Dr. Laila Bin Hareb Almheiri is an Emirati serial entrepreneur, the founder & and CEO of Alive Group, a keynote speaker, and an expert on multiple disciplines with more than three decades of experience in transforming the aviation, cybersecurity, public transportation, and holistic healthcare sectors. She used her knowledge of organic leadership, organizational transformation, and digital innovation to contribute immensely to the development of the UAE.Laila founded Alive Group driven by bringing change to society and communities based on her personal experiences. She set up innovative diagnostics (Alive Medical), education and consultancy (Alive Acadamy), and cybersecurity awareness (Alive Cyber) where she spearheads and views all operations while also providing consultation services to leave a lasting positive impact on society. Laila has been honored by the United Nations ICAO and IAWA as a global woman leader who has inspired generations. She has also been recognized among the Top 50 Influential Women in the Arab World by Forbes. She has been commended internationally and regionally with the World Women Leadership Awards, the US Stevie Award, and the UAE Aviation Personality of the Year for two consecutive years.She is a lifelong learner and a mother and has helped numerous women from neglected communities in Africa and Latin America by providing them with opportunities in the aviation industry. She also gives lectures and keynote talks on her expertise within her respective fields.Prior to Alive Group, Laila worked with the UAE GCAA, where she transformed the system to scale up to international standards. She was also recognized during her previous stint at the Dubai RTA, where she consulted on global contracts, including helping Spain with its public transportation systems. Previously, as the Senior IT Manager at DEWA, she was instrumental in upgrading and unifying integral systems through strategic IT planning.She holds a Ph.D. in Scientific Innovation in Public Health Management, an MBA degree in General Aeronautics, Aviation, Aerospace Science, and Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Software Engineering, and received a certificate to be a Medical Holistic Therapist. Dr. Laila is a certified Auricultherapy Expert, a certified Women’s Holistic Hormone Health Practitioner, a member of the Association of Complementary Medicine, and a member of the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine.For more information on Laila or to book her as a speaker at your next event, contact her brand manager, Shruti Sad. pr@aliveuae.com
Listed skills include Leadership, Quality Management, Organizational Transformation, Information Technology, and 56 others.