User:Fmrt2018/Thuraya Ismail

Thuraya Ismail (born 1979)is a Saudi human and social development expert, art advocate, and Eisenhower fellow. She is holds an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics (LSE), and a BA in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut (AUB).

Career
Ismail has professional experience in strategic planning, management, partnership building, fundraising, and advocacy in the Middle East and the international levels. She is the Executive Director of Mentor Arabia, a foundation she has worked [for since what year.]

Ismail is a strong advocate for using art as a means for empowerment. She is a jury member of the Short Film and Music Youth Awareness Competition of the Plural + Youth Video Festival on migration, diversity & social inclusion organized by the IOM and UNAOC [add what they are and in what year]. and of the Youth Social Entrepreneurs Award, gathering more than 1000 participants and reaching more than 3 million people.

Ismail was appointed Ambassador of the El Gouna Film Festival for Humanity, was head of the short films Jury for the Beirut International Women Film Festival, and was selected as one of the top 25 world women leaders to join the Eisenhower Fellowship and become part of this network advocating for peace around the world. She is also a Board Member of the Takreem Awards, honoring Arab accomplishments. [ in what]

Ismail also has experience in working with international organizations such as UNDP as well as governmental and non-governmental entities. She is the first Arab citizen to win the Leading Practitioner Honor award from the European Union Society for Research.