Philanthropy's role in entrepreneurship and innovation in the GCC

Redefining philanthropy's role

Join the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship (CDE) at MIT as it presents key insights from a new study on the role for philanthropy to support entrepreneurship and innovation in the GCC.

The event, co-hosted by Pearl Initiative, a partner in Circle, will include a presentation from Dina H. Sherif, CDE's executive director, and be followed by a panel discussion with leading voices from the region's philanthropic and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The discussion will offer actionable recommendations on fostering an innovation-driven ecosystem in the Gulf, with a focus on the strategic role philanthropy can play in advancing this mission.

Speakers

Panellists and location to be announced.

• Dina H.Sherif
  Executive director, Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship (CDE), MIT
• Fadi Ghandour
  Arab entrepreneur and philanthropist Founder, Aramex, Wamda, and Ruwwad.
• Nader AIBastaki
  Managing director, Dubai Future Foundation Fund
• Natasha Matic
  Executive director, Accountability Accelerator, Global Commons Alliance
• Sabrin Rahman
  Managing director and head of sustainability, HSBC EU + MENAT
• Sonia Ben Jaafar
  CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
• Mona Ataya
  Founder and CEO, Mumzworld

Notes

This event will take place from 4-7pm in Dubai. It is invitation only. If you would like to attend, please register here or email nzuberi@pearlinitiative.org Spaces are limited.