Ministry of Housing held a conference on the 29th of April to discuss economic and social housing
Conference Sessions 2025
Opening Ceremony
The first edition of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector brought together prominent leaders from the public and private sectors, policymakers, and international experts in a high-level dialogue focused on driving innovation, strengthening public-private partnerships, advancing digital transformation, enabling investment, and delivering sustainable solutions to shape the future of social housing.
High-level Ministerial Session on Global Perspectives on Innovation in Social Housing
Sami Hejris
Moderator News Reporter
H.E Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi
Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, Chairperson of the board of Directors of Eskan Bank Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E Eng. Bassem Yacoub Al Hamar
President of the Survey and Land Registration Bureau
H.E Ni Hong
Minister of Housing and Urban -Rural Development Republic of China
H.E Wang Bu
Chairperson of China Machinery Engineering Group Corporation Republic of China
H.E Ayman El-Henfawi
Head of Country Programme and GCC Representative for UN-Habitat
New Insights in Designing Sustainable Social Housing
Mustafa Sherif
Moderator Urban Planner, Place Maker, Studio Manager
H.E Dr. Maher Al Shaer
Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Bareeq Al Retaj Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr. Ollie Liukkaala
CEO – Disperse United Kingdom
Mr. Ethan Kent
CEO of Placemaxing X United States of America
Mr. Ian Huise
Director of Innovation in Social Housing and Construction United Kingdom
Elevating Communities : Social and Affordable Housing as Transformative Social Mobility Enablers
Daniel Gambero
CEO and Co-founder Aivot Snd Bhd, President Malaysia Proptech Association and Global Speaker
Investment Opportunities in Social Housing
Ms. Nadia Swan
Moderator International broadcast journalist for CGTN Conference MC
H.E Abdulla Taleb
General Manager of Eskan Bank Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E Eng. Khalid Abbas
CEO Administrative Capital Company The Arab Republic of Egypt
Ir. Dr. Tony Chan tuck Leong
CEO – Engineering & Construction – WCT Berhard The Federation of Malaysia
H.E Ahmed Al Ammadi
CEO of Diyar Al Muharraq Kingdom of Bahrain
Communities Needs as a Driver for Social Housing Development
Dr. Wafa Al Ghatam
Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urban Morphology University of Bahrain
H.E Amin Alarrayed
CEO of Naseek Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E Mai Abdul Hamid
CEO Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund Arab Republic of Egypt
Mr. Lweis Kinch
Co-Creation & Innovation Manager, Southern Housing United Kingdom
Economic Growth and Social Housing : Striking a Balance for Sustainable Development
Ms. Danah Al Rayes
Moderator Vice President of Smart Way Consulting
Mr. Abdulaziz Al Karidis
Secertary General, The Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) Kindom of Saudi Arabia
H.E Eng. Hamad bin Ali Al Nazwani
Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for Housing
H.E. Eng Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayat
CEO of the Urban Planning & Development Authority Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Shipra Narang Suri
Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Executive Director UN-Habitat
Government Achievement in Advancing Equal Opportunities for Women in the Housing Sector
H.E Ms. Fatima Al Mannai
Undersecretary of Housing and Urban Planning Kingdom of Bahrain
Financial Futures: Driving Innovation in Bahrain’s Banking Sector for Social Housing
Hashem Abu Al Fateh
Moderator Corporate Communications Officer NBB
Mr. Ahmed Tayara
Chief Business Officer & Deputy General Manager Eskan Bank Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr.Fasial Al Abdulla
Chief Retail Banking Officer BISB Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr. Subah Abdullatif Al Zayani
Chief Executive-Retail Banking NBB Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr. Ahmed Taqi
General Manager of Retail Banking BBK Kingdom of Bahrain
Spatial Strategies for Sustainable Communities in Downtown area
Dr, Florian Weidmann
Asst. Professor at University of Nottingham United Kingdom
Strengthening Legal Mechanisms and Regulatory Procedures on the Social Housing Sector
Mustafa Sherif
Moderator Urban Planner, Place Maker, Studio Manager
MP Ahmed Sabah Al Salloum
Parliament Minister Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E Dr. Anas Al Mughairi
Director General of the Arab Urban Development Institute Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
H.E. Ayman El-Henfawi
Head of Country Programme and GCC Representative for UN-Habitat
Innovative Strategies for providing Sustainable Urban Communities
Ms. Nadia Swan
Moderator International broadcast journalist for CGTN Conference MC
Ms. Ahlam Zainal
Chief Executive Officer of Al Areen Holding Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr, Florian Weidmann
Asst. Professor at University of Nottingham United Kingdom
Dr. Gustavo de Siqueira
Associate Professor at the Germal University of Technology Oman
Ms. Majora Carter
Real Estate Developer, Urban Revitalisation Strategy Consultant
Review of the Housing Sector : Challenges and Opportunities
Daniel Gambero
CEO and Co-founder Aivot Snd Bhd, President Malaysia Proptech Association and Global Speaker
Dr. Khalid Abdulla
Economic Expert Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. AlSaleh Sugati
Director of Advanced Analytics & Research at the Quality of Life Program Center Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Shipra Narang Suri
Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Executive Director UN-Habitat
aDr. Raeda Al Alawi
President Bahrain Society of Engineers Kingdom of Bahrain
