Welcome to the Future Leaders Platform

Empower, Educate and Elevate

The Industry-leading platform that brings together emerging talent, industry leaders, and educators for collaborative growth in hospitality and tourism.
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What we do at the Future Leaders Platform

Get to know our vision, mission and the people working behind te scenes that makes this incredible event, the Challenge, happen!
Our Mission
Empower, Elevate and Educate stakeholders and provide them with the best tools to step into their fullpotential.
School Directors Alliance
An alliance of school directors from across the MEA region, striving for a better future for our students.
Students Challenge
This unique cross-cultural experience will allow them to learn, grow, and lead in transformative ways. We can’t wait to see how far they’ll go – let’s cheer them on as they strive for the finals!
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Inspire and maximize the potential of your students with the future leaders challenge

Empower your students with an incredible opportunity to participate in the Future Leaders Challenge! This unique cross-cultural experience will allow them to learn, grow, and lead in transformative ways. We can’t wait to see how far they’ll go – let’s cheer them on as they strive for the finals!

Our Advisory Board

Attract and inspire future talents to choose a career in the tourism and hospitality industry within the MEA region
Eddy Tanous
COO Rotana Hotel Management Corporation
Hubert Ummels
Owner and Founder
GameChangers Group
Jeroen Greven
L&D Director
NEOM
Stephanie van Oorschot
Industry Relations Officer
Hotel Management School NHL Stenden
Judi Nwokedi
Chair Gauteng Tourism Authority
South Afrca
Mark Kirby
Head of Hospitality
EMAAR Hospitality Group
Guy Hutchinson
President Middle East, Africa & Turkey
Hilton
Tim Cordon
Chief Operating Officer Middle East & Africa
Radisson Hotels
Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar
Executive Vice President
Dubai World Trade Center
Moyo Ogunseinde
Executive Director Uraga real estate Anchorage leisures & Hospitality Radisson Blue
Nadia Bouayad
Managing Director
SHB
Khalid AIAwar
Director - Business Stakeholders and Government Relations
Dubai Economy of Tourism
Jonathan Sheard
SVP Operations
Middle East, Africa & Turkey
Accor
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The School Directors Alliance
An alliance of school directors from across the MEA region, striving for a better future for our students.