Prince Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turki Al Saud is a retired member of the Saudi civil service. He studied engineering at university and joined the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (specialized infrastructure) in the mid-1970s, later becoming Chairman in 1991. In 2000, he was tasked with establishing the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (now a ministry). He retired in 2004 as Chairman and Governor.

From 2015 to 2017, he served as the Ambassador to the United States. He remains active in voluntary work related to philanthropic, social, and cultural matters, with a particular focus on culinary and food quality initiatives.

Her Royal Highness Princess Nouf bint Abdulrahman bin Nasser Al Saud is the Chairwoman of the Board of the For Them Association for Persons with Disabilities and the President of the International Rehabilitation Center. She is the recipient of the Princess Noura Award for Women’s Excellence in Humanitarian Studies and the King Faisal Award for Service to Islam for the association’s application “Tibyan.”

H.H. Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz Al-Mogrin is the Representative of Experts and Specialists and the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Spain and Andorra.

She previously served as the Permanent Delegate of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO and was the Assistant Deputy Minister for Sustainable Development and G20 Affairs. Earlier in her career, she worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the areas of social development and human rights.

Princess Haifa holds an MSc in Economics from SOAS, University of London, and a BSc in Economics from King Saud University.

H.H. Princess Nouf is the CEO of the King Khalid Foundation, one of the leading non-profit organizations in Saudi Arabia. Her Highness has been a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees since 1996. She leads KKF’s efforts to realize its vision and mission toward localizing sustainable development, the socioeconomic empowerment of vulnerable groups, and environmental sustainability.

She serves as Chairperson of the Saudi ADHD Society, a member of the Board at the Family Affairs Council, Vice Chairperson of the Ezoah Society for Family Protection, and a member of the Board of the Shaml Foundation. She previously served as a board member of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion, and in 2020, she chaired the Civil 20 (C20) Engagement Group during Saudi Arabia’s G20 Presidency.

Princess Nouf graduated from the University of Phoenix with a degree in Business Management.

H.E. Dr. Wissam Fattouh has served as Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) since November 2010, leading the largest Arab banking consortium and the sole representative of the Arab banking community. He also serves as Chairman of the MENA Financial Crime Compliance Group (MENA FCCG) and as a member of the Higher Coordination Committee for Joint Arab Action at the League of Arab States.

With over 30 years of experience in the Arab and international banking sectors, H.E. Dr. Fattouh has established strong relations with central banks, regulatory authorities, and financial institutions across the MENA region, Europe, and the United States. His leadership has been instrumental in promoting inter-Arab banking cooperation, strengthening financial governance, and advancing the role of Arab banks in sustainable development.

H.E. Dr. Fattouh also serves on the boards of several regional institutions, including the Arab Open University and the Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences, and has been recognized as an International Ambassador for Social Responsibility by the Regional CSR Network in Bahrain.

H.E. Macky Sall is the former President of the Republic of Senegal (2012–2024) and the current Chair of the Board of the Global Center on Adaptation.

Dr. Reema Nanavaty has been working with SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) for over 39 years, expanding its membership to more than 3.2 million women across 18 states in India — making it the single largest union of informal sector women workers in the country.

She played a pivotal role in rebuilding the lives and livelihoods of 60,000 earthquake-affected rural women and 40,000 riot-affected members. Reema also led rehabilitation programs in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, training over 5,000 Afghan women and 6,000 Sri Lankan war-affected women in livelihood skills and helping them establish their own local associations.

Under her leadership, SEWA members have organized into more than 4,800 self-help groups, 160 cooperatives, and 15 economic federations — advancing women’s economic empowerment through women-owned enterprises, ICT-enabled tools, green energy initiatives, and women-led supply chains. She also leads SEWA’s “Building Cleaner Skies” campaign, which champions women’s leadership in climate action.

In recognition of her contributions to social service, Reema was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, in 2013. She also serves on the Gender Advisory Councils of several global organizations, including the World Bank Group.

Muna AbuSulayman is a development and philanthropy leader, as well as one of the Arab world’s most prominent media figures. Recognized for her influential voice and visionary approach, she has dedicated her career to advancing systems-thinking solutions that create equitable opportunities for all.

Repeatedly listed among the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, Muna has co-founded several organizations and companies focused on leadership, empowerment, media, employment, gender equity, and education. She has also served on numerous corporate and charitable boards, including Gucci and Ezdehar, contributing her expertise to initiatives that bridge social impact and business innovation.

With over 30 years of cross-sector experience, Muna has led and advised on strategic initiatives in both the private and public sectors. She collaborates closely with leading philanthropists and institutions across the Arab world, guiding effective Zakat giving and designing innovative programs that address critical challenges in the MENA region.

Through her leadership, Muna continues to shape the intersection of media, philanthropy, and social change, inspiring a generation of leaders committed to creating sustainable and inclusive progress.

