Abdallah Ebid is the Founder & CEO of Macrocare, with over 10 years of experience in healthcare management, operations, and business development. His expertise spans digital health, medical tourism, strategic partnerships, and healthcare investment, with a focus on building innovative and connected healthcare solutions.

Eng. Abdulla Al Seiari is the Founder and CEO of Cyber50 Defense, bringing over 20 years of experience in the government sector across cybersecurity, technology, and strategic leadership. Throughout his career, he has led and contributed to major cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives, working closely with government and private-sector stakeholders. His expertise spans cyber defense, digital trust, emerging technologies, AI governance, and building resilient and secure digital ecosystems.

Aditya Tallapragada is the President of AKT Health, bringing over 18+ years of global, multilingual experience across the HealthTech, FinTech, and Life Sciences sectors. As a serial entrepreneur and strategic advisor, he blends deep industry insight with a passion for technology-driven transformation to deliver sustainable, patient-centric solutions.

He is known for his leadership in Digital health innovation, offering strategic guidance to startups, enterprises, and blockchain ventures. Aditya’s focus lies in leveraging AI, ML, and blockchain to drive operational efficiency, enhance decision-making, and generate tangible outcomes across healthcare and finance.

A recognized speaker and investor, he is also the holder of a patent for an Innovative Information Management System, a breakthrough that simplifies healthcare data workflows and strengthens patient data management. This innovation highlights his dedication to solving real-world challenges with practical, scalable technology.

His cross-sector expertise spans market access strategy, global regulatory affairs, econometric modeling, commercial development, and digital transformation, making him a sought-after thought leader in the future of digital health and decentralized ecosystems.

Dr. Asmaa Badran is a global health and public policy advisor, medical & wellness tourism expert, and multidisciplinary innovator with over a decade of experience across government, the private sector, academia, politics and media. She has notably served as Head of the Health Tourism Technical Committee at the Council of Ministers of Egypt and Executive Director of Health and Education sector in Investment Group, while also played a key role in shaping Egypt's National Health Tourism Strategy during her time at the Ministry of Health and Population. Her expertise spans global health security, political and strategic studies, marketing, and communication, having contributed to institutions like the Egypt Healthcare Authority, USAID, and the World Youth Forum. Additionally, she is a certified UN Sustainable Development Goals trainer and writer, making her a pioneering figure who bridges cross-disciplinary knowledge to address complex global health and development challenges.

Charlotte Galardo is Head of Business Development at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, with over 15 years experience across healthcare strategy, growth and international business development in the UK and GCC. Her work spans strategic partnerships, premium healthcare and wellness, and patient experience across local and international markets, with a particular focus on creating world-class healthcare experiences through clinical excellence, collaboration and innovation.

Christopher Dennis is an international health insurance and healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience across Asia and Europe. He has held senior leadership roles with Europ Assistance, Bupa and Morgan Price, building and transforming healthcare and insurance businesses across China and Southeast Asia. Today, he advises insurers, healthcare organisations and emerging health platforms on proposition development, cross-border care, strategic partnerships and ecosystem development.

Dr. Dalia Murad is a healthcare quality and regulatory professional with over 24 years of experience in leadership positions within the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. She currently serves as Director of the Higher Committee for Medical Liability Office and previously led the Inspection and Control Department for the Private Medical and Pharmaceutical Sector for more than 14 years. She is an experienced international lead assessor  with TEMOS, EIAC, and ACHSI, conducting hospital assessments in the UAE and internationally. A pharmacist with a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, she holds several professional certifications in healthcare quality, patient safety, risk management, and medical tourism.

Elizabeth Johnson is a business analyst, healthcare entrepreneur, and founder of Medical Tourism Africa (MTA), a health and medical tourism platform connecting patients across Africa and the diaspora to trusted healthcare expertise and specialist care. With a background spanning law, business analytics and healthcare coordination, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to patient access, healthcare navigation and cross-border care. Elizabeth is also the founder of Thryvv Wellness, a digital wellness ecosystem focused on preventative health, personalised care holistic wellbeing and financial wellbeing across Body, Mind and Environment.

Dr. MD Haroon is a dynamic professional who loves to be in Drivers Seat. Experienced US &Middle East Healthcare Business Process Consultant with a demonstrated history of working for Global Healthcare Leaders in both Provider and Payer practices. Skilled in Healthcare IT Strategy Planning, Mobilizing Healthcare Providers towards adaptation of Digital Practices, EMR/EHR Implementation, Physician Advocate, Managing Hospital IT Support and End-User Training. Having a rich Decade and Half years of experience in Healthcare, he has succeeded the trust of Hospital who rely on him towards making the Healthcare practices completely digital. He is aiming to be known as Saga of Healthcare IT and is working hard to move inch by inch closure to be the One.

Jana Sandberg is an Estonian entrepreneur and medical tourism expert, founder and CEO of BioMe Beyond, connecting people with trusted international solutions in aesthetics, wellness and longevity. With over a decade of experience across healthcare, wellness and international business, she is passionate about creating personalized transformation journeys that go beyond borders.

Dr. Juan Camilo Cortés is a consultant vascular neurologist and Medical Director of the Dubai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center and Chair of the Division of Neurorehabilitation at Dubai Health, as well as professor of practice at the Lake Lucerne Institute. He completed a postdoctoral training at Columbia University in New York and trained in neurology at Johns Hopkins then completed a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Cincinnati. With over a decade of research in neuroscience, he now leads a system-wide modernization of public neurorehabilitation services across Dubai.

Laila is the founder & CEO of Health Beyond Borders in Dubai. Health Beyond Borders is a bespoke Dubai based health care advisory firm focused on the following services; Healthcare Strategy and Research, Health Investment Facilitation, Health Insurance, Healthcare planning and Business Development, Medical Tourism Consulting and advising.

 Mohamed A. Mohamedein is the Founder & CEO of Eunoia Mobility, a UAE-based accessible mobility and journey-management company focused on healthcare, medical tourism, rehabilitation and inclusive travel. He brings nearly two decades of experience across engineering, highly regulated industries and specialized mobility, including building and scaling complex transportation operations in the United States.

Through his leadership with Sarah Car Care, operations have grown to support more than 200,000 passenger journeys annually across healthcare, education, disability and public-sector mobility, with the company's growth recognized by the ICIC Inner City 100. His experience spans non-emergency medical transportation, paratransit, Veterans Affairs-related journeys, behavioral and mental health, developmental disabilities, children with complex needs, wheelchair-accessible mobility, medical examinations, public-health response and complex institutional mobility.

An engineer by training, with executive education at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Mohamed brings a systems-based approach to safety, compliance, operational readiness and scalable service design. Through Eunoia Mobility, he is applying that experience to create more connected international patient journeys—from arrival and accommodation through healthcare, rehabilitation, wellness and the wider destination experience.

Dr. Mohammad Al Daly is an Egyptian neurosurgeon who has practiced since 2015 and currently works in Saudi Arabia. He is the Founder and CEO of Healtra Medical Tourism, an Egypt-registered company focused on medical coordination for patients considering care abroad. His work combines clinical case understanding with international provider coordination, helping patients and families navigate treatment options with clarity and continuity.

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Dr. Mujtaba Ali Khan is Chief Executive Officer of Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi and Group Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Burjeel Holdings. A board-certified internal medicine physician with an MBA, he leads clinical transformation, digital health integration, and data-driven innovation across the Group’s healthcare network.

At Burjeel Medical City, Dr. Mujtaba has advanced the hospital’s development as a leading quaternary care center, strengthening complex specialties, expanding international patient services, and nurturing academic and clinical partnerships. His leadership focuses on improving patient outcomes, operational performance, and access to advanced care.

Dr. Mujtaba has held healthcare leadership roles across the United States, Qatar, and the UAE. He previously led clinical operations across a 17-hospital division in the United States and founded DASH, a hospital technology platform deployed across more than 650 medical facilities before its acquisition in 2014.

Dr. Narges Sheikhansari is a public health executive with over a decade of experience in various global health affairs. While her main area of focus is developing policies and implementing strategies for healthcare transformation, her expertise spans population health and longevity, research, impactful health and social behavior change, and digital health and innovation. She has successfully led significant public health programs, influencing policy at national and international levels. In addition to her leadership within the public sector, Dr. Sheikhansari serves as a trusted advisor to venture capital firms, think tanks, startups, and executive boards, providing strategic guidance at the intersection of health, innovation, and investment.

Rajeev Taneja is the Founder and Managing Director of GlobalCare Health, with over 23 years of leadership experience across the service and Healthcare industries. He started GlobalCare with one belief: the gap in healthcare is rarely a lack of medical expertise, but a lack of access, guidance and the right connections. Today GlobalCare connects patients from 128+ countries with a network of 150+ accredited hospitals, and partners with governments to strengthen their health systems.

Renat Mansurov is an entrepreneur, investor, and Founder & CEO of ELYS Life, a Dubai-based AI-powered longevity and human performance company building the Human Performance OS.

With over 20 years of experience in investment, fundraising and business development, Renat has raised over $250 million in capital and has invested in and co-owned 17 businesses across multiple industries.

Today, his primary focus is ELYS Life — combining multi-agent AI, behavioral science, personalized protocols and wearable data to provide real-time support for stress, sleep, energy, anxiety, burnout and high-pressure situations.

His mission is to build technology that goes beyond simply measuring human health — providing personalized support at the exact moment people need it most.

Santhana Ibrahim is the Director & Founder of Crescent Meditours, a UK-based global healthcare and medical travel company working across multiple international markets. He specialises in developing cross-border healthcare partnerships, hospital collaborations, medical tourism initiatives, medical city projects and PPP opportunities, connecting hospitals, healthcare providers, governments and international stakeholders to create sustainable healthcare collaborations.

Yunus Saleem Parakkalthodi, Secretory General: Global Healthcare Travel Council Brussels, Belgium, CEO, Global Treatment Services Pvt Ltd (GTS), Healthcare Strategy & MVT Specialist.

Yunus Saleem Parakkalthodi is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur at the forefront of Medical Value Travel (MVT) and HealthTech. As the CEO of Global Treatment Services (GTS), he is dedicated to integrating advanced technology with clinical practice, making world-class healthcare more accessible, efficient, and standardized.

With a mission to bridge the gap between technology and patient care, Yunus has spent his career driving innovation that transforms how healthcare services are delivered globally.