MA in International Studies, University of Reading, UK; Arabic Language Certificate, Kuwait University. 2005-07, Director, American Center, US Embassy, Prague, in charge of public information programmes. 2007, Public Diplomacy Specialist, US Embassy in Baghdad, responsible for relations with Iraqi media and for a number of education and cultural projects. 2007, joined the Middle East and North Africa team, World Economic Forum, as a Global Leadership Fellow; since 2011, Head of Middle East and North Africa; since 2013, Senior Director.

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