G100 Global Denim Club
G100 is also supported by The Denim Club : Group of G100 He-for-She Champions globally, comprising leaders and luminaries from the business, corporate and political domains, each leading a sector of influence and having their companies and institutions in support of gender parity and equality. They will advocate for gender equity and balance, mitigate barriers to women’s leadership, commit to women’s greater C-suite representation, and fuel funding for female founders.
Why ‘Denim’ ? Because it’s symbolic of our common ground. While men may be from Mars and women from Venus; and while girls may grow with pink and boys with blue, denim belongs to all of us equally as a place of comfort for cool and candid conversations. The sturdy denim stands for the solid dialogue between genders and the strength of solidarity that we aspire for. Together we can co-create a better, balanced world for All.
The G100 Global Chair along with the G100 Global Denim Club Partner develop together for their G100 Wing policy recommendations to governments and multilateral institutions worldwide. The far-reaching impact will energise a million women by 2022, and 5 million by 2030.
Together, in joint collaboration and co-creation, we are committed to join our forces and strengths for a better world toward defining, designing and determining a new future for ourselves with equity, equal opportunity, inclusion and economic empowerment of women, and of all, through the inclusive agency of women, supported by men champions.
Membership to G100 and Denim Club is free and by invitation only. The endeavours are non-political, non-religious and non-dogmatic.
We are co-creating a bold and beautiful model of working together in shared vision and aligned actions with gender respect, balance and parity. Our stellar example of solidarity is a shining testimony to the power of women and men walking together in purpose and mutual empowerment for the greater good of a more sustainable, balanced, progressive and peaceful world for all.
Jean Todt
Jean Todt was formerly Peugeot Talbot Sport’s Director and then Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team principal, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ferrari from 2004 to 2008.
In October 2009, he was elected President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), and he was re-elected in 2013 and 2017.Under his leadership, Peugeot won 4 World Rally Championship titles (drivers and manufacturers), won the Paris-Dakar Rally 4 times, and twice won the Le Mans 24 Hours. During his time in charge, Ferrari won 14 Formula One World Championship titles (drivers and manufacturers).
It is also under his leadership that Michael Schumacher won five consecutive World Drivers’ Championships, from 2000 to 2004, and obtained 72 of his 91 victories.In 2015, Todt was appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations as its Special Envoy for Road Safety.
Dr. Colin keogh
Dr. Colin Keogh, Founder – Sapien Innovation/TeamOSV/Rapid Foundation, Research Engineer – University College Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Colin Keogh is an award-winning innovative Engineer, with successful background in innovative technologies in the Engineering, Business and Innovation sectors.
He is an active innovation consultant, supporting the innovation and commercialisation of both commercial and EU funded research projects as an expert advisor, mentor and consultant. He has led ground-breaking research in the Energy, SDG’s, Additive Manufacturing and Innovation fields at multiple global universities, with a focus on technology forecasting, enhanced innovation methodologies, additive manufacturing, applied impact and integrating advanced technologies into social, environmental, philanthropic and entrepreneurial activities.
Alyn Ware
Alyn Ware is a New Zealand peace educator and campaigner in the areas of peace, non-violence, nuclear abolition, international law, women’s rights, children’s rights and the environment.
He is an advocate for the use of legal and political mechanisms to resolve conflicts and prevent war. He was part of the government advisory team that integrated peace education into the New Zealand school curriculum, and he co-established a number of programs to implement peace education in schools, including Our Planet in Every Classroom, Cool Schools Peer Mediation, Mobile Peace Van, Schools Peace Week and the UN Decade of Nonviolence Schools Outreach Program.
Internationally, Mr Ware worked for the World Federalist Movement to help establish an International Criminal Court. He has served as Vice-President of International Peace Bureau, a Nobel Peace Laureate organisation working for peace, war prevention and disarmament for development.
Eric Parrado
Eric Parrado Herrera is the Chief Economist and General Manager of the Research Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) since March 2019.
Before joining the IDB, he was a professor of economics and finance at the ESE Business School of the Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Mr. Parrado is a visiting professor at Oxford University and ETHzürich, and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Frontier Risks.
From 2014 to 2018 he was the Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions in Chile, where he promoted reforms such as the modernization of banking legislation and the creation of new instruments for financial inclusion. Between 2011 and 2014, he was advisor to the Financial Committee that counsels the Ministry of Finance on the investment policy of Chile’s sovereign wealth funds and professor at the Adolfo Ibáñez University.
