Afnan Al-Shuaiby

Al-Shuaiby at the G8 Deauville Partnership: Women in Business Conference in London

Dr. Afnan Al-Shuaiby is a Saudi national who is Secretary General and Chief Executive of the Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) in London, England.^[1] She has held various positions in Saudi Arabia in education, and foreign companies in the USA.^[2] She sits on the boards of many organizations.^[3]

Early life

Al-Shuaiby spent much of her early childhood in England. She completed her undergraduate education in Riyadh before moving to the United States to pursue her postgraduate education.^[4]

Education

Al-Shuaiby was educated at King Saud University, graduating with a degree in English literature. She completed a Master of Arts in Educational Administration at the American University in Washington, D.C. She holds a PhD from George Washington University in Leadership Administration.^[5] Al-Shuaiby holds a certificate in Peace and Conflict Resolution from the School of International Service, American University Washington, D.C., and Executive Education from the Harvard Kennedy School.^[3]

Professional career

In 2007, Afnan Al-Shuaiby was appointed Secretary-General and Chief Executive of the Arab British Chamber of Commerce.^[6] Dr. Al-Shuaiby worked as Advisor to the President of the US-Saudi Arabian Business Council in Washington, D.C.^[7] and is an active member of the Board of Directors of the London-based Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF).^[4] Al-Shuaiby is a prominent public speaker, who has delivered speeches at a number of events, forums, and conferences on a range of issues, particularly the empowerment of women, women in business, and trade and investment.^[8] She contributes a monthly article to Hia Magazine.^[9]

Recognition and awards

Dr Al-Shuaiby was nominated for the Business Services Award Category in 2009,^[10] and she was named "Diplomat of the Year" for the Middle East in 2011 in recognition of her achievements as a foreign diplomat in London by Diplomat Magazine.^[11] In the same year, Dr. Al-Shuaiby was the recipient of the World of Difference 100 Award 2011 from The International Alliance for Women (TIAW).^[6] Dr Al-Shuaiby topped the list of the 30 most powerful women in Saudi Arabia in 2014 as reported by the Arabian Business website.^[12]

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