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Aayush Bakshi, the son of an Indian immigrant to the Middle East is now the founder and CEO of a successful, ethical, and environmentally aware children's toys business. Join us in hearing about his experience of growing up in Doha, his career ambitions as a young boy, and the brilliant idea that led to his growing business.

the Director of the UN Geneva Center of Excellence for Smart and Sustainable Cities and a global leader in environmentally friendly Urban Planning. Tune in to hear from her about her passion for a greener tomorrow, her faith in the UN system, and the journey that led to her devotion to her cause. 

Matt Kitson is the Regional Director at Hