UAE Speakers
H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi
Chairman
Abu Dhabi 
Department of 
Economic 
Development
H.E. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa
Chairman
Department of Municipalities & Transport
H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori
Chairman
Space42
H.E. Faisal Al-Bannai
Secretary General 
ATRC, and Advisor to the UAE President on Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti
Chairman
UAE Cyber Security Council
H.E. Abdulla Al Marzouqi
Director General
Integrated 
Transport Center 
(Abu Dhabi)
Moderator:
Hasan Ahmed Al Hosani
Managing Director
Bayanat
Abdulla Mohammed Alashram
Group CEO
7X 
Moderator:
Abdulla Al Shamsi
COO
 Bayanat
Nayef Shahin
Director Innovation & Knowledge
ADIO
Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri
CEO
Maqta Gateway
Dr. Hamad Al Jassmi 
Director –
Emirates Center for Mobility Research 
UAE University 
Hana
Al Kokhardi
Section Head -
Aviation Transport Planning & Regulations 
ITC
Eng. Sumaya Al Neyadi
Head of Traffic 
Safety Section 
ITC
Aqeel Ahmed Al Zarouni
Assistant Director General
Aviation Safety Affairs  
Mohamed Drayel
Director- Maritime Transport
ITC
Prof. Ahmed Murad
Associate 
Provost for 
Research
UAE University 
Jassem Nasser
Chief Business Development 
Officer
Thuraya
Fatma Hantoubi
Transport Services Planning Section 
Head
ITC
Alia Al Nuaimi
Strategic Planning Manager, Strategic Planning & 
Performance 
Management 
Division
ITC
Dr. Manar Almazrouie
Assistant 
Professor of 
Mechanical 
Engineering 
UAE University 
Capt Saif Al Mheiri
CEO
Abu Dhabi Martime
Shadi Malak
CEO
Etihad Rail
International Speakers
Dr Xucheng Li
Solution Director
Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center
Dr. Dieter William Joenssen
Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology & Science
Higher Colleges of Technology
Dr. Ismail Hisham Abdallah Zohdy
Dubai Smart Mobility Expert
 Roads and Transport Authority
Dr. Kassim Abdulrahman
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
UAE University
Dr. Luqman Ali
Research Associate, Emirates Center for Mobility Research
UAE University
Dr. Neo Kok Beng
Founder and CEO
NEO Aeronautics
Dr.Antonio Feraco
Senior Industry Advisor
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Emile Armour-Heselton
Member Relations and Business Development Officer
ITU
Enes Redja
Managing Director
Performise Lab
Eng. Nadia Maksou
Transportation Planner
ALBURJ Engineering Consultants
Enrico Natalizio
Chief Researcher
Autonomous Robotics Research Center
Eric Allison
Chief Product Officer
Joby Aviation
Fahad ibne Masood
Senior Analyst
Advanced Air Mobility Institute
Fan Zhu
CTO
Bayanat
Frederic Werner
Head of Strategic Engagement
ITU
George Shao
Senior Director Financing Investment Strategy
Pony.ai

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