Lujain AlUbaid is the co-founder and CEO of Tasamy for Impact, an endowment dedicated to establishing an ecosystem and a safe haven for social entrepreneurs and impact igniters in Saudi Arabia. She also serves as an advisor to the Governor of the General Awqaf Authority, a governmental entity that oversees the legislation and enablement of the endowment sector in Saudi Arabia, where she focuses on the advocacy of social finance tools and social innovation on a national level.

Born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and with a background in finance, she diversified her knowledge by participating in the Harvard Business School Women Executive Leadership Program, as well as Columbia Business School’s Executive Education Program for Non-profit Organizations. She also attended the Social Finance and Impact Investing programs at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Lujain is an Acumen Global Fellow and previously served as Chief Strategy Officer for Ignis Careers in Hyderabad, India. She is also a CEDPA alumna.

She has represented the social entrepreneurship field in the region at several national and international conferences, forums, and summits, and has served as an advisor for various governmental and private projects. Lujain was selected as one of the 100 most influential women in the Middle East and was also nominated as one of the most influential people under thirty in Saudi Arabia.

She was previously honored by His Royal Highness King Salman for her volunteering activities during her tenure at AlGhad Forum, and she was awarded the Mentor Arabia Award by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.

Jeroo Billimoria is the founder of several innovative and award-winning NGOs, with over thirty years of experience running systems change organizations as a Skoll Awardee and an Ashoka and Schwab Fellow. Among her previous organizations are Child and Youth Finance International, Aflatoun International, Childline India, and Child Helpline International, which have enabled the financial inclusion and protection of children and youth in more than 180 countries.

Jeroo is the co-founder and Chair Emeritus of Catalyst 2030 – a global network of social innovators – and a board member at WINGS. She is also the founder of the One Family Foundation, which incubates social innovations and helps scale them through radical and transformative initiatives at the country level. Jeroo currently serves as the Convener of the Government Council of Social Innovation.

Matthew Bishop is a world-renowned writer, speaker, moderator, and convener. An award-winning journalist, author of several influential books, and cofounder of four high-impact social innovations, Bishop brings deep expertise in social innovation, impact investing, purpose-driven business, and philanthropy, as well as international media, disruptive economic ideas, and technology.

An Oxford-educated economist, Bishop is currently a columnist at The Observer. He previously spent over 25 years at The Economist, including a decade as the magazine’s New York Bureau Chief, where he helped launch and host its first podcasts and curated several of its global conferences. In 2018, he joined the Rockefeller Foundation to lead the Bellagio Center on Lake Como, Italy, which convenes leaders tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.

His book Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World, co-authored with Michael Green, was hailed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as “a definitive guide to a new generation of philanthropists who understand innovation and risk-taking, and who will play a crucial part in solving the biggest problems facing the world.” Bishop also authored the G7 Taskforce on Social Impact Investing’s report, The Invisible Heart of Markets.

Bishop co-founded several major global initiatives, including the Social Progress Index, #GivingTuesday, 17 Rooms, and Catalyst 2030 (now Catalyst Now)—platforms that have reshaped global collaboration toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mobilized billions of dollars for social impact worldwide.

Lili Thomas Buffett is the Vice President of Investor Relations at Power Sustainable, a sustainability-focused alternative asset manager that invests in companies and projects delivering both competitive returns and positive sustainability outcomes. In her role, Lili cultivates deep, long-term partnerships with institutional investors, philanthropic families, and foundations aligned with Power Sustainable’s mission to catalyze capital toward global clean energy and infrastructure solutions. Power Sustainable is a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW) and manages approximately CAD 4 billion in assets.

Prior to joining Power Sustainable, Lili served as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, where she worked closely with foundations, endowments, and philanthropic families to align investment strategies with their long-term goals and values.

Lili has a long history of advocacy for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She most recently served on the Goalkeepers Advisory Board for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, an organization whose mission is to ensure every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life. She currently serves as the board chair and president of KidsOR US, is on the Smithsonian’s Advisory Board for the National Zoo, and is a board member of the Captain Planet Foundation. She also serves on the Associates Committee at the Society for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which raises funds for pediatric cancer research, and on a program committee for the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. In 2022, she joined J.P. Morgan to continue her support of the nonprofit sector, contributing to a team focused on providing holistic wealth guidance.

Lili is a graduate of Columbia University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy. She currently resides in New York.

Meagan Fallone is a social entrepreneur, strategist, author, and explorer working at the intersection of systems change leadership, climate, technology and AI, the SDGs, longevity, and regenerative economics.

She is an award-winning leader, social innovator, and development professional with a proven track record of applying design thinking and execution rigor to address complex “wicked challenges” in international contexts. Her experience spans profit, purpose-driven, and hybrid organizations, and she is skilled in tackling development, environmental, and humanitarian issues across silos, systems, and cultures.

Meagan possesses specialized expertise in digital product development, AI, and breakthrough technologies, supported by strong cross-sector partnerships. This background gives her a deep understanding of both the power and pitfalls of emerging technologies. She designed and marketed a digital learning management platform (App) for Indian smallholder farmers to support their transition to regenerative and climate-positive agricultural practices, earning the Bronze Webby Anthem Award in 2021 for Best Sustainability Digital Technology.

