HH Princess Abeer S. bin Farhan Al Saud has 20 years of experience in social impact roles, spanning multilateral settings, sustainability, peacebuilding, development agencies, and nonprofit organizations. She is dedicated to supporting global peace, cultural and sustainability projects.

During her time as Director of European Countries Department at the Gulf Cooperation Council, Abeer played a key role in spearheading and leading development policies to the six member states at the GCC. Some of her advocacy accomplishments include, the establishment of a peacebuilding unit by a royal decree in Saudi Arabia, contributing to UN resolution 1325 by involving 40% of female attendees to all the peacebuilding workshops she led and promoting awareness and adherence to international benchmarks of humanitarian aid and development assistance and the endorsement of the UN’s SDG 8.6 to combat modern slavery and human trafficking, the establishment of the Saudi secretariat to combat human trafficking.

In her role as the chair of The Sustainable Development Association (talga), Abeer works on culturalizing and localizing the sustainable development goals and emphasizing the interplay between culture, sustainability and peace nexus in aiding economic development within communities – all in alignment with Vision 2030 and Saudi development agendas.

All work, both advisory and in the field, is accomplished through Dinar, a boutique advisory and the collective impact umbrella of the wider portfolio of endeavors that Abeer is promoting driven to raise global awareness about “collective regeneration”.

On a personal level, she has a passion to preserving endangered species and a dream to create a gallery for that purpose. Additionally, Abeer is a multi-faceted creative, inspired by her surroundings and what she calls her “Cosmic Desert” adventures in Saudi and throughout Arabia, she produces art on canvas utilising the available natural reusable materials. She is also a certified RYA Day Skipper sailor, a horse rider, an experienced hiker, and a collector of Indochina/Contemporary Islamic art.

Abdul Razzak Mikati is the co-founder and managing director of DTP with over 25 years’ experience in the aviation industry. He has worked with major airports and airlines on digital and operations strategy, including planning and optimization.

Having built the company from the ground up, he is closely involved with client projects and has first-hand account of their most pressing challenges encompassing IT business models, operational efficiency, and passenger experience.

With these in mind, he steered the company towards designing, developing, and delivering modern technology products and solutions with a customer-centric approach. Moreover, he understands the importance of partnerships and has created successful alliances with international players to improve DTP’s value offering.

Abdul Razzak holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Afnan Abuauref is a dynamic professional with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational management within the aviation, retail, and telecommunications industries. With a proven track record of driving revenue growth, optimizing operational efficiency, and fostering client relationships to achieve organizational objectives, Afnan excels in spearheading strategic initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance profitability and customer satisfaction.

 As the Director of Sales Support at Saudia Cargo, Afnan leads strategic initiatives and business operations to drive profitability and operational efficiencies in the aviation industry. Adept at developing and executing comprehensive business plans, Afnan focuses on revenue growth, cost reduction, and enhancing brand visibility through innovative promotional strategies. A customer-centric approach underlines Afnan's leadership style, as evidenced by implementing new customer care systems and conducting customer satisfaction surveys to enhance service delivery and client relations.

With prior roles as Manager of GSA Management and Key Account Team Leader at Saudia Cargo, Afnan has demonstrated expertise in optimizing operations, enhancing efficiency, and fostering sustainable growth within competitive sectors. Afnan's experience extends to the retail industry where, as Customer Support Center Manager at Ikea, he enhanced customer engagement through strategic CRM system integrations and e-commerce initiatives.

Afnan holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Administration from King AbdulAziz University and has furthered his education through certifications in leadership, project management, and human resources. Afnan is a member of reputable industry organizations like IAWA - Women in Aviation International, Women in Aviation - Middle East, and GCC Board Directors Institute, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development and industry networking.