Board and Executive Team

Dhia Hussain Chairperson  Vice President, Sales and Marketing M3 Marine Technology

Dhia Hussain has over 35 years of experience in the areas of Technical and Project management, ship building, strategic planning and organizational excellence. He was involved in Major projects as project manager with ADNOC and other companies in the region. Passionate about energy efficiency in the marine market by promoting niche technologies. Active in organizational excellence program in Abu Dhabi & Dubai through the role of team leader in Sheik Khalifa excellence award, Dubai Health Authority and other private & governmental entities. Dhia Hussain is UK Bachler graduate in Marine Engineering and master’s in project management.

Kimberli Jeffery             Vice Chairperson Consultant - Industry Engagement Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)

Kimberli Jeffery is a Canadian born and raised healthcare professional that came to the region with the intention, like many, to stay for a short period. Twelve years, two kids, four management positions in hospitals, medical devices, and software industries, and quite a few moves later, she finds herself back in Abu Dhabi with a renewed sense of excitement for where healthcare is headed in the region. She currently holds the title of Consultant - Industry Engagement at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and VP, Healthcare and Innovation at KBNordic Consulting, and focuses mainly on bringing new and innovative technologies from The Nordic and Canadian regions, helping them to establish connections, funding, distributorship, strategy, regional representation and set up, marketing and organizational support. Other interests that this new board member would be more than happy to discuss with you include biohacking, hockey (Canadians don’t feel the need to specify “ice”;), do we?), and her love of all things fitness, especially Crossfit.

Faiza Usman Treasurer  Senior Vice President, Business Finance – UAE Platform Mubadala Investment Company

Faiza Usman is Senior Vice President supporting the UAE Investments Platform as part of the Business Finance team at Mubadala Investment Company. She is a Canadian Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years of experience in developing and building teams, strategies systems and processes to elevate the efficiency of the accounting and finance function of action-driven organizations. Before moving to the UAE, Faiza was responsible for internal controls, statutory reporting, management reporting, and taxation at various leading Canadian-based companies including KPMG, Bell Canada and Barrick Gold. Faiza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from York University, is a Canadian Chartered Accountant (CA) Certified Public Accountant as recognized by the State of Illinois, and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Majd Abu Zant Board Director Chief Executive Officer UE Medical Services

Majd Abu Zant has an extensive background in healthcare management, and brings a wealth of international and regional experience to UEMedical’s network of hospitals and clinics. Since joining in 2007, he has been a driving force behind the successful collaborations with leading international healthcare providers, creating strong partnerships to enhance and promote quality healthcare services in the UAE. In his role as Acting Chief Executive Officer of UEMedical, and CEO of HealthPlus Medical Services, he oversees the planning and execution of key healthcare projects across the group. Mr. Abu Zant holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (RCSI) and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from McGill University, Canada.

Robyn Albers Board Director Program Director MENA Global Speech Academy

Robyn Albers is the Program Director MENA of Global Speech Academy. She has a Masters of Education in TESOL and twenty-four years experience training employees and university students in the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Taiwan and Canada. She has published academic articles on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and has won international awards in teaching. Her mission is to help employees write and speak simple, clear, messages to increase confidence and competence in their working environment.

Antoine Chamy Board Director and Head of Membership Executive Director Ckre - Lloyd International Insurance Broker

Antoine Chamy has over 39 years of experience with a worldwide knowledge and contacts in different field, including insurance, healthcare and big contracts negotiation. His role in Al Jaber Group was taking care of all insurance matters including claim recovery of the group, negotiating and underwriting all insurance contracts with local and international insurance companies, risk management analysis and consultancy, and evaluation, adjustment and settlement of claims. In 1998, he was assigned the administration department and started taking care of all administrative matters such as general coordination between all departments and offices, custodian of all legal documents, as well as, transactions and business records analyzing and organizing office operations and procedures, and, placing advertising and promotions orders. He organized all Al Jaber group events as well as representing and promoting the Group in different events. He was also the Chairman consultant in many issues, and taking care of his private affairs, including aircrafts and real estate purchase. In 1992, Antoine Chamy is a shareholder and board member of directors of Union Franco Arabe d'Assurance (UFA), an insurance company created in Saudi Arabia, and having its Head Office in Beirut. On January 1st. 2022, he joined Ckre International Insurance Broker as executive director and business consultant. Ckre is a UK based Lloyds broker trading in the London and international insurance and reinsurance markets. Originally founded in 1998 and based in London, Ckre have grown into a business with highly regarded generalist abilities, along with industry specific skills in power and renewables, energy, mining and natural resources, financial institutions, healthcare, credit and political risks, all working alongside a specialist private client division. Ckre has also a long-standing broking advisory expertise in emerging economies, and is proud to have helped pioneer insurance and reinsurance in the region.

Alex George Embassy Representative Counsellor (Commercial) and Trade Program Manager Embassy of Canada in the UAE

Alex George has been the Trade Program Manager at the Embassy of Canada in Abu Dhabi since August 2019. Prior to this assignment he was the Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City from 2016-2019, where he led a team dedicated to assisting Canadian companies pursue business opportunities in Vietnam. Previously, he worked in the Investment Trade Policy division at Global Affairs Canada where he negotiated investment provisions in Canada’s free trade agreements, including the original Transpacific Partnership (TPP). From 2010-2013 he was posted at the Embassy of Canada in Manila where he led the Office of Liaison with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He has had headquarters assignments with Global Affairs Canada as a Desk Officer for Southeast Asia and also in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) unit where he worked on Canada’s first CSR policy in the extractive sector. Prior to joining the Canadian government, he worked in the private sector as a telecommunications engineer. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and an MBA specialising in International Business from McGill University.