Edmond Hajrizi
ulrik vestergaard knudsen
Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, OECD, Deputy Secretary-General and OECD, Gender and Diversity Champion, France. Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen is an economist with more than 25 years of experience in international cooperation. He has served as Permanent Secretary of State/CEO of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Chief Foreign Policy Advisor to the Danish Prime Minister, and as Ambassador to the OECD.
During his five years as CEO, he spearheaded a change-management process, brought the Ministry of Foreign Affairs successfully through a period of budgetary constraints, and defined the strategic direction for the organisation in increasingly complex and unpredictable times. Prior to this, he served as Sherpa and Chief Diplomatic Advisor to two Danish Prime Ministers on Security Policy and on EU and Foreign Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office.
Mr. Knudsen served as Ambassador to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris (2008-09). In 2019 he was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD, covering a wide-ranging portfolio.
Rainer Hahn
Peter Lamers
Peter Lamers, President of the Executive Board, Scholengroep Spinoza, Netherlands. Peter was born and raised in the city of Rotterdam. He studied political science at the Erasmus University.
He is a highly experienced politician and CEO in education and government in which he has worked for over 30 years. For eight years he was the spokesman for the Minister of Finance of the Netherlands. Peter is very knowledgeable in strategic and corporate communication and he is a great networker. He was the head of the communication department of a special program of the ministry of Youth & Welfare called: Operation Young.
He started his political career as member of the council of Feyenoord-Rotterdam, then he was councilor of the province of South Holland. In 2012 the municipality of the city of Rotterdam nominated Peter to be Alderman for Youth & Education. In this position he made a significant impact. He successfully improved the policy on care and support for the youth and qualified education in Rotterdam.
James Michael Lafferty
James Michael Lafferty is the CEO and Member of Board of Directors Fine Hygienic Holding, UAE. He is not only a successful CEO– He is an Olympic Coach. An award-winning journalist. A college professor. A competitive athlete. A philanthropist, husband, father of 6, and a grandfather of 3. James started his career with humble roots, as a youth track and field coach.
Hired by Procter and Gamble in his native Cincinnati, Ohio, James was recruited from the ranks of fitness instructor to enter P&G’s esteemed “Brand Management” program. After superb business and organizational results on the US business, James was transferred into an international career that took him to North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, The Middle East, Western Europe, Africa and Asia.
With a marketing and general management career that spans over 30 years, James Michael Lafferty is among the leading global experts on business-building, marketing and branding particularly in emerging markets. He has had a long and successful career building businesses and organizations across five continents for some of the world’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies, including CEO roles within Procter and Gamble, Coca-Cola, and British American Tobacco.
John Akinboyewa
John Akinboyewa, P.E., is an accomplished petroleum engineer, visionary social entrepreneur, and multi-talented creative whose work spans various industries and disciplines. With expertise in engineering, software development, and a passion for addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems, he has devoted his life to applying his technical prowess and leadership skills to create a positive global impact. Whether in oil and gas reservoir management or in his groundbreaking efforts to combat food insecurity and waste through The HungreeApp, he exemplifies the convergence of innovation, community service, and technical excellence.
orn in Nigeria, John’s early years were defined by a blend of resourcefulness and community spirit. Growing up in a household with sporadic access to basic utilities like electricity and water, he and his family learned to make the most of limited resources. For only a few months each year, they had access to public electricity, and even then, it was unreliable, available for only a few days at a time. These challenges forged in him a sense of innovation and the importance of community solidarity.
Prof. Richard D’Aveni
Prof. Richard D’Aveni, The Bakala Professor of Strategy, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, USA. D’Aveni is one of the foremost experts in the world on competition between corporations, militaries, governments, alliances & capitalist systems.
He is currently focusing his research on Technological Competition caused by 3D Printing. He has published numerous articles, books, blogs and columns on additive manufacturing. His work on additive manufacturing won the 2016 Thinkers50 Strategy Award, and nominated for the 2019 Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award.
He authored numerous articles on competitive strategy in academic journals, HBR, FT of London, WSJ, Washington Post, and MIT/Sloan Management Review, as well as the global best selling book Hypercompetition, which is available in 14 languages. Since the 1990s, his writings are credited with creating a new paradigm in strategy using temporary advantages, principles of rapid & aggressive maneuvering and disruption rather than on defensive barriers & power over buyers/suppliers.
Pavan Bhatia
Pavan Bhatia is the Founder and CEO of GenWE Inc. and Co-Founder of CareerGPS. With over 25 years of experience at PepsiCo in senior global Human Resources roles, Pavan transitioned to entrepreneurship in 2020 to pursue his passion for developing future leaders. He launched GenWE in March 2020 with a mission to nurture global young leaders by equipping teenagers with essential leadership skills through a unique pairing model that connects youths from diverse backgrounds.
