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About Team Gladia

Samantha Cohen

CEO of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council

Samantha Cohen CVO OBE has spent more than 25 years advising senior leaders in the public and private sectors. Sam is currently CEO of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. Prior to this appointment she was Chief of Staff to the global CEO of Rio Tinto.

Kenyan Diplomat, Journalist, and Public Servant

Kenyan Diplomat, Journalist, and Public Servant Manoah Esipisu is a distinguished Kenyan diplomat, journalist, and public servant whose career has spanned media, international development, and high-level government service. Born and raised in rural Kenya, Esipisu’s early passion for storytelling laid the foundation for a remarkable journey through journalism and diplomacy. He pursued his undergraduate

Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Bioengineering at KAUST

Dr Dana Alsulaiman is an Assistant Professor of Material Science and Bioengineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Since joining KAUST three years ago, she established the BioMAD Lab, which focuses on developing biomaterials and next-generation technologies for minimally-invasive disease diagnosis and personalized healthcare.

Professor of Digital Diplomacy at the University of Oxford

Corneliu Bjola is Professor of Digital Diplomacy at the University of Oxford, UK, and the Head of the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group. His research focuses on the impact of digital technology on the conduct of diplomacy, with a special interest in public diplomacy, international negotiations, and methods for countering digital influence operations.

Former Secretary General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Kazuhiko Koguchi is former Secretary General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and is an expert in governance and strategies of multilateral development banks (MDBs). During his professional career over forty years, Kazu held various senior positions to oversee international economic and financial issues in the Ministry of Finance of Japan, as well as in three MDBs.

Chair the Commonwealth Foundation

After finishing 6 years of secondary education in Sydney, Australia, Winnie Kiap graduated with a B.A. degree in Social Science from the University of Queensland, Australia, and with a certificate in Museum Management from East West Centre, Hawaii. She then commenced her public service career with the government of Tonga firstly in the Prime Minister’s Department as Senior Executive Officer.

Interdisciplinary researcher & PhD Scholar

Kaire Holts is an interdisciplinary researcher with international academic and policy experience, working at the intersection of labour studies, leadership and social change. She holds a PhD from the University of Hertfordshire (UK), where her research examined entrepreneurial subjectivities. Her work explores the social dimensions of leadership, focusing on how individual and collective identities are

Chairperson of the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

Simone Filippini is a former senior Dutch diplomat. She holds a Master degree in Slavic Languages and Literature, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and finished training as a communications expert. Among others she served as diplomat in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Middle East Department, the Cabinet of the Director General for Political Affairs, as Head of the Gender and Women Rights Department in the

Research Manager at M+C Saatchi World Services

Gabriela Oseguera Serra is a Research Manager at M+C Saatchi World Services, where she leads insight-driven work to support behavior change, social impact, and strategic communications in complex global contexts. Based in New York City, she works with governments, NGOs, and mission-led organizations to help them better understand the communities they serve.

About Team Gladia

Samantha Cohen

CEO of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council

Ambassador Manoah Esipisu

Kenyan Diplomat, Journalist, and Public Servant

Dr. Dana Alsulaiman

Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Bioengineering at KAUST

Prof. Corneliu Bjola

Professor of Digital Diplomacy at the University of Oxford

Kazuhiko Koguchi

Former Secretary General of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Ambassador Winnie Kiap

Chair the Commonwealth Foundation

Dr. Kaire Holts

Interdisciplinary researcher & PhD Scholar

Ambassador Simone Fillipini

Chairperson of the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment

Gabriela Oseguera Serra

Research Manager at M+C Saatchi World Services

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