Jack Nassar is a strategic executive and communications leader with more than 17 years’ experience in business development, operational leadership, and media strategy. He has led large-scale projects and partnerships for organisations such as Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel/Jawwal) and the Rawabi Foundation, worked on digital-justice initiatives with international partners, and contributed opinion pieces to international … Read more
Pablo Pérez Abella brings over three decades of international leadership experience across investment banking, capital markets, and fintech innovation. His career has been built within global financial institutions and entrepreneurial ventures, with a focus on advising governments, corporates, and financial entities on strategic financing, risk management, and sustainable growth. Having worked extensively across Europe, the … Read more
Dr. Abdul Hussain Shaban is an academic, thinker and writer with outstanding contributions in the context of innovation, enlightenment, modernity, culture and criticism. He is the Vice President of the Non-Violence and Human Rights University (AUNOHR), focusing on civil society and religion, international constitutions and laws, including conflicts, wars, tolerance and peace. Dr Shaban holds … Read more
Christine Housel is a Geneva-based activist and senior executive with long experience in international and ecumenical organisations. She is an AI ethics advisor for Multilateral Group. She was the general secretary of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) and has served with Globethics, the World Council of Churches, Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, and ACT Alliance, … Read more
Hamza Mustafa is a prominent Iraqi journalist, interested in political and intellectual affairs. He is a liberal civil activist for justice, world peace, and humanitarian campaigns. He is also a prominent writer and researcher with numerous publications in literary criticism and a regular columnist for several Iraqi and Arab newspapers, including Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Sabah, and … Read more
Professor Hassan Diab is a Lebanese academic, professor, engineer, executive, and politician with over 33 years in academia including almost 20 years in executive roles leading organizations across government, academic, and non-profit sectors. He served as the 26th President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon and was the first Prime Minister in the history … Read more
Ibrahim Al-Sumaidaie is an influential political analyst, advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and former advisor to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Speaker of Parliament Salim Al-Jabouri, and Minister of Interior Jawad Al-Bolani. He was a prominent lawyer and journalist before devoting his time to writing and political analysis, from which he entered the … Read more
Ali Jabbar is a contemporary Danish-Iraqi sculptor and painter, recognised for his public sculptures sited across the world in more than 30 countries. His paintings are characteristically unique in their use of colours and style, while his sculptures utilise a wide range of techniques, including stone carving and work in metals to express inner feelings. … Read more
Hisham Alnajar is a writer and journalist specialising in countering terrorism and extremism. He is a regular essayist in many leading media establishments, including Al-Ahram Daily and the London-based Al-Arab Daily. He was honoured by the National Defense College and the prestigious Nasser Higher Military Academy in Egypt, and he was awarded the title of … Read more
Dr. Munqith Dagher is a global activist, academic, author, commentator, consultant and the founder/CEO of the Independent Institute of Administration and Civil Society Studies (Al-Mustakella-IIACSS) research group in Iraq. He is the MENA director of Gallup International and a leading surveyor of public opinion. He conducted Iraq’s first-ever public opinion poll in 2003 and numerous … Read more
Dr. Azza Karam is the President and CEO of the Women’s Learning Partnership; Principal of PLAZZA LLC, and a member of the United Nations’ Secretary General High Level Advisory Board on Multilateralism. She served as Secretary General of the World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP) from 2019-2023, and as Director of its Women’s Programmes … Read more
Frits Bussemaker is a global changemaker dedicated to bringing people together in the Digital Age through various international communities that connect Information Technology, Innovation, and Impact. He is a coach and Program Director, providing support to organizations in building business communities. He is currently the chair of the ‘Institute for Accountability in the Digital Age’, … Read more
Joseph Yossi Somer is an award-winning filmmaker, artist, entrepreneur, independent peace and social activist since his teens, an influencer seeking new peaceful ways of connecting between different cultures locally and globally. He is a prominent speaker in conferences and interfaith dialogue, highlighting his visionary concept of the Middle East Business Union, a platform for multinational … Read more
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr served as a U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs and Special Representative of the President and Secretary of State for Humanitarian Mine Action, and later Presidential Envoy for Portable Air Defence Systems Threat Reduction, with the rank of Ambassador. During his service in five previous U.S. administrations, he also … Read more
David Müller is a leading activist in German politics and the public sphere on behalf of the OJCOS-foundation as a “Political Advocate for Religious Freedom in Iraq”. He is dedicated to building networks for various actors from politics, religious communities and civil society in Iraq in order to support peaceful coexistence and protect the rights … Read more