In 2022, he co-founded CareerGPS, a startup focused on transforming career development. CareerGPS simplifies, automates, and enhances career pathways for individuals while helping organizations identify high-potential talent and strengthen succession planning processes.
Dr. Porramate Chumyim
Dr. Porramate Chumyim, Founder/Director of NSTDA Acceleration, Venture Builder, Advisory Board of SB (Sustainable Brands), Thailand. Manages the national platform of the leading government innovation ecosystem providers, Thailand FoodInnopolis, under National Science Technology and Development Agency INSTDA).
He is a former national innovation policy maker at National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI office). Expert in Innovation system, business model innovation design and experience driven scalable process and has leadership and advisory roles in several additional organizations, innovative businesses and Tech start-ups.
He has additional deep experience in design thinking, product and service development, innovation strategy and diversification of business model portfolios. Wide experience with local entrepreneurs across the country. Driven by making an impact, he is a part of creating an innovation ecosystem in Thailand where he has strong purpose to drive not only the economic but also culture of inclusion and sustainable environment.
Kulmeet Bawa
Kulmeet Bawa, President & Managing Director, SAP Indian subcontinent. Kulmeet has been helping businesses in their digital transformation journey and is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences by leveraging a strong partner ecosystem and a great talent pool.
He is a technology veteran and an established business leader with more than 25 years of experience. Prior to joining @SAP, he led the India & South Asia market for Adobe and helped drive excellence in customer experience.
Kulmeet has also had an illustrious career in the Indian Army where he served in the Armoured Corps for 12 years before moving into the corporate world.
Niels Christian Nielsen
Niels Christian Nielsen is a proven leader of knowledge-based companies. Most of his career has evolved in professional services companies.
Today he serves as Board Director. He is or has been director of 40 companies; in 15 of them Chairman. He brings global perspective; strategy acumen combining discipline and innovation; leadership development and succession, and experience in M&A activities, where his total career record includes more than 100 transactions. Many of the companies have had exceptional growth trajectories.
Previously he was CEO of Catenas, a global roll-up of services companies. During the 1990s he was part of the team that created the DTI, and from 1994 he was part of the Executive Board that took DTI through a turn-around and made it a prime technology consulting company.
NCN has initiated a number of big strategic projects, involving multiple participants and public-private collaboration. He designed the Danish Network Cooperation program, subsequently adapted in a number of other countries, often with NCN as strategic advisor.
Ludovic Emanuely
Ludovic Emanuely is a seasoned international facilitator and strategic advisor, widely recognized for his work across Africa, Europe, and Asia. He currently serves as President of Croissance PEACE (Croissance Partagée Entre Afrique, Chine, Europe), an initiative dedicated to fostering shared economic growth across continents. He is also the President of the NGO Maître-Nageur Sauveteur Sans Frontières and CEO of Ludo l’Inventeur, a creative venture focused on developing non-digital educational board games.
Ludovic is married, a father of two, and a proud grandfather of six. With multicultural roots, he holds a deep belief in equity, opportunity, and global cooperation. His guiding motto is: “Shared prosperity? It’s only a matter of will and fairness.”
Miguel Reynolds Brandao
Miguel Reynolds Brandao, Founder & CEO CORKBRICK EUROPE, Expert, European Commission, President & CEO, Global Business Brokers, Managing Director, RAZÃO FINAL CONSULTING, Portugal. A Stanford alumni, always learning, curious and independent by nature, he graduated in engineering and management.
He is a serial entrepreneur who started his first venture in his early twenties. Since 1994, he has been strategic management advisor for several institutions in Portugal, Brazil and USA. Author of books and articles in strategic management systems, entrepreneurship, business brokering and teleworking, his last book, published in May 2015, is “The Sustainable Organisation – a paradigm for a fairer society”.
He is currently developing an objective, transparent and accessible criteria to support sustainable, impact, investment worldwide, where criteria includes the gender parity factors.
Bernard Swanepoel
Bernard Swanepoel is a highly respected Non-Executive Director at Implats, Zimplats, Manganese Metal Company (MMC), and THINKspiration, with over 40 years of experience in the mining industry, more than 25 of which have been spent in senior and executive leadership roles. A qualified mining engineer with a BSc in Mining Engineering from the University of Pretoria (Tuks), Bernard also holds a B.Com (Hons) in Financial Management from UNISA and a Mine Manager Certificate of Competency. He matriculated at Hoërskool Bergsig in Rustenburg. In 2008, he co-founded To The Point Growth Specialists with Clinton Halsey, a boutique consulting and investment firm.
