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

Paola Amadei

Italian Ambassador to The Kingdom of Bahrain

Dr. Rawya Al Busaidi

Former Minister o f Higher Education

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces

President of the 7 3rd Session of The General

Initial Judging Panel

Ms. Asmara Achcar

Resident Coordinator Office-Bahrain

 Head of United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office

Mr. Douglas Ragan

UN-Habitat

Programme Management Officer For The Human Rights & Social Inclusion

Dr. Hashim S. Hussein

Unido Investment Technology
Promotion Officer

Bahrain (ITPO) Head

Mr. lyngararasan Mylvakanam

United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)

Programme Officer

Mr. Noeman AlSayyad

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)- Amman Hub

Regional Communication Advisor

Ahmed Ben Lassoued

UN Department of
Global Communications

Ms. Shaima Aly

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Programme & Communication Associate

Mrs. Jehan S. AL-Murbati

United Nations Development Programme in Bahrain

 Portfolio Manager

Ms. Yva Alexandrova

International Organization For Migration (IOM)

Head of Policy Liaison Unit

Thrid Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel

HH Princess Reema Bint Bander Al Saud

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in United States of America

Ambassador Kai Boeckmann

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bahrain

H.E Hellen Clark

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand & Former Administrator of UNDP

Initial Judging Panel

Stefano Pettinato

Resident Representative 

United Nations Development Programme

Mr. Noeman AlSayyad

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)- Amman Hub

Regional Communication Advisor

Roxani Roushas

Innovation Analyst

United Nations Development Programme

Emad Karim

Programme Specialist, Advocacy & Innovation

UN Women

Hussain Janahi

Partnerships & Development Finance Coordinator Officer

UN Resident Coordinator

Dr. Hashim S. Hussein

Unido Investment Technology
Promotion Officer

Bahrain (ITPO) Head

Shaima Ali

Programme & Communication Coordinator

UNFPA

Sabin Sakr

Programme Officer

UNEP

Hana Hamadeh

Public Partnership Specialist

UNICEF

Second Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel

H.E. Saeed AlNazari

Director General of Federal Youth Authority

H.E. Dr. Ahmed Thougan Al Hindawi

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

Excellence Group, Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan

H.E. Ambassador Marie Chatardova

Former President of the UN Economic and Social Council

Initial Judging Panel

Abdelmenam Mohamed

Regional Programme Officer, Science-Policy

Interface, UN Environment (UNEP), West Asia Office

Mr. Noeman AlSayyad

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)- Amman Hub

Regional Communication Advisor

Kristina Mejo

Regional Liaison and Policy Officer, IOM

Regional Office for MENA

Virpi Stucki

Business Partnership Officer, UNIDO's

Partnerships Coordination Division

Ameera Al-Hassan

Assistant Head of Office, UNHABITAT, Kuwait

UN Resident Coordinator

Stefano Pettinato

Resident Representative

United Nations Development Programme

Kingdom of Bahrain

Noëlla Richard

Youth Global Programme Manager

United Nations Development Programme

Jennifer Colville

Innovation Team Lead, Arab States, United

Nations Development Programme

Hana Hamadeh

Public Partnership Specialist

UNICEF

First Edition Judging Panel

Upper Judging Panel

His Excellency Eng. Khaled Abdel Aziz

Minister of Youth and Sports

Arab Republic of Egypt

Her Excellency Shamma Sohail Al Mazrui

Minister of State for Youth Affairs 

United Arab Emirates

Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah.
Naser Al-Sabah

Under Secretary of Ministry of State for Youth Affairs

State of Kuwait

Initial Judging Panel

Ali Salman Saleh

Programme Analyst, United Nations

Development Programme

Jennifer Colville

Innovation Team Lead, Arab States, United

Nations Development Programme

Linda Haddad

Programme Specialist, United Nations

Development Programme Arab States

Regional Bureau

Noëlla Richard

Youth Global Programme Manager

United Nations Development Programme

Mr. Noeman AlSayyad

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)- Amman Hub

Regional Communication Advisor

Pablo Angulo

Troconis, Sustainable Development Officer

WFUNAI