The World CIO 200 Summit 2023 Bahrain edition was successfully held at The Art Hotel & Resort, Bahrain on 20th July under the patronage of H.H. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. H.H. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, presented CIO & CEO Country Awards 2023 to the winners in The World CIO 200 Summit Bahrain Edition.
Attendees and keynote speakers were welcomed by Dr. Jassim Haji, President, IGOAI. He shared the technological vision of Bahrain, deploying modern technologies to further develop the country’s services and shared the aim of The World CIO 200 Summit which identifies the latest trends in the IT industry and recognizes like-minded technology heads.
The event followed the theme of ‘Rise of the power’. The World CIO 200 2023 roadshow is designed to help IT leaders develop and enhance the qualities of leadership, power, vision and focus. All the influential panelists gathered for the discussion at the World CIO 200 Summit made the event a more interesting and thought provoking one.
Following are the panelists who took part in the panel discussion on the following topics:
- Rise of the Power
Anas Kamaluddin-Head of Technology-Strategic Business Units-Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, Anupama Prasanth-Dean-College of Computer Studies-University of Technology Bahrain, ERKAN AYTÜRK–Chief Technology Officer – Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo
Moderated by: Khalid Jalal-Bahrain Country Manager-International Group of Artificial Intelligence
- Eliminating Data Debt and Replacing Legacies
Ahmed M Buti- Regularity Audit Manager – Bahrain National Audit Office, Shaker AlOwainati – CIO – Ahjar Gallery Online, Wafeeq Ajoor – Executive IT/Cloud Advisor – National Health Regularity Authority (NHRA) – Kingdom of Bahrain, Shaima Almeer-Senior Space Data Analyst-NSSA
Moderated by: Ahmed Saleh AlBalooshi – Managing Director-Fintech ICT Services & Consultations
- Leadership Dos and Don’ts
Alka Srivastava-ICT Manager Healthcare-Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital, Kai Miethig-CEO and Founder-W-AI-STE and Fatema Akbar – Head of Technology and Innovative Teaching Unit-Gulf University
Moderated by: Mahmood Aladraj -Chief Executive Officer- VirtuThinko
The World CIO 200 Summit Bahrain edition honored the leaders with CIO (Leader, Legend, Master and Next Gen) & CEO Country Awards 2023.
| NAME | COMPANY | CATEGORY |
| Khalid Jalal | IGOAI | Leader |
| Shaker AlOwainati | Ahjar Gallery Online | Next Gen |
| Hasan Murad | Royal Humanitarian Foundation | Master |
| Anas Kamaluddin | YBA Kanoo | Leader |
| Alka Srivastava | Ibn Al Nafees Hospital | Leader |
| Abdulla Albinjasim | Bahrain Institute of public Administration | Next Gen |
| Mohamed Albenjasim | Bahrain Airport Services | Leader |
| Tareq Mejhem | Ministry of Interior | Master |
| Ahmed Buti | Bahrain National Audit Office | Master |
| Suha Loori | Ministry of Works | Master |
| Mohammed Al Sharqawy | Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard | Leader |
| Ali Alaradi | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Legend |
| Abeer Al Obaidulli | Shura Council | Master |
| Hasan Alahmed | Government Hospitals | Next Gen |
| Nani Butti | Ministry of Youth Affairs | Master |
| Sayed Jawad Alalawi | Alyousuf Exchange | Next Gen |
| Noora Khalil Mandi | Ministry of Interior – General Directorate of Traffic | Master |
| Humood Jassim | Ministry Of Finance and National Economy | Leader |
| Jasim Algannas | Council of Representatives | Leader |
| Amin Sultana | National Guard | Legend |
| Brigadier General Khalid Alenazi | ALBA | Legend |
| Wafeeq Ajoor | National Health Regularity Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain | Leader |
| Erkan Ayturk | Ebrahim K. Kanoo | Leader |
| RAJESH, BASKARAN | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE | Master |
| Dr SH Haifa Ebrahim Alkhalifa | University of Bahrain | Leader |
| Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery | Bapco Refining | CEO |
| Ali Al Baqali | ALBA | CEO |
| Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | RERA | CEO |
| Eng. Ahmed Ali Alammadi | Diyar Al Muharraq | CEO |
| Dr.Fuad Alansari | University of Bahrain | CEO |
| Dr Diana Aljahromi | Higher Education Council | CEO |
| Noora Jamsheer | DANAT | CEO |
| Johanna Pleininger | Tatweer | CEO |
| Brigadier Bassam AlMeraj | Ministry of Interior | CEO |
| Ahmed Alzayed | Civil Service Bureau | CEO |
| Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar | General Sport Authority | CEO |
| Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa | AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation | CEO |
| Dr. Mariam aljalahma | National Health Regulatory Authority | CEO |
| Mazen Matar | ASRY | CEO |
| A. Hossani | Almoayyed Middle East | CEO |
The roadshow will continue in the remaining countries and will culminate in a grand finale at Baku, Azerbaijan from 17th to 19th September.
