Geoffrey Canada is internationally recognized as a leading advocate for children and innovator in the field of education. Canada created the Harlem Children&#8217;s Zone, a birth-through-college network of programs that today serves more than 13,000 low-income students in a 97-block area of Central Harlem in New York City. The concept of the Children’s Zone is to do whatever it takes to help children in areas of concentrated poverty overcome the entire range of barriers to their success – whether it is failing schools, the threat of violence or instability at home. The organization offers after-school programs, in-school supports, parenting classes, community-building, health and social-service programs, as well as running two public charter schools. The unprecedented success of the Harlem Children’s Zone has attracted the attention of the media and leaders around the world. In 2011, Canada was named one of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine and as one of the 50 greatest leaders by Fortune magazine in 2014. President Barack Obama created the Promise Neighborhoods Initiative to replicate the Harlem Children’s Zone model across the country, giving 58 matching grants totaling almost $290 million. The initiative was included in the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, guaranteeing its lasting impact across the country.

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Ralph Tabberer is an expert educator with more than 40 years’ experience in the school sector, in higher education and in government. He was Director General of Schools in England between 2006 and 2009, responsible for the development and performance of 23,000 schools in the UK. Between 2009 and 2012, Ralph was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Education Officer at GEMS Education where he steered the company through the recession and prepared it for faster growth. In 2012, Ralph established the first of his own businesses, supporting investors, operators, governments and schools in the region. He now owns and chairs four educational businesses providing consultancy, solutions, management and HR support for regional and international clients. He has worked with government reform programmes in the UAE, Libya, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia; he has held contracts with leading technology players including Pearson, SEGA and the BBC. He is particularly proud of the work his teams do with individual schools on school start-ups, school improvement, professional development, financial benchmarking, executive search and teacher recruitment, procurement and digital marketing. He was recently engaged to help open more affordable international schools in Singapore and Japan. Ralph is a graduate of Cambridge University and a qualified teacher. In the New Year’s Honours list of 2009, Her Majesty The Queen invested Ralph as a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB) in recognition of his services to teacher training and to schools. He is a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education, University College of London and an Honorary Professor at Warwick University. He has a Honorary Doctorate from the University of East London. In the last year, he co-authored reports on low-cost schools in Africa and Asia, and on the expansion of international school chains, globally.

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Ralph Tabberer

Dr. Baker researches how students use and learn from educational games, intelligent tutors, and other kinds of educational software. Drawing on the fields of educational data mining, learning analytics, and human–computer interaction, he develops methods for mining the data that come out of the interactions between students and educational software. He then uses this information to improve our understanding of how students respond to educational software, and how these responses influence their learning. Prior to joining Penn GSE, Dr. Baker was an associate professor in the Department of Human Development at Teachers College, Columbia University. While at Teachers College, he taught the “Big Data and Education” MOOC twice, with total enrollment of more than 50,000 students. He has served as founding president of the International Educational Data Mining Society, where he currently serves on the board of directors. He has been co-author on nine award-winning papers. He serves as co-lead of the Big Data in Education spoke of the NSF Northeast Big Data Hub.

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His Excellency Abdulhamid Saeed Alahmadi is the Chairman of Endowments and Minors Funds Authority in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
His Excellency serves as Chairman of the Board and Non-Executive Director of Alef Education Holding PLC. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Mubadala Investment Company, Emirates Red Crescent and Al Ain Holding. He is also the Chairman of Al Nahdha Investment Company.
His Excellency was the Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank, and served as the CEO, Managing Director and Board Member of First Gulf Bank, along with various key positions in Citibank. He also served as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Capital Group and Managing Director of Reem Investment.
In addition, His Excellency served as a Director in various UAE government and government-related entities which include Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ), Emirates Investment Authority (EIA), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (Du).
His Excellency holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona (USA).

