GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2027 RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA)

Saturday - February 28, 2027 (10:00 AM - 2:30 PM KSA Time)

Musa Shaikh

HostBerkeley
H.E. Aarefa Saleh Al FalahiBerkeley & Lords10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Khulood Shaban2:30 PM

Overview

The Global Women Leadership Conference 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a premier gathering of visionary women leaders, executives, and change-makers from diverse industries. This exclusive event serves as a platform for empowering women in leadership, fostering strategic discussions, and celebrating the remarkable contributions of women driving business, economic, and societal transformation.

From corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, digital transformation to ESG strategies, explore how women are shaping the future of leadership in an evolving global landscape. Gain insights into leadership development, innovative business models, and strategies for overcoming challenges in male-dominated industries. Engage with inspiring speakers, participate in thought-provoking discussions, and connect with like-minded professionals committed to driving change.

Join us as we bring together top women leaders from across the world to exchange insights, build impactful networks, and celebrate excellence in leadership.

Theme: "Embrace Equity"

PREMIUM BREAKOUTS

FOCUS ON WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

Identify appropriate metrics for the WOMEN CEO’s performance evaluation – resources &value additions alone or authenticity and how to grow into the future. Discuss challenges facing WOMEN CEO’s as it supports ways to overcome.

WOMEN INNOVATION

Identify solutions for women based on innovations that will support success as entrepreneurs.

CREATING WOMEN OPPORTUNITIES

We bring opportunities in the market for Women to give them business ideas and practical business plans required to get success.

WOMEN TRAINING, CONSULTING AND ADVISORY FOR START-UPS

Recognize women skills, identify area of improvements, learning opportunities to provide Women with comprehensive solutions.

WOMEN START-UPS & INCUBATORS

Providing support and assistance to Women for doing start up.

WOMEN DIALOGUE AND CONNECTIVITY

Facilitate dialogue between Women technology innovators, Consultants and regulators to unlock the keys to widespread adoption. Facilitate a two-way interaction to map out future needs and areas where technology has yet to offer a solution. Over the years, we’ve assisted thousands of women by educating and training financial and entrepreneur leadership skills for future contribution to a healthy economy and society.

TOPICS YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, & UNFORGETTABLE TAKEAWAYS.

The Women Entrepreneurship Conference is Berkeley Middle East’s signature event and is the largest entrepreneurial business learning in the region. We are striving to facilitate connections, provide innovative education, and be a resource for growth to clients and stakeholders. This training program is designed to accelerate the growth of women-owned businesses through access to information, contacts and capital. This is suitable for anyone in any stage of business. For those just getting started to those in business for decades, there are resources and opportunities to grow and learn.

Keynotes

Our keynotes will provide you access to the most impactful and powerful thought leaders on the program. Hear from high-profile thought leaders and Business Executives as they cover key business trends that are driving the future of work.

Breakfast Briefings

Our breakfast briefings are sessions which give you a chance to get a deeper perspective on a topic and also get the chance to get into debate on the topic. We’ve designed them to provide the chance for open and frank discussions about the current trends and challenges impacting the profession whilst enjoying delicious food in the company of industry colleagues.

Workshops

Choose from workshops; Transform which are carefully designed to provide tangible takeaways and practical toolkits that deliver value and impact in the post-pandemic world.

CoLabs

Our CoLabs focus on a key business challenge. You will be guided through the process in small peer groups using design thinking or agile learning methods. Get to the heart of the issue and develop deeper insights, reach conclusions and formulate recommendations for the future. Our CoLabs give you tangible takeaways to be able to implement immediately into your organisation.

Lightning Talks

Illuminate us but make it quick! True to its name a lightning talk is a very short presentation on a current topic in a quick, insightful and clear manner.

Thought Exchange Roundtables

Sharing experiences and knowledge are key elements. These roundtable discussions with small groups of peers give you the chance to share perspectives on hot topics and key challenges facing the profession. Have your say on the topics you want to discuss on the day!

InFocus Panels

Our expert panel made up of business thought leaders and executives will share their insights and pioneering research around the future of women. This interactive session looks beyond re-imaging how things are and towards innovating the endless possibilities of what they could be.

Exclusive Masterclass

A masterclass is a means to present a real-world account on a particular topic, situation or event. Led by a speaker with expert knowledge or skills in a particular area these sessions often provide best-practice advice or insight into new or innovative solutions that are forging new paths.

Awards, Certificates & Digital Badges

An exclusive, glamorous affair, where the winner will be recognised for their outstanding contributions.

