WASD has a long and distinguished history of promoting sustainable development (SD) through research, policy engagement, capacity building, and international collaboration. Over the years, WASD has developed into a trusted consultancy provider, supporting institutions, governments, and organisations in addressing complex global challenges. Through its specialist institute (LISD), WASD offers expert consultancy services to strengthen Healthcare Leadership and enhance leadership capacity across health systems and organisations. Healthcare Leadership is increasingly critical in today’s complex and rapidly evolving health environment. Healthcare systems face growing pressures from rising demand, workforce shortages, financial constraints, technological change, and the need for integrated, patient-centred care. Strong leadership is essential to navigate these challenges, drive transformation, and ensure the effective delivery of high-quality healthcare services. Effective Healthcare Leadership improves strategic decision-making, organisational performance, workforce engagement, and service innovation. It enables health institutions to build resilient systems, respond to crises more effectively, and foster cultures of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Through our consultancy, WASD and LISD support countries and organisations in developing healthcare leadership strategies, executive development programmes, leadership competency frameworks, organisational transformation plans, and governance enhancement initiatives. We help clients build the leadership capability required to manage change, improve performance, and deliver sustainable health outcomes. What makes our services unique is our interdisciplinary and strategic approach, combining expertise in healthcare, leadership development, policy, governance, and organisational transformation. Our consultancy is delivered by world-class experts, academics, and senior practitioners with extensive international experience in healthcare leadership and health systems management. This enables WASD and LISD to provide tailored, high-impact solutions that empower organisations and governments to build strong, visionary, and future-ready healthcare leadership.
Allam is a Professor of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development; Founding President of World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) (2003); Founding Director of SDGs Universities International Initiative (SDGsUNI) (2020) Founding Director of Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) (2012); Founder, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Transfer of Technology...
Prof. Hongmei (Mary) He (FHEA, SIEEE) is Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Robotics in the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment at the University of Salford (Mary He | University of Salford) and Turing Liaison Academic for membership of the Salford Turing University Network. She is a passionate advocate...
Prof Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE has 30+ years experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In 2020, Prof Al-Jumeily was appointed by her majesty “THE QUEEN to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, “OBE- Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order” for the “Services...
Philip Luce Chief Executive Officer, Cromwell Hospital, Former Director of Bupa's Nationwide Network of Health and Dental Centres UK. Philip started his career at Cromwell Hospital in 2011 as the Cardiology & Medical Directorate Manager, before becoming Operations Director a couple of years later – heading up the refurbishment of all wards,...
Nisrine Sounny Slitine has always been attentive to the needs of the Moroccan society. As a doctor with a great entrepreneurial spirit, she quickly became aware of the importance of paramedical professions in the provision of health care at the national level, and the great deficit that the Kingdom knows...
Mr. Emad AlJaaly is a distinguished consultant cardiac and minimally invasive surgeon based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in the Hammersmith Hospital. With an impressive career spanning over two decades in the United Kingdom and more than a decade internationally, he stands out as a refined surgeon, a confident...
Claire Hook Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Claire joined the Trust in 2013 as divisional director of operations for medicine and integrated care, before moving into the executive team as director of operational performance in January 2019. In July 2021, Claire was appointed chief...
Professor Dr Muhammad Aziz Rahman is an experienced academic, a medical doctor and a public health professional. Following completion of medical graduation (MBBS), he completed his post-graduation in Public Health (MPH, PhD). Currently, he is working as the Associate Dean of Research at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and...
Dr. Mayada Abu Affan is the Interim Director of Public Health at Hammersmith and Fulham Council. She was the Former Director of Public Health and Wellbeing and Consultant in Public Health with Dudley Local Government leading on maternal and child health, reproductive health, healthy ageing and the lead for Public Heath training...
Prof. Dr. Caroline Edward Ayad Khilla, the Professor of Diagnostic Radiology at College of Medical Radiological Science -Sudan University of Science and Technology Born in 1975. She is the Secretary of Academic Affairs- Sudan University of Science and Technology. In 1997 she was awarded the B.Sc. in Diagnostic Radiological Technology,...
Mr Andrew Chukwuemeka Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Hospital Medical Director – Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He qualified from the University of London (St Thomas' Hospital Medical School) in 1992 and trained in London (Royal Brompton, Hammersmith, Guy's and St Thomas, King's College hospitals). He completed a fellowship at the University...
President and executive director of Instituto Melhores Dias, expert in the formation of collaborative public-private partnerships that leverage the unique skills and resources of corporations, government and community groups to sustain vital education, health and community development programs in Brazil and other countries. Degree in dental sciences, master’s in dentistry,...
Dr Muna Abdel Aziz is a retired Director of Public Health in the UK who now freelances as an Executive Coach and Mentor. She is a Fellow of the global Institute of Leadership, a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health UK, and the International CPD Adviser for the Faculty. Together with...
Andy earned his PhD from the University of Aberdeen and completed postdoctoral training at Columbia University. In 2016, he established his neuroscience lab at the Sainsbury Welcome Centre, UCL, and pioneered technologies at the intersection of neuroscience and biotechnology. As Founder and CEO of Sania Therapeutics, he led the company...
Dr. Christian Ehiobuche is currently the Chair of Stockton University’s MBA in Healthcare Administration & Leadership program. With over 15 years of college-level teaching experience. He has published 8 books, over 50 peer-review journal publications, and multiple awards for excellence in teaching and scholarship As a consultant, Chris Ehiobuche has an...
Ihab is a Registered Nutritionist and UNICEF-UN consultant with significant expertise in planning, implementing and evaluating sustainable public health nutrition intervention programmes at population level. Ihab has developed an independent research career that underpins the pivotal role of medical nutrition in regulating complications of chronic diseases through Tailored Functional Recipes...
With more than 12 years in Saudi Arabia, Dr Manal is currently working as Diagnostic Radiologist and Fetomaternal Sonolgest. She completed a Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Gezira in Sudan as well as Master Degree on Diagnostic Radiology. She recently completed successfully OBE and Gynae Ultrasound Diploma, American...


Dr Ibrahim Alfaki (UAE) is an Associate Professor of statistics in the Department of Statistics and Business Analytics at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). His research focuses on applied econometrics, spatial and statistical modeling, and data-driven policy analysis, with particular applications in road safety systems, economic and financial analytics, and the measurement of knowledge-based economies. His work emphasises the use of quantitative and data analytics methods, such as time series and econometric modeling, to support evidence-based decision-making and institutional performance evaluation. Professor Alfaki has contributed to national policy research, including the UAE Human Development Reports, in collaboration with government and international organizations. He has also served on the Scientific Committee of the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre. In addition, he is a member of editorial advisory boards of several international journals, including WJEMSD, WJSTSD, and IJIKMMENA. His work reflects a sustained contribution to statistical applications in sustainable development and public policy.
Ambassador (Ret) Dr Petru Dumitriu (Geneve - Switzerland) is a Former Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe to the United Nations in Geneva. Currently Senior Fellow and Lecturer on Multilateral Diplomacy postgraduate courses, Diplo Foundation/University of Malta. Former member of the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit and Editor of numerous reports including: Strengthening the policy research uptake in service of the 2030 Agenda for SD, Role of PPPs in the Implementation of Agenda 2030, Knowledge Management in the UN System