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H.E. Abdulhamid Mohammed Saeed Alahmadi

His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh serves as Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Alef Education Holding PLC. He brings extensive experience in government policy, economic development, energy, health care and financial services.
H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh was appointed Minister of Health and Prevention in September 2025.
He currently serves as Managing Director of Dolphin Energy. He also serves as Chairman of the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defense, Deputy Chairman of Emirates Nature – WWF and board member of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh previously held several senior leadership positions, including Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Founding Chairman of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Founding Board Member of Etihad Airways, Board Member of Mubadala Development Company, and Vice Chairman of First Gulf Bank (now called First Abu Dhabi Bank)
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Lewis &amp; Clark College, United States of America.

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H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh

H.E. Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi has served as a Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also serves as Chairperson of the UAE National Orchestra, Commissioner of the UAE Expo Office, Secretary-General of the Kalimat Foundation, and Non-Executive Director of Alef Education. These roles complement her current efforts to promote mutual understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties through initiatives that celebrate our shared humanity and advance culture and education as vital bridges for collective progress.
H.E. Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi has undertaken significant efforts to strengthen the global presence of the United Arab Emirates. She has played a pivotal role in fostering constructive dialogue, understanding, and collaboration across the globe. Among her most notable achievements was representing the UAE on the UNESCO Executive Board, as well as leading the UAE’s participation in UNESCO’s ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul’ initiative, a global project dedicated to the restoration of cultural and heritage sites in Iraq.
Her contributions to strengthening international cultural relations have been internationally recognized. She was awarded the Chevalier of the French Order of the Legion of Honor as well as the Chevalier of the French Order of Merit and received the Diplomatic Service Medal – Ghanghwa Medal from the Republic of Korea.
H.E. Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi previously served as a Minister of Culture and Youth and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs. She also served as Commissioner-General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, as President of Zayed University, as Chairperson of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science, and as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. Her Excellency played a vital role in empowering creative communities in the UAE during her tenure as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Media and as the Chairperson of the Media Zone Authority in Abu Dhabi (twofour54).
H.E. Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems from the United Arab Emirates University and pursued postgraduate studies in Executive Leadership at the London Business School.

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H.E. Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi

H.E. Jameela Al Muhairi serves as a Non-Executive Director of Alef Education Holding PLC. She brings over two decades of experience in the education sector, spanning policy development, regulatory oversight, and institutional leadership.
H.E. Jameela Al Muhairi served as Minister of State for Public Education from February 2016 to 2022. During her tenure, she played a significant role in advancing public education policy and strengthening educational governance frameworks within the United Arab Emirates.
Earlier in her career, H.E. Jameela Al Muhairi served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai, where she oversaw the development and implementation of a comprehensive school inspection system for Dubai schools, established pursuant to a resolution issued by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.
H.E. Jameela Al Muhairi joined the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education in 2004 and subsequently served as Director of Dubai Knowledge Village from 2007 to 2014, contributing to the advancement of education quality and sector development. She also served as Director of the Dubai Education Council and is a Board Member of Dubai Cares Foundation.
She is a graduate of the United Arab Emirates University, where she studied Management.

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H.E. Jameela Al Muhairi

Omar Abdulla Al Hashmi serves as a Non-Executive Director of Alef Education Holding PLC. He brings extensive experience in utilities, infrastructure, asset management, and strategic transformation.
Mr. Al Hashmi currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of TAQA Distribution, where he leads the company’s strategic agenda and oversees end-to-end operational performance. With deep expertise in the energy sector and a disciplined, results-driven leadership approach, he focuses on strengthening operational excellence and delivering sustainable growth, with a clear commitment to long-term value creation for customers, stakeholders, and the wider community.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Al Hashmi served as Chief Executive Officer of TAQA’s Transmission and Distribution Business, a role he assumed in January 2024, where he oversaw the company’s transmission and distribution assets and operations. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of Transmission and Distribution at TAQA, contributing more than six years of strategic leadership to the organisation.
He also served as Executive Director of Asset Management at Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, where he played a central role in shaping the company’s transformation strategy, organisational structure, and governance framework. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles as Head of Strategy Development at Etihad Airways and Vice President of the Industry Platform at Mubadala Investment Company.
Mr. Al Hashmi holds a Master of Business Administration from London Business School and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University.

