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30 October 2025Event Review
The Changemakers Impact Conference | Review | UAE
Inspirational talks, insightful stories, impactful lessons and invigorating networking - a review of The Marketing Society Changemakers Conference UAE.
News
The Marketing Society GCC Awards 2025 Winners
This annual celebration honoured the most exceptional campaigns of the year, bringing together the brightest minds in the industry for an inspiring evening of recognition, insight, and celebration.
Latest Video
Creativity Will Save Our Planet
Creativity Will Save Our Planet
Highlight: UAE Conference 2022 | Changemakers: Ignite
Highlight: UAE Conference 2022 | Changemakers: Ignite
Connecting Corporate and Personal Branding
Connecting Corporate and Personal Branding
A Global Conversation: Cookie-less world
A Global Conversation: Cookie-less world
Meet the members
Member Interview with Natalie Shardan
Natalie Shardan is the GM of Serviceplan Group Middle East with more than 13 years of experience in the ad industry
Interview with IBM iX's Calvin Hart
Grampy founder says, a 'bubble-gum' trumps a 'brick mindset' when it comes to digital transformation
Meet Dubai member Miret Padovani
What is your most hated business expression? To "think outside the box."
Regional board
Ula Bieganska
Head of Marketing, Lego MEA
Ula Bieganska, Head of Marketing, Lego MEA
Hanan Eissa
Vice President Marketing & PR- Atlantis Dubai
Hanan Eissa, Vice President Marketing & PR Atlantis Dubai has over 23 years of work experience in the marketing landscape
Ebru Tuygun
GVGL Managing Director | IWBD Founder and Chairwoman
Ebru is the Managing Director of GVGL - Good Vibes Good Life - Global Marketing Management company
Craig Borthwick
Partner, Lightblue
Craig is an award-winning marketing professional with 18 years global experience and agency leadership.
Mark Adams
"An Entrepreneur, Investor & Board Advisor who's changing our world by boosting economic growth."
Cherry Gore
Annie Arsane
Head of Business Marketing, TikTok MENAP
Kate Midttun
CEO, Acorn Strategy
Kate has 20 years of experience in strategic marketing consulting with a specialisation in destination marketing.
Emma Cantwell
Marcomms Advisor, Lecturer
Faheem Ahamed
Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, G42 & The Marketing Society, Vice Chair, UAE
An effects-based strategic communications practitioner with 26 years of experience in influencing hearts and minds
Marwa Kaabour
Group Head of Marketing & Corporate Communication, Al Masaood Group
Marwa Kaabour is a CMO-level executive and an international best-selling author.
Aly Tawfik
Area Marketing Director, Red Bull & The Marketing Society, Vice Chair, UAE
Aly has over 20 years of experience in marketing representing companies such as Henkel, Mars Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company.
Anja Petrovski
Chief People Officer at Al Nabooda Automobiles
Anja is a seasoned marketer with over 19 years of experience in the advertising industry and has made history as the first female Marketing and PR Director of Volkswagen Middle East.
Neda Shelton
CMO, Solutions Plus
Charles Awad
Chief Brand Officer of Majid Al Futtaim - Holding
Amina Taher
CMO Wio Bank & The Marketing Society, UAE, Chair
Amina Taher has almost 20 years of experience in brand, communication, and marketing, both internationally and in the United Arab Emirates.
Mohammed Ismaeel Hameedaldin
Partner, TOUGHLOVE Advisors & The Marketing Society GCC, Chair
A Business Leader, a Product & Brand Marketer, a Mentor and a passionate People Leader.
Interviews
Member Interview with Jonathan Hirasawa Ashton
Member Interview with Jonathan Hirasawa Ashton, Head of Marketing and Communications, KROHNE Middle East and Africa
Member Interview with Menna Zaki
Member Interview with Menna Zaki, Global Communications & Brand Strategy Executive, Ex-PepsiCo
Member Interview With Paul Armstrong
Member Interview With Paul Armstrong, Senior Marketing Manager, Summertown Interiors