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Ms. Maryam Al Saad is CEO of the Katara Public Diplomacy Center and Secretary General of GPDNET. A leader in cross-cultural dialogue, she promotes public diplomacy and global cooperation. Since 2010, she has boosted Katara’s international profile and now leads initiatives showcasing Qatar’s heritage and fostering global dialogue on peace, prosperity, and sustainability.

Zlatan Fazlić and Özgür Esen are accomplished music educators and performers. Zlatan, a seasoned choral conductor and former UK department head, now directs Qatar Music Academy and leads its award-winning Youth Choirs. Özgür, a prizewinning Turkish pianist with a doctorate from St. Petersburg Conservatory, serves as Principal and Head of Western Music at the Academy, performing globally and mentoring young talent.

Inspired by her home in Doha, Qatar, artist Muna Al-Bader remembers the sea and sky as she turns to art to express the numerous ways she uses the shades of blue in her artwork with their own meanings. Despite having a background in IT engineering and business analysis, Muna found her passion in art and has become known as the “Artist of Blue.”

Hassnen has been in the field of education since 2001 and has worked in various countries such as Brazil, Spain, Oman and Kuwait. He has worked with learners of various academic levels and ages and holds the Cambridge CELTA and Delta qualifications, and an MA in TESOL. Hassnen has designed and delivered courses for organisations including the Ministry of Education in Kuwait and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar.

With nearly three decades of experience, Robert Tripolo is a skilled Electronic Engineer specializing in sales, marketing, and business development in the automotive sector. He has successfully launched businesses from the ground up, including establishing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) as the new importer in Finland and Iceland. His extensive expertise also includes creating Fiat’s commercial department in India, where he spearheaded export operations and business growth.

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“Throughout my teaching career, I've found that working in teaching surprises and challenges me." 

Students can always do more than what I expect them to do! I try to include a range of methods and entertaining activities to help them learn and enjoy English.

Sahar has a BA in teaching, CELTA, DELTA. She has taught for 17 years in schools and at the British Council. 

Sam joined the British Council Qatar as Director in September 2018. She has worked internationally in cultural relations with the British Council for over 20 years in Europe, the Americas, East Asia, South Asia and MENA working to share the best of UK’s education system whilst learning from others and developing links with the UK’s vibrant arts and cultural scene.

With a background in architecture, sculpture, and museum practice, Sebastián blends the sensibilities of a landscape architect, urbanist, and maker to create public art masterplans and interventions. As a curator, artist, and fabricator, he works across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the WANA region, focusing on mobility, global politics, and local ecologies.