EVENT BY

HOSTED BY

Advisory Board

WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THE CONFERENCE & AWARDS

Musa Shaikh

  • Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Berkeley Middle East Holding
  • Royal Family Investment Advisor
  • Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women – Founding Director

Khulood Shaban

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Berkeley & Lords

Speakers/ Panelists

SPEAKERS

Host:

Musa Shaikh

  • Group CFO & CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding
  • Investment Advisor to Royal Family
  • Founding Director Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women
Co-Host:

Maya Al Qubaisi

  • Emirati Youth Leader
Speaker:

Khulood Shaban

  • Group CFO & CEO – Berkeley Middle East Holding
Speaker

H.E. Salma Al Qubaisi

  • President Al Qubaisi Holding Abu Dhabi
  • Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women President- Abu Dhabi
  • Board Member- The Investors Club
  • IT Planning & Strategy at ADNOC Logistics & Service
Speaker:

Heba Al Shehhi

  • Head Of Project Management Office – Dubai Municipality
  • President of PMOGA UAE hub – PMO Global Alliance
  • Associate – Bayt Al Fann
  • Owner – Hands art studio
  • Owner – Challenge Chambers Bahrain
  • Asia- Pacific PMO leader of the year 2023
Speaker:

Dr. Eng. Jamila Juma Al Maazmi

  • Manager – Transmission Power Projects (400Kv) at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) (PJSC), United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • Member of DBWC Dubai Business Women Council (2021)-Dubai (UAE)
  • Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer)-USA
  • Member of PMI (Project Management Institute)-USA
  • Member of Society of Engineers – UAE
  • Member of Sharjah Center for Voluntary Work
  • Member of EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) – Belgium
  • Member of AIQOM (Artificial Intelligence)
Speaker:

Suhaila Alwali

    • Project Manager in Telecom Sector
    • Board members in social media pioneers Council
    • Youth Advisor
    • Ambassador of UAE National Identity
Speaker:

Sheikha Abdulla Al Nuaimi

  • An Emirati Entrepreneur
  • She is an experienced assessor across a number of government and private awards in UAE.
Speaker:

Eng. Bashayer Al Ali

  • Industrial & Management Engineer
  • Founder of Al Mubtakerah Company
  • Certified Innovation & Strategy from Harvard University
  • Certified Innovation Professional from (GInI)
  • Content Creator in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Speaker:

Sumaya AbdulAziz AlHosani

  • Vice President, Strategy and Future – Higher Colleges of Technology
Speaker:

Naser Al Riyami

  • Founding Partner – ChangeWorks HRC
  • Psychologist and Mental Health Consultant
  • An Emirati Mental Health Expert
  • In addition to providing individual and group psychotherapy, he has introduced the UAE to laughter yoga
Speaker:

Ayesha Sultan

  • Board Member – GCC Board of Directors (GCC BDI), GCC BDI UAE Advisory Board
  • Board Director – Alliance Francaise Institute Dubai, UAE
  • Strategy and Investment Professional.
  • Fellow and Chartered Director IOD UK & GCC BDI. ACIArb and CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Speaker:

Dr. Layla Al Marzouqi

  • Preventive clinical cardiologist
  • Aeromedical examiner
  • Associate adjunct professor of cardiology
Speaker:

Zainab AlMatroushi

  • Informative Program presenter on Fujairah TV
Speaker:

Muneer Al Busaidi

  • Global Impact Coach: Educated over 100 nationalities in 17 countries.
  • Best-selling Author of “Power Persuasion.”
  • Media Presence: Featured on Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC.
  • Expertise: Emcee, Coach, Hypnotherapist, NLP Trainer.
  • Collaborations: Worked with Google, Mindvalley, PWC.
  • NLP Affiliation: Trained under Dr. Richard Bandler.
Speaker:

Dr. Mariam Ketait

  • Global Accelerators and Innovation Lead – Boeing
  • Emirati Executive with extensive experience across Government, Healthcare, and the Private Sector
Speaker:

Amna Alnuaimi

  • Training analyst at Teleperformance GCC
  • Writer of a science fiction book at MBRF
Speaker:

Dr. Nahla Wahid

  • Cofounder of Polyblooms
  • Specialized in clinical pathology and women’s care

PANELISTS

Panelist:

Dr. Deena Elsori

  • Associate Professor and Academic Advisor to the Dean – Rabdan Academy
Panelist:

Fiona Oster

  • Assistant Professor – University of Birmingham Dubai
  • Visiting Professor – Heilbronn University Germany
Panelist:

Dr. Rahaf Ajaj

  • Assistant Professor of Environment, Health & Safety – Abu Dhabi University
  • Chapter Leader for U.A.E – Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)
  • Research Cluster Leader, Climate Change and Public Health – Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Panelist:

Angela Hamouda

  • Entrepreneurship Educator and Researcher at United Arab Emirates University
  • Educator, Mentor, and Coach for Women Entrepreneurs
Panelist:

