Dr Abla Abdel Latif
Executive Director & Director of Research, ECES
Executive Director of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies and former Chair of Egypt's Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development
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Learning forTHE BOLDgeneration
The digital sanctuary for young Arab minds Academic rigor meets Gen Z creative culture — no gatekeeping, no fluff
Applications open·Deadline 31 December 2026
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Legal Studies
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Finance
Personal, corporate, and global finance
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- Analyst · fintech · advisory · risk
Creative & Digital Skills
Design, storytelling, video and brand
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- Designer · content lead · creative studio roles
Career Readiness
Everything school doesn't teach — but employers expect
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- Communication · interviews · portfolios · confidence
- Where it leads
- A stronger start — in any field you pick
The Minds
Behind QAF
Industry leaders, academic pioneers, and cultural architects guiding your journey
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin
Managing Partner, Bahaa-Eldin Law Office
Egyptian economist, commercial lawyer and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation
Ahmed El-Guindy
Business Executive
Seasoned business executive with decades of leadership experience across the Egyptian private sector
Omar El-Shenety
Managing Partner, Zilla Capital
Managing Partner at Zilla Capital, economist and finance professor with 20+ years across investment banking and private equity in MENA
Dina Hashish
Founder, Golden Years Foundation
Healthy ageing consultant and founder of Golden Years Foundation, a nonprofit empowering older adults in Egypt
Basma Rady
Managing Director, Robin — Data & AI
Chief Data Scientist and Managing Director at Robin, turning AI into decisions that drive real business value
Youssef Samy Salem
CFO, ADNOC Drilling & Host of The Mal Show
CFO of ADX-listed ADNOC Drilling and host of The Mal Show; previously CFO of AIQ and Swvl
Ramy Farouk
CEO, Quick Wins Consulting
CEO of Quick Wins Consulting, former Managing Partner at Zilla Capital and adjunct professor at The American University in Cairo, with over 25 years of experience in management, strategy and financial consulting across the Middle East and the United States. Ramy has led a wide range of engagements — designing transformation programs, business strategies, institutional development frameworks, future outlooks, business plans and HR systems for corporates and government entities across the MENA region. He also brings deep expertise in strategy execution and launching new ventures. His financial advisory work covers corporate valuation, capital raising and deal structuring across regional transactions. He has designed and delivered development programs focused on leadership, strategy and financial literacy, and is a certified leadership coach.
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