1–2 november 2025 | Dubai
1–2 november 2025 | Dubai
Please note Agenda and Timings are subject to change.
8:30 AM — 10:00 AM Doors Open. Registration Badge Pickup & Welcome Breakfast

November 1. MAIN STAGE

Location Conference Hall
Timing 10:30 AM — 6:00 PM
For the Main Stage program, attendees will have access to equipment for simultaneous interpretation into English, Arabic, and Russian languages.
Official Opening
10:30 – 10:40 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Reimagining Leadership for the Next Economy
10:40 – 10:50 AM
Her Excellency Ohood Al Roumi
Minister of State for Government Development and the Future
Speaker
Keynote from the Founder of the WE Convention
Turning Limitations into Strength
10:50 – 11:25 AM
Mila Semeshkina
Venture Capitalist, President and Founder, WE Convention & WE Council
Speaker
Panel Discussion
Reaching the C-Suite: Women at the Helm of Global Business
11:25 AM – 12:05 PM
Nisha Jagtiani
Group Director, Landmark Group
Speaker
Dr. Aradhana Sarin
Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, AstraZeneca
Speaker
Andrea Gontkovicova
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, SSEA, CIS & MEA, Philip Morris International
Speaker
Mirna Arif
General Manager, Microsoft Middle East and Africa Growth Markets
Speaker
Dr. Leila Hoteit
Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG Middle East
Moderator
Open Talk with a Billionaire
Building Billions: Tatiana Volodina’s Journey from Hired to Owner
12:05 – 12:35 PM
Mila Semeshkina
Venture Capitalist, President and Founder, WE Convention & WE Council
Moderator
Tatiana Volodina
President, LETOILE Group
Speaker
Founder Stories
From Napkin Sketch to Seven-Figure Business — and Beyond
12:35 – 1:20 PM
Tamara Pupic
Managing Editor, Entrepreneur Middle East
Moderator
Maria Galabova
Founder & CEO, Keto Kartel
Speaker
Amnah Ajmal
Top Woman in Fintech, Ex. Executive VP, Mastercard EEMEA
Speaker
Donna Benton
Founder & CEO, the ENTERTAINER
Speaker
Mona Ataya
Founder, Mumzworld, Co-founder, Bayt.com
Speaker
Amira Sajwani
Managing Director of Sales & Development, DAMAC Properties, Founder, PRYPCO, and Co-founder, Amali Properties
Speaker
Interview with a Star Speaker
Anna Wintour: Power, Mystery, and the Legacy of a Fashion Icon
1:20 – 2:00 PM
Mila Semeshkina
Venture Capitalist, President and Founder, WE Convention & WE Council
Moderator
Anna Wintour
Global Editorial Director, Vogue and the Chief Content Officer, Condé Nast
Speaker
Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Fireside Chat
A Man’s Perspective on Women’s Leadership
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Mila Semeshkina
Venture Capitalist, President and Founder, WE Convention & WE Council
Moderator
Alex Zagrebelny
Founder & CEO, R · Evolution
Speaker
Panel Discussion
The Omorfia Effect: Turning Potential into Power
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3:30 – 4:10 PM
Mila Semeshkina
Venture Capitalist, President and Founder, WE Convention & WE Council
Moderator
Leila Sanii
Managing Director, The Grooming Company, Omorfia Group
Speaker
Racquel Agravante
Senior Operations Manager, Bedashing Beauty Lounge, Omorfia Group
Speaker
Yasmina Azar
Director of Client Relations & Training Academy, Omorfia Group
Speaker
Tina Ghafurian
Chief Operating Officer, Omorfia Group
Speaker
Fireside Chat
High Stakes, High Achievements: Behind the Success
4:10 – 4:40 PM
Wissam Younane
CEO, BNC Media Group
Moderator
Her Excellency Lujaina Mohsin Haider Darwish
Chairperson of ITICS, Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC and Honorary Consul for South Africa in Oman

Speaker
Muna AbuSulayman
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, Media Icon, Serial Entrepreneur
Speaker
Panel Discussion
Beyond the Paycheck to Financial Independence
4:40 – 5:20 PM
Lucy Chow
Investor and Author
Moderator
Maria Allott
Head, Institutional Sales & Business Development (EMEA & LATAM), OKX
Speaker
Rona Rahim
Founder & CEO, RONA Real Estate
Speaker
Maria Vasileva
CEO & Board Member, AM Wealth Limited
Speaker
Ambareen Musa
CEO GCC, Revolut
Speaker
Fireside Chat
Partners in Shine: How Power Couples Build Business and Life Together
5:20 – 5:50 PM
Mila Semeshkina
Venture Capitalist, President and Founder, WE Convention & WE Council
Moderator
Jenya Makeeva
Co-founder and Creative Force, NAHATÉ Dubai
Speaker
Sam Florentsev
Co-founder and Operational Strategist, NAHATÉ Dubai
Speaker
Iuliia Aziz
Life Partner & Family Visionary
Speaker
Sikander Aziz
Partner, Aeon & Trisl Real Estate Broker LLC
Speaker
Keynote
The New Era of the Feminine — Leading the World with Compassion and Clarity
5:50 – 6:00 PM
His Holiness Paramguru Maharaj
Spiritual Leader, Vedic Scholar, Founder, Divinom Healing, Sevarth Foundation & Ultra Billionaire Club
Speaker

