Local Advisory Board
Chair of LAB
The aim of GEMS World Academy - Dubai has always been to make the Academy a centre of educational excellence. We are proud to be located in the heart of Dubai, and proud to have such a diverse community. It remains the express intent of GEMS Education and Mr Sunny Varkey to meet the needs of local students, parents and residents ensuring that our education standards are not only the highest standards, but they also serve as a role model to other schools and academies.
May I welcome the community to engage with the Academy, its CEO / Principal, and teachers. For our part the Local Advisory Board will continue to build upon the reputation and the community outreach plans of the Academy.
Mr Omar Abu-Sharif
Chair of the GEMS World Academy - Dubai LAB
GEMS World Academy - Dubai Local Advisory Board Members For 2020 - 2021
| Name | Date of Initial Appointment and Re-appointment |
Term of Office |
Position / Title |
Meetings attended 2019 / 2020 |
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Mr Omar Abu-Sharif |
September 2019 September 2020 |
1 year |
CEO of HUNA Ltd (GEMS World Academy - Dubai Parent and Chair) |
3 |
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Mr Rizwaan Ahmed |
September 2019 September 2020 |
1 year |
Chief Financial Officer Varkey Group and GEMS Global |
1 |
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Mr David Fitzgerald |
September 2019 September 2020 |
1 year |
GEMS Vice President - IB / Education (GEMS) |
3 |
|
Mrs Tammy Murphy |
September 2017 September 2020 |
3 years | CEO / Superintendent of GEMS Dubai American Academy | 3 |
|
Dr Louise Lambert |
September 2019 September 2020 |
1 year |
Researcher and Programme Developer in Happiness and Wellbeing |
3 |
|
Mrs Raquel Warner |
September 2018 September 2020 |
2 years |
Assistant Professor Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government |
3 |
|
Dr Mansoor Faghihy |
September 2018 September 2020 |
2 years |
Medical Doctor (GEMS World Academy - Dubai Parent) |
2 |
|
Mrs Pooja Kedia |
September 2018 September 2020 |
2 years |
Parent Representative (GEMS World Academy - Dubai Parent) |
3 |
|
Dr Saima Rana |
September 2020 |
N/A |
CEO / Principal of GEMS World Academy - Dubai (Ex Officio) |
N/A |
|
Mr Shae MeKenna |
September 2020 |
N/A |
GEMS World Academy - Dubai Student Council President (GEMS World Academy - Dubai Student) |
N/A |
|
Ms Emma Parisot |
September 2020 |
N/A |
GEMS World Academy - Dubai student Council President (GEMS World Academy - Dubai Student) |
N/A |
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Mission, Vision and Ethos
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Our Team
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