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Bill Starnes

Mr. Starnes is retired but maintains an active role as a volunteer with the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and its activities around the world. Having joined SIBF in 1998, Mr. Starnes has served SIBF in a variety of ways, including Managing Director from 2001 to 2005, volunteer Curriculum Director and faculty member for SIBF’s Global Academies, and a past Chairman of the Board.

From 1984 to 2000, Mr. Starnes was with the Trammell Crow organization based in Dallas, Texas. He became a partner in 1989 and Co-Managing Partner in 1997 of Trammell Crow International, which developed, owned, managed and leased real estate in Europe, Latin America and Asia with assets totaling over $350 million at that time. Mr. Starnes was responsible for determining overall business strategy, opening new markets, entering into joint ventures, approving new investments, and selecting new partners as well as overseeing the overall administration of the business from its headquarters in Dallas. He has traveled extensively to Asia, Europe and Latin America, and oversaw the opening of new offices in Japan, China, the Netherlands and Hungary.

Mr. Starnes began his career in academics as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Williams College in Massachusetts. He also taught at Rice University and the University of Houston. After leaving academia, Mr. Starnes spent three years in general management for a small, family-owned wholesale distribution company before joining Trammell Crow. His personal interests include travel, reading and going to movies. Mr. Starnes lives in Dallas with Donna, his wife of 42 years. They have one son, Jon, and a granddaughter, Lexi.

Paulette Pidcock

Paulette Carnicelli Pidcock is a certified Executive Leadership Coach, global Facilitator, and speaker. She serves as Founder and President of Pidcock Coaching Partners, LLC. Drawing on her decades as a successful corporate lobbyist and leader in Washington DC, Paulette has created her coaching business to make a difference in the lives of her clients.

She brings extensive, real-life experiences and expertise to her strategies, skills and knowledge of what contributes to effective and transformational leadership. Paulette partners with her clients in their journey to being an authentic values-based leader with purpose, and vision – inspiring trust while working for change.

Paulette spent her corporate career as a government relations executive for three multi-billion dollar energy and utility holding companies (PPL Corporation, PG&E Corporation and Baltimore Gas & Electric Company), where her leadership skills, policy expertise and relationship prowess earned her respect within her corporations, industry associations, professional organizations, and on Capitol Hill.

Paulette earned her Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University and is a member of the International Coach Federation. She holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Maryland.

As a Member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) she has served as a Volunteer Leadership Facilitator in international transformational leadership programs in South East Asia, Central Eurasia, and the Middle East – as well as in the United States.

Throughout her professional career, Paulette has served in numerous leadership positions in industry and in professional organizations.

Paulette has lived her interest and passion for experiencing other cultures - through her travel to many regions of the world.

Michael Kouly

Michael Kouly is an international authority on leadership and growth strategy. He is the Amazon bestselling author of twelve books on leadership and strategy, a senior corporate leader and a scholar of Harvard, Princeton, and UCL universities. He is a global professional keynote speaker and executive educator, as well as an advisor to boards of directors and to top government officials.

With more than 30 years of practical experience as a senior executive and CEO, Michael’s journey with leadership included leading billion-dollar organizations like Reuters, Orbit-OSN-Mediagates, and Cambridge Institute for Global Leadership. His international career led him to live and work in 22 countries and lead people from 60 nationalities.

Michael is a chairman, board member, and senior member of several organizations worldwide. He is a Grand Juror at UAE President’s Government Excellence Award for top government officials and Grand Juror at Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Leadership Excellence Award.

A former Reuters war journalist covering various global conflicts, Michael’s interest in leadership, strategy, business, and policy-making took him to study, teach and conduct research at Harvard, Princeton, UCL, University of Michigan and Maastricht University.

He is currently the president and CEO of Cambridge Institute for Global Leadership (CIGL) and of the Kouly Institute – that conduct highly acclaimed, unique and intensive executive leadership/strategy programs for top public and corporate officials.

Michael also designs and orchestrates strategy and review retreats for boards of directors and C-suite executives and is an advisor of governments and heads of states.

Ernst W Bruderer

Ernst W Bruderer, educated in Switzerland with a BA (in economics) from the University of St. Gall and with a JD from the University of Zurich, spent the first part of his career with Jacobs-Suchard AG, a Swiss multinational company, working as a member of the legal team as well later as part of the management team.

He worked for the group in Switzerland, USA and Italy in various management capacities. He then started his entrepreneurial life with farming operations in Tanzania, East Africa, real estate development (commercial) in the USA, car dealership and banking.

