Aurora 50 - The Board Summit
Date: 20-22 September
The second annual Board Summit was held under the esteemed patronage of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan on 20 - 22- September 2021, and was supported by ESCA (Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority) and the Central Bank of the UAE.
The hybrid event (face-to-face and virtual) attracted 1,000+ attendees including aspiring board directors, listed, private, family and federal boards in an inclusive, interactive and lively format.
Speaker invitees sent from the Palace, on behalf of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan included:
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa al Nahyan, Co-founder Aurora50, CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability and Founder of the Circle of Hope Foundation
H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, Chairman of the Securities & Commodities Authority, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GCAA
H.E. Sara Awad Issa Musallam, Member of the Executive Council, Chairperson,
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)
H.E. Sarah Bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology Chairperson, UAE Space Agency, Chairperson of the Emirates Scientists Council, Chairperson of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Council
H.E. Mohamed Ali Musabbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman Ras al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Board Member of Commercial Bank International (CBI) and Chief Executive Officer of Mawarid Finance
H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation, Board Member of the Dubai International Financial Cooperation (DIFC), and Board Member of Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
H.E. Huda AlHashimi, Chief of Strategy & Government Innovation of the United Arab Emirates Government, Director of Government Sector Development Department at Dubai Executive Council and Board member of the UAE Fourth Industrial Revolution Council (C4IR)
H.E. Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Securities & Commodities Authority, Board member of Al Etihad Credit Bureau, Board Member of Hawkamah Corporate Governance Institute