November 1. ROUNDTABLES

Roundtables are dynamic, small-group discussions led by industry experts, offering participants and speakers the opportunity to interact, make connections and exchange opinions on shared topics before the main stage program begins. Each roundtable will focus on a specific theme. Roundtables will take place on both days from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, running in parallel at the Lawn area. Whether you're a speaker or general attendee, your perspectives are welcome, and you're encouraged to participate and share your insights.
Location Lawn of the Atlantis The Royal Convention Center
Timing 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Pre-registration online via the WE Convention Networking app is required. Sessions will be conducted in English only.
Julia Berridge
Fragrances Director, Estée Lauder Companies Middle East, Founder, The Luxury Collective
Moderator
How Organizations Can Help Encourage Women in Leadership
Roundtable #1
Pilar Fernandez Hermida
Founder & Managing Director, I-Expand
Moderator
How to Bring a Deeptech & HealthTech Product to Market: Top Tips and Traps
Roundtable #2
Rima Hadid
International Legal Consultant, General Counsel, Emirates Investment Authority (EIA)
Moderator
From Vision to Valuation: Legal Readiness for Attracting Strategic Investors
Roundtable #3
Lucie Lachaux
Founder, Changing Minds, Private Advisor
Moderator
Aligned Success: The future of high performance and personal fulfillment
Roundtable #4
Sarah Morello
Head of HR, Kraft Heinz Middle East & Africa
Moderator
Continuous Growth: How to Upskill Yourself in a Rapidly Changing World

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Roundtable #5
Dr. Sara Ramadan
Talent Development, ADNOC
Moderator
The Future of Work: Trends reshaping the corporate world
Roundtable #6
Michelle Raymond
Leadership Strategist and HR Futurist
Moderator
Position Your Brand to Win Corporate Contracts: Get Seen, Get Chosen, Get Paid
Roundtable #7

November 1. WORKSHOPS ROOM

The main stage program will be accompanied by parallel in-depth workshops, offering participants the opportunity to explore the approaches and practices of leading international experts in small groups. Attendees will have an opportunity to dive deeper into an area of interest, perfect their skills, discover new areas of development and express creativity. Workshops will be held on both days in a dedicated area at the Topaz Hall.
Location Topaz Hall
Timing 9:40 AM — 4:30 PM
Pre-registration online via the WE Convention Networking app is required. Sessions will be conducted in English only.
AI & I: Thriving in Work and Everyday Life
9:40 – 10:20 AM
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Mahira Pathan
Vector, Graph, and Spatial Blackbelt, Oracle
Kubra Canel
EMEA AI & Data Strategy Leader, Oracle
Bridging Worlds: Entering Arab Markets with Confidence and Cultural Intelligence
12:40 – 1:20 PM
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Hanan Mohsen
Ambassador, Global Women Forum (GWF) UAE
Rana Alnasir-Boulos
Chairperson, Global Women Forum (GWF), Director International Business Development, EITEP
Create Your Global Brand: How LinkedIn Fuels Career Growth & Influence
3:00 – 3:40 PM
Powered by
Fatima-Azahra Jamal
Territory Director MENA, LinkedIn, Founder & CEO, FatiTech
Kindly note that the workshop will be conducted in Russian. Interpretation to other languages is not provided.
BRAND BOOSTER: Personal Brand as a Tool to Promote Your Business
3:50 – 4:30 PM
Oksana Shturman
PR Agent & Creator of the Brand Booster system, Business Consultant

November 1. MEETUPS

Join informal gatherings of professionals working in the same field or sharing common interests to exchange ideas, experiences, and make valuable connections in a relaxed lunchtime setting. Each meetup lasts 60 minutes and takes place on both days during the lunch break at the Lawn area, accommodating 30–40 participants. No pre-registration is required.
Location Lawn of the Atlantis The Royal Convention Center
Timing 2:00 pm — 3:00 pM

November 1. WE NIGHT IS AN EXCLUSIVE FESTIVE EVENING OF UNITY, INSPIRATION AND MAGIC

Location Estiatorio Milos restaurant
Timing 19:30 – 23:00
Dress Code Black Tie Invited
When the speakers leave the stage, the WE Convention is far from over! The true immersion into a world of insights and connections begins at WE Night — an exclusive evening of refined networking, live music, and exquisite cuisine. Reserved for VIP and Platinum ticket holders, this private reception will take place at the Michelin-starred Estiatorio Milos, a temple of Mediterranean elegance and hospitality.

Estiatorio Milos stands as the ultimate symbol of Greek generosity and culinary mastery. Overlooking the legendary Dancing Fountains, it offers a setting where you can dine and meet speakers who inspire you. Among the distinguished guests of WE Night will be Candace Bushnell, Mila Semeshkina, Tatiana Volodina, Dr. Maky Zanganeh, and many other stars of the convention.

Savor the finest Mediterranean flavors, connect with remarkable people, explore new paths for collaboration, and gather unforgettable moments that inspire future achievements.
Dear Attendees,
Please be advised that there will be recording and filming of parts of the WE Convention for future reference and promotional use. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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