Speaker

Dr. Wael Eldesouki Bedda is the Secretary General of SKSEED (Saleh Kamel Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development), an international organization under establishment, affiliated with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Development. SKSEED supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem enablers across OIC member countries through programs, networks, and policy initiatives. Previously, Dr. Bedda was the Founding Director of the AAST Entrepreneurship Center at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport —an organization of the League of Arab States— where he led one of the most impactful ecosystem-building efforts in MENA, launching incubators, accelerators, competitions, conferences, and other platforms. With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, SME growth, and business leadership, he also served as General Manager of his family’s business in international food trade, distribution, and consulting, and served on the boards of several companies, national entrepreneurship committees, and organizations in advisory and governance roles. Dr. Bedda holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, and an MBA in Marketing from AAST. He has also taught entrepreneurial studies and marketing at AAST and Cardiff Metropolitan University.