MEPRA’s Mentoring Programme matches experienced senior communication professionals with communication practitioners in the Middle East in the early stages of their career for a period of 12 months.
The programme is designed to help communication professionals in their career development by connecting Mentees with an experienced professional to provide a new perspective, insights ideas and become a sounding board for any professional growth. Discussions could cover industry issues, career progression, upskilling advice, and/or any other topic as mutually agreed by the mentor and the mentee at the beginning of the programme.
The Mentor & Mentee relationship can be virtual, so no matter where you are based in the Middle East, you will have the ability to join the programme if you are a MEPRA Member.
For more information, read through our programme guideline here
To apply to be a Mentee or Mentor, complete the applications below and email to community@mepra.org
MEPRA Mentor application form (click here to download)
MEPRA Mentee application form (click here to download)
Our MEPRA Mentors
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Anjali Mehra
Director Public Relations, Africa, Marriott International
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Benjamin Schroeder
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Senior Vice President, Communications ME at Siemens
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Hala Sarieddine
Group Account Director at BPG Orange
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Camilla D'Abo
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Managing Director , Dubai at APCO Worldwide
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Farah AlAlami
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Chief Communications Officer at UEMedical
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Hend Al Otaiba
Advisor to the Minister, Media Affairs at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Henry Jakins
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Head of Communications for Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Travelport
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Jason Leavy
Managing Director at VICE MENA
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Jon Barber
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Vice President Communications for ADNOC Distribution.
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Kate Midttun
MEPRA Executive Board Member and Founder & Managing Director at Acorn Strategy
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Mazen Nahawi
MEPRA Executive Board Member (Treasurer) and CEO of CARMA & SOCIALEYEZ
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Ophelie Janus
Head of MarCom and Digital Communication for the Middle East at Siemens
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Rosa Bullock
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Founder at SOCIATE DMCC
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Samia Bouazza
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Managing Director at Multiply Marketing & Consultancy
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Simon Buerk
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs at Emirates Global Aluminium
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Sophie Toh
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Managing Director at Toh PR
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Steven Smith
Senior Specialist in PR & Communications at Marafiq
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Souad Jamal Hussain AlSerkal
MEPRA Executive Board Member and Vice President – Corporate Communications at Tabreed
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Sunil John
Founder, ASDA’A & President, BCW MENA
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Ziad Hasbani
MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Chief Executive Officer at Weber Shandwick MENA