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Dr Ruchi Dana was recognized by Forbes as Top Power Businesswoman Middle East 2020

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Post date May 4, 2020

Dr Ruchi Dana was recognized by Forbes as Top Power Businesswoman Middle East 2020

May 2020

Dr Ruchi Dana was recognized by Forbes as Top Power Businesswoman Middle East 2020. Currently Dr. Ruchi Dana is among Top 50 Power Businesswoman in Middle East as per the list last updated in May 2020.

orbes Middle East also published an article about the new entries into the list here and Dr Ruchi was featured on the article : https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/leadership/women-leaders/22-new-entries-among-the-middle-easts-most-successful-businesswomen

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Dr Ruchi Dana invited as Keynote Speaker at IFAH Dubai (International Forum for Advancements in Healthcare)

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Post date December 20, 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana invited as Keynote Speaker at IFAH Dubai (International Forum for Advancements in Healthcare)

December 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana, board member, Dana Group of Companies was invited as Keynote Speaker at IFAH Dubai (International Forum for Advancements in Healthcare), December 2019.
Dr Ruchi spoke about AI and the future of work and life, speaking on the topic, she said “It has been more than 20 years since the first appearance of Robotics in the field of surgery. A lot of progress has been made and the best innovation happens at the intersection of various disciplines like Medicine, Surgery, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Administrations. With the help of multi – disciplinary teams, exponential technologies and the advent of AI, AR, VR and 5G – exciting innovations are happening in the field of Robotic Surgery. Let’s see and learn a broad overview of the advances happening in Healthcare, mainly with the applications in and around AI and Machine Learning. Let’s take a walk at the futuristic world of medicine and apply design thinking to solve healthcare problems and unmet clinical needs.”
https://www.ifah.world/speaker/dr-ruchi-dana
Dr Ruchi Dana’s keynote on IFAH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5EiBNlY_hE
Dr Ruchi Dana VC panel discussion video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXb_SeDrky8
IFAH Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNumtPlyAd0

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Dr Ruchi Dana Invited as a Speaker at SALT Global Thought Leadership Forum, Emirates Palace 9-11 December 2019

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Post date December 18, 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana Invited as a Speaker at SALT Global Thought Leadership Forum, Emirates Palace 9-11 December 2019

December 2019

Dr. Ruchi Dana was invited to speak at SALT Global Thought Leadership Forum, Emirates Palace 9-11 December 2019.SALT is a global thought leadership forum and networking platform encompassing finance, technology and geopolitics. SALT connects investment capital with intellectual capital.

The inaugural #SALTAbuDhabi, took place at Emirates Palace on December 9-11. This year’s theme was “Building Global Gateways of Trust.” To get the latest conference updates and see the full agenda, visit salt.org.

Ruchi shared her thoughts on Day2 on panel titled “How Family Offices Are Driving Innovation”

at 4:30pm at the Mubadala stage, other panelists include :

Roxanne Davies | Parly Singapore Pte Ltd, Managing Partner Simon Tandy | Areef Investments, Chief Investment Officer Carol Pepper | Pepper International, Chief Executive Officer & Founder Dr. Ruchi Dana | DANA Group, Chief Board Member Moderated by Simon Fentham-Fletcher | Freedom Asset Management, Chief Investment Officer

Dr Ruchi said “Such excellent speakers lined up for hashtag#SALTAbuDhabi ! Was a pleasure meeting Tim Draper , David Rubenstein (Carlyle Group) and hear their thoughts on the economy! So many interesting insights shared, thanks Anthony Scaramucci for organizing!”

Previous SALT Conference speakers include Vice President Joe Biden, President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Ambassador Nikki Haley, Dr. Ben Bernanke, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Speaker John Boehner, General John F. Kelly, Secretary Benjamin S. Carson, Admiral William H. McRaven, Valerie Jarrett, General David H. Petraeus, General Colin L. Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Speaker Paul Ryan, Governor Jeb Bush, Prime Minister David Cameron, Prime Minister Tony Blair, President Nicolas Sarkozy, President Felipe Calderon, Steve Case, Eric Schmidt, Kenneth C. Griffin, T. Boone Pickens, Kenneth G. Langone, David M. Rubenstein, Bill Ackman, Daniel S. Loeb, Jim Breyer, Peter Diamandis, Ben Horowitz, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, John Paulson, Jerffrey Gundlach, Sam Zell, Mark Cuban, Sir Richard Branson, Will Smith, Mike Tyson, Al Pacino, Andre Agassi, will.i.am, Kobe Bryant, Michael J. Fox, and Michael Milken. hashtag#geopolitics hashtag#thoughtleadershiphashtag#alternativeinvestments

https://www.salt.org/bio-dana-ruchi

SALT — Dr. Ruchi Danawww.salt.org › bio-dana-ruchi

Youtube link :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Wry1SOaLQ

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Dr. Ruchi Dana was invited to speak on 2 panel discussions at Campden Middle East Family Office Summit in Abu Dhabi, St Regis on 9-10 Dec 2019

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Post date December 16, 2019

Dr. Ruchi Dana invited to speak on 2 panel discussions at Campden Middle East Family Office Summit in Abu Dhabi, St Regis on 9-10 Dec 2019

December 2019

The Rise of the Start-up Ecosystem: Opportunity or Threat? One does not need to look far to realize that disruption is imminent. While the new dynamic of the start-up ecosystem offers opportunities to diversify and engage the next generation, what is the current investment environment beyond Uber-Careem, Souq-Amazon and so on? This session will explore the shifting landscape, mentality and risk strategies while comparing whether families are best equipped to “go alone” and the role of traditional venture approaches. Panelists: Dr. Ruchi Dana • Partner, DANA Group, UAE Hisham Elhaddad • Co-Founder, HOF Capital, Egypt-USA Ahmed Al Darwish • Principal and Managing Partner, Noa Capital, KSA-UK Moderated by: Fadi Ghandour • Founder of Aramex and Exec Chairman, WAMDA CAPITAL.

Dr Ruchi said “Aramex was the first arab company to IPO on the NASDAQ, this was in 1997. Yesterday I had the pleasure to be on a panel with its founder Fadi Ghandour!

Fadi moderated the panel with such spontaneity that all of us panelists were left to think on our feet. It was a healthy discussion and it was nice to agree to disagree on certain issues. This was one of the best panels that I participated in! Institute for Private Investors Campden Wealth Wamda Capital Wamda ومضة hashtag#venturecapital hashtag

#alternativeinvestments

The next day, Dr Ruchi also participated on the panel “Investing for Impact in healthcare , building an impressive portfolio”

Dr Ruchi said , “Loved our panel discussion on “Investing for Impact in healthcare , building an impressive portfolio”, at the @CampdenWealth Campden Wealth UK Private Investment Conference in Abu Dhabi earlier this month. It was nice to share perspectives from a truly international panel with our experiences ranging from the US, London, Middle East and Singapore. Discussions ranged from hashtag#Medtech, hashtag#Life Science, hashtag#Biotech and hashtag#Agritech! hashtag#VentureCapital hashtag#alternativeinvestments hashtag#investing hashtag#KSA hashtag#UAE hashtag#Singapore hashtag#London

Also, in October 2019, Campden Wealth, UK which is a leading publication on family business & entrepreneurship recognized Dr Ruchi Dana ( DANA Group Board Member) on its Top 75 Families Issue.

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Dr. Ruchi Dana at Forbes Big Data’s Big trends and Forbes Building the Future 18th November 2019

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Post date November 20, 2019

Dr. Ruchi Dana at Forbes Big Data’s Big trends and Forbes Building the Future 18th November 2019

November 2019

Dana Group was invited to the Forbes Big Data’s Big Trends event on 18th November 2019 at the JW Marriot Marquis Hotel, Dubai and Forbes Building the Future event on the same day.

“This is an amazing event. At Dana Group, we constantly strive for innovation and we love to keep ourselves at the forefront of any new technology and trends that can change the future. Big Data is playing an important role in our lives everyday and I can only imagine what could lie in the future. ” said Dr Ruchi Dana, Dana Group board member at the event. Nearly 200 technology experts, business leaders, and innovators from across the region and beyond have gathered at a half-day event hosted by Forbes Middle East to explore how big data is disrupting business. Three panels delved into the value of big data, the opportunities arising from artificial intelligence and cloud computing, and the best practices when dealing with consumer data. The forum was held on Monday, November 18, 2019, at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai.

Event link – https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/innovation/technology/uncovering-big-datas-big-trends

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Dr. Ruchi Dana was invited to speak at the 10th Anniversary Global Family Office investment Summit, Dubai.

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Post date November 15, 2019

Dr. Ruchi Dana invited to speak at the 10th Anniversary Global Family Office investment Summit, Dubai.

November 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana, Board member Dana Group was invited to speak at the 10th Anniversary Global Family Office investment Summit, Dubai.

“There’s an understanding that those with the most resources have the most responsibility for improving the world. Keeping this in mind, I will be participating Panel Session: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Based Learning and how it impacts our lives, our business models and our customers. I’ll mainly focus on AI and its power to democratize healthcare.” Dr Ruchi said, about speaking at the Sir Anthony Ritossa’s 10th Anniversary Global Family Office Investment Summit, Dubai, the summit represents more than $4.5Bn in Family Wealth. The Summit celebrated “Thought Leadership. The Forward-Thinking Strategy of Visionaries” on November 24th, 2019, with a keynote panel session on the World’s Most Powerful & Influential Women in Family Offices and Foundations.

The Ritossa Summit Series has made global headlines as the “world’s largest and most exclusive gathering of private wealth of all time”, with 600+ Elite Family Offices, Prominent Business Owners, Sheikhs, Royal Families, Private Investment Companies, Sovereign Wealth Funds & industry professionals from around the globe in attendance. More than $4.5 trillion in family wealth. It’s a global gathering for like-minded leaders. At the upcoming 10th Dubai Summit, we will celebrate “Thought Leadership. The Forward-Thinking Strategy of Visionaries” on November 24th, 2019, with a keynote panel session on the World’s Most Powerful & Influential Women in Family Offices and Foundations. Also featured was a one on one family business exclusive mentoring session which was attended by Group CEO Dr Ankur Dana and Board Member Dr Ruchi Dana. The Summit was also featured on CNBC Arabia.

Youtube Link :- https://youtu.be/wrevq_RMx3c?t=360

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Dr. Ruchi Dana was Invited to participate in Fire Side chat at Alternative Investment Management Summit (AIM Summit) 2019 Dubai UAE

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Post date November 10, 2019

Dr. Ruchi Dana was Invited to participate in Fire Side chat at Alternative Investment Management Summit (AIM Summit) 2019 Dubai UAE

November 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana, board member Dana Group, was invited for a Fire Side chat at The Alternative Investment Management Summit (AIM Summit), Waldorf Astoria on 19th November. The topic was “Family Office Perspective on VC”, it was an exciting session with Carol Pepper and Gary, moderated by Matthias Knab. Ruchi also met Peter Rockefeller at the summit and learned about his innovative ideas for philanthropy.

Ruchi said “Was a pleasure participating in the panel discussion at the AIM Summit, The Leading Alternative Investment Management Summit, hashtag#Dubai edition on 18-19 Nov. Very insightful discussion moderated by Matthias Knab , with fellow panelists Carol Pepper and Gary. It was a pleasure chatting with Peter Rockefeller at the summit! Thanks Raha Moradi for organizing this enriching summit with excellent speakers and delegates, we are so proud of you! It was a full house with standing room only! hashtag #womenleaders hashtag #inclusion hashtag #aimsummithashtag #thoughtleaders

Video Link :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sw9YUCWln4

Event Link :- https://www.aimsummit.com/agenda/speakers/550239

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Dr Ruchi Dana invited for Keynote and panel session at Global women empowerment summit, the Address Hotel Dubai mall, 23rd October 2019

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Post date October 23, 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana invited for Keynote and panel session at Global women empowerment summit, the Address Hotel Dubai mall, 23rd October 2019

October 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana, board member, Dana Group of companies was invited for Keynote and panel session at Global women empowerment summit, the Address Hotel Dubai mall, 23rd October 2019. The keynote session was on inspiring and empowering other women to take up STEM fields in education and rise up on their career ladders. The panel discussion was around the challenges women face in reaching to the next level, how to relaunch your career after marriage, children. Dr Ruchi Dana inspired many people in the audience and was invited to join a speaker bureau for her enlightening content and presentation.Dr Ankur Dana (Group CEO) was also present at the event,and met various dignitaries .

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Dr. Ruchi Dana was invited to Economic Times India UAE Strategic Conclave 2019 CEO Roundtable

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Post date October 22, 2019

Dr. Ruchi Dana was invited to Economic Times India UAE Strategic Conclave 2019 CEO Roundtable

October 2019

October 2019 :- DANA Group CEO Dr Ankur Dana and Board Member Dr Ruchi Dana were amongst the TOP UAE business personnel invited to attend the prestigous INDIA-UAE Strategic Conclave 2019 Roundtable

Dr Ankur Dana(Group CEO) and Dr Ruchi Dana(Board Member) were invited to the India UAE Strategic Conclave 2019 edition in collaboration with Economic Times on 15th October 2019. All CEO’s presented their company presentations and discussed policy initiatives and changes required to facilitate bilateral trade between UAE and India. Also present at the event were Mr Rameswar Teli, Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Mr Piyush Goyal, minister of Railways and Commerce in the Government of India, Gautam Khanna, Hinduja Hospital CEO, Mr PNC Menon, Chairman Sobha Group, Deepak Bagla, CEO Invest India and Harbhajan Singh, Indian Cricketer.

Weblink :- http://www.et-edge.com/conferences/indiauaeconclave/

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Dr Ruchi Dana, board member Dana Group, invited to Entrepreneur Magazine Riise DXB event

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Post date October 21, 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana, board member Dana Group, invited to Entrepreneur Magazine Riise DXB event

October 2019

Dr Ruchi Dana, board member Dana Group, was invited to the RiiseDXB event organized by Accor on 21st October 2019. Dr Ruchi also met with Julia Eileen Gillard AC, who is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 2010 to 2013

“If you’re not sustained by a grand cause, a passion, then it’s all too hard”

Those were Julia Gilliard’s words, at the Entrepreneur Mediahshta #RiiseDXB event organized by Accor on 21st October 2019 at the W hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Dr Ruchi also had an inspirational talk with Erik Weihenmayer, an American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker, and the first person without eyes to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001 at the Entrepreneur Magazine Insider Riise Conference

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