
Dr. Mona Carlos Akram Zgheib
General Manager, We Grow Minds
Dr. Mona Zoughaib is a renowned expert in project management and organiza3onal
transforma3on, serving as the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at We Grow Minds.
With over 20 years of experience, she has been instrumental in fostering innova3on
and leading change across various sectors. Dr. Zoughaib holds a PhD in HR Analy3cs,
Project Management and Informa3on Systems from Université de Paris (2009), an
MBA, and BS in Computer Science from the Lebanese American University (LAU).
Her areas of exper3se include project management, Agile methodologies,
leadership development, and human resources analy3cs. Dr. Zoughaib has delivered
training to Engineers, Medical doctors, Business Execu3ves, and juniors mainly working in pres3gious
organiza3ons such as NEOM, Khadamat Facili3es Management, the Department of Municipali3es and Transport (DMT), the Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia, AD Ports as part of ADQ Abu Dhabi, ALDAR, AlNakheel, AUB, Diriyah Gate Authori3es, MISK for Prince HE. Mohammad Bin Salman, TRSDC, and others in the MENA region. As a PMI Premier Authorized Training Partner, ATP Trainer of PMI global, and PwC cer3fied Trainer, she has maintained a 100% success rate in training sessions, significantly enhancing project success rates for big clients. Dr. Zoughaib is also a consultant managing million dollar projects, and latest project with government en33es in
the UAE. She has accumulated 15 years of tenure as a part-3me professor, contribu3ng to the overall training and educa3onal excellence at pres3gious ins3tu3ons such as the American University of Beirut (AUB) and Lebanese American University (LAU). She is an acclaimed speaker, regularly featured at interna3onal forums including the Dubai Interna3onal Project Management Forum (DIPMF: 2024, 2025), PMI Lebanon and UAE chapters (since 2013), PMOGA (2024), CIO Leaders Conference (2023, 2024), Global Project Management Forum (2025), IMPACT SUMMIT (2023, 2024), PMI LIM in Germany, Spain, Tunesia, Dubai, etc. Her contribu3ons to the
field have been recognized with mul3ple awards, including the Best Trainer Award (2024), the Transforma3on Leader Award (2024), from Impact Events & Publishers LLC, and being named one of the TOP 100 Women Leaders by White Page Interna3onal in Dubai (2023).
Commiced to lifelong learning and professional development, Mona has served on the boards of the PMI UAE Chapter and PMI Lebanon Chapter for more than 5 years and is currently board member in the Lebanese Associa3on of Informa3on Systems. Her company, We Grow Minds, is a partner of PwC Academy Dubai, AD Mari3me Academy (ADQ), AUB, and the Syndicate of Engineers and Architects, collabora3ng frequently with PMI UAE, Lebanon, and KSA on training ini3a3ves. Her mul3lingual proficiency in French, English, Arabic, and Spanish enables her to connect with and inspire a diverse global audience.
Dr. Mona Zoughaib is renowned for her dynamic training style, designed to maximize engagement and enhance learning outcomes. Her sessions are highly interac3ve, focusing on applying theore3cal concepts to real-world scenarios through prac3cal exercises, compe33ons, and challenges. Dr. Zoughaib con3nues to push the boundaries of tradi3onal project management to incorporate innova3ve and sustainable prac3ces that address the challenges of the 21st century. Her vision extends beyond conven3onal methodologies, focusing on how Human Resources, Project Management combined with AI can drive broader societal and organiza3onal change.
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
1 UAE Agenda 2025
Expert Panel 2: Crisis response & BCM – are you ready for the next disruption?
Discussion Points:
- Scenario-based discussion on crisis management
- Incident response playbook best practices
- Key takeaways for strengthening BCM strategies
Dr. Mona Zoughaib | Co-founder and Managing Partner | We Grow Minds
Panelist:
Suzan Alghanem | SECTION HEAD - ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - ABU DHABI
Carlo Loveri | Abu Dhabi Airports
Dr. Carlotta Rodriquez | Founder and CEO | Adenium Risk and Coaching
Dhiraj Lal | Executive Director | Continuity and Resilience