Resilience in Action: Women Leading Projects in MENA

Mr. Hanny Alshazly is Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at Project Management Institute, leading regional strategy and growth while working with government, academia and industry to advance project management.

He brings more than 25 years of global experience in education, including senior leadership roles at D2L, Blackboard and Ellucian, where he supported innovation and business expansion across international markets.

His expertise combines learning, strategic business leadership and the delivery of large initiatives and national projects. A regular speaker on education, project management and transformation, he also contributes through advisory work and mentorship, including as an External Mentor at Ajman University Innovation Center.

He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science with a focus on Business Administration from Dalhousie University, a Master of Education and an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education and Technology from Athabasca University. He holds the CAPM certification.

Ms. Riam Chazbeck serves as President of the PMI Lebanon Chapter and is a transformation leader with more than 15 years of experience spanning consulting, engineering, organizational transformation, and strategic programs across the MENA region.

Dr. Tahani I. Aldosemani is Director of Cultural Higher Education at the Ministry of Culture, Professor of Educational Technology, and President of the PMI Saudi Arabia Chapter.

Dr. Aldosemani’s experience spans government, academia, and international diplomacy, including leadership of national e-learning systems, negotiation of global education agreements, and development of national skills and lifelong learning strategies. Earlier roles include Vice Dean of Information Technology & Distance Education, Vice Dean for E-Learning and Distance Education, and Co-Chair of the G20 Education WG.

Areas of expertise include AI in education, educational technology, instructional design, digitization, and connecting universities with the cultural sector.

Dr. Aldosemani holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational/Instructional Technology from the University of Wyoming and a Certificate of Curriculum &Instruction from the same institution.
Professional contributions also include serving as Head of Research Committee at Saudi Academics.

Dr. Amina Abdulrahim serves as the Executive Director of ICT and IT Security at the American University of Sharjah, bringing extensive experience in business applications, process and project management, IT strategy and governance, innovation, cybersecurity, and change management.

Earlier career experience includes leadership roles as Head of Information Technology at the Engineering Office of H.H. of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as well as positions as Senior SAP Functional Analyst and SAP HCM & DMS Consultant across engineering and municipal sectors.

Areas of expertise encompass information technology governance, enterprise resource planning, infrastructure management, and digital transformation. Academic qualifications include a Master of Quality Management System from the University of Wollongong in Dubai, graduating with high distinction, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the American University of Sharjah.

Professional credentials include the MIT Digital Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management and ITILV3 Foundation Certification. Additionally, Dr. Abdulrahim contributes to the professional community as President of the PMI UAE Chapter.

Nadia Borshek is an Information Technology and Digital Transformation Director with two decades of experience delivering transformation initiatives across government, telecommunications, banking, and private sector organizations in Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait.

Earlier roles include Senior Enterprise Resources Planning Consultant, IT & ERP Senior Consultant, and Functional & Integration Implementation Team Lead, with experience implementing Oracle enterprise systems at Greater Amman Municipality.

Borshek’s expertise spans transformation strategy and execution, ERP integration, smart city solutions, B2B system integration, stakeholder alignment, governance, requirements analysis, data migration, and user acceptance testing.

Work includes collaboration with Big 4 consulting firms on strategic transformation initiatives with project values reaching JOD 20 million. Borshek holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Jordan and lists PMP® and PMI-ACP® certifications. Professional contributions include volunteering as President of PMI Jordan Chapter.

Sara CHETOUI is President of PMI Morocco Chapter, serving in this role since September 2023. Earlier experience includes a vice president role from July 2021 to December 2023. Sara CHETOUI’s professional profile describes consulting in strategic and operational management, alongside work as an architect and international infrastructure expert.

Areas of expertise include strategic management, operational management, infrastructure, and project management. The education section lists project management studies with Project Management Institute PMI. Listed credentials include Project Management Professional (PMP)®, issued by Project Management Institute in October 2019, and What Is Generative AI?, issued by LinkedIn in November 2023. Chapter leadership forms part of Sara CHETOUI’s professional contributions.

Imen Fakhfekh serves as President of PMI Tunisia Chapter and manages ICF Management Services, providing consulting and training for management assignments on IT and telecommunications projects worldwide.
Earlier experience includes leading residential terminal, broadband terminal, and set-top-box validation activities, covering business and residential gateways and digital television technologies.

Fakhfekh’s expertise includes project management, test strategy development, quality planning, offshore team management, customer quality requirements analysis, stakeholder reporting, and change management indicators. Training activities include management sessions for junior and senior attendees.

Fakhfekh holds a Master of Science - MS in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from INRS - Institut national de la recherche scientifique. Listed credentials include “Optimiser ses entretiens individuels de développement et de progrès” from DDC conseil and “Complying with the CMMI requirements for risk management” from Q'Prim.
Professional contributions include serving as a computing/programming trainer with Association Jeunes Sciences Tunisie.

Mr. Pierre Le Manh served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Project Management Institute (PMI) from September 2022 until September 30, 2026. A global executive with a multicultural background, he has led companies across several knowledge industries through complex transformations and globalization. Before joining PMI, he led the preparation of Galileo Global Education’s expansion into North America. At Ipsos, he served as Chief Executive Officer for North America and as Global Deputy CEO. Earlier, he was CEO of Consodata, Encyclopaedia Universalis and CFL Holding and CFO of the performing arts nonprofit Adami, having begun his career at Accenture.