Leadership Majlis - Navigating the Future
Leadership Majlis Moderators
Aysha Ali Ahmed Abdulla Almahri
RN, MHA, MHE, FACHDM Congress President, Burjeel Holdings, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ms. Aysha Al Mahri is a seasoned executive, and well-regarded Nursing leader who joined Burjeel Holdings as Group Chief Nursing Officer and was recently promoted as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Burjeel Medical City, the flagship hospital of Burjeel Holdings.
She brings with her over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry this includes but not limited to ( Ministry of Health, Al Jalilah Children’s Specialty Hospital, ADNOC, DOH and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company – SEHA ).
She has successfully led a number of key Nursing strategic initiatives including the enhancement of financial effectiveness of hospitals clinical operations through the provision of innovative workforce business plans, the adoption of technology & digital health in Nursing profession, as well as her advocacy with proven results, and reputable success in Nursing professional development, education and research and never the less, the first time implementation of clinical costing concept in nursing services.
Ms. Aysha has a dual two master’s degrees, one in Health Economics from Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi and the other in healthcare management from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.
She obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Sharjah in addition to her Nursing leadership Certificate from Mc Master University – Canada .
She is a board member of the Mohamed Bin Rashid University Advisory Group of Nursing College, and the former president of the Emirates Nursing Association ( 2013- 2022), Board member of UAE Nursing and midwifery council and Member in the National Committee of Nursing and Midwifery affair .
Pam King Sams
CEO and Founder,
Pam King Sams and Associates, USA
Pam King Sams, BA, CFRE, MIPP, is the President and CEO of Pam King Sams and Associates, a consulting firm focused on strategic international partnerships. She serves as Senior Advisor to US and UK Healthcare organizations, Universities and Research Institutes seeking relationships with UAE entities who are searching for international partners in patient care, AI-driven technology and IP development, engineering and medical research collaborations, human capacity building activities and economic diversification opportunities.
After seven years at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Pam served in her 12-year role as Executive Vice President for Children’s National Medical Center on the Sheikh Zayed Campus in Washington, DC., leading a development team of 110 professionals. Pam devoted seven of those years to building international partnerships to improve the health of children worldwide with a special focus in the UAE after CNMC received $150 million (US) grant from the Government of Abu Dhabi to form Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation.
Pam has partnered with a number of United Arab Emirates’ governmental and private entities, such as UAE Presidential Affairs Office, the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, the UAE Prime Minister’s Office, the UAE Embassy to the US, the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention, the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi, Mubadala Health, STRATA, National Reference Lab (NRL), Khalifa University, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, along with public and private healthcare entities, universities, and charitable foundations to coordinate 40+ projects related to innovations in medicine, AI-driven technologies, translational research, engineering, education, climate change, and capacity building.
Pam has served as a Senior Advisor to University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), University of Cambridge (UK), Memorial Hermann Health System (Houston), University of California-San Francisco (UCSF Health), Mount Sinai Health System (New York), The Ohio State University, Hospital for Special Surgery (NY), The Salk Research Institute (CA), Paradigm Health, University of Illinois, University of California – San Diego, among others.
Pam brings nearly 30 years of development experience to her consulting practice, including serving as a trainer at the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, educating diplomats and other government officials on Arabian Peninsula and North African culture, as well as the healthcare landscape. She has raised more than $1B USD to establish partnerships during her career.
Pam holds a Master’s degree in International Public Policy, graduating from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. To learn more information, please go to www.pamkingsams.com.
