Maysa Jalbout is a recognized leader in international development and philanthropy.She is deeply committed to supporting the most vulnerable people in the world.Maysa advises philanthropists and governments on developing new foundations and innovative solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.She was the founding CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation and the founding CEO of the Queen Rania Foundation. She has held senior positions in Global Affairs Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada.As Non-resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC, Maysa has produced visible research and thought leadership strategies in education, refugee education and philanthropy.She currently serves on the boards of Generation – You Employed and Alfanar Venture Philanthropy. Maysa is cofounder and host of the Impact Room – a podcast about the people and ideas tackling the most challenging development issues of our time.