Meet the Board
The Board comprises 9 members elected for two-year terms at the General Assembly of Working Members. The current Board is serving the term of 2021-2023.
Amira Mahmood
Chairwoman
- Founder & Managing Director – Positive Impact Consulting
- Master of Business Administration – MBA, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
- International Diploma in Management & Leadership, CMI
- Accredited Small Business Consultant® (ASBC®)
Mohamed AlKooheji
Deputy Chairman
- Université de Strasbourg alumni.
- Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Award for Excellence
- Youngest Bahraini to propose a project in Parliament
- Vice President of the Hand & Hand Committee
Maryam AlJazzaf
Treasurer
- Educational Supervision Specialist – Ministry of Education
- BA Hons in English Language and Literature
- Higher Diploma in Education
- Diploma in Educational Leadership
Wejdan AlBanna
Head of Membership and Legal Affairs Committee
- Engineer, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism
- MSc in Web and Smart Systems, Republic of Cyprus
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology “Electronic”, Bahrain Polytechnic
Dr. Omar AlUbaydli
Secretary General
- Director of Research – Bahrain Center for Strategic, International & Energy Studies
- Affiliated associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University
- BA in Economics from the University of Cambridge
- MA and PhD in Economics, University of Chicago
Shahd AlZaki
Head of Programs
- CEO & Creative Director – Creative Matter
- Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, UOB
- MEPI Exchange Program, Roger Williams University of Harvard
- Organizational Development Specialist
Mohamed Albuainain
Head of PR & Media
- Head, Editing – Bahrain News Agency
- BA in Political Science & Master in Communication – International Communication and Public Diplomacy, University of Bahrain
Maryam Baqer
Head of Quality
- Assistant Teacher – University of Bahrain
- Master of Public Affairs, Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing