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Dr Afnan Al-Shuaiby

Dr Al-Shuaiby has worked as Advisor to the President of the US Saudi Arabian Business Council in Washington DC since 1998. 

She was educated at King Saud University in Riyadh and holds a Masters of Art in Educational Administration from the American University in Washington DC. She then continued with her PhD studies at George Washington University in Washington DC specializing in Leadership Administration. Dr Al-Shuaiby also holds a certificate in Peace and Conflict Resolution from the School of International Service at The American University Washington DC.

Her previous career has included running a small business, as well as holding appointments as Director of Government Affairs and Business Development at Qorvis Communications in 2003 and Assistant Advisor to the Abu Dhabi Investment Agency (ADIA) in Washington in 1996. She also previously worked in education in Saudi Arabia from 1992-94.

Dr Al-Shuaiby is an Executive Board Member of the Friends of Saudi Arabia in Washington and the Committee for the International Trade of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry. She is also a Board Member of The Arab International Women’s Forum and speaks fluent Arabic and English.