WE Convention 2025
WE Convention 2025: Dr. Muna Abusulayman, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, Media Icon, and Serial Entrepreneur
"Chase things that excite you, that make you think, give yourself time to enjoy the little moments, and stop scrolling social media for inspiration of what your life should be like."
WE Convention 2025: Mary Gukasyan, Managing Director, Kraft Heinz Middle East and Africa
"Success without balance is unsustainable. I've learned that financial and emotional security are deeply connected."
WE Convention 2025: Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Co-CEO and President, Summit Therapeutics
"The mindset shift I recommend is this: don't chase "having it all." Instead, define what matters most to you, and align your choices around that."
WE Convention 2025: Farah Zafar, Co-Founder and CEO, Lyvely; and Managing Director and Group Chief Legal Officer, Phoenix Group PLC
Zafar led Phoenix Group's historic IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in 2023.
WE Convention 2025: Tatiana Volodina President, LETOILE Group
"My greatest achievement is not just one project or company, but the fact that I built a path where opportunities for myself and my family are limitless, and where I can also create opportunities for others."
WE Convention 2025: Anastasia Taratina, Director of PR and Communications, WE Convention; and Co-Founder and Partner, UM Consulting and InSync Innovate
"For me, the definition of success today means freedom in decision-making, the ability to choose how I spend my time, who I work with, and what I create and how I prioritize."
WE Convention 2025: Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of Sales and Development, DAMAC; and Founder and CEO, PRYPCO
Sajwani holds one of the largest networks of real estate agents and brokers in the region, comprising over 3,000 professionals.
WE Convention 2025: Angela Orlov, Co-Founder and Head of Design, ORLOV Jewelry
"For me, success is waking up every day inspired, creating something that carries meaning, and seeing people connect emotionally with what we do."
WE Convention 2025: Mila Semeshkina, CEO, Lectera and Founder of WE Council and WE Convention
"The meaning of life is to leave it as a more advanced version of yourself than when you entered it. To me, the purpose of life is a kind of spiritual upgrade. We evolve not just for ourselves, but to light the path for others."
WE Convention 2025: Joelle Mardinian, Founder and CEO, Clinica Joelle
Known for her dynamic and engaging personality, Mardinian is passionate about helping others feel confident through beauty transformations.
WE Convention 2025: Alina Nazarova, Head of A-Club, Alfa-Bank
"The more you know yourself — how you react, what drives you, what scares you —the better your chances of success and of living a full life that includes everything that matters."
WE Convention 2025: Valentina Lipskaia, Founder, Dzeny
"What started out as a personal mission tremendously grew into something bigger than one-to-one therapy and today Dzeny gives people around the world access to timely support anytime, anywhere."
WE Convention 2025: Marwa Kaabour, International Bestselling Author and Marketing Expert
"If you're a professional who has spent years mastering your craft, you should also value the expertise of people who have mastered theirs."
WE Convention 2025: Andrea Gontkovičová, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, SSEA, CIS and MEA, Philip Morris International (PMI)
"I came to the point when I turned down a role that offered me more seniority, more money, more spotlight, but less purpose. However, I was convinced that this was the right thing to do and I managed to convince the key stakeholders. It worked out very well and I found myself to be truly energized and even more committed to succeed.
WE Convention 2025: Nawal El Moutawakel, Olympic gold medallist, and Vice President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
"To anyone seeking to balance career, money, and life, I would say: be clear about your values, never lose sight of why you are running your race."