Managing Director – Saudi Arabia
Government Relations & Public Policy Senior Director
P&G Middle East & Global Entrepreneurial Markets

With more than 20 years of experience in managing External Relations, working on Public Affairs, media relations, sustainability, trade, and government relations & public policy. Turki is now the Managing Director for P&G operations in Saudi Arabia, and regionally leads Government Relations and advocating public policy in the Middle East region and global entrepreneurial markets.

Turki was born in Abha, Saudi Arabia, in June 23, 1974. Raised in Riyadh, lived for short terms in UK and Switzerland, and graduated from King Fahd university of Petroleum & Minerals with bachelor’s degree in management information systems in 2001. During his studies, he served as President of the business college students club and member of university student affairs board.

He joined P&G in Jan. 2002 in Jeddah, where he began his career working on Public Affairs. He spent most of his first 6 years in developing local community programs, corporate communication systems with external stakeholders, and building external partnerships with multiple government agencies, NGOs and professional organizations. In 2008, he takeover on top leading Trade and Government relations in the Arabian Peninsula. In mid-2012 he joined the company’s Global Government Relations & Public Policy group with regional responsibility scope covering Middle East, and his scope was extended to cover Pakistan public policy in mid 2017. Since then, Turki has built broad expertise on tax policy, Customs & trade barriers, free trade agreements, product regulations & Sustainability, and manufacturing GR knowledge.

Throughout his career, Turki received multiple awards locally and globally, and external recognitions. Turki serves on internal regional and global networks and member of multiple external councils and has lead multiple industry projects. Currently He Chairs the National Exports Committee in the Council of Saudi Chambers, and is member of the Industry Council in Jeddah Chamber.

Turki resides in Riyadh with his wife Hala and their children Lara, Mohammad and Dana.

Director of Corporate and Government Affairs
Mondelēz International
Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP)

Omneya is the Director of Corporate and Government Affairs for Mondelēz Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Omneya has around 20 years of experience in strategic corporate, government and public affairs, policy, corporate communications, public relations, corporate social responsibility and social media in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa markets. She has experience in industries and fields as FMCG, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, financial services, and public administration.

Omneya is currently responsible for the company’s public policy agenda and regulatory engagement on a range of priorities. She is driving initiatives that focus on sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion in addition to mitigating business risks and ensuring license to operate.  She is focused on policy shaping, advocacy and engagement. She represents the company with various external stakeholders including authorities, media and trade association.

Prior to joining Mondelēz, she was the Head of Communications and Public Affairs for Boehringer Ingelheim in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region (META). She handled both external and internal communications including public affair and industry representation. She was leading employee engagement and company value proposition.

Previous experience includes working with Nissan & Infiniti MENA, League of the Arab States and Arab Women Organization.

Omneya is leading teams and agencies, to strategize, plan and execute creative strategic ROI driven initiatives for both profit and non-profit organizations along with building strong government and media relations as well as developing strong internal corporate culture.

Omneya holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Public Policy and bachelor degree in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo.

Executive Director

Ramy Zaki joined Mastercard in February 2020. He was the Vice President Public Policy for Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai. His responsibility spans more than 80 markets.

Prior to that, he served as the Global Government Relations and Public Policy leader for Procter & Gamble (P&G) operations in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa and the Global International Trade Policy leader for P&G.

Between 2008 and 2014, Ramy was part of P&G Government Relations and Public Policy team in Brussels, where he oversaw the Company’s portfolio of International Trade & Tax Policy for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and led the public policy portfolio in Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In addition, he led the public policy and market access strategy of P&G growth plans in 18 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and the strategic planning for a number of partnerships with governments in EMEA. He also led external efforts for P&G’s Middle East & North Africa environmental sustainability voluntary initiatives.

Prior to this assignment, Ramy served as External Relations Senior Manager at P&G Near East, with a scope covering the company’s business in Egypt, the Eastern Mediterranean region and Northeast African markets.

Between 1994 and 1998, he served as a diplomat with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in various assignments including the Palestine Desk, Consular Affairs and the Ministry’s Databank. Prior to that, he worked for Bechtel as Business Development Assistant Manager. Ramy took his first career step in 1992 as an engineer with the General Dynamics Company.

Ramy received a B.Sc. Engineering from Cairo University in 1992 and an M.Sc. Environmental Science, Legislation and Management from Brunel University in the UK in 1996. In 1994, he attended the Cairo Diplomatic Institute and the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He also took part to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Program on “the Practice of Trade”.

Ramy is a co-founder and member of the board of an environmental NGO. He is a member of the LIONS Clubs of France, the Order of Engineers, AmCham EU, BusinessEurope, the Harvard KSG Alumni Association, the Association for Graduates and Trainees from Britain and the Alumni Association of Jesuit Schools. Since 2017, he chairs the Dubai-based Multinational Companies Business Group (MCBG). He also sits on the Policy Committee of the UAE Circular Economy Council and was nominated to join the Supreme Legislative Committee in Dubai.

Regional Head of Legal and Government Relations for MetLife

Rami Nahhas is the Regional Head of Legal and Government Relations for MetLife in the Gulf, based in Dubai, UAE. Rami joined MetLife in June 2009, and has 28 years of experience in the commercial, corporate, insurance, government relations and financial services sectors.

Before joining MetLife in 2009, Rami worked for 5 years (2004-2009) at Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai – a conglomerate and one of the Gulf prominent family businesses – as a Senior General Manger of the Legal Department. Prior to that, Rami worked for Arab Bank for 6 years as the Head of Legal Department in the United Arab Emirates (2001-2004) and a senior in-house Counsel of the International Division of the Bank in Jordan (1998 to 2001). Rami was in private legal practice in Jordan between 1995-2001, including as a part-time lecturer of Commercial Law in a private university.

