Adel Al Awadhi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Corporate Consultancy and Development (CCD). His role is to advise on public policy, governance, innovation, strategy and growth to private and government entities. Previously worked for Dubai Ports, JAFZA and Serco as listed company in UK. His business experience and expertise spans different sectors such as Retail, Investment, training and infrastructure: mobility & transport, Aviation, healthcare and energy. With over 22 years of experience in acquisitions, customer experience, JVs & partnerships, strategy, developing human capital, business growth through innovation and transformation, recognitions and accreditations and being advisory board in the UAE and MENA region . Areas of expertise include strategy development, Emiratization, coaching and mentoring, organizational transformation, and performance improvement for employees and corporate. He has worked with governments advising on public policies, strategy, entrepreneurship programs and supporting businesses for funding, growth, scalability and investments. Adel is a UAE national and earned his BSBA in marketing and international business at Colorado State University and MBA in International Business from the American University in Dubai. He also completed Mohammed Bin Rashid leadership program and Executive Development Program from IMD, Switzerland. Languages Native Arabic & English Years Selected work experience & previous projects: Overseeing projects with government entity in UAE (Ma’an) under Abu Dhabi Community Authority with team of 8 advising and coaching entrepreneurs/companies Developed and implemented Strategy and Business Policies for number of private and family businesses President of GCC alumni for IMD Business School (2012 – 2020) Advisor of the Board for Canadian Business Council - Abu Dhabi (from 2022) Executive committee member for British Business Group (BBG) as government relations director (2008 – 2022) Board member of Smart Life Foundation, a non-profit organization helping for volunteering (2018 – Present) Non-executive board member for Back to Business UK bringing together the international business community to promote trade and investment (2016 – Present) Board member for Dana Gas (2018 – 2019).