeneration projects

Matteo Pugliese

ISPI Associate Research Fellow

Lucia Ragazzi

Research Fellow, Africa Programme, ISPI

Valeria Scuto

Civil-Military Engagement Staff Officer, NATO Strategic Direction – South Hub (NSD-S Hub)

05

Ivory Coast

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Andy Gboka

Equity Analyst, Exotix

Serge Ghislain Doukoure Frejuce

Manager of Education-Training and Employment Sector, Office of the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire

Hervé Koffi

Regional Managing Director West Africa, G4S

Parfait Ouattara

CEO, TaxiJet

Richard Seshie

President, Association 3535

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Jamaica

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Jerome Cowans

Jamaica House Fellow, Project Manager, Office of the Prime Minister

Nicola Barker-Murphy

Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Tameka Hill

Chief Executive Officer, Tameka Hill Foundation

11

Kenya

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Vicky Aridi

Program Manager - YEO 2030, Making Cents International

Stella Chelangat Mutai

Geospatial Consultant, World Food Programme – United Nations

Kwamboka Kiangoi

Legal Counsel - Office of the Chief Justice, Judiciary of Kenya

Dysmus Kisilu

Founder, Solar Freeze

Winnie Mutai

Climate Change Finance and Readiness Expert, African Development Bank

Amandla Ndisi

Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

Vicky Ngari-Wilson

Social Innovation Consultant, Good Ambition CIC

Raphael Obonyo

Public Policy Analyst and Communication Specialist, Duke University

Jacob Ouma

Managing Director, Admedia Communications Limited

Sahil S.R Shah

Project Lead, Kenya Business Guide

June Syowia

Chief Executive Officer, Beiless Group Limited

02

Liberia

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Jarius Andrew Greaves

Executive Director, Youth Network for Reform, Inc. (YONER-LIBERIA)

Brooks Marmon

Accountability Architect, Accountability Lab

01

Libya

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Fatima Hewaidi

Market Intelligence Officer, Barclays

02

Mauritania

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Khadijetou Ba

Founding Member, Leadership-Ethics-Governance and Strategies for Africa

Sidi-Mohamed Dhaker

Director General of the Institute of Economic Studies at the Central Bank of Mauritania

14

Mexico

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Carlos León

Economics Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank

Iraís Avilés García

Head of Multilateral Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Culture of Mexico

Diego Marroquín Bitar

Inaugural Bersin-Foster North America Scholar, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Enrique Bravo

Political Analyst and Consultant

Dina Buchbinder Auron

Chair, Board of the United Nations Youth Association Mexico

Ana María de la Parra Rovelo

Vice Chair of Youth Program, Mexican Council on Foreign Relations Youth Program (PJ COMEXI)

Nallely Garza

Business Development Manager & FDI Consultant, Grupo Prodensa

Dulce María Guevara

Guevara, Legislative Advisor, Senate

Jose Luis Gil Marroquin Lencioni

Transparency and Anticorruption Team Lead, United State Agency for International Development (USAID)

Carlos Gerardo Martinez Gonzalez

Dean, Campus Nuevo Laredo Instituto Internacional de Estudios Superiores – IIES Universidad

Pablo Medina

Latin America Research Analyst, Wood Mackenzie

Ruth Mariana Mejía Padilla

CEO, Global Center for Social Strategy

Laura Reyna

Founder, Puentech Laboratory For Public Policy and Technology in Latin America

Carolina Zuheill Candelario Rosales

CEO & Founder, GUIMEDIC Humanitarian Medical Association

68

Morocco

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Rachid Dahbi

Co-Founder, Averty Market Research & Intelligence

El Mostafa Jamea

MENA Renewables and Sustainability (MENARES)

Ilham Ait Bouazza

Head of Partnerships, National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications

Jihane Ajijti

Head of Projects and Development, OCP SA

Noura Alj

Managing Director of King Génération (Moroccan import and distribution company)