She positively impacted 1.5 million people as CEO (Emeritus) of Barefoot College and Barefoot College International through rural women-led renewable energy access programs. She later served as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at CARE USA.

Meagan is passionate about building the ecosystem required for a transition to a regenerative economy operating within planetary boundaries. She recently co-authored the first longevity finance textbook for Springer, addressing the social and ethical dimensions of longevity.

She serves as Global Ambassador for Mountain Path, a leadership consultancy that uses alpine experiential learning to develop high-performance leadership skills for executives and students.

Meagan is widely regarded as a thought leader, connector, writer, speaker, and mobiliser.

Alexandra Mitsotaki is the co-founder and President of the World Human Forum, a global citizen initiative with its symbolic base in Delphi, launching international initiatives from important sites such as Delos, Aristotle’s Lyceum in Athens, and Eleusis. In 1998, she founded ActionAid Hellas, the Greek affiliate of ActionAid, the international organization against poverty and injustice.

For the last ten years, she has been in charge of the Hellenic Cultural Centre in Paris, where she now serves as Vice-Chair. Responding to the financial crisis in Greece, in 2014 she co-founded the Action Finance Initiative, the first microcredit organization in Greece.

She is a member of the High-Level Roundtable of the New European Bauhaus, an initiative of the European Commission aiming to connect the European Green Deal to our living spaces. Her interdisciplinary experience over the past years has made her a strong supporter of the importance of a holistic approach to tackling the major challenges of our time.

IGNIA is the leading and pioneering venture capital firm based in Mexico, investing in world-class technology entrepreneurs who address the needs of the emerging middle class across Latin America.

Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui is a former Senior Lecturer and current Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School (HBS), where for the past four years he has taught MBA and Executive Education programs on entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.

For more than three decades, he has been at the forefront of financial inclusion. He served as Chairman of Compartamos Banco (Gentera), the largest microfinance institution in the Americas—serving six million clients with a workforce of 28,000—and since 2015 has continued as Executive Advisor. He also chaired Accion International, the Boston-based global pioneer in microfinance and inclusive finance.

His leadership and impact have been recognized worldwide: he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (2005), one of the Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs globally by Forbes (2012), recipient of the National Entrepreneurship Award from the President of Mexico (2014), and honored with the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award (2019)—the School’s highest recognition.

A lifelong athlete, Álvaro is a decorated rower, having won medals at the Pan-American Games and US Elite Nationals (1991), and represented Mexico at the World University Games (1989).

He holds a BS in Economics from ITAM and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Zainab Salbi is a humanitarian, bestselling author, and global advocate for women’s rights and leadership.

At age 23, she founded Women for Women International, a humanitarian organization that helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives. Under her leadership (1993–2011), the organization grew from helping 30 women to over 460,000, distributing more than $146 million in aid and services.

In 2022, she co-founded Daughters for Earth with Jody Allen, an initiative focused on mobilizing $100 million in philanthropic funding to support, celebrate, and activate women worldwide to protect and restore the planet.

Zainab is the author of several acclaimed books, including the international bestseller Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny; Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam, The Other Side of War: Women’s Stories of Survival and Hope, If You Knew Me You Would Care, and Freedom Is an Inside Job: Owning Our Darkness and Our Light to Change Ourselves and the World.

She is also a prominent media host and executive editor for programs such as Through Her Eyes with Yahoo News, #MeToo, Now What? with PBS, The Zainab Salbi Project with Huffington Post, and The Nida’a Show with TLC Arabia—bringing women’s voices to the forefront of global conversations.

Zainab’s work has earned international recognition. She has been named one of the most influential women changing the world by Oprah Winfrey, Newsweek, The Guardian, People, and Harper’s Bazaar. President Bill Clinton named her one of the “21st-Century Heroes.” In 2023, she received the TIME100 Impact Award.

She is a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum and serves on the boards of Vital Voices and the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).

Asif Saleh is the Executive Director of BRAC Bangladesh. He brings diverse, multi-sectoral experience in senior leadership roles across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, with a proven track record of growing development programs, building effective partnerships, and improving operational and financial sustainability.

He joined BRAC in 2011 and became its chief executive in 2019. Prior to this, Mr. Saleh spent twelve years at Goldman Sachs, concluding his tenure as an Executive Director. His professional experience also includes roles at Glaxo Wellcome, IBM, and Nortel.

His global leadership in development and social innovation has been widely recognized. He was invited to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Reimagining Aid in 2025. In 2012, he was selected as an Asia 21 Fellow, and in 2013, he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He was honored by the Bangladeshi American Foundation in 2007 and Asia Society’s Asia 21 Program in 2008. He also serves as a non-resident fellow at the Center for Global Development.

Mr. Saleh currently chairs BRAC IT Services Limited and BRAC-Kumon Limited, and serves on the boards of bKash and EDOTCO Bangladesh. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration in Management and Marketing from the Stern School of Business at New York University.