Theme: Defying Obstacles

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Ahfad university for women
Omdumran, Sudan
Khartoum, Al Kharţūm, P.O.Box 167
Sudan

Abdelmounem Eltayeb

Director of the National Center for GI and Liver Diseases

Dr abdelmounem received his B.Sc of Medicine At Kuban Medical State Academy Krasnodar/Russia. He specialized in medicine(gastroenterology) and has over 10 memberships within medical associations around the world. Moreover, he attended more than 80 International congresses & courses around the world since 2004 and has published more than 27 papers in different local and international journals since 2010. He is famous for his amazing work in leadership and has great communication skills and teamwork and also the ability of initiation and creation. Dr. Abdelmunem is the director of the national center for GI and liver diseases, and he recently became the president of Africa and Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE).

Adnan Alsayer

Electrical Engineer

Adnan is an inventor and electrical engineer, who holds several medals in local and international competitions, passionate about artificial intelligence, robots and metaverse. He always says, "what you believe determines what you do."

Ayman Khalid

Strategy Director

Ayman has a passion for working in strategy management and as a change agent as he is also an experienced project manager with a history of working in the banking industry and change management. He worked in the field of quality management built on a strong IT background with a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Ayman is also a certified LEAN SIX SIGMA (black belt).

Esraa Bani

Head of Community Outreach at New York University, Abu Dhabi

Esraa Bani, an astonishing wife, a mother of 3 kids and a social media influencer. A holder of Masters degree in Public Health from University of Virginia, Head of Community Outreach at New York University Abu Dhabi, founder of Moms Guide Abu Dhabi. She developed and deployed an educational program for young schoolgirls in Sudan on Female Genital Mutulation (FGM). Engaged in a public health initiative to provide health care, resources and financial support for Sudanese tea workers and their children.

Lamar Mutasim

Student

16 years old secondary student human development coach. motivational speaker Poet, author Advocate for people with special needs Was awarded the gold medalist in the national competition for UC Math Volunteer in workshops for ADD Organization Head of the Young Leaders Discussion Initiative Member of the Training Office of the Change for the Better. Initiative Member of the Nertiqi Cultural Foundation.

Marwa Ahmed

Founder and Director of 3BQR Training and Development Center

Marwa Ahmed is a young Sudanese educator who has always been passionate about learning. She is the founder and director of 3BQR School of Excellence, and she has trained over 400 teachers, students and parents around Sudan and UAE. Marwa was the representative of Sudan in the first Maarif Educational Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, and she also represented Sudan in the Learning and Knowledge Week in Expo 2020, Dubai.

Mohamed Magzoub

Founder & Content creator of RIHLA tourism company

Mohamed Magzoub is an architecture graduate from the University of Sciences and Technology, and is the founder and CEO of Rihla Tourism Company. Mohamed discovered his passion towards tourism in Sudan and this led to a major career shift. Mohamed is working towards enhancing tourism in Sudan. He is a content creator and has a passion for photography and videography, and he holds several certificates in digital marketing from London Business School and University of Manchester.

Muna Eltahir Hamdan

Practical Action Country Director

Muna Eltahir Hamdan joined Practical Action’s team in 2015 as Sudan’s Country Director. She has acquired a substantial and long history of experience in the humanitarian and development fields . Before Joining Practical Action, Muna has worked for UNOCHA, ADRA, British Aid (FCDO), Netherlands Embassy and Windle Trust International. Muna holds two master degrees; one in Economics of Human Resource Development from India, and the other one is in International Community Development from Andrews University of Michigan – USA. Muna is a gender expert as well as a women's rights activist.

Osman Salih

Software Engineer

Osman Salih, also known as "The Lion Man of Sudan", is a computer science graduate from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. A family man with two kids and has an enormous love for animals ever since a young age. Osman is the founder of Sudan Animal Rescue.

Safia Mohamed

Medical Student

Safia Mohamed is a fourth-year medical student at Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, Sudan. A passionate, loving young Sudanese lady, and her favorite hobby is pursuing her goals. Her motto in life is, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger."