As the CEO of EFE-Maroc, Houda Barakate directs efforts to connect Moroccan youth with sustainable employment. Her background in complex financial management provides a steady foundation for scaling the organisation's impact, ensuring institutional resources are effectively aligned with the professional aspirations of a new generation entering the labour market.
Abdelmajid CHARRASS connects experience in financial services with teaching and research in marketing. An Associate Professor (HDR) at ENCG Béni Mellal, within Université Sultan Moulay Slimane, he explores digital communication, branding and consumer behaviour alongside his work as an international consultant, author and speaker.
Leonardus Vergűtz leads scientific strategy at OCP Nutricrops, guiding agronomy and climate‑responsive cropping systems from Morocco. With a background in Brazilian soil research, public‑private partnerships and global policy advisory, he bridges complex science and sustainable agriculture for a resilient food future.
The first time **Faris Derrij** stepped onto the Khouribga performance mines site, he was tasked with turning a lagging productivity chart into a safety‑driven success story. That hands‑on challenge set the tone for a career built on linking operational realities with strategic vision.
Soraya Mahfoud’s career spans private banking, wealth management and commercial development in Morocco. Her professional background includes roles at Banque Centrale Populaire, BMCI Groupe BNP Paribas and Wafa Gestion, alongside postgraduate study in international economics at Université Hassan II.
Dr Sifeddine Rafik is a food scientist and consultant working across agricultural value chains, food processing and scientific communication. His experience includes quinoa research, cooperative support, advisory work at UM6P’s Social Innovation Lab and the development of science-communication initiatives including the 3ADI Podcast.
Jalal Charaf bridges the gap between industrial operations, digital innovation and institutional strategy. With a background spanning manufacturing, public service and academia, he focuses on creating agile systems that empower people to achieve sustainable growth and meaningful social impact in a rapidly changing professional environment.
Moncef Belkhayat is founder and chairman of H&S Invest Holding and chairman of Dislog Group. His career spans consumer goods, telecommunications, investment and public service, including Morocco’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, alongside professional-association and sports-foundation responsibilities.
Leila Benali is a former Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and former UNEA-6 president. Her professional background spans engineering, energy economics and policy advice, including experience at IHS Markit, Saudi Aramco, APICORP and the International Energy Forum.
Anas Sefrioui’s business career connects Moroccan housing development with cement production in Morocco and other African markets. His early work included a clay-making venture with his father, followed by the formation of a real-estate development group in 1988.