Bernard has an extensive board portfolio, having served 11 years on the board of Sanlam and 15 years on the board of African Rainbow Minerals. He is currently a Non-Executive Director on the boards of Impala Platinum (Implats), Zimplats, and the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC). He is also the Chairman of Manganese Metal Company. A respected leader in business advocacy, Bernard is the past President of the AHI and was the inaugural Chair of the Small Business Institute (SBI), a national business chamber.
Firoz peera
Firoz Peera is a Corporate Executive, Community Leader, Active Rotarian, USA. Firoz is a retired corporate executive with extensive experience in a wide range of business and non-profit activities in England, Belgium and the USA.
After a successful multinational career, he has devoted time, energy & resources to public service with humanitarian & educational organizations which benefit communities locally and around the world. This includes a commitment to empower others, especially women, to accomplish ambitious goals.
Firoz has had considerable experience in strategy development and large-scale change management, and continues to assist others to achieve transformational change and improve lives.
He is an active Rotarian, lives by its ethos of service above self, and has served as District Governor and Rotary Foundation advocate.
Firoz grew up in East Africa (Zanzibar & Kenya) and his travels as well as interest
H.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
H.E. President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi is also the current Chairperson of the African Union, from Feb 2021 to Feb 2022. Prior to being elected President of the DRC in its first ever peaceful hand over of power, he was a top executive of the UDPS (Union for Social Democracy and Social Progress), a party led by his late father, Etienne Tshisekedi, who passed away in February 2017.
In 2011, he was elected as Member of the National Assembly representing the constituency of Kananga in the Kasai Occidental province. Having refused to sit in the National Assembly in protest of the electoral fraud, he was later on deprived of his parliamentary mandate in 2013. Following the death of his father, he was elected national president of the UDPS at an extraordinary party Congress in March 2018.
In the same month, he was chosen by his fellow opposition leaders to lead the “Rassemblement”, on broad opposition electoral platform for the presidential election.
Jyrki Koskelo
Jyrki Koskelo, Member Of The Supervisory Board, Gulf Marine Services PLC (UK), Senior Advisor, Chairman, Invest Solar Africa Pty (Botswana), Senior Advisor, Sofala Partners (UK), Member of the Supervisory Board, FIBank (Bulgaria), Member of the Board of Directors, Expobank CZ a.s. (Prague, Czech Republic), Austria. Jyrki Koskelo, an Emerging Market specialist, Senior Advisor and Member of Supervisory Boards, focused on ESG compatible development and growth through technology and innovative financial solutions. Jyrki Koskelo joined IFC ( International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group) in 1987 as a junior Investment officer and departed the organization as a Vice President responsible for Global Investment Operations in 2011. During the course of his career at IFC, the organization grew from less than $1 bn in investments globally to around $20 billion; a trend which highlights the role of private sector in driving the economic development in emerging markets. Jyrki sponsored IFC’s first Gender focused, highly successful investment programs to facilitate equal opportunities for women in emerging markets, multi billion dollar global trade programs
Gennandrea Mancone
Gennandrea Mancone, Visionary Entrepreneur Chairman, Arborea Living Switzerland.
Gennandrea Mancone is an Italian entrepreneur whose career has always been inspired by innovation in several fields, from textile to real estate markets. Right after his Master’s Degree in International Law he got involved in managing companies such as his family business that specialised in the production and transformation of textile material that served companies producing the most exclusive bed linens.
In 2006 he conceived ‘Arborea Living’, an ambitious project that aims at building a new neighborhood in Monza, a city in the outskirts of Milan.
That represented a remarkable switch: from running a production factory to imagining the construction of a small city.
A complex project that requested a multidisciplinary evaluation starting with its feasibility from a financial and environmental point of view including all
Murat Bayizit
Murat Bayizit, Managing Director of Tioga Foods Ltd, UK.
He has 30 years of experience in the Food & Agricultural Industry, working anywhere and everywhere. He is not only well known name in Frozen Food
Industry, he also has Academic background in Agricultural Economy and International Trading.
He is proud to be V.President of Assembly in Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry to inspire entrepreneurs to see that foreign trading is the essential part of business and the future is Sustainable Food and Agriculture.
Last but not least, he is the founder President of Turkish Frozen Food Association and the leader of Bursa Frozen Food Cluster.
Guillermo Diaz Jr
Guillermo Diaz, Jr, Chairman, Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC), USA.
Guillermo Diaz Jr. is a transformative global business leader and champion of inclusion and diversity. He now serves as the Chairman of the Hispanic Technology Council (HITEC), the premier global executive leadership organization of senior business and technology executives who have and are building outstanding careers in technology.
