The Founders Circle honors the Founders of Mela who established the organization in 2010
Board of Directors
The Mela Board are representatives elected by the Board (Board members), the Mela Network (Network Board Member) or their Mela Class (Class Representative)
Dr. Sora Al Rowas M13
Chair of the Board
CEO and Co-Founder, Al Sorat Consulting
Sheikh Hassan Kabbani
Outgoing Chairman
Chairman, IKK Group of Companies
Ms. Salma Alshuhail M2
Treasurer
Consultant
Ms. Nahla El-Banhawy M3
Secretary
Founder, Articulate Designs
Mr. Bill Starnes
Board Member
VP of Global Network Innovation, SIBF
Mr. Yousuf Al Yousuf M8
Board Member
COO, Al Yousuf LLC
Ms. Magda El Sabee
Board Member
Management and Digital Transformation Advisor
Mr. Rashid Al Kindi M15
Board Class Representative
Deputy Director Safety and Quality Operations, Royal Flight Oman
Mr. Elie El Zouki
Board Member
Founder and President, The Grace Social Entrepreneurship
Mr. Moataz Azar M13
Network Representative
Chief Executive Officer, Thaka Jordan
Mr. Issa Al Ismaili M9
Network Representative
Executive Director, LITT Invest
Ms. Debra Hays
Board member
CEO, ConcertIDC, LLC
Dr. Waddah Al Hashmi
Board member
Senior Director – Logistics and Marine Assurance, ENOC
Dr. Nesrin El-Khatib
Board member
CEO and Consultant Pediatrician, Elite Medical Center
Ms. Dina Galal
Board member
Communications, Corporate & Government Affairs Advisor
Chapter Presidents
Chapter Presidents are elected by their country chapters every two years
Ms. Kholoud Salama M11
Chapter President, Egypt
Independent Land Administration Consultant
Ms. Hanan Shahin M15
Chapter President, Jordan
CEO & Founder, Bloomcart
Ms. Hiba Chamout M10
Chapter President, Lebanon
Alumni & Advancement (Major Gifts Fundraiser), International College
Mr. Amer Salim M2
Chapter President, Oman
Chief Financial Officer, Strategic and Precious Metals Processing LLC
Ms. Tamara Kleibo M9
Chapter President, Palestine
President, Head of International Relations & Strategic Partnerships, Bank of Palestine
Mr. Omar Al Khanji M14
Chapter President, Qatar
Financial Accountant, Ras Laffan Power Company
Mr. Amine Chouaib M13
Chapter President, Tunisia
CEO and Founder, Chifco Group
Ms. Raheed Bin Mahfouz M13
Chapter President, Saudi Arabia
Board Member, Balsam United
Mr. Hassan Habib M15
Chapter President, United Arab Emirates
Investment Advisor
Former Chairs
Sheikh Hassan Kabbani
2024 - 2026
Chairman of the Board / Chairman, IKK Group of Companies
Dr. Iyad Masrouji
2022 - 2024
Vice Chairman, Masrouji Group
Mr. Yousuf Al Yousuf M8
2020 - 2022
Board Member / COO, Al Yousuf LLC
Mr. Khalid Al Mana M5
2018 - 2020
Executive Director, Qatar Development Bank
Dr. Amer Al Rawas
2016 - 2018
Founder and Chairman, Concordia Group
Ms. Meisa Batayneh
2014 - 2016
Founder / Principal Architect, Maisam Architects & Engineers
Mr. Michael Kouly
2012 - 2014
Founder / CEO, Cambridge Institute for Global Leadership & Kouly Institute
Management Team
Ms. Ranya Shalaby
Executive Director
