Khaleej Times, Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 | Ramadan 20, 1443
UAE minister and 3 professionals among World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders of 2022
Emirates: A minister and three business professionals from the UAE
have been listed among the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders of 2022.
The class of 2022 is gender equal and has representatives from 42 countries.
Members will take part in a three-year leadership development programme that
will help them reach their next level of impact. The programme offers executive
education courses, expeditions and opportunities to collaborate and test ideas
with a trusted network of peers
Omar bin Sultan Al Olama was appointed the Minister of State for Artificial
Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work of the United Arab Emirates in
July 2020. Serving the federal government since 2017, he is responsible for
enhancing the government performance by investing in the latest technologies and
tools of artificial intelligence and applying them in various sectors.
Anne-Laure Malauzat is a partner in Bain’s public sector and government, retail
and social impact practices. With over a decade of consulting experience,
Malauzat is also the firm’s regional Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(DEI) officer, and leads Bain's Middle East Social Impact efforts.
Mayank Singhal, Global Head of Private Equity and Venture Capital, Abu Dhabi
Growth Fund (ADG)
Mayank Singhal is the Global Head of Private Equity and Venture Capital, Abu
Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG). He has prior experiences at Temasek and TPG and spent
his early years at McKinsey & Company. He has also advised Ratan N Tata on
venture investments. He is also a member of Stanford's Global Management Board.
Ola Doudin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BitOasis
In 2015, Ola Doudin became a pioneer in the region’s cryptocurrency ecosystem
when she co-founded BitOasis, the first and largest cryptocurrency platform in
the Middle East. With a background in engineering, Ola started her career in IT
Risk Advisory at Ernst & Young in London while involved in entrepreneurship,
investing and mentoring tech startups.
Other personalities from the region included in the prestigious list are:
Fares Bugshan, Chief Executive Officer, Bugshan Investment, Saudi Arabia
Naif Shesha, Chief Strategy Officer, Saudi Space Commission, Saudi Arabia
Hamad AlMahmeed, Undersecretary for Research & Projects, Prime Minister’s
Office, Bahrain
Mohammed Alghanim, Group Chief Executive Officer, Hamad S. Al-Ghanim
Group, Kuwait
Noor Boodai, Chief Executive Officer, TenX, Kuwait
Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai, President and Chief Executive Officer, Milaha
Group, Qatar
“The leaders celebrated today have demonstrated exceptional ingenuity and vision
across their fields. While they represent diverse sectors, regions and issue
areas, they are united in their commitment to lead towards a more inclusive and
sustainable world,” said Mariah Levin, Head of the Forum of Young Global
Leaders.
The Forum of Young Global Leaders was founded in 2005 by Klaus Schwab to help
shape future leaders who are equipped to both take responsibility for creating a
more sustainable and inclusive world, and to address its increasingly complex
and interrelated challenges. Today, there are over 1,400 members and alumni from
more than 120 countries. Notable members include prime ministers Jacinda Ardern
and Sanna Marin, President Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica, entrepreneurs
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, peace activist Victor Ochen, and
economist Esther Duflo.