Diaz has most recently served as the CEO of Kloudspot, Inc., an innovative predictive AI and IOT analytics platform provider. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Blue Shield of California.
Prior to these roles, he was a transformational innovator across Cisco Systems and broadly in the industry where he developed a strong track record for accelerating culture through people, process, and technology. Guillermo
Matteo Colangeli
Matteo Colangeli, Regional Director, Western Balkans at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Serbia. As of May 2021, Matteo Colangeli has been appointed to the role of Regional Director for Western
Balkans at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), based in Serbia. In his 16 years at EBRD, Matteo held a number of country management and banking positions in HQ, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Albania.
Prior to that, he worked in investment banking and consulting with roles in London and Milan. Matteo holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. The EBRD has invested close to €14.2 billion in the Western Balkans to date, supporting the private sector, financial institutions, as well as energy and infrastructure projects. The Bank is working towards building green, inclusive, and digitalized economies in the region.
H.E. Prof. John Chrysoulakis
H.E. Prof. John Chrysoulakis, Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece. Prof. John Chrysoulakis is a graduate of the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, was awarded a Master’s degree from University of Minnesota from USA and a PhD from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
He currently holds the title of Professor Emeritus. He has taught at academic institutions in Greece as well as abroad. He has worked as manager in the public and private sector, has been in charge of large European joint ventures for the production of new technologies, and has a significant International Administrative and Scientific work.
He was elected Vice-President of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration and appointed as President of the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government.
Antonio Saraiva
Antonio Saraiva, President of CIP – The Portuguese Confederation of Business and Vice President of Business, Europe, Portugal. CIP represents over 160 thousand companies and Business Europe represents over 75 million companies all over Europe.
One of the most influential men in Portugal and a specialist in Corporate Diplomacy. An entrepreneur, a business consultant to many companies from different sectors. A great communicator. He sits on a variety of Academic boards and lectures Corporate Diplomacy at Post Graduate level.
He has also dedicated over 30 years to associativism at the highest level and is known as a builder of bridges. Respected by politicians, the business community and the social sector he is constantly focused in the media and
Alfonso Vegara
Alfonso Vegara has a PhD in City and Regional Planning and degrees in Architecture, Economics, and Sociology. He was President of ISOCARP, the International Society of City and Regional Planners, which has members in over 70 countries. He is a Fellow and Trustee of the Eisenhower Fellowships, and since 2005, he is Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Madrid.
Alfonso Vegara has been lecturing Urbanism at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, Universidad de Navarra, and Universidad CEU San Pablo. He was also a visiting scholar at the School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania and Advisor of ETH Zurich Polytechnic.
Meshack Kinyua Ndiritu
Meshack Kinyua Ndiritu, Alumnus of The Lindau Nobel Laureates Programme in Physics, Specialist in Space Systems, Space Applications Training expert with African Union Space Programme, African Union Commission, Ethiopia.
Meshack is the Space Applications Training Officer at the African Union Commission. He oversees the institutional and human capacity development of the Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security in Africa (GMES & Africa) .which is a continental project in Earth Observation with a network of over 120 National and Regional institutions. Meshack’s emphasis has been on the integration of ICT with Earth Observation in areas like virtualization and cloud computing. GMES & Africa has redefined the delivery of Earth
Observation services in the continent. Meshack is further acknowledged for his significant contribution to defining the African Outer Space Programme, and the subsequent establishment of the African Space Agency. He is passionate to see Emerging Nations play key roles in the Space 4.0, particularly in the cis-Lunar Economy. He is a graduate and a specialist in Space Systems in which he is contributing in global bodies of expertise. His graduate project at Florida Institute of Technology focused on design of a Single-Stage-To Orbit (SSTO) winged vehicle.
H.E. Jakov Milatović
Dr. Fernando Gutiérrez Champion
Dr. Fernando Gutiérrez Champion holds the position of Counsellor for Communications, Press, and Cultural Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in the United Kingdom, a role he has undertaken since May 2021. In this senior diplomatic capacity, he leads the strategic direction and execution of the Ambassador’s key initiatives in public diplomacy, encompassing cultural programming, press relations, and communication strategies. He also serves as the Embassy’s Strategic Lead for Climate Diplomacy, coordinating high-level engagement on climate action, environmental policy, and sustainable development, guiding Mexico’s collaboration with UK stakeholders across diplomacy, policy, and project-driven initiatives.