Taha Amiar

Sustainability Analyst and Co-Founder, Massolia.com

Sihame Arbib

Strategic Director, Victory Consulting

Eric Asmar

CEO, Happy Smala

Yasmina Asrarguis

Public Relations Officer to the Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Jamal Azizi

Project Manager for Strategy, OCP Group

Asma Bachikh

Investment Associate, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Lamia Bazir

Founder, Empowering Wo-men in the Atlas

Imane Belrhiti

Market Analyst, OCP Group

Amal BENAISSA

Sustainable Finance Manager, Bank of Africa - BMCE Group

Fayçal Benameur

Development of New Products, OCP Group

Ayoub Benfdila

Program Officer, Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange

Zineb Benjelloun

Head of Water and Utilities, OCP Group

Touria Benlafqih

Founder and CEO, EMPEOPLE Sales Incubator

Ibtissam Bensetti

Direction Strategy Group, OCP Group

Ali Bensouda

Partner, Strategy, Advanced Consulting

Reda Berrehili

Entrepreneur, CTO, onefinestay

Hanae Bezad

Founder, Douar Tech

Fatim-Zahra Biaz

General Manager, New Work Lab in Casablanca

Jihad Bnimoussa

Psychologist and CEO, InspireCorp

Ayoub Bouafia

Project Manager, OCP Group – SADV

Adam Bouhadma

CEO, Education Media Company

Chaimae Bourjij

National project coordinator, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom

Karim Chbani

Investment Manager, SNI

Ayman Cherkaoui

Coordinator for the Mohammed VI Prize for the Climate and Sustainable Development

Dounia Chraïbi

CSR Senior Manager, OCP

Salim Dehmej

Economist, International Monetary Fund

Amine Derj

Co-founder & CEO, Jodoor

Kawtar Eddahmani

Emerging Markets Debt Team, Babson Capital

Meriem El Asraoui

Chief Global Affairs Officer, OCP Group

Youssef El Bari

Director, Industrial Innovation, OCP Group

Mohamed El Farah

Project Manager, OCP Group

Asmae El Hajji

Mentor, Tariq Ibnou Ziyad Initiative (TIZI)

Oumaima El Idrissi

Municipal Councillor and Vice President of Anfa Municipality, Casablanca City Council

Ghita El Kasri

Chief Operating Officer, United Coin

Nada El Majdoub

EVP corporate performance, OCP Group

Mohamed El Yacoubi

Founder & CEO, AlamJadid.com

Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi

Postdoctoral fellow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Office of Water

Iskander Erzini Vernoit

Founding Director, Imal Initiative for Climate & Development

Hayat Essakkati

Skills and education expert / director Innoducate

Eve Fofana

Head of Partnerships, National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications

Asmaa Guedira

Consultant and Social Entrepreneur, The Womanity Foundation/ OuiShare/ HyperGender

Meriem Idrissi Kaitouni

Senior Account Manager, Edelman Montreal

Hicham Jerrar

Project Controls Manager for Industrial Development, OCP S.A.

Sara Kadaoui

Spanish & Moroccan graduate from Sciences Po and Columbia University

Hind Kadiri

Consultant, The World Bank

Mohamed Khachani

Head of Business Development, E-Commerce Conseil

Soufiane Khebbaz

Program Assistant, Derb Ghaled Association for Development

Imane Lahlou

Technical Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Sophia Mahdi

JESA, OCP Group

Ayoub Mamdouh

Head of Strategic & Quantitative Research Department, OCP Group

Othman Mezouar

Global Program Partnerships Manager, Right To Play International

Hicham Mhammedi

Co-Founder, Experience Ventures

Hajar Mountassir

Project Manager, OCP Group

Mehdi Nassih

Founder and CEO, Bawaba

Anas Oulmidi

Surgeon, University Hospital Center

Omar Recho

Data Analyst, OCP S.A

Mohamed Rhaihat

Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering

Hiba Rizk

Operations Director, Africa Climate Solutions

Hamza Saidi

Project Manager, KAS-REMENA

Nisrine Tahri

Project Manager, Enpact

Mamou Zakaria

Co-founder and President, FIDEA (International Forum for African Entrepreneurship Development)

Amina Zakhnouf

Co-founder, Je m'engage pour l'Afrique

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Namibia

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Katrina Amupolo

Business Development Coordinator, Swakopmund Community Skills Development Centre

Gerold Dreyer

Market Access & Export Promotion Consultant, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)

Sem Mandela Uutoni

Chief Executive Officer, One Economy Foundation

01

Niger

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Omayra Issa

Journalist, Radio-Canada/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

20

Nigeria

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Bako Kantiok

Coordinator & Producer, Greetings from America

Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr

Founder, She ROARs

Danielle Alakija

Founder & CEO, The SOLI Group

Yusuf Olanrewaju Ali

Commissioner, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

Francis Anyaegbu

Founder and CEO, Farm Allure

Aïcha Baldé

Socio-Economic Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada

Deborah Braide

Nigeria Research Coordinator, University of Massachusetts-Amherst/e-GUIDE

Joy Dariye

Country Director, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Tosin Durotoye

CEO and principal consultant at Conselia Advisory Practice

Chidera Ezekwesili

Associate Economist, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative

Idia Irele

Social Justice Educator/ Master’s Student, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Christiana Kayode

Partner, Fircap

Chimaobi Nna

Senior Research Officer, Energy Commision of Nigeria

Olisaeloka (P.J.) Okocha

Managing partner, Co-founder, PS Nutraceuticals International Ltd

Seyi Oyenuga

Executive Director, ATMANCorp Nigeria

Obajide Rotilu

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, Deloitte Nigeria

Ibraheem Sanusi

Citizen's Engagement Lead, African Union Commission

Adaeze Umolu

Business Development Specialist II, CRS Sierra Leone

Chinenye Uwanaka

Convener, Africa Policy Conversations

Chika Uwazie

CEO, TalentBase

01

Norway

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Anders Brudevoll

Fishery and Aquaculture Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

04

Peru

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Elizabeth Katherine Gamarra

Researcher, Peace Research Institute (PRI)

Juan Diego Mujica Filippi

Researcher, Harvard Law School

Clarissa Rios Rojas

Research Associate, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, University of Cambridge

Amilcar Romero

Founder and President, Ankawa Global Group

01

Poland

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Aleksandra Chmielewska

Projects & Fundraising Coordinator, European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed)

04

Portugal

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Joana Cruz-Schilling

Political Analyst, European Commission Representation in Portugal

José Pedro Reis

Principal Policy Officer for Economic Strategy, Greater London Authority

Pedro Seabra

Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellow, German Institute of Global and Area Studies

Joana Vieira Flores

Strategy manager, Cancer Research UK

02

Romania

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Cristian Botan

President, Coalition for Digital Economy

Alexandru Cosmin Buteica

Senior Environmental Specialist, The World Bank

02

Rwanda

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Jean Claude Muhire

Founder and Executive President , Love the Kids Rwanda Foundation

Marie Louise Mujawayezu

Program Manager, Youth and Women Drivers of Peace

02

Saint Lucia

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Maundy A.L. Lewis

Communications Officer, Government of Saint Lucia

Chadia Mathurin

CEO & Founder, Wakonté

08

Senegal

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Cire Dye Ba

Executive Director, CIRTECH-CTC

Ruben Barnabas Djogbenou

Assistant of the Special Adviser and Chief Economist of the Prime Minister of Senegal, Researcher at The African Futures Institute

Marième Diop

Desk Manager, President’s Delivery Unit

Jojoh Faal

Project Manager, LEAD Afrique Francophone

Amadou Fall Ba

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