Mela Reunion

November 12 -16, 2026

  • Tunis,Tunisia

M E L A   2 0 2 6   R E U N I O N

Reunion Program

Tunis, Tunisia  ·  November 12–16, 2026

Held alongside the Mela 16 Leadership Masterclass, November 5–15, 2026
JOINT   sessions are shared with Mela 16 Masterclass participants.


THURSDAY     November 12, 2026

Throughout the day

Arrivals

Hotel check-in and Reunion registration

18:00 – 19:30

JOINT   Parallel Learning Sessions

Open to arriving Reunion participants and Masterclass participants

Dress code: Business casual

19:30 – 21:00

JOINT   Networking Dinner

Reunion and Masterclass participants seated together

From 21:00

Free time for reflection and networking


FRIDAY     November 13, 2026

10:00 – 12:00

Business in Tunisia

Panel discussion with Tunisian speakers

Speakers and format proposed by the Tunisian task force

Dress code: Business casual

12:30 – 14:00

JOINT   Extended Group Lunch

Reunion and Masterclass participants together

Extended to accommodate Friday prayers

13:30 – 15:00

Future Thinking

Raheel Waqar

Dress code: Business casual



15:00 – 16:30

Town Hall Meeting

Chair Welcome, Executive Updates, Committee report out — Finance, Governance, Fundraising, Communications

Followed by 30 minutes of Q&A

Dress code: Business casual

16:30 – 17:00

Break

17:00 – 21:00

Content session and Dinner — Barberous Fort

Dress code: Business casual




SATURDAY     November 14, 2026

09:00 – 10:30

JOINT   Pathways to Your Future Aspirations

Shared session with the Masterclass cohort

Dress code: Business casual

10:30 – 11:00

Refreshments

11:00 – 12:30

JOINT   Reciprocity Ring exercise

Shared session with the Masterclass cohort

12:30 – 17:30

Guided Tour

Tour of the Carthage heritage sites, sunset in Sidi Bou Said and dinner at Dar Zarouq

Dress code: Casual 

18:00 – 21:30

PARTNERS   Annual Partners Dinner 

Hotel

Dress code: Business formal


SUNDAY     November 15, 2026

09:00 – 10:30

JOINT   Closing Keynote

10:30 – 11:00

Break and refreshments

11:00 – 12:30

JOINT   Understanding the Power of Mela

Showcase of member success stories

12:30 – 16:00

  Lunch at the Port
Coastal cruise boat trip

16:00 – 16:30

Refreshments

16:30 – 18:00

JOINT   Graduation and Induction Ceremonies

18:00 – 19:00

Free time

19:00

JOINT   Gala Dinner

Hotel


MONDAY     November 16, 2026

Throughout the day

Departures

Airport transfers arranged individually

12:00

Hotel check-out


POST-REUNION PROGRAM

Optional program, November 16–18, 2026, for participants staying on. 

Monday

November 16, 2026

Traditional Tunisian Hammam spa experience
Sunset boat tour of the Tunis Coastline

Tuesday

November 17, 2026

Street food tour
Olive factory visit
Local shops and business tours

Wednesday

November 18, 2026

Departures


REUNION FEES

Single Room: $1,400
Double Room: $1,200

BANK DETAILS

Bank: Bank Al Etihad, Jordan Account No: 0180289431415101 IBAN: JO95UBSI1110000180289431415101 SWIFT: UBSIJOAX Bank Address: Chamber of Commerce Building, Prince Shaker Ben Zeid Street, Amman, 11180, Jordan

MELA 2026 REUNION

Reunion Program

Tunis, Tunisia – November 12-16

Held alongside the Mela 16 Leadership Masterclass 5-15, 2026

4 DAY MEETING - REUNION

Thursday: 12 November – Arrival Day of Reunion

  • Dress Code: White and Blue Party

    17:00: Masterclass program ends

    17:30–19:30: Bus to Medina Hammamet. 1 hour walk through Medina – Free time

    19:30-23:00: Dinner at The Medina

Friday: 13 November – Reunion

 

  • Dress Code: White and Blue Party

10:00–12:30: Business in Tunisia
Panel discussion moderated by Amine Chouaieb, Mela 13

  • Mr. Nizar Yaiche, Former Minister of Finance.

  • Mr. Bilal Sahnoun, CEO of Tunisia Stock Exchange.

  • Mr. Jelal Tebib, Head of Tunisia Investment Authority.

  • Mr. Hichem Turky, CEO of Novation City.

Keynote Speech

  • Mr. Karim Beguir, Co-Founder & CEO of InstaDeep & Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning.

12:30–14:00: Joint Reunion & Masterclass Extended Lunch & Friday Prayers

14:00–16:30: Town Hall Meeting Followed by 30 minutes of Q&A 

19:30-20:00: Break – Alumni prepare for paired introduction

20:00-21:30: Joint Reunion & Masterclass Dinner at hotel (paired introduction) 

21:30–23:00: Parallel sessions

16:30-17:00: Break

17:00-19:00: “The Joy of Being Real: using Story to Share What You Stand For” by Ziad Barouni

Saturday: 14 November – Reunion

• Dress Code: Casual

08:30–9:30: Breakfast & Departure to Tunis by bus. 

10:30–12:30: Discover Sidi Bou Said and its narrow streets 

13:00-15:00: High standard lunch

15:00–17:00: Guided Tour of Carthage Heritage site (UNESCO)

19:00: Arrive to Hotel

• Dress Code: Business Formal

20:00–21:00: Joint | Sponsors Dinner

Sunday: 15 November – Reunion

• Dress Code: Business Formal

08:00-09:00: Breakfast

11:00–12:30: Joint Reunion & Masterclass Closing Keynote

• Dress Code: Casual

13:00: Departure from the hotel

Option 1: Hammam: Mind, body and soul retreat

Option 2: Swim and beach day
Lunch by the sea, grilled fish Tunisian way, barefoot

16:00: Arrive back to hotel

• Dress Code: Formal Attire

16:30–18:00: Joint | Graduation and Gala Dinner 

18:00–18:30: Free time

18:30: Joint Reunion & Masterclass Gala Dinner at the hotel

2 DAY MEETING - POST REUNION

Monday: 16 November – Post Reunion

• Dress Code: Casual

Morning: Departure to Tunis

Farm Day for olive oil harvesting, Oil pressure procedure. Lunch in the farm & 1⁄2 l of olive oil per person as a gift

Tuesday: 17 November – Post Reunion

• Dress Code: Casual

Morning: Visit of the local Souk market with guide & Street food for lunch

Evening: Roof top drinks at boutique hotel & Dinner & Arabic/ Tunisian entertainment at Dar el Jad

REUNION FEES

Single room: $1400

Double room: $1200