Exemplary Innovative Leaders

JULIA BARFIELD MBE FRSA RIBA

Design & Creative Entrepreneur, London Eye & i360 Brighton, Founding Director, Marks Barfield Architects

Julia Barfield is the director of Marks Barfield Architects, established in 1989, winner of ‘Architectural Practice of the Year’ in 2001 and a ‘Queens Award for Enterprise’ in 2003. Together with husband partner David Marks is creator of the London Eye and co founder and Director of the London Eye Company that developed and realised the project (winner of over 25 awards). With over 22 years architectural experience, Julia studied at and is now a Council member of the Architectural Association.

She spent her year out in South America working in the barriadas of Lima in Peru designing housing and a community centre. After finishing at the AA she worked for Richard Rogers & Partners and Foster Associates for a total of 9 years. During the last 13 years, with David Marks, she has designed projects in the leisure, housing, transport, education and cultural sectors. Julia has been an Awards assessor for the RIBA and the Civic Trust, including the recent IPPR Designs in Democracy competition and has also been a judge in a number of other competitions

HAIFA FAHOUM AL KAYLANI

Founder Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum

Mrs Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani, Founder Chairman, Arab International Women’s Forum is well known in international government and business circles as a high-impact change agent focusing on leadership in cultural and gender issues. An economist and graduate of the American University of Beirut and Oxford University, she brings a wide range of skills and experience to her personal mission of encouraging greater cultural understanding between Arab and international communities, supporting a strong role for women in that process. Mrs Al Kaylani holds senior roles in several cultural, commercial and educational UK and international organisations. These include: Board Member, The Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School; Advisory Board Member, The Middle East Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; Advisory Board Member, The Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World, Lebanese American University, Beirut; Board Director, EastWest Institute, and Board Member The Arab British Chamber of Commerce in London. Mrs Al Kaylani serves on The Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance. Mrs Al Kaylani became the first Honorary Member, the Euro Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development (2012) and serves as a Freeman of the City of London.

DR HALA JAMAL

Past President, Riffa Cultural Society, Bahrain

Dr Hala Jamal is Founder and Head of AMJCO for Iron Industries and Founder and President of Events Starts. She is an active member in Bahrain Chamber of Commerce’s Business Women Committee, a member in the advisory committee in the faculty of business FBFS at the Royal University for Women, President of Riffaa Cultural and Charity Society, Advisor in the International Non – Olympic University and International Nobel prize Recommendation Forum till March 2016. Dr Jamal is also a member of the Arab Union for Intellectual Property, Arab League till March 2016 and a member of the Board of Directors in Bahrain Business Women Society (May 2012 – May 2014).

GABRIELLA SOMERVILLE

Honorary Global Exemplary Awardee For Ingenuity
Private Jets Entrepreneur, Managing Director, Connect Jets, FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIIP 2015

HRM NANA HEMAA YAA ASAA SAFOA II

(Amankrado) Queen of Akwamu Traditional Area, Ghana
Osomanyawa (Amankrado) Bekai Queen of Akwamu Traditional Area, Guantoa Queen, Queen of Akwamufie

Installed under the stool name Nana Hemaa Yaa Asaa Safoa II, she is the second in command to the Omanhemaa of Akwamu Traditional Area, Ohemaa Nana Afrakuma II. Nana Hemaa Asaa Safoa can be described as a very stylish queen who likes to blend ancient and modern; western and local tradition in her presentation. Many may not know but Nana Hemaa Asaa Safoa has been around for a long time and she is credited as the inventor of the fabric Kente-oke and the inventor of the loom on which Kenteoke is created. Kente-oke is a blend of the Ghanaian Kente and the Nigerian Aso-oke. Kente-oke has given a modern look and feel to the West African Narrow Loom Hand woven fabrics making them more sophisticated, luxurious and softer.

Dr RAMATU TIJJANI ALIYU

The Honourable Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria

Yulia Stark

Founder, European Women Association INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN CAPACITY BUILDING BELGIUM

Global platform for founders & investors that unite women entrepreneurs and professional organizations and creates a powerful global safe community to support women in the efforts to acquire Funding, Mentors and relevant Networks

Senator Nenadi Esther Usman

DIAMOND INNOVATIVE LEADER 2020 FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Putting the needs of the underserved at the forefront of her work, attacking critical issues including inadequate drinking water, unemployment, and medical challenges.

Jean Scire

Vice President Global Erp Strategy and Transformation for Schneider and Past Senior Vice President Of IT at Phillips