Dr. Gutiérrez Champion has been instrumental in redefining the Embassy’s cultural diplomacy. He coordinates over 70 major cultural events annually, building alliances with UK government bodies, international missions, academic institutions, media, and prestigious cultural organizations. His work not only enhances the visibility of Mexican talent on the international stage but also strengthens Mexico’s image as a nation committed to inclusion, social justice, and creativity.
dr. sergio nobile
Dr. Sergio Nobile, Vice President, World Compliance Association, Argentina. He is Vice President of the Argentine Chapter of the World Compliance Association, General Coordinator of the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) project Modernization of the Banco de la Nación Argentina: Integrity and Efficiency at the Service of Human Development”, Advisor to the Board of Directors of Banco de la Nación Argentina, Advisor to the Board of Directors of Nación Bursatil, Corporate Legal Advisor.
University Professor (Business Law, Economic Law II), Director of the Postgraduate “Diploma in Compliance and Anti-Corruption Fight” UM, Lawyer, Bachelor of Criminal and Social Sciences, Silver Medal, (Creditor of the Prize Awarded by Banco Santander Río “Graduated 2009 “), International Master in Public Policies, Diploma in Compliance, Diploma in Prevention of Financial Crimes.
Dr. M. Muinul Hafiz
Dr. M. Muinul Hafiz, Chairman of Hearing Care Center Ltd, Global & Public Healthcare Expert, Bangladesh. With over 40 years of diversified experience in the healthcare sector along with a mission of helping those without means, Dr. M. Muinul Hafiz has contributed to the betterment of the people. He is considered an expert otorhinolaryngologist and is a UN enlisted ENT surgeon of global renown. Dr. Hafiz, with assistance from NGOs, has performed complicated surgeries free of charge in rural areas for underprivileged people who cannot afford to visit referral hospitals. For the last 12 years he has worked with hearing health to raise awareness and prevention advice for deafness, noise pollution and ear infection in children in rural areas. As an OPC consultant he regularly hosts an ENT camp in rural areas with a high poverty rate which focuses on helping underprivileged women and children. He is regularly featured on television talk shows to discuss ENT health related problems with the wider public. He regularly attends national and internal conferences, panel discussions and symposiums where he shares his knowledge with a global audience. Dr. Hafiz is the Chairperson of ENT Care Center and Hearing Care Center along with being the Chief Consultant (ENT) at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital.
Jain Joseph
Jain Joseph has a broad spectrum of purposeful activities ranging from Films to Film school and further to Design and Show Direction for Historical Concept Museums and theme rides in Amusement Theme Parks like Wonderla Bangalore. As Cinematographer / Filmmaker and Script writer he has several mainstream feature films, national and international documentaries to his credit.
His passion is about mining into the deeper layers of human creativity, thoughts and words to discover the causative elements of Human Evolution. This inherent capability has helped him to inspire and evolve tens of thousands of creative minds through various communication designs in last 30 years of his creative career . His residential workshops named TALENT WAKE-SHOPS and the film school named NEO FILM SCHOOL are highly successful and sustainable creative educational models established in 2010.
H.E Datuk Noureddine Ayed
H.E Datuk Noureddine Ayed, Chairman and Executive Director of the EAG Group of Companies, Tunisia. Which have offices in about 30 countries over the world/globally. In 1969 he graduated from Polytechnique University – Liege Belgium with a degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineer. He has over 4 decades of expertise in all facets of the industry with verifiable track record for the successful completion of multi-million-dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships and building positive rapports with engineers, local authorities and clients while maintaining costs. He also competent in contract negotiations, document preparation and site management.
He also one of Honorary Consul of Malaysia to Tunisia from year 2004 until present. He has assisted in obtaining within half a day all authorizations requested by the Defense Ministry, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transportation and Airport Authority to have the Malaysian C130 military plane land on the commercial airport of Tunis Carthage and had received all diplomatic delegations from the Malaysian Government and his courageous deeds and dedication continue until this day in order to uphold the dignity of men and women for the service of the Malaysian people.
Jeffrey S. Petty
Jeffrey S. Petty is a professor of entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He is the Director of the Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society, the Academic Director of the HEC UNIL Executive MBA programme, and the Co-founder and Academic Director of the UNIL HUB Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Jeffrey has an MBA in international management and a doctorate in management and his primary research interests include entrepreneurship and new venture financing, with a focus on equity crowdfunding, venture capital decision making, and venture debt. He has taught courses on corporate strategy, entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurship, knowledge management, sustainable innovation, and technology and innovation management. Over the past twenty-five years Jeffrey has also worked with entrepreneurial organizations, ranging from start-ups and non-profit ventures to multi-national corporations, and has participated in all phases of the firm lifecycle, from concept development and initial fund raising to initial public offerings and acquisitions.
Luciano Menezes
Luciano Menezes, President & CEO, World Trade Center Lisbon, Portugal.
