Meet Our Esteemed Judging Panel
Distinguished Leaders in Global Change
The King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment is adjudicate by a panel of renowned experts and leaders in sustainable development, education, and innovation.
These esteemed individuals bring a wealth of experience and insight, ensuring the integrity and fairness of the award selection process. Get to know the dedicated professionals who evaluate and recognize the extraordinary efforts of young changemakers worldwide.

Fourth Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel
Italian Ambassador to The Kingdom of Bahrain

Former Minister o f Higher Education

President of the 7 3rd Session of The General

Initial Judging Panel
Resident Coordinator Office-Bahrain
Head of United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office

UN-Habitat
Programme Management Officer For The Human Rights & Social Inclusion

Unido Investment Technology
Promotion Officer
Bahrain (ITPO) Head

United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
Programme Officer

United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)- Amman Hub
Regional Communication Advisor

UN Department of
Global Communications

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Programme & Communication Associate

United Nations Development Programme in Bahrain
Portfolio Manager

International Organization For Migration (IOM)
Head of Policy Liaison Unit

Thrid Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in United States of America

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bahrain

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand & Former Administrator of UNDP

Initial Judging Panel
Resident Representative
United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)- Amman Hub
Regional Communication Advisor

Innovation Analyst
United Nations Development Programme

Programme Specialist, Advocacy & Innovation
UN Women

Partnerships & Development Finance Coordinator Officer
UN Resident Coordinator

Unido Investment Technology
Promotion Officer
Bahrain (ITPO) Head

Programme & Communication Coordinator
UNFPA

Programme Officer
UNEP

Public Partnership Specialist
UNICEF

Second Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel
Director General of Federal Youth Authority

Former Minister of Industry and Trade of Jordan, Chairman a n d CEO o f Hindawi
Excellence Group, Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan

Former President of the UN Economic and Social Council

Initial Judging Panel
Regional Programme Officer, Science-Policy
Interface, UN Environment (UNEP), West Asia Office

United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)- Amman Hub
Regional Communication Advisor

Regional Liaison and Policy Officer, IOM
Regional Office for MENA

Business Partnership Officer, UNIDO's
Partnerships Coordination Division

Assistant Head of Office, UNHABITAT, Kuwait
UN Resident Coordinator

Resident Representative
United Nations Development Programme
Kingdom of Bahrain


Nations Development Programme

Public Partnership Specialist
UNICEF

First Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel
Minister of Youth and Sports
Arab Republic of Egypt

Minister of State for Youth Affairs
United Arab Emirates

Naser Al-Sabah
Under Secretary of Ministry of State for Youth Affairs
State of Kuwait

Initial Judging Panel
Programme Analyst, United Nations
Development Programme

Nations Development Programme

Programme Specialist, United Nations
Development Programme Arab States
Regional Bureau


United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)- Amman Hub
Regional Communication Advisor

Troconis, Sustainable Development Officer
WFUNAI
