Ahmad Al Harthy

IDEA : Mind transformation Positve impact in high speeds racing.

High-profile motorsport star Ahmad Al Harthy, Oman’s number one racing driver, is the reigning Pro-Am Champion of the world-renowned Blancpain Endurance Cup.

Racing an Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, he steps up to the new Silver class for the 2018 season in the globe’s premier GT endurance racing series. Other career highlights include winning the 2015 Silver Cup title in British GT, the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Pro-Am 1 title and becoming a double race winner at Le Mans.

Ahmad Al Harthy is a true Omani success story, achieving his aim of becoming a motorsport champion through a marriage of hard work, dedication and commitment.In order to pursue a career in the fast lane, he overcame a variety of challenges – many of which are mirrored in day-to-day life. With a strong sense of responsibility, Ahmad utilises his position for the greater good of the people of Oman through key social initiatives, such as road safety programmes. He is also resolute in his belief everyone should have an opportunity to try and follow their dreams.

Nalin Chandna

IDEA : Communication requires innovation to experience each one of us upgrading our role in life.

Nalin Chandna, CEO with National Gas group of companies has more than 2 decades of corporate work experience with various multi-national organizations in a cross-cultural and multi-geographical business environment. He is also a professional leadership and mindset executive coach, trainer and an inspirational speaker. Trained and certified by the internationally recognized leadership expert Dr John C Maxwell, he has a passion to inspire and empower people to bring out the best in themselves and others.

Shruthi Nair

IDEA : Youth must be empowered to make state decisions ,least suggestion ,for the betterment of future.

23 year old woman who works as a broadcast journalist for Times of Oman. Is passionate about new and emerging media platforms and believes in giving every individual a voice and a platform to raise their voice. Was part of a 3-member team that started Times TV, Oman's first online TV channel. Shruthi has made documentaries on subjects that affect the people and environment. She enjoys long and meaningful discussions, debates.

Asim Shaikh

IDEA : Everything little action in daily life requires a fundamental element of education ,to do it the right way.

A Youth Representative, High school Student, an Activist, Speaker, Writer, Photographer, an Environmentalist and Co-Founder of an aspiring Organization which works for education. An aspiring International Law student who speaks 8 languages. Boy captain of high school.Asim has been invited to attend Model United Nations Conferences and International Youth Conferences across the globe which work for Climate Change, Poverty and Education related issues. He has also actively participated in United Nation's led campaigns on social issues.

Ghassan Fadhal Bait Bin Saleem

IDEA :Walking the talk : two leadership models dominate the world today but which one will guarantee sustainable success?

Ghassan is the CEO of BizNas Advisory Service providing advice, development and mentorship services to entrepreneurs. He is also a coach and public speaker passionate about leadership, social intelligence & innovation. Ghassan accumulated a wealth of diverse experience through playing an active role in entrepreneurial, social & local content development initiatives in Oman and New Zealand such as the Building Bridges Program, EBDA, Mulhimat & Oman’s In Country Value program.

Jehad Al Khalili

IDEA : Branding is not just for things but extends to self.

Jehad Al Khalili holds an MBA degree, with experience in oil & gas, investment banking and marketing.

He Co-founded Clear-Coat and established 45+ branches in Oman, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.

In addition to this as part of his CSR initiative Jehad Co-founded and has been Board Member of a Charity Fund that raised over USD180,000 so far. Jehad is Currently, the Deputy Managing Director of Al Khaleel Group, a company with interests in real estate development, construction, building materials, F&B and recently into hospitality with ongoing construction of 2 Ramada Hotels in Muscat.

Astrin D Silva

IDEA :Younger the traveller, the better the future global citizen.

Astrin hails from Mangalore, a city with big dreams and bigger dreamers! She was educated at St. Agnes School and graduated from St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore and has Post Graduated in International Events Management at Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.

She is versatile, unswerving and a go-getter. She has immense passion for life, but more for travel. She is currently the Manager – Marketing and Corporate Communications at Travel Point, Oman’s largest travel and hospitality company and holds over 9 years of experience in the field. Though to her, no experience can beat the learning she’s got from her travels.

Hasna Al Dawoodi

IDEA : Empowering Women is empowering Life.

A Wife and mother of 7 amazing boys. business owner from 9 years.A member in Oman Women Association in Sur. Sur branch.Head of Women and Children Committee in Health Wad Village Association. Hasna life wasn't easy because she didn't have the choice to decide what to be .Hasna started a business in retails then moved to events managements services; lately she was nominated to be one 6 most successful companies all over Oman in the category of micro companies.