With over 30 years of experience working for various companies in different sales areas and leadership positions, he currently holds the position of CEO at the World Trade Center. He is a member of the World Council, representing Latin America alongside more than 330 WTCs. Additionally, he serves as the Country Manager of M3storage in Brazil, overseeing 35 operations across the country.
Prof. Dr. René Schmidpeter
Prof. Dr. René Schmidpeter, Professor, Research University and Speaker, Germany. Professor René Schmidpeter is professor for Sustainable Management research professor at BFH in Bern, Switzerland and scientific researcher at Parmenides Foundation in Munich, Germany. He is guest professor/lecturer in USA, India, Australia, England and China. He is series editor for Springer’s CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance books, editor of the Encyclopedia of Sustainable Management (ESM) as well as editor of the Dictionary of Corporate Social Responsibility (DCSR). His research and teaching activities focus on Sustainable Business Transformation, international perspectives on Sustainability, Social Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship with special focus on the relationship between business and society.
Dr. Michael Short
Michael Short is a Associate Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, joined the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in July 2013. He brings more than 15 years of research experience in nuclear materials, microstructural characterization, and alloy development. His work integrates large-scale experiments, micro- and nanoscale characterization techniques, and multiphysics modeling and simulation to solve complex problems in nuclear science and engineering.
Professor Short holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Nuclear Science and Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering, both awarded by MIT in 2005. He continued his graduate studies at MIT, earning an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2010, and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering later that same year.
Budiman Goh
Budiman Goh possess a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, offering a profound understanding of digital landscapes, especially in digital marketing. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a commitment to operational excellence and business growth. Actively participating in and influencing numerous operational details, he leverage a dual perspective to navigate both the intricate workings of day-to-day operations and the broader strategic vision of an organization. Emphasizing strong operational excellence, he is recognized as a growth expert in the field. He has strong expertise in leading fisheries company based on ESG for domestic and global market.
Dato’ James S.W Foo
Dato’ James S.W Foo, Chairman & New Profits, Framework Creator, Authority Institute, Malaysia. He has successfully initiated and expanded over 80 businesses, five of which have burgeoned into multi-million dollar enterprises before he reached the age of 40. In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, he has been entrusted with consulting and advisory roles for numerous prominent corporations, NGOs, and SMEs. With a portfolio of three published books and a reputation as a sought-after speaker, he shares his expertise widely. With a global perspective, he has facilitated the closure of more than 90 deals, including a monumental transaction valued at USD 600 million. Holding directorships in 23 companies across three countries and spanning 13 diverse industries, his leadership and strategic vision are widely recognized.
At the age of 36, he was conferred the esteemed title of “DATO” by the King of Malaysia, a testament to his exceptional contributions to business and society. Additionally, he is a distinguished member of the Malaysian MENSA Society, actively involved in various committees and associations such as the SMI Association Malaysia and the Federation of Hainan Association Malaysia.
George Tsementzis
George Tsementzis, SEL and Mindfulness Specialist, USA. George Tsementzis has over 15 years of experience as a corporate training and development leader. He specializes in crafting transformative learning strategies that elevate workforce performance, foster innovation, and align with organizational objectives. His expertise spans designing tailored training frameworks that integrate social-emotional learning, competency-based development, and mindfulness practices, driving collaboration, resilience, and well-being across diverse environments.
Fadi Georges Comair
Fadi Georges Comair, President, UNESCO-IHP & The Ecomed Academy UNESCO-IHP, Cyprus. Fadi Georges Comair is a professor of applied hydrology, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), and infrastructure at EEWRC (Energy, Environment, Water and Research Centre) of the Cyprus Institute.
Dr. Comair has been the Chairperson of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) since 2019. Between 1993 and 2021, he has served as Head Department at the Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches de l’Industrie du Beton (CERIB) in France (1987-1993) and as the President of the Litani River Authority (LRA) and Director General of Water Resources (1993-2021) in Lebanon.
He is the founder of the Water-Energy Environment Research Center (WEERC) at Notre Dame University (NDU). He also contributed to the design and execution of several projects in the field of water management and hydraulic engineering infrastructure.
Giorgio Saccoccia
Giorgio Saccoccia, Senior Advisor to the Director General, European Space Agency, France. Giorgio Saccoccia is the former President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and is currently Special Advisor to the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), specifically in charge of the management and coordination of the multidisciplinary Basic Activity budget of ESA and other tasks.
