Speaker Profile: Audra Elena SHALLAL |
Managing Director, BOSS Consulting, Paris Title: ”Providing Links for Innovative Entrepreneurs in the Global Market” Discover how to support entrepreneurship and enhance regional economic prosperity through innovative solutions such as bridging the equity gap and stimulating science & technological innovation. About the Speaker: Currently founder and Managing Director of an International Strategic Management Firm, Audra maintains two streams of specialization: Entrepreneurship - Business Planning and Luxury Goods. She has over eight years of experience in strategic management, business development, business and marketing plans, and product development in a wide range of industry sectors. She consults for international organizations such as OECD, UNEP and UNESCO, gives conferences and teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses on Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Finance, Strategic Creativity and Strategic Management to the Grandes Ecoles such as ENPC, ENSCP, ParisTech. Audra has played a key role in launching the Enterprise Financing Network within the MENA – OECD Investment Programme which creates a unique platform to connect entrepreneurs, financiers (business angels, private equity, venture capital, etc.) research bodies and policymakers in order to improve the conditions for financing entrepreneurship thus bridging the equity gap. Currently, she is Vice-President of the Femmes Business Angels and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Club of Paris. Besides being involved in the promotion of Women Entrepreneurs, she is increasing greater awareness for Women Business Angels in the MENA region. Audra, a former professional classical ballet dancer, is also continually pursuing performing arts initiatives. |
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