Management, Customer Service & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee
Chair:
Dr. Kamal Eldin Salih, Managing Director
Suretrack Management Consultancy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Kamal Salih is the Managing Director of Suretrack Management Consultancy, a Dubai-based management consultancy firm specializing in Business Excellence, Quality, Strategy, and Performance Improvement services. Dr. Salih is an expert and qualified practitioner in Quality Engineering & Management, Business Excellence Models, Performance Improvement, International Standards of Management Systems (ISO), Strategic Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Organizational Development, and Enterprise Risk Management, and has 30+ years of experience.
He has held top and senior-level positions in charge of businesses and operations of Governmental, International, and Corporate organizations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan. Recent positions included Senior Vice President/Strategy & Support Services, and Vice President/Performance, Quality & Risk for ETISALAT Group in the UAE. He has executed assignments around the world in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Between 1972 and 1993, Dr. Salih received a PhD in Quality Systems in the USA, a master’s degree in quality engineering in the UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in Egypt. In addition, he holds international memberships and professional qualifications from leading Business Schools and International Bodies. He is a Certified Team Leader for assessing submissions for the Excellence Awards in UAE, the Middle East, and globally, including the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, Dubai Quality Award, Egypt Government Excellence Award, Sheikh Saqr Government Excellence Program, Ideas Arabia Award, and Emirates Ideas Award.
Committee:
Nadeem Asif, Vice President
EasyLoan Financing Broker, Al Nahda, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nadeem, Vice President at EasyLoan, a UAE-based ISO-certified consultancy, is also the CEO of LeadBee, a project that aims to help individuals and companies earn passive income by referring leads. He holds an MBA from IIMT College, a degree from APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University India, and is pursuing a doctorate in business.
Shruthi Boosey, Managing Partner
Jana Consultants/Truth Eventz, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shruthi Boosey is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of expertise in the Airline GSA industry. She has held the position of CEO at the airline GSA of Delta Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International, SilkAir, and Sabena Airlines. Shruthi is the Founder and Managing Partner of a UAE-based consulting company, Jana Consultants.
Khaled Elgoghel, Managing Partner
Synergy Management Consultancies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Khaled is an experienced professional with over 23 years of experience bridging the gap between technology and business requirements. Khaled, Managing Partner of Synergy Management Consultancies, is renowned for his strategic planning, business growth, and digital transformation drive, focusing on telecommunications, fintech, corporate development, and strategy. Khaled holds a finance degree from Monmouth University.
Ibrahim Harara, Senior Management Consultant
SIM Management Consultancy, Nadalhammar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ibrahim is a certified consultant with over 6 years of consulting experience handling high end government clients in many types of industries in the fields of management consultancy and advisory with a diversity in expertise.
Dr. Jemima Irabor-Ighedosa, Managing Director Business Development
RockStone International, Katy, Texas, United States
Dr. Jemima Irabor-Ighedosa, a director with RockStone International, has several years of diverse specialist work experience with business development, logistics, HR, office/agency administration and project controls/management. She has worked 22 years with Shell Nigeria. She is a certified international professional manager with a PhD in Management, Leadership and Organizational Management.
Nisrine Kaderbhay, Head Global Strategy and Operations CoE
The Boeing Company, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nisrine heads the Global Sourcing and Vendor Management CoE. She is a business management graduate with 15+ years of international consulting experience. She leads complex enterprise-level digital projects in global B2B environments using Design Thinking, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies. She has helped organizations across the globe connect with DOTS (Digital Strategy and Technology Operations).
Eyab Mijwal, Innovation Manager
Saudi Mining Polytechnic, Arar, Saudi Arabia
As the Innovation & Marketing Manager at Saudi Mining Polytechnic, Eyab combines nearly two decades of IT expertise with certifications in CISM, PMP, and AWS to lead pivotal projects like smart parks and virtual reality labs. His focus is on harnessing innovation for strategic growth and significantly enhancing SMP's efficiency and security.
Brooke Nolly, Coach & Advisor
Purposefully Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
Brooke Nolly has been coaching and advising for 6+ years at her company, Purposefully. She has 8 years of experience in people management, thought leadership, and HR. Brooke is a graduate of AUT University and teaches professional development workshops online and in person for executives and companies.
Hasan Qasem, CEO
Hasan Qasem Ltd., Ramallah, Palestine
Hasan Qasem is a business psychologist, business coach, and innovation coach boasting a decade-long career elevating global leaders and brands through strategic growth and scalability. He is recognized for delivering top-quality results with remarkable speed and holds credentials in business psychology, executive coaching, personality assessment, leadership, and innovation.
Fardin Quazi, Associate Director - Intuitive Operations & Automation, Digital Services & Health-Tech
Cognizant Technology Solutions, US Corp, Dallas, Texas, United States
Fardin Quazi is working as Associate Director – Business Solutions with Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has over 18 years of global experience in Healthcare Tech & Admin Solutions, Robotics Process Automation, AI-ML & Digital Tech based Business Solutions. Fardin has an MBA in Information Systems & Operations, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Walid Ragab, Founder Of Results
Results for Learning and Development, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Walid, founder of Results for Learning and Development, is an experienced banker with over 22 years of experience in the banking industry. He graduated from Cairo University Business School and Swiss Business School MBA Global Finance and Banking, and holds certifications as a Certified Manager and Certified Financial Risk Management Professional.
Siva Anand Rajavel, VP, Program Manager
Citibank, Irving, Texas, United States
Siva, an IT professional with 16 years of experience in the banking and Insurance Industries, oversees Risk Data management, system development, and project management in Real Estate Lending. He specializes in SAS development, Python programming, regulatory reporting, data management, data governance, product/program management, applied generative AI, and LLM in the risk space.
Nermeen Roushdy, Business Transformation Consultant / HR Director & Board Member/ Corporate Trainer
Bayan Group Digital Innovation S.A.E. / American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Nermeen is a Regional HR Director with over 20 years of experience in Transformation, Organization Development, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Human Nature Trainings, Performance evaluation, and career development in MENA. A professional consultant and subject matter expert with a proven track record in organizational development and deployment, culture assessment, and talent management.
Aakash Sirohi, CEO
New Hope Health Co., Broadlands, Virginia, United States
Aakash has over two decades of expertise across operations, strategy, project management, and resource optimization and has found his niche in cyber security and software implementation. His experience encompasses a tenure in the military, where he uncovered the potential of technology across diverse terrains, from deserts to mountains, and honed his organizational communications.
Jeevan Sreerama, Director of Artificial Intelligence
Soothsayer Analytics, Livonia, Michigan, United States
Jeevan is the Director of Artificial Intelligence at Soothsayer Analytics, bringing over 17 years of expertise in AI, Data Science, and Engineering. Passionate about leveraging Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, and Computer Vision for real-world problems. Jeevan holds a Master's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University.