Graduated with honours in Pisa (IT) in Aerospace Engineering in 1988, he has cumulated an extensive technical and managerial experience at international level in the space sector, through different positions. He holds as well a Master in Business Administration obtained in Leiden (NL) in 1995. After three years of work in Italy, he joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 1990 at the European Space Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, covering various functions until April 2019, including being the Head of the Propulsion and Aerothermodynamic Division and the acting Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, in charge of disciplines such as Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics, Structures, Mechatronics, Life Support, Thermal Control, and managing the ESA Test Centre and several technical laboratories.
Guillermo Reina
Guillermo Reina is the Executive Director of CTAUN (The Committee on Teaching About the United Nations) since 2017.
Guillermo’s contributions to education have been widely recognized, including the prestigious Excellent Teaching Education Award from the United Nations, New York City Headquarters, in 2028. His dedication to international education and global engagement continues to shape his work in and out of the classroom. A Spanish Language Teacher at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School since 2015, he was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2022/2023 academic year.
An accomplished educator, executive coach, and organizational leader, Guillermo has a strong background in industrial engineering and business administration. Holding dual citizenship from Colombia and the United States, he has built a distinguished career in education, coaching, and international engagement. He earned an associate degree in Industrial Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in Colombia before completing a Bachelor of Arts in Business and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in the United States.
Larry Rubin
Larry Rubin is the President of The American Society of Mexico. In partnership with the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ron Johnson, who serves as the Honorary President of the Society, Mr. Rubin represents the interests of the two million members of the American community residing in Mexico, as well as U.S. companies and NGOs operating in the country.
With over two decades of leadership experience in prominent U.S. organizations, Mr. Rubin has held several influential positions. He served as CEO of The American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico and as Vice President of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce of Latin America. During his tenure as General Director for American Airlines in Mexico, he was elected First Vice President of Mexico’s National Air Transport Chamber.
Mr. Rubin has long been active in public and private sector collaboration. Since 2004, he has represented the Republican Party in Mexico and served as a Trump surrogate in the country. He has played a key leadership role at the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (CONCAMIN), Mexico’s equivalent to the U.S. National Association of Manufacturers. He currently leads the Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries (AMIIF), further demonstrating his commitment to advancing industry standards and innovation.
Marat Atovmyan
Marat Atovmyan is the Founder, CEO, and Advocate at ATOVMYAN Law Practice and Consulting. He serves as the Vice President of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association and is an International Expert. Mr. Atovmyan is also a member of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network (ILAW Network), a former member of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform, and a former member of the Public Council of Armenia. Additionally, he is a Board Member of the Swiss Alumni Association, a member of the ISCOMET NGO (Slovenia), and a member of the Academic Council of the International University of Applied Sciences and the Academic of the International Academy of Neuroscience.
He began his professional career in 1996 after graduating from university, when he was recruited by the Ministry of Social Security of Armenia. Since then, he has worked in various state, international, and public organizations. As both a national and international expert, he has extensive experience collaborating with numerous international bodies, including UNHCR, IOM, UNDP, ILO, UNICEF, the EU, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, and USAID.
Marcos torres
On behalf of Sasa Bozic, G100 Global Chair for Indigenous Communities & Integration, welcoming for this wing G100 Denim Club partner and inspiring leader, Marcos Torres, Global Sales Director, EMEIA – Trump Hotels, UAE He is the Global Sales Director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India at Trump Hotels. Over the past decade with the brand, leading sales across EMEIA, he has helped shape the brand’s international success, driving business from key markets into the Trump portfolio across the United States, Scotland, and Ireland.
He is known for his sharp market insights and strategic partnerships, thriving at the intersection of cultural nuance and commercial performance. His background includes opening flagship luxury hotels for global brands like Fairmont, Rocco Forte, and Kempinski in fast-developing regions—most notably launching Slovenia’s first five-star hotel, a landmark project that cemented his ability to translate global standards into emerging destinations.
Thabo Makama
Thabo Makama, CEO & Founder, T Makama & Partners, Co-Founder, TWKB Talent Centric, Strategic Advisor & Global Innovation Catalyst Fellow, South Africa.
Thabo Makama is the CEO and Founder of T Makama & Partners and the Co-Founder of TWKB Talent Centric, a strategic consulting and advisory company serving multinational corporations, local private companies, and public sector organisations. Over the years, he has provided services to a diverse portfolio of clients, including Barloworld, Microsoft, Accenture, Air Liquide, and Adapt IT.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the BMW ESD/SD Trust for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Rustenburg Community Development Trust (RCDT), an Anglo-American Alchemy PBO supporting mining communities in Rustenburg. Additionally, he is a Stanford University Global Innovation Catalyst Fellow and has contributed as a Business Mentor for the Milken-Motsepe Foundation Agriculture and Technology Challenge. He also hosts the T-Junction Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to entrepreneurship and business leadership.