Co-ordinator General of Dubai Strategy Forum appointed

Al Gergawi said, "Masood Mohammed Sharif has been chosen to be the General Coordinator for Dubai Strategy Forum as part of the Government's commitment to grant responsibility to young leaders, which will help encourage the new generation of UAE nationals to participate in the development of the country."

Masood Mohammed Sharif will be responsible for managing the organizing team for Dubai Strategy Forum, which aims to create a new business and economic constellation among the countries of the region and to operate as a catalyst for discussion, debate and networking among key representatives from the region.

The Forum accomplishes its mission by setting-up an annual meeting of prominent business executives, leading government figures, experts from academia, and key representatives of civil society and the media. Together they address the critical economic, government and societal issues affecting the region in a forward-looking, action-oriented way.

Masood Mohammed Sharif obtained BSc from Boston University in 2000 and in October the same year, he joined The Executive Office as a Research Analyst where he worked on projects concerning the social & economic well being of the region.