Rami received a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Jordan, Amman in 1994, and a Master’s Degree in Commercial Law from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (UK) in 1995. In addition, Rami obtained an International Practice Diploma in “International Business Organizations” in January 2004; a certification jointly awarded by the College of Law and the International Bar Association of the UK.

Rami was designated by the American Academy of Financial Management as a Certified Anti Money Laundering Officer and a Certified Compliance Officer in January and July 2007, respectively. Rami was also certified as Documentary Credit Specialist (June 2003-2006); a certification jointly awarded by the Institute of Financial Services (UK) and the International Financial Services Association (USA) and endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (France). Rami attended Euromoney’s legal training of the 10th Summer School for International Financial Law (Oxford, Aug 2000) and the 5TH Corporate Finance School (London, July 2006) in the United Kingdom.

Rami was a board member of the Association of Corporate Counsel; Middle East and North Africa Chapter in Dubai (2017- 2019), a representative of MetLife on the Regulatory Committee of the DIFC Insurance Association (2015 – 2023), a member of the Practitioner Committee of Nasdaq Dubai (2005-2008) and a member of the Jordan Bar Association in Amman, Jordan (from 1995).

Sr. Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing Categories, Unilever Middle East & Turkey

Priya joined Unilever in February 2008 as Head of Unilever MENA Corporate Communications.  In 2019 she was promoted as Sr. Sustainability Head for MENA, Turkey & Russia, and in 2021 the additional remit of MENA Corporate Affairs was added to her portfolio. Since mid-2022, in addition to her remit over sustainability she is the Communications & Corporate Affairs (C&CA) business partners to the Home Care and Beauty & Well-Being Categories across Middle East and Turkey (MET).

Priya is passionate about using the power of collaboration to drive positive change. In 2016, she led the formation of the Advertising Business Group (ABG is today the region’s leading Ad & Marketing self-regulatory group with its 60+ members responsible for over 70% of the regions ad spend) and has continued to sit on its Board since.

In Nov 2020, Priya led the launch of the UAE Chapter of the Unstereotype Alliance in partnership with UN Women, for which she was recognized by Campaign Magazine as a ‘Marketing Gamechanger 2020’.

In 2022, she was a member of the SDG’s awarding jury at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. In Nov 2022 she was elected to Chair the Circular Packaging Association registered under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

She is also a member of the UAE SDGs Council.

Chief Legal & Compliance Counsel
Aon – Middle East

Mohammad is an insurance expert and an accomplished legal, compliance and government relations trailblazer with a 25- year achievement record spanning multiple jurisdictions and legal spheres, including business management, corporate, risk management, compliance, and governance. Verifiable record of maintaining robust corporate frameworks, guidelines and controls to reduce risk exposure and drive compliance. Mohammad is an inventive strategist, proficient at merging legal requirements and business objectives to facilitate sustainable growth and safeguard corporate interests.

Mohammad holds a bachelor’s degree in law and is a certified Private Mediator as well as an In-House Counsel Certified (ICC) by the Global Association of Corporate Counsel.

Mohammad is an active member of many insurance and legal associations, working groups and professional teams.

Mohammad serves as a Director of the Emirates Insurance Association’s Board of Directors and as a Director of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Middle East and North Africa.

Deputy Director of Government Affairs and Public Health Policy in the Middle East and Africa

Aisha made history for being the first Emirati to join Johnson & Johnson family of companies. She began as the UAE Scientific Office Manager and quickly expanded into Regulatory Affairs GCC, leading advancements in Hematology and Oncology Therapy. Her adept management skills ensured the successful launch of groundbreaking medical products across the GCC. Transitioning to Government Affairs and Policy Manager for the Middle East in 2019, Aisha led impactful projects, initiatives & advocate for healthcare related policies in the region. In 2022, she was appointed JNJ-Women in STEM and Emiratization Ambassador, championing women in science and supporting talent attraction to the private sector. Aisha continues to shape the nation’s future as lead participant under UAE government’s NAFIS leadership program. Prior, Aisha spent six years at the Ministry of Health and Prevention in Dubai. She holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and the distinction of being the first Emirati to earn a master’s in pharmaceutical formulations in the UAE.

Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Director – Middle East Region at Coca-Cola EME

Cynthia has more than 12 years of experience in public, government affairs and communications in the Gulf region, holding senior roles with Mondelez, Mars and most recently Coca-Cola EME. Based out of the Coca-Cola EME office in Dubai, Cynthia is working on developing effective strategies focused on maximizing impact in the GCC and ME region on environmental, social, governance, and trade.

Throughout her career, she has also led advocacy, internal, external, and brand communications initiatives that have delivered positive business outcomes and contributed to the engagement of the organizations and the teams she served.

A result-driven senior public affairs and communications leader, Cynthia has established strong relations with key food & beverage stakeholders and safeguards Coca-Cola’s reputation and license to operate in a highly regulated industry.

Between 2016 and 2021, Cynthia worked as the corporate and government affairs manager for the GCC and Pakistan at Mondelez and was responsible for Mondelez’s internal and external communications initiatives in the region as well as its government affairs strategy with some of its iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Tang Powedered Beverage, and Kraft cheese.

Prior to spending time at Mondelez, she spent five years with MARS GCC and held various roles in the Australian Embassy in Beirut and the Australian Consulate in Dubai.

Cynthia holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and a Masters in International Business from the Notre Dame University and the KEDGE Business School in France; and a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy.