Alumni Awards 2018-19 Finalists and Award Recipients

AWARD RECIPIENT: Sheikha Fouz Fahad Al-Sabah, King’s College London

Fouz Fahad Al-Sabah is the founder and managing director of Khaleejesque Media and Crowd Creative House.Through these entrepreneurial ventures,Fouz has developed dynamic content-driven platforms that engage creative professionals and promote the creativity and culture of the Arab Gulf region.

Fouz believes studying in King’s College London was an experience that equipped her with valuable practical skills and theoretical insights to better understand challenges and opportunities in the creative and cultural industries.

With a decade of experience,shes now using her research,networks, and skills to raise awareness about the creative economy in Kuwait and to help develop it on a national level.       

Dr. Rania Azmi, University of Portsmouth

Dr Rania Azmi is a global decision-making expert whose work focuses on advising governments, institutional and family investors, while supporting philanthropic causes especially in the fight on cancer and women’s empowerment

Rania was chosen by Asset International Magazine as one of the brightest ‘forty under forty’ investment stars among the world’s top chief investment officers and was designated a  ‘Woman of Influence’ by the Women Speakers Association.

Her education at the University of Portsmouth bridged the gap between academia and practical work,from leading her own firm (Alexandrite Decisions) to founding Fadia Survive and Thrive Cancer Association for cancer patients support.

 

Dr Abdullah Essa Khalaf, University of Southampton; Kingston University

Dr Khalaf is assistant professor for the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) and is also the founder of a private music centre. His music centre provides researchers with a professional musicology library where they can conduct academic research. He also organises cultural events to spread awareness regarding music learning.

Abdullah believes that studying in the UK gave him the opportunity not only to learn from the best teachers but also to experience a multi-cultural life style. It gave him the chance to visit important music schools and venues, as well as meeting top pianists.

AWARD RECIPIENT: Mr Nizamuddin Arshad, The London School of Economics and Political Science

Nizamuddin Arshad is the Adviser to the Governor on Banking Affairs at the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and has assisted H.E. the Governor on a range of critical issues.He is also the principal author of CBK’s annual Financial Stability Reports.

Nizam believes that the rigour of his programme at LSE,taught by renowned academics,and enriched by the lively discussions among a diverse group of bright classmates,truly honed his excel skills

Nizam has shaped the public discourse,through his research and policy advice,on areas ranging from banking stability to fintech and regulatory reforms to Islamic finance,within Kuwait and across the MENA region. 

 

Dr Yousef Alosairi, Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)

Dr Yousef Alosairi is the lead numerical modeller expert for hydro-environmental processes in the Arabian Gulf. Yousef’s research work has a specific focus on understanding the hydrodynamic processes of the Arabian Gulf, including Kuwait Bay.His research led to several publications in scientific journals which key findings about the coastal waters. More recently, Yousef has been working on improving understanding of the formation of poor water conditions.

Yousef says that Cardiff University provided him with qualities and unique research skills vital for understanding environmental phenomenon including algal bloom, unexpected fish mortality,oil spills and transport,which is crucial for the sustainability of coastal water.

 

Dr Bader Shafaqa Al-Anzi, Loughborough University

Bader Al-Anzi’s work is instrumental in promoting and applying innovative research in Kuwait through international collaboration with renowned institutes to offer solutions to environmental challenges.

Bader had the opportunity to improve his academic and research skills when studying at Loughborough University by exploring innovative technology, including ‘CPLJR’. Among his current patents, 12 are in the field of aeration and based on his PhD study in the UK. 

Bader is now Environmental Technologies and Management (ETM) chairman,Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) supervisor of international and local graduate students, judge, speaker and chair for several international awards committees and conferences. 

AWARD RECIPIENT: Dr Shahd Alshammari, University of Kent; University of Exeter

Dr Shahd teaches literature at the Gulf University for Science and Technology.Her works includes the Emirates Literature Festival and the Malta Book Festival. Her latest presentation was Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar on Medical Humanities in the Middle East and Arab women.

University of Kent’s provided her with qualities and skills to explore unchartered territory in disability studies in the Gulf region and the literature that represents women’s diverse experiences.

She publishes creatively to include the Kuwaiti woman’s voice in the literary canon of Arab women’s writing.Teaching for her includes all of her interactions with others, both on paper and personally.

 

Mr Abdullah Al-Khulifah, The University of Edinburgh; University of Winchester

Abdullah is the face of Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network’s psychology department in raising awareness about mental health in universities, schools,community-based organisations. He engages in workshops and collaborates with organisations about various mental health issues and cultural psychology.

Studying at the University of Edinburgh helped Abdullah to get the opportunity to make friends worldwide due to the diversity of international students that the university proudly hosted. He was provided with the quality of thinking about how mental health can greatly impact an individual’s day-to-day life. Such knowledge and understanding complements Abdullah’s goal in creating awareness of mental health issues in Kuwait.

 

Dr Sultan Al-Salem, University College London

Dr Sultan Al-Salem earned his PhD from University College London  in chemical engineering and has applied his UK education in developing new research and  scientific techniques.Then, he has joined the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR).He is now Manager of the Environmental Pollution and Climate Program at the institute.

Dr Al-Salem is an authority in plastics engineering and waste management research.He has developed novel solutions and techniques for fuel recovery from solid waste.

Dr. Al-Salem heads the unique waste management research unit (WMRU).He is also conducting three cutting edge research projects in the waste management and fuel recovery from plastics.