Mr. Bruderer is presently a Director Coastal States Bank as a founding member of this local community Bank. He is also the Chair of the Executive Committee of Synco Inc a commercial real estate developing company, in Charlotte, NC and serves as Chairman of Lowcountry Motors in Bluffton, SC. He is also an active member in the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and participates in leadership academies in the Middle East (MELA) and CentralEurasia (CELA).

Mr. Bruderer was a Vistage International Chair, the world’s leading CEO organization with over 26,000 members and facilitates monthly meetings with a group of CEO’s from the Savannah/Hilton Head Area.

Ernst is a SIBF member.

ernstbruderer@gmail.com / +1-843-290-1206

Bobby Henebry

Bobby Henebry founded HBCC, LLC, an Ethereum miner and advisor to startups in 2016. He is also a recognized global speaker on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Bobby Henebry

Bobby Henebry founded HBCC, LLC, an Ethereum miner and advisor to startups in 2016. He is also a recognized global speaker on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Bobby is currently serving as President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Elway Capital LLC, a prominent family office operation in Denver, CO. He has traveled to 55 countries, nearly all of them with his trusted travel guitar!

Bobby is a SIBF member.

He has facilitated at 4 Mela and 2 CELA academies, and finds them deeply enriching experiences that allow him to help others. Bobby loves facilitation and mentoring because it continues to make a difference in the lives and careers of amazing people across our global network.

BobbyHenebry@gmail.com / +1 770 596 4604

Ahmed Yehia

Ahmed Yehia the founder of “Eco Group,” a sustainable tourism investment business. Ahmed built his first Ecolodge in Aswan city, which got awarded the best sustainable tourism startup...

Ahmed Yehia

Ahmed Yehia the founder of “Eco Group,” a sustainable tourism investment business. Ahmed built his first Ecolodge in Aswan city, which got awarded the best sustainable tourism startup in the Middle East by the UNWTO (2019).

Ahmed has a diversified career path from being an architect, working in computer science and being responsible for the marketing and strategies for Vodafone Egypt.

It's a step for Mela members to run Mela Masterclass in the near future… from curriculum design, to speakers and facilitators.

Ahmed is a Mela 7 graduate.

ahmed.yehia@econubia.com / +201001230755

Rima’ AlKashef

Rima’ brings with her over 20 years of hands-on experience in Strategy Building, Marketing and Communications, as well as Business Development of different operations...

Rima’ AlKashef

Rima’ brings with her over 20 years of hands-on experience in Strategy Building, Marketing and Communications, as well as Business Development of different operations with major focus on FMCG. She has a broad experience in Brand Building, Mass Communications, One-to-One Marketing, Advertising and Media, Consumer Research and Pricing.

Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, Rima’ is tasked with leading Mela on a strategic level with the aim of securing its position as the preeminent business leadership community in the MENA region, and with continuously nurturing partnerships with organizations and individuals who share common values. She will be overseeing the team of management and volunteers to ensure taking Mela to the next level and taking the lead responsibility for the sustainability of Mela and the success of its ongoing leadership and professional development programs and events. Rima’ holds a Masters degree in Marketing from Huddersfield University – UK and a Bachelor’s Degree in French Literature from the University of Jordan.

Rima' is a Mela 3 graduate.

Dina Dahabra

Dina Dahabra is a managing partner at NUR Lights, a concept lighting and design company based in the heart of Amman, Jordan. The company aims at bringing together a blend of international brands...

Dina Dahabra

Dina Dahabra is a managing partner at NUR Lights, a concept lighting and design company based in the heart of Amman, Jordan. The company aims at bringing together a blend of international brands that focus on creating harmony with nature through the use of beautifully handmade designs merged with modern sustainable technology (LED). Dina is a graduate of Concordia University, where she received a degree in Political Science.

After graduation, Dina started her career with a leading telecom service provider; Info2Cell, where her role as a Senior Accounts Manager enabled her to explore a magnitude of cultures throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). She excelled at designing, and launching multiple projects for leading telecom operators in the MENA region.

After nine years in telecom world, she took a leap of faith and started her own non-profit initiative Ana Biddi. The ANA Biddi initiative was founded in 2014 with a focus on making the unprivileged kids dreams come true. The Intiative began when Dina volunteered at a children’s hospital in Montreal, Canada. As a citizen of the world, we can help others get through these challenges and contribute to bringing joy and happiness into their lives. This wake-up call served as a realization that there is always time to give back. The arabic term ‘ANA Biddi’ means ‘I want’, which is an expression constantly used by many.

Participants Bio’s

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Speakers

Bill Starnes

Paulette Pidcock

Michael Kouly

Facilitators

Ernst W Bruderer

Bobby Henebry

Ahmed Yehia

Admins

Rima’ AlKashef

Dina Dahabra

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