We’re pleased to invite you to our second annual MEPRA Leadership Majlis, an exclusive, high-profile event in Abu Dhabi. The forum will bring together some of the region’s most esteemed public relations professionals for a very special evening of majlis-style discussions.
This year the industry body is expecting the region’s leading communications professionals to examine examples of leading-edge communication campaigns and in particular the impact of changing technologies and consumer behaviour on the public relations industry.
We will also unveil The Benchmark – our first ever in-depth survey of opinions about the public relations industry amongst senior professionals in the region – read more on our Website – www.mepra.org.
The MEPRA Leadership Majlis will include dinner and feature discussions and presentations from some of the industry’s most recognized leaders including:
- H.E. Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairwoman, Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi and twofour54
- Peter Baumgartner, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways
- Brian Lott, Executive Director of Communications at Mubadala & MEPRA Chairman
- Aida Al Busaidi, Senior Manager Stakeholder Communications, DTCM
- Rania Rostom, Chief Innovation & Comms Officer MENA, General Electric
- Sconaid McGeachin, President & CEO, Africa, Middle East & Turkey, Hill + Knowlton
- Yousef Touqan, VP Marketing & Analytics, Careem
- Deema Kingsmill-Moore, Director of Public Relations, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
- Ray Eglington, Managing Director Four Communications & MEPRA Board Member
- Simon Buerk, Managing Director Blue Rubicon UAE & MEPRA Board Member
- Thomas Ashby, Partner, Consulum & MEPRA Board Member
- Tod Donhauser, CEO, Edelman UAE
The evening will also host the winner of the MEPRA Visionary Award, given to an agency or corporate CEO who has been an influencer on the regional and global stage on issues important to this region.
Download the agenda here.
Timing: 6pm – 10pm
The event includes a 3-course dinner.
Kindly note that there is no cancellation once booking has been confirmed.
For any inquiries, please call 0502205118/0527981196 or email us at community@mepra.org.



