Promo video on Dr. Ismahane Elouafi's participation in National Treasure Conference

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About Speaker:
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi is Director General of ICBA-Agriculture for Tomorrow since 2012. Before joining ICBA, she was leading the Research and Partnerships Division at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Ismahane holds a PhD in Genetics (Cordoba University, Spain) and has a passion for Science. Over her 15 years' experience in agricultural research, Dr. Elouafi developed good understanding of Ag-Research, its potentials, and its challenges. She was successful in developing strategic partnerships with governments, institutions, academia, and private organizations in the national and international scientific research arena. Prior to joining ICBA, Ismahane held management positions with CFIA and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). She also worked as a scientist with CGIAR centers and JIRCAS (Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences).

Muslim Science ranked Dr. Ismahane among the 20 Most Influential Women in Science in the Islamic World under the Shapers category.In 2014 and 2015, the CEO-Middle East Maganize listed Dr. Ismahane among the World's 100 Most Powerful Arab Women; in the Science category. Dr.Elouafi was also awarded the National Reward Medal by His majesty Mohamed VI, the King of Morocco.

About National Treasure:
Our mission is to help organisations and individuals improve their quality of life by leveraging on merits of credibility to drive high performance. The program explores new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations that would propel a person from apathy to possibility, and transform the way we perceive our own capabilities.
Attendees will gain insights on the best business practices and strategies by engaging in actionable talks, onsite-counselling, real-life case studies, organizational development, corporate learning, career guidance and life coach trainings that can help organisations and individuals to drive high performance. The program will also offer attendees with credentials for strategic knowledge in management and career achievement. Inviting government, semi-government and private organisations.

About the Producers:
Pyramedia provides world class media services across a full spectrum of television/film production, events, public relations, marketing and advertising, making us the only company in the region with such a varied range of media services.
With an award-winning team from different disciplines, Pyramedia promotes a culture of variation, creativity and skill that adds exceptional value to the media experience. The company was founded in 1999 and has 4 subsidiaries; PyraStars, PyraDocs, PyraMovies, and PyraPublishing that manage talent in addition to producing state of the art documentaries, shows and movies.
With offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, London, Riyadh and New York, our agile global structure enables us to provide our world renowned media services experience to local and international clients across various geographies.
http://www.pyramedia.net/

The event will be held on 27 & 28 September, 2016 at Dubai Chamber HQ.

To know more, register your interest here http://nationaltreasure.ae/register/