Both Members and non-members are invited to join us at the inaugural MENA Publisher Summit, a collaboration between IAB MENA and Altman Solon.
This in person summit offers a unique platform to gain valuable insights into MENA publisher challenges and hear from thought leaders about best practices and opportunities.
We look forward to welcoming you to an event full of inspiration, collaboration, and innovation!
Ian is currently the Executive Director of the IAB MENA, having worked with other industry leaders to establish it in MENA. He has had the privilege of working in multiple roles across multiple markets over his 20+years. This included leading global clients for Agencies in London, as CEO for an Agency in South Africa and recently as Head of Agency Partnerships for Facebook in the MENA region.
Michel Malkoun is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of IAB MENA and the Chief Growth Officer at Choueiri Group. Before that he was the Chief Operating Officer at DMS – the digital media arm of the Choueiri Group. No stranger to the media scene, Michel has amassed a notable career, encompassing some of the most prominent regional media groups. Prior to this, Michel spent a decade with the region’s top broadcasters (MBC Group).
With 22 years of experience in Media and Marketing, she has invested dedication and passion in her field of expertise, proudly leading Havas Media. She overseas the media operation across the region, while reinforcing the agency’s mission to unite people and brands through meaningful connections.
With over 14 years of expertise in the MENA region, Jad has played a pivotal role in digital transformations across a spectrum of industries, including destination marketing, tourism, telecommunications, automotive, FMCG, retail, and governmental entities. His strategic prowess at Starcom KSA resulted in substantial business growth and winning flagship global accounts. Currently at MMS, he leads a team dedicated to connecting partners with opportunities on MBC Group’s digital platforms, driving collective growth.
Nisrine is a multi-award-winning business leader with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, media, management, and content (production, acquisition & distribution) in MENA region and has worked in leadership positions for some of the region’s leading brands.
She has turned around under-performing companies by evaluating their value proposition, their marketing and branding efforts and their go-to-market strategies and has worked on launching, relaunching, branding, rebranding and repositioning some of the regions most loved brands, delivering outstanding results in record timings.
Nader is a seasoned media and tech expert who leads the digital revenue, planning & research, and partnerships at SRMG, one of the largest media groups in the Middle East. He is responsible for managing and growing strategic partnerships, optimizing digital platforms and products, and enhancing data-driven solutions for the group’s diverse media portfolio.
