Shireen Shelleh is a partner and managing director at the Center for Engineering and Planning (CEP)

Riyaad Minty is the Director of Digital Strategy at TRT World, who previously founded AJ+

Prof. Rana is a professor of biology and biotechnology at the Hashemite University in Jordan. She is the founder and director of (We Love Reading). She is the President of the Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology in the Arab World. She is also a Visiting Scholar at Jepson School of Leadership at the University of Richmond. Prof. Rana is a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University

Prof. Mesut Ozcan is the President of the Diplomacy Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prof. Mehmet Asutay is a Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Political Economy & Finance, Director, Durham Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance, Durham University Business School, Durham University

Mohamed Hassan is an award-winning journalist with a background in digital, radio and broadcast media. His work focuses on the Middle East, Turkey and Asia/Pacific, with an interest in politics, economy, media and pop culture.

Author and historian at the Department of History Studies at The Academic College in Beit Berl.

Dima Al-Khatib directs the award-winning AJ+ channel in its four language-driven versions: English, Arabic, Spanish and French. The only female executive within Al Jazeera, she started her journalism career in 1993 and has reported from over 30 countries around the world.

Sajid Hussain is a highly motivated life coach and serial entrepreneur who is involved in the fields of philanthropy, real estate, halal financing, sustainability, to mention a few. He is known globally as the “marriage maestro”.

Musab Barakati is an Agile coach who is focused on helping people and organizations find their own ways to challenge themselves and continue evolving in an ever changing world.

Dr. Hatem Kahloun is a professor in urbanism and senior advisor in urban planning and local development in the MENA region.

Mamadou Ndiaye is a technology entrepreneur with a track record of building sustainable and impact making companies in Europe and South-East Asia, such as Appsaya and Wasabih.

Faith Abiodun is Executive Director of the United World Colleges (UWC) International, a global movement that makes education a force to unite people for a sustainable future.

Louay Safi is a professor of political science and Islamic philosophy. He works on issues relating to globalization, democracy and human rights, and Islam and the West.

Dr. Fadila Grine is the Senior Advisor and Director to the Department of Foreign  Affairs and the Cabinet at ICYF, as well as a licensed coach and family counselor.

Deniz Baran is an international law contributor for Al Sharq Forum and a lawyer focusing on providing legal consultancy for foreign investors in Turkey.

Satrio Adi Wicaksono is a sustainability professional focusing on the Southeast Asian region. A climate scientist by training, currently he works as a forest and land-use governance expert at the European Forest Institute.

Hicham Zougagh is a consultant and training expert in democratic transformation and peace building.

Ambika Sangaran is the program director at me.reka and formerly part of the biji-biji team. She has expertise in education, building skills, sustainability and digital entrepreneurship.

Rina Neoh is an angel investor with investments in businesses across Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines and she also serves on several business advisory boards, NGOs & universities.

Enes Yalman is the Secretary-General of IIFSO, the umbrella body for muslim youth and student organizations in 64 countries.  He is active with organizations, think tanks and media networks, focused on international relations, youth policy, and leadership.

Dr. Tasnim Chirchi is a social scientist specializing in political sociology. She is the Director of The Jasmine Foundation for Research and Communication.

Nabeel Odeh is a political researcher and an opinionist. He works at TRT as a Senior Producer. His works are interested in global affairs, foreign policy analysis, and digital politics.

Fekri Shaaban has extensive experience in journalism including being the former bureau chief of Al Jazeera, Turkey, as well as being heavily involved in the humanitarian sector.

Umar Munshi is a social entrepreneur and Islamica500 Influencer of the Islamic Economy, in addition he is the co-founder & managing director of Ethis Global, the world’s first property Islamic crowdfunding platform backed by 21thousand members across the world. He is also the Chairman of Islamic Fintech Alliance and CEO of GlobalSadaqah.

Dr. Anaam El Chayeb is a Certified Consultant at the International Parliament For Scientists of Human Development (IPSHD). In addition, Dr. El Chayeb has a Phd in Sociology from North Carolina University.