Janet Matos is currently the Director for Corporate Strategy & Planning at the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). She previously held different positions at the EDB from managing the Chief Executives’ office to heading the Events department. Prior to coming to Bahrain Janet’s past appointments included various sectors in Kuwait, Dubai and Portugal. In Portugal she was Acting Country Manager for an International Insurance company and was part of the consultancy work with the Government’s Social Security – SME sector. During her time at the United Services Organization (NGO) in Dubai, she was granted several distinguished medals from the US Department of Defense in honour of her contribution. Janet is an Alumna from IE Business School (Spain) and holds an International Executive MBA.