Speakers & Panelists
Speakers & Panelists
Dr. Osama Obeidat
Chief Executive Officer
Queen Rania Teacher Academy
Jordan
Dr. Nuno Crato
Former Minister of Education and Science
Portugal
Prof. Dr. Rasha Sharaf
Professor of International and Comparative Education and Education Administration
Helwan University
Egypt
Ms. Al Anood Al Kaabi
Programs Manager
Education Affairs Office
Crown Prince Court
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Dr. Mamdouh Fadil
Chief of Party
USAID Jordan Technical Assistance Program
Jordan
Prof. Dr. Norbert Pachler
Professor of Education, Pro-Vice-Provost; Learning and Teaching, University College London-Institute of Education
UK 
Ms. Rola Said
Director of Programs
Queen Rania Teacher Academy
Jordan
Ms. Dana Abu Qoura
Chief Education Officer
Maarif for Education
KSA
Eng. Haif Bannayan
Global Director Business Development
The International Baccalaureate
Netherlands
Mr. Burhan Abdullah Adil Mzuri
Senior Advisor
Ministry of Education
Kurdistan - Iraq
Ms. Wafa Shunnar
President
Private Schools Cultural and Educational Council
Jordan
Mr. Agustin Porres
Regional Director LATAM
Varkey Foundation
Argentina
Dr. Ahmed Dewidar
Team Leader and Key Expert 1, Educational Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation EU Technical Assistance for Education Quality and TVET
Jordan
Dr. Maciej Jakubowski
Professor
University of Warsaw
Former Deputy Minister at the Ministry of National Education
Poland
Dr. Marguerite Clarke
Senior Education Specialist
World Bank
USA
Eng. Shada El Sharif
Investment Priority Lead
Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU)
Jordan
Dr. Harry Patrinos
Advisor
Office of the Chief Economist
Europe and Central Asia
World Bank
USA
Dr. Amin Amin
Chief Executive Officer
HTU PLUS
Al Hussein Technical University
Jordan
Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Joufi
Advisor
Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
KSA
Ms. Hissa Al Aali
Adviser
Minister Officer
Ministry of Education & Higher Education
Qatar
Ms. Mahra Al Mutaiwei
Director of the Regional Center for Educational Planning
UNESCO
UAE
Mr. Ziad Zakaria
Head of Education Sector and Head of Operation Improvement
KPMG Professional Services
KSA
Dr. Sana Tibi
Associate Professor
The School of Communication Science and Disorders (CSD)
Faculty Affiliate at the Florida Center for Reading
Florida State University (FSU)
USA
Dr. Aseel Al Shawareb
Head of
Educational Sciences Department
University of Petra
Jordan
Dr. Ashley Nemiro
Acting Director
MHPSS Collaborative
Denmark
Dr. Samia Kazi
Co-founder and Vice President
Arabian Child Corporation
USA
Ms. Stacy Guidera
Project and Learning Design Manager
Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation
Italy
Ms. Farhanissa Nasution
Project Chairwoman
EdHeroes Asia
Indonesia
Dr. Alexander W. Wiseman
Director
Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education (CIRCLE)
Texas Tech University
USA
Dr. Ayman Massouti
Assistant Professor of Education Studies
Abu Dhabi University
UAE
Dr. Jason G. Irizarry
Dean of the Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut
USA
Mr. Vikas Pota
Founder
T4 Education
UK
Ms. Urmila Chowdhury
Education Director, Peepul
MCD Co-ed Primary School Lajpat Nagar III
India
Mr Glenn Bezalel
Director of Teaching and Learning
St Helen’s School for Girl
UK
Ms. Abhilasha Singh
Shining Star International School
UAE
Mouath Basaa
Student
Abu Baker Bin Shehab High School
Yemen
Janin Ibrahim
Student
King Abdullah II School for Excellence
Jordan
Afra Al Mahmood
Student
Al Mamoura Academy
Al Dar Education
UAE
Shouq Al Motawaa
Student
Al Faisaliah Islamic Schools
Maarif for Education
KSA
Mohammed Suleiman
Student
Dasman Bilingual School
Kuwait
Workshop Leads
Dr. Ibrahim Al Omoush
Training Specialist
Emirates Schools Establishment
UAE
Dr. Aiman Al Bustanji
Training Specialist
Emirates Schools Establishment
UAE
Mr. Ali Ezzeddine
International trainer and consultant
UAE
Dr. Kawther Saa’d Al Din
IB Educator network (IBEN) lead educator, senior examiner, and workshop developer
Jordan
Ms. Iman Awwad
IB Educator
Amman Baccalaureate School
Jordan
Ms. Sapna Saleem
Education Specialist
India
Dr. Khalil Abuafifeh
Principal of the Arabic Division
Dasman Bilingual School
Kuwait
Ms. Rania Dahabreh
Early Childhood Specialist
Jordan
Ms. Abeer Qunaibi
Education Specialist
Palestine
Ms. Hanadi Mustafa
Group Head – Arabic Language Development
Aldar Education
UAE
Mr. Ross Morrison McGill
Experienced School Leader, Teacher Training, Author
UK
Ms. Khitam Al-Utaibi
Country Representative iEARN-Jordan
Jordan
Queen Rania Teacher Academy Workshop Leads
Mr. Mahmoud Abu Jassar
Ms. Marwa Bkairat
Dr. Heba Hasan
Ms. Ahlam Abu Al Fer
Mr. Saeb Khasawneh
Ms. Dana Abu Sara
Dr. Sana'a Riyahi
Dr. Wael Seitan
Mr. Firas Jdetawi
Mr. Fayez Abu Moalla
Ms. Sawsan Abu Hammad
Ms. Manal Qatash
Ms. Randa Daoud
Ms. Saja Amro
Dr. Ibrahim Al Awadi
Mr. Hani Manasrah
Ms. Maha Alautyat
Dr. Rabaa Okour
Ms. Hanadi Al Amleh
Ms. Rana Rashed
Ms. Amjad Abu Helal
Mr. Shadi Al Kholi
Dr. Feras Al Omari
Mr. Mohammed Al Zoubi
Ms. Hanan Assaf
Dr. Areej Nofal
Ms. Aisha Asad
Mr. Mohammed Salameh
Dr. Talat Salim
Mr. Suhaib Omari
Mr. Raed Al Dahleh
Dr. Wesam Al Hasasneh
Mr. Maged Al Khateeb