TEDxUIR

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Amanda Moza Fontaine

  Second Year RBS student

  Amanda Fotene is a management student with a passion for public speaking and leadership. She believes that speaking with sincerity is sometimes the most courageous act of all.

• Fatima Zahra Zainoul

  Experte en prévention des risques psychosociaux /Qualité de Vie et Conditions de Travail QVCT / Bien-être au travail

  Fondatrice de Mezyan At Work et experte en risques psychosociaux et qualité de vie et conditions de travail.

• Ismail EL Omari

  Fondateur de MASA

  Ismail El Omari is a Moroccan architect, analog astronaut, and space advocate based in Agadir. He is co-founder and president of the Moroccan Association for Space Studies, promoting space education for youth. Ismail was the first Moroccan to join an Analog Mars mission, focusing on isolation and teamwork. Through his work and talks, he inspires young people to dream boldly and pursue extraordinary journeys.

• Kaltoum Lajfari

  Professeur

  Kaltoum LAJFARI is a PHD in Economics, a full time professor in Mohammed V University and a guest professor in RBS. She spacializes in Money, Finance and International Business

• Mohamed Ouahbi

  Builder of Champions | Sélectionneur U23 du Maroc | Champion du monde U20

  Mohamed Ouahbi is a Moroccan football coach and former professional player. He is recognized as one of the rising figures in Moroccan football for his work in youth development and talent formation. Currently serving as the head coach of the Moroccan U23 national team (Olympic team), he plays a key role in preparing the next generation of players to represent Morocco on the international stage. Known for his tactical vision, leadership, and strong commitment to excellence, Mohamed Ouahbi actively contributes to the growth and global visibility of Moroccan football

• Sofia Slami

  Fondatrice Houwa Li Hiya

  Sofia Slami, Change Management Manager within the Finance Department of the GEODIS Group, Founding President of the MAN FOR WOMAN association, speaker, and expert in gender equality

• Yassine TAHRI

  Docteur en chirurgie dentaire

  Yassine Tahri 25years old, alumni from the INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RABAT, (college of Health Sciences) . Dentist , Supervisor "assistant professor" in the Clinic of UIR. Coach of American Football , Ex-president of the sport department of the University for almost 4 years.

• Yossef Ben-Meir

  President of High Atlas Foundation

  Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir is president and co-founder of the High Atlas Foundation, a Moroccan-U.S. nongovernment organization founded in 2000 and dedicated to sustainable development. He has been dedicated to the field of international development since joining the Peace Corps in Morocco (1993-1995). Dr. Ben-Meir is currently a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and was a faculty member at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (2009-10). Dr. Ben-Meir holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of New Mexico (2009) where he also taught, an MA in international development from Clark University (1997), and a BA in economics from New York University (1991). He has authored more than 150 published articles on international development

• Zakariya Khaya

  Third year RBS student

  Zakaria Khaya is a business student at Rabat Business School, a former architecture and psychology student, and a passionate advocate for exploring all paths in life. From studying abroad in Cyprus to leading the student bureau and going on exchange in Barcelona, Zakaria believes in embracing change, curiosity, and the courage to start over. His TEDx talk shares his journey of fear, discovery, and the power of pursuing one’s true self.