20/04/2026
The Tomorrow’s Leaders Annual Symposium 2026: Resilience in the Age of Turbulence came to a powerful close , two days of rigorous dialogue, critical inquiry, and a shared commitment to turning knowledge into action.
Our final day brought three compelling panels to the table:
🔹 Building Sustainability Ecosystems within the MENA region context: Research into Resilient Action. Exploring how resilient ecosystems are built through collaboration across stakeholders, communities, and institutions.
Ms. Donia ElKhateeb, Focal Point, Global Center on Adaptation; Director,
Youth Love Egypt (YLE) Foundation
Dr. Ismaeel Tharwat, Assistant Professor of Economics, AUC
Dr. Tina Jaskolski, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development, AUC &
Consultant, CGIAR
Mr. Ziyad El Hamzawi, Resilient Africa Fund
🔹 Governing Through Crisis: Human Security, State Legitimacy, and Institutional Resilience A focused conversation on governance systems that uphold human security and institutional integrity in times of crisis.
Dr. Amr Adly, Associate Professor of Political Science, AUC
Ms. Dania Ghoneim, Vice President, Egypt Cluster, N Gage Consulting
🔹 State, Society, and Prosperity: Escaping Poverty Cycles in MENA. Approaching poverty as a multidimensional challenge that demands integrated, cross-sectoral solutions.
Dr. Hania Sholkamy, Associate Professor, Social Research Center, AUC
Dr. Mohamed ElKaramany, Professor of Public Policy, AUC
Mr. Mohsen Sarhan, CEO, Egyptian Food Bank.
In the afternoon, our Art Workshop, led by local artist Mohsen ElAshry, provided participants with a creative space to reflect and express, offering a meaningful pause between the day’s intense conversations. 🎨
We closed with our Closing Ceremony: “Our Pathways Forward,” featuring Dr. Ehaab D. Abdou from Wilfrid Laurier University, reminding us that rethinking evidence, methodology, and policy through participatory approaches is how research becomes real change.
Once again, our Tomorrow’s Leaders students proved that when they lead, they do it with intention, turning a vision into two days of real, meaningful dialogue on the challenges shaping our region.
This Program is funded by department