Dr. Lauren Arnold
Strategic Partnerships for Health Precision, USA
Lauren Arnold, Phd RN
Lauren is responsible for strategic partnerships for healthPrecision. She has worked with healthPrecision’s co-founders in previous companies, as member of the Board for MedCPU and clinical advisor for PeriGen. She is an experienced health-tech entrepreneur and has served in roles that span hospital operations, nursing leadership, national health policy, and academics. Her prior positions include Director of Women’s Health and Faculty member, Penn Medicine and School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania. She also served as Chief Nursing Officer, Tenet Health, and as a consultant with Ernst & Young in merger integrations. She has served as a clinical advisor to the US Congressional National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality and internationally, as Chief Nursing Officer University Hospital, Dubai project with Harvard Medical, and as Policy Advisor for the UAE Minister of Health. She is a registered nurse; her Master’s and PhD are from the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Mitchell Josephson
American College of Health Data Management, current CEO of Health Data Management Group and President of the American College of Health Data Management
Mr. Mitchell Josephson boasts an illustrious career spanning healthcare data, strategic relations, and innovative solutions in the health tech sector. As the current CEO of Health Data Management Group and President of the American College of Health Data Management, he plays an influential role in shaping health data practices. At KLAS Research, Mr. Josephson spearheaded pivotal transformations, from co-founding the largest study on EHR/EPR implementation, adoption and optimization, to advising some of the most influential health systems around the world. His tenure at alignXM revolves around understanding the human experience behind metrics. Earlier, at Qualtrics, he unlocked novel applications for varied industries and facilitated strategic collaborations with Fortune 500 giants. A proud MBA graduate from the University of Utah, Mr. Josephson also holds a Fellow position with the American College of Health Data Management. His expertise in strategy and leadership is widely acknowledged by his peers.
Leadership Majlis - Navigating the Future
The Burjeel Holdings Leadership Majlis presents the opportunity to link a diverse and persuasive think-tank network of individuals and organizations who have a proactive interest in global affairs and who value the opportunity to share, debate and develop ideas on critical national, regional & international issues in the health care sector.
The strategic dimension of this Leadership Majlis will be carried out via thought-provoking conversations and key stakeholder dialogue on their recommendations for the future of healthcare in the UAE and internationally.
The strategic dimension of the Leadership Majlis will address the following:
- Post-covid impact on the healthcare system mainly on the health care workforce
- Healthcare disruptors, AI and the impact on patient care
- Data-driven care: data modelling and its accuracy in addressing the healthcare systems, mainly during disasters
- Healthcare workforce sustainability within a global shortage, specifically in nursing.
Finally, the Leadership Majlis will address the changing tides of healthcare in the UAE and how we can encourage Emirati Youth to enter both the public and private health sectors.
This is an “Invitation Only” Event: With a room capacity of up 60 participants, this group will bring together a unique mix of CEOs, C-suite executives, policymakers, academics, and world-class healthcare thought-leaders from around the world. Participants will be invited through a careful selection process who will be notified via personal invitations. Requests to attend the Leadership Majlis will be reviewed in detail to ensure the exclusivity and seniority of participants is maintained. Please contact SCNM@burjeelholdings.com if you are interested in participating in the Leadership Majlis.
Exclusive Location: As a first-of-its-kind meeting space in Abu Dhabi, ‘The Hive’ is a unique concept where innovation and design converge to enhance the outputs of business events. It has been developed to offer a vibrant environment for meetings and events specifically designed to encourage attendee participation and in turn maximize the outputs of face-to-face engagement.
Private Format: Held under Chatham House Rules, the Burjeel Holdings Leadership Majlis will be facilitated by a seasoned moderator, hosted by an industry thought leader and promises to be a highly interactive facilitated brainstorming process to nurture ideas and solutions about the set topic and offer fresh and objective perspectives.
Branding, Recognition and Exposure: Sponsors of the Leadership Majlis will receive significant branding, recognition and exposure before, during and after the 2023 Congress This includes and is not limited to:
- Pre-Congress: The session sponsor will receive branding and recognition on the invitations and confirmations sent to VIPs and C-level executives that have been selected to participate in the Roundtable. The sponsor will also have their alignment to the roundtable topic amplified by having their logo included on an official announcement confirming the sponsorship of the Leadership Majlis across multiple digital marketing channels such as social media, email marketing and webpages.
- During the congress: The sponsor will have early access to the Leadership Majlis (approximately 20 minutes before) in order to familiarize themselves within the space and meet the moderator/host.
- Post the congress: The sponsor will receive recognition on output authored by the supporting expert summarizing the Leadership Majlis discussion.
Friday 10th
09:00- Majlis Guest arrival (invited guests only)
09:30- Roundtable discussion with moderators
12:00- MOU signing
12:30- VIP lunch