Najam Sheikh

  • Director, Healthcare – Berkeley Middle East & Salma Al Qubaisi Holding
  • Strategy advisor, Focused on access of care, and Driving quality outcomes

Agenda

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

REGISTRATION & WELCOME BREAKFAST

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

OPENING REMARKS & INTRODUCTION

Host

Dr. Musa Shaikh
Berkeley Middle East Holding
Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Royal Family Investment Advisor
  • Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women – Founding Director

Shaikh is a Certified Public Accountant, a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, and a CGMA from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an Associate member of the Institute of Financial Accountants, a fellow member of International Accountants. He is a Certified Internal Auditor from the Institue of Internal Audit, Florida, USA, a Certified Information System Auditor, and a Fellow Member of Securities and Investments from CISI, United Kingdom. He is a double graduate in law and business, LLB (Hons) from Buckinghamshire New University UK, a Master in Law from Kings College London, a Master in Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, a Master in Public Administration from Chichester University, He is a Certified Project Management Professional from PMI, USA. He has amazing capabilities to innovate, equipped with deep knowledge of Artificial intelligence, system architecture, and data sciences. He is a certified Amazon AWS Data Analytics and certified Solutions Architecture Professional. He has more than 20 years of experience in leading financial strategies, planning & budgeting, corporate governance, FP&A, VC, Corporate finance, strategies for turnaround, Risk and compliance management, acquisitions for startups & large projects, financial modeling, due diligence, and advise on leading key business complex matters on a global scale.

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Speaker:

H.E. Aarefa Saleh Al Falahi
RAK Chamber of Commerce
Board Member

  • RAK Insurance Company – Board Member
  • Emirates Sports & Cultural Club – Board Member
  • RAK SME Association – Member of the Board
  • RAK Chamber of Commerce Exhibition Committee​ – Chairman
  • Business Industrial Academic Council Committee HCT, UAE – Member
  • Computer Information Sciences Industrial Advisory Committee in HCT, RAK – Member
  • Women on Board Circle (2020) formed by Sh Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan – Member
  • Senior Branch Manager in one of the leading banks in UAE  with total 20 years experience in 3 main leading banks – Vice President

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LUNCH BREAK

02:00 PM – 02:15 PM

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CLOSING REMARKS

Speaker

Khulood Shaban
Berkeley & Lords
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Khulood is a philanthropist, a business leader, successful business entrepreneur, and the most influence Arabic women in Gulf region. She is the CFO & CEO of Berkeley Middle East holding an American Emirati Joint venture conglomerate with a diversified portfolio. Khulood career is diversified over several roles including CEO, Director Finance, Financial Controller, & Chief Financial Officer based on decade of experience. Khulood core expertise to manage financial transactions for the whole group and in ongoing projects, arises through Merger or acquisitions, study the fundamental and technical feasibility, evaluate the investment risks by applying high level financial management tools for stakeholders keeping ERP, budgeting, variance reporting aligns with financial strategy of the shareholders. Her strengths are innovative & creativity toward a particular business venture, preparation of business plan, coordination with external auditors, lenders, regulatory authorities, compliances, meeting with investors for arranging of Funds, building a capital Structuring simple and complex, IPO’s securities, active management, & financial decision making.

Exhibit

As Berkeleyme Investors Club, caters to VIP level professionals, as a partner for the event, you have the opportunity to take advantage of the boutique, lounge style exhibition set up.

WHY EXHIBIT?

Generate new business

you can meet new customers and develop relationships with existing clients to further business opportunities in the region.

Increase brand exposure

you will get significant digital and printed brand exposure before, during, and after the event through our year-round marketing activities.

Network with industry leaders & potential buyers

Connect with potential clients and partners – dealers and distributors.

Stay up-to-date & competitive

Use the opportunity to stay current with the industry’s latest trends, and advancements and keep ahead of your competition.

Launch new products & services

The largest transport and mobility business platform and a perfect avenue for you to showcase your latest products and services to an engaged audience that is looking for new business opportunities.

Understand your product in the market

Many exhibitors benefit from the product and market testing that they carry out while exhibiting to gain general and industry opinion about their offerings.

WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS SAY ABOUT US

90%

Attendees said attending our events was beneficial to their job as a result of the knowledge and networking at the event.

85%

Exhibitors stated that event helped them to establish new business contacts.

95%

Attendees said that event is run in a sustainable and responsible way by adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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EVENT TEAM

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Shaikh Musa

Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Khulood Shaban

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Director

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Imthiyas Hameed

Group Director Operations

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Relationship Department

What You Need to Know About Us

Berkeleyme & MS Global Women Foundation aims at bringing change in women development. We are striving to create projects which will generate job opportunities for women, great access to health opportunities, and most important is education at the doorstep.

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