The people behind IFS.

Consultants, trainers and academics with direct experience across the region’s leading organizations and government institutions.

Our people

Leadership & core team

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Subject matter experts

A regional network of PhDs, consultants and senior practitioners.

Our extended faculty bring decades of combined experience across HR, strategy, operations, health policy, innovation and risk management for organizations including SABIC, Zain, Dubai Health Authority and the UAE Ministry of Justice.

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Dr. Hady Safa

Founder of STANDARDS

25+ years in HR and development, having trained audiences of up to 20,000 people across strategy, management, leadership and HR. PhD in Talent Management.

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Dina Chami

Senior Management Consultant

Business trainer with 15 years of experience across Iraq, KSA, Kuwait, Oman and Lebanon, specializing in business transformation and organizational development.

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Olfat Beaini

Talent Acquisition Advisor

12+ years across the US, Canada, Dubai and Lebanon, specializing in full-cycle recruitment and cross-cultural hiring strategy.

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Rania Chehayeb

Leadership Development & HR Lead Trainer

Lead trainer at PwC’s Academy with 35 years of experience and over 300 leaders assessed across the Middle East.

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Dr. Sally Hammoud

AI Researcher & L&D Expert

Academic and professional with intercultural experience across education, NGOs and start-ups; researcher in artificial intelligence.

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Dr. Nisrine Said

Organization Development & Strategy Expert

Doctor in Strategy and Organizational Development, currently at the UAE Ministry of Justice, aligned with UAE Vision 2071.

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Dr. Joanne Sadier

Population-Health Strategist

Senior government consultant with 15+ years across health, education and research. Currently at the Dubai Health Authority.

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Dr. Amer Alaya

Risk & Supply Chain Specialist

19+ years as trainer and academic specializing in risk assessment, project management and supply chain resilience across the UAE and GCC.

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