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Rima Al Mokarrab serves as the Executive Director of Strategic Affairs at the Executive Affairs Authority (EAA), an organization that provides analysis and advice on a variety of portfolios to the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. For nearly two decades at the EAA, Ms. Al Mokarrab has contributed to policy planning and project delivery that advance UAE’s national priorities.
Ms. Al Mokarrab also serves as Chair of Tamkeen LLC, an organization that partners with leading local and international entities to design, develop, and deliver projects, platforms and institutions that enrich the knowledge economy, as well as the social, cultural, and educational landscape of the UAE on behalf of the Government.
In addition, Ms. Al Mokarrab serves on the boards of several international and UAE-based organizations fostering knowledge and innovation. She is the Vice Chair of the Board of Zayed University, a Trustee of New York University, a Board Member of the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, a Board Member of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, and a Trustee of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. She also sits on the Steering Committee for the Design Council Abu Dhabi, whose mission is to enhance Abu Dhabi’s creative economy and promote sustainable and socially responsible design practices. She previously served on the founding Board of the UAE Space Agency.
Ms. Al Mokarrab’s portfolio also includes a focus on global dialogue and forward-thinking solutions. She co-founded and co-chairs Ideas Abu Dhabi, a global thought-leadership forum hosted in partnership with the Aspen Institute. She also co-founded and co-chairs the Food Tech Challenge, a global program that identifies and promotes cutting-edge solutions poised to secure sustainable food systems.
Prior to the EAA, Ms. Al Mokarrab practiced law at an international law firm based in New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University (magna cum laude), a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, and a Juris Doctor from Columbia University Law School.

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Rima Al Mokarrab

Dr. Saeed Alghfeli serves as a Non-Executive Director of Alef Education Holding PLC. He brings more than 25 years of experience in digital transformation, technology strategy, and innovation across both public and private sector institutions.
Dr. Saeed Alghfeli currently serves as Head of Technology Portfolio at Abu Dhabi Capital Group (ADCG), where he is responsible for providing leadership, strategic guidance, and oversight to the Group’s technology companies and investments.
Throughout his career, Dr. Saeed Alghfeli has held several senior leadership positions in the United Arab Emirates, including the Director General of the Identity Authority. He has served as a Board Member of multiple government agencies and strategic institutions, including the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Daman, the Data &amp; Statistics Center – Abu Dhabi, Al Etihad Credit Bureau, and the Monitoring &amp; Control Center, InHealth Information Technology and 500 Global.
Dr. Saeed Alghfeli holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and International Business from the University of Colorado, a Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Denver, and a Doctorate in Management from Colorado Technical University.

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Dr. Saeed Alghfeli

Mounia Hajji is an executive with over 20 years of experience in business transformation, organizational change, and strategic growth. Her career spans consulting, technology, and telecoms, in more than 10 countries and across organizations ranging from startups to major corporates, where she has worked at the highest levels of leadership. 
As Chief of Staff at Alef Education, a publicly listed AI-powered EdTech company serving over 2 million students globally, Mounia works closely with the CEO to drive the company&#8217;s most critical strategic priorities. 
Prior to Alef, Mounia served as Chief of Staff — and interim Chief People Officer — at YouGov, the global data and analytics group, where she was a trusted advisor to the CEO and co-founder. She led three major organizational restructures and drove commercial initiatives that delivered significant revenue and profit growth, and a 50% rise in share price, during a period of high-stage growth. 
Having supported CxOs directly for over a decade, Mounia brings a combination of strategic and operational experience to the executives she partners with. 
Mounia holds a Master of Science in Economics from HEC Paris and has completed the Executive Leadership Programme at Oxford Saïd Business School. She is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

