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International Presenter and MC Saana Azzam brings over 16 years of experience in the speaking industry, having hosted events in diverse formats worldwide. With a prestigious portfolio including collaborations with Netflix, UNESCO, Beyon, OpenText, Huawei, governmental events, private events for royalties, and more, Saana Azzam embodies excellence in event hosting and presentation. Saana Azzam, the revered "Chief Inspiration Officer" for global enterprises, is not only an international award-winning economist and Forbes contributor but also the founder of MENA Speakers, the Middle East's foremost speaker’s bureau. As the region’s preeminent expert on public speaking, Azzam's success lies in guiding businesses to select speakers for their events, leveraging talent from the region and beyond. Her strategic insights, rooted in her training as an economist, instill trust in MENA Speakers' clients, ensuring a meticulous cost-benefit analysis for every event. A graduate of the esteemed Stockholm School of Economics with a Master’s in Economics, Azzam earned the prestigious title of "Female Economist of the Year" in 2010. Her pursuit of knowledge extended to Harvard University, focusing on Leadership Communication, and later, completing Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) training to understand success traits. A fellow at The Vital Voices GROW, founded by Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright, Azzam's influence is globally recognized. She's been named one of the top 10 most influential leaders of 2020 by Insights Success, a top entrepreneur to watch in 2023 by ITP Media, and part of the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ EMEIA class of 2023. A distinguished keynote speaker and MC since 2010, Azzam has left an indelible mark, addressing audiences for prominent entities such as Spotify, The Kellogg Company, Ministry of Economy and UAE University. The recently launched www.Experts.Market is a cutting-edge platform revolutionizing the speaker industry. This marketplace not only facilitates bookings but also serves as an e-commerce hub for speakers to showcase and monetize their expertise. Azzam envisions Experts Market as the destination for all speakers, solidifying the platform as the global epicenter for speaker monetization. Fueled by boundless energy and creativity, Azzam relentlessly expands MENA Speakers into a globally recognized brand, bringing international talent to the region. Her goal is clear: establish MENA Speakers as the key global hub for speakers to master the art of platform monetization.