CEO GALA - Events By Impact

Impact CEO Gala

Creating new opportunities for Business Partnerships, Innovation and Growth

About Event

An executive, highly exclusive story is unfolding in the heart of Dubai this autumn where mult-industry icons, business executives, innovators, investors and highly positioned officials will connect to redesign the future of business. Inspiring talks, knowledge loaded keynotes and great moments of revelation await entrepreneurs, investors and global business owners there.

Impact CEO Gala Dinner:

The Impact CEO Gala Dinner has been organized to offer high quality networking to global business leaders. A blend of entertainment and networking will mesmerize and amuse our guests. The flow of this segment offers all participants to rub elbows with high-ranking officials, investors and CEOs from different regions in the beautiful historic city of Dubai. Every brand will have the opportunity to network with an exclusive invite only gathering of leading CEOs, founders and invited dignitaries.

Bridging the connection between the right people is a crucial part of the puzzle. Build your business network with us and begin new partnerships for your lofty 2024 business growth goals.

Impact CEO Conference by Impact Events brings together diverse and versatile industry leaders. It is a unique gathering of founders, investors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs, who believe in the power of business community that may influence and reshape economy. The best part is that this conference supports DEI and invites the business icons from various parts of the world as they will bring forward their own individuality to make it a successful event. The major objective continues to be strengthening the global community of leaders who believe in making positive change possible through their strategic relentless efforts.

There are five major themes of this conference where issues related to different challenges will be addressed by reputed international speakers. The themes include Modern Leadership Styles to Empower Leaders, Importance of developing CQ (Cultural Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence & Humanism, Communication Strategies for Business Growth, Peak Performance & Work-Life Balance. The insightful talks will equip the audience from global business scenarios for effective leadership. A blend of keynotes and forum discussions will enrich the knowledge-loaded flow of conversations to reshape a strong, resilient future.

Speakers

Nousheen Mukhtar

CEO

Nousheen is the CEO of Nousheen Marketing Management a PR and marketing company, Impact Events & Publishers LLC, Stylfemina and Impactpreneur Magazine. She speaks on international platforms to inspire entrepreneurs and business owners. She is an award winning business leader who is known for her mission to support other business leaders for growth.

Thoraya Alawadhi

CEO and Founder

Thoraya Alawadhi is the CEO and Founder for Thoraya Alawadhi Group of Companies. Thoraya is the founder of a clutch of companies specializing in varied areas like exhibitions and conferences, health care, fashion, interior design, public relations, real estate investment and more. She helps SMEs and women owned business to establish their strong presence in the UAE. Her charm, dedication, and vision, which she has committed to helping others, have made her the successful woman she is today.

Dr Byron L. Ernest

Founder and CEO

The founder and CEO of Leader Global, Dr. Ernest is an “Energetic Change Agent”. With 39+ years of experience in education, he has an impressive history of achievements. In his leadership organizations, educational institutions and leaders in education including teacher leaders have evolved and made a significant difference. Dr Byron is an international leadership speaker, a policy maker in the Indiana State Board of Education, and an author. He has won Education Excellence Award 2024 in Impact Leadership Awards. He has been recognized as the 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year, and the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation National Outstanding Agriscience Teacher. Additionally, Byron was awarded the Lilly Endowment Distinguished Fellow Teacher Creativity Grant, the Smithsonian Teacher Ambassador Diffusion Award, and Inspire Education’s Mentor of Excellence Award, among others.

Debra Basson

Design Strategist

Debra is a design strategist who focuses on simplified strategies for business growth. She blends her web design and business consulting skills to help small businesses achieve better traction, conversion, and sustainable development. Through her service, Simplified Strategy, Debra is dedicated to creating success stories by providing practical, effective solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Her structured and organized approach ensures that businesses receive clear, actionable guidance. Passionate about her work, Debra’s ultimate goal is to leave a legacy of thriving companies that have grown and succeeded under her strategic insight.

Ahmed Al Mahmood

Government Advisors

Ahmad Al-Mahmood is one of the outstanding government advisors, excellence assessor, and a trainer with a managerial experience in strategic planning, government assessment , and training organization leaders. He succeeded in determining and positioning himself among top advisors by developing his level in career growth, coaching, mentoring people, and contribution in major government strategic projects.

Thoraya Alawadhi

CEO and Founder

Agenda

Welcoming Coffee & Networking
Conference Inauguration
Welcome Speech by CEO Nousheen Mukhtar
Forum 1 : Digital Leadership in the Age of Automation & Organizational Growth
Keynote Speeches
Lunch Break
Forum 2 : Dynamics of High Performing Teams & Leadership Influence
Keynote Speeches
Forum 3 : DEI and Bias in Workplaces, Have leaders succeeded in striking the balance?
Coffee Break
Keynote Speeches
Flicitation Ceremony

Cheong Lim

SAUDI VENTURE CAPITAL

A veteran of the Saudi Venture Capital industry, he worked with the Lootah Family Office heading up their investments cross industry and across the GCC. His experience is second to none, and we look forward to his insights.

Ahmed Mousa

TAMER GROUP

Ahmed is a force in the emerging multibillion Healthcare and Life Science sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He leads the market development for the Tamar Group a top 100 listed Family Holding by Forbes. He is a visionary and he is returning t

Ali Raza

SAUDI ARABIA HOLDING CO

As Chief Investment Officer for Saudi Arabia Holding, Ali has a broad visibility and vision of the regions 2030 strategies across investment funds, Family Offices and Public Funds. He represents a new generation of investment officers that provide as inspiration for generations to come. We are excited to have him at ADFO.

Impact Fashion Walk

Venue: Business Bay Dubai

Impact Fashion Walk is more than a show; it’s a platform where fashion meets philanthropy and sustainability. This event showcases collections from designers who are committed to ethical practices, including sustainable sourcing, fair trade, and environmental conservation. It’s an initiative to bring attention to the important role fashion can play in addressing global issues. The Impact Fashion Walk is a visionary event aiming to reshape the fashion industry by promoting sustainability, ethical practices, and social responsibility. It’s a celebration of fashion with a purpose, where style meets substance, and every step on the runway is a step towards a better world.

Impact Fashion Walk

What is So Special

The Top of Ladder is reserved by the Best Leaders. This Gala also brings you limelight through features in Impactpreneur Magazine, which is a unique haven of world leaders. Founded with the vision of bringing to the forefront the most innovative leaders with unique leadership styles, Impactpreneur is an elitist magazine for CEOs, Founders, Government Officials, Investors, Innovators and revered thought leaders. This night reveals the fresh stories unfolding facts behind fast growing businesses and best practices of world leaders. The best part is, one story is yours, check out which one.