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Mounia Hajji

Geoffrey Alphonso is a recognised voice in education technology, named among Arabian Business&#8217;s &#8216;Top 30 CEOs&#8217; and &#8216;100 Most Inspiring Leaders&#8217; in the Middle East. With over 25 years of experience leading business transformations in the North American, Australian, and Middle Eastern markets, he has held senior roles spanning EdTech, telecommunications, and finance globally.
Under his leadership, Alef Education has grown from a startup in 2016 to a global EdTech leader. As CEO and founding member of the Alef Platform, an award-winning AI-powered learning platform, Geoffrey leads the overall vision, innovation, and product portfolio to drive global growth at scale. He rapidly grew the company into five new markets, serving over 2 million learners.
In 2024, Geoffrey led Alef Education through a landmark IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, achieving a valuation of USD 1.89 billion and establishing Alef Education as the first publicly listed EdTech company in the UAE. This milestone underscores both the company&#8217;s financial strength and its long-term vision for education innovation.
Beyond business growth, Geoffrey champions initiatives with strong social impact, serving on the board of THAKI, a non-governmental organization providing digital education products and services to underserved children in the MENA region. He also drives programs in AI-driven literacy benchmarking, climate education through EcoChamps, and digital inclusion.
Geoffrey holds an MBA from London Business School and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, an exclusive global community of senior technology executives. He is a frequent contributor to international education forums and a regular voice in global media, including CNN and CNBC, sharing insights on the future of learning, technology-driven innovation, and inclusive education.

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Geoffrey Alphonso

A thought leader with over 27 years of experience in the education sector, Dr. Aishah Al Yammahi has been recognized among the 51 Emirati Women Achievers for her contributions to innovation in the UAE and for paving the way for future generations of inspiring women. Dr. Aishah has held many roles in education in the public and private sectors, including the UAE Ministry of Education, where she oversaw the rollout of the Alef Education learning platform across public schools in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Aishah also worked as the Director of the UAE National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science at UNESCO, where she had exposure to many different education systems worldwide. 
Dr. Al Yammahi currently serves as the strategic Advisor for Alef Education, a leading EdTech company in the UAE. Through her work, Dr. Aishah has engaged in numerous international forums and conferences centered around education in several countries, such as Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, the United Kingdom, and China. These experiences provided her with valuable insights into diverse modern educational and technological approaches and practices. Participating in these forums not only added a global dimension to Dr. Aishah’s professional journey but also significantly enriched her understanding of educational and pedagogical system development, and equipped Dr. Al Yammahi with a steadfast commitment to incorporating these global perspectives into the continuous evolution of the education sector 
Dr. Al Yammahi earned her Doctorate degree in &#8220;Exploring the Influence of AI-Powered Digital Educational Platforms on Student Learning and Teaching Methods in Abu Dhabi Schools.
As part of the social role that Dr. Al Yammahi deems a responsibility, she launched a successful social media campaign to cover topics related to education, AI and technology, and leadership. Her insightful contributions have been widely acknowledged, and she continues to be a leading voice in the field.

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Dr. Aishah Al Yammahi

Joe El Sebaaly has over 20 years of experience working with technology and EdTech companies, with a strong focus on digital transformation.
Prior to joining Alef Education, he led education services and product initiatives at Pearson and McGraw-Hill across higher education, K–12, and vocational education. In these roles, he focused on leveraging global expertise and scalable capabilities to design and deliver high-impact learning solutions.
As Chief Product Officer at Alef Education, Joe leads the company’s product and AI strategy. He is responsible for translating educational and technological insights into scalable platforms, and driving the development of AI-powered solutions. 
Under his leadership, Alef’s product scaled from a single school in 2017 to serving over a million students across multiple markets.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Master of Computer Science from the American University of Beirut, as well as an MBA from London Business School.

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Joe El Sebaaly

Amjad is a technology leader with over 29 years of experience, highlighted by a 14-year tenure as an independent consultant.
His professional journey spans over 15 diverse companies, including HP, EE, Siemens, DXC, Cap Gemini, TNT, and the Ministry of Justice. His expertise is built on a foundation of varied roles within the government, telecommunications, and service sectors, ranging from startups and scale-ups to large-scale enterprises.
As Chief Technology Officer at Alef Education, Amjad spearheads the development and delivery of the technical product vision, ensuring high availability, scalability, resilience, performance, security, and cost optimization across the product portfolio. His responsibilities span various technical domains, including software engineering, data engineering, platform engineering, machine learning, business intelligence, agility, security, and enterprise architecture.
Amjad earned a Master of Computer Science from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the University of Leeds.

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Amjad Khan

Amit has 25 years of multinational experience in Europe, the Bahamas, the Middle East, and India, including the last 18 years in the UAE. He spent 13 years with ‘Big Four’ accounting firms, including Deloitte &#038; Touche, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, followed by Waha Capital, where he was the Executive Director of Finance and Compliance.
Prior to joining Alef Education, Amit was the CFO of Qatar First Bank and Emirates Post (now called 7X) portfolio of companies, including the Wall Street Exchange, Instant Cash, and FINTX. He has led change, turnaround, and cost optimization strategies, resulting in significant company-wide improvements and value creation.
Amit earned a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from The University of Calcutta. He is qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He also earned the Associate CMA and CGMA titles from CIMA, United Kingdom, and certifications in Leadership from Harvard Business School and Corporate Finance from London Business School.

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Amit Choudhary

Gregoire has over 30 years of experience in customer service and IT service delivery. He has successfully led large teams in several countries and regions in the telecommunications and IT sectors and held senior positions at BT, C&amp;W, NCR, DELL EMC, and NTT DATA Corporation.
Throughout his career, Gregoire achieved key milestones, including building BT’s first outsourcing support center in France, efficiently managing service delivery in the US, and building remote resolution teams across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from the Netherlands.
As Director of Service Delivery at Alef Education, Grégoire leads the end‑to‑end delivery of contracted services, ensuring clients realize sustained value that drives retention and renewal. He shapes and executes delivery strategies that elevate customer satisfaction while maintaining operational efficiency and strong account profitability. His portfolio spans the Project Management Office, training and quality assurance, large‑scale school implementations, IT support, and service desk operations—bringing together people, processes, and technology to deliver a consistently high‑quality experience.
Gregoire earned a Master of Innovation Management, Information Technology and Communication from Gustave Eiffel University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Paris XIII University.

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Gregoire Provot

Daniel (Dan) Abela is a UK-qualified lawyer with over 20 years of exceptional legal expertise across the UAE and UK markets. He brings a wealth of experience from senior roles in blue-chip companies and top-tier private practices, where he has consistently translated complex legal challenges into strategic, business-focused solutions.
As a key driver of growth and risk management within the organisation, Dan excels in multi-jurisdictional corporate law, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and fundraisings. His ability to navigate intricate transactions and regulatory landscapes has established him as a trusted advisor in high-stakes environments.
Beyond his technical expertise, Dan is a proven leader who has built and guided agile legal teams while implementing robust legal frameworks that align with business goals and enhance operational efficiency.
Dan holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Daniel Abela

Sarah Bradfield has over 20 years of experience in HR across a range of industries, from financial services to automotive to quality assurance and, more recently, in the technology sector in the UAE and UK. She has extensive experience in strategic consulting and implementation of human capital solutions focused on talent acquisition, performance, retention and succession strategies and organizational development. Sarah holds an MBA from Strathclyde University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business from St Andrews University.

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Sarah Bradfield

Walid Nsouli is a distinguished digital transformation leader with 20 years of experience driving innovation, strategic growth, and operational excellence.
As Director of UAE Growth &#038; Partnerships at Alef Education, he leads the company’s market expansion efforts, fostering strategic alliances with technology providers, government entities, and key stakeholders to advance digital learning solutions. His ability to analyse market trends, identify growth opportunities, and implement sustainable education technology business solutions has been instrumental in strengthening Alef Education’s presence in the UAE.
Walid has a proven track record in managing large-scale digital transformation initiatives, including cloud modernisation and ICT infrastructure projects. His expertise spans cloud transformation, modernised application platforms, and leveraging emerging technologies to drive business sustainability and competitive advantage.
He holds a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from the University of Liverpool and a Bachelor’s in Business Computer from Computer and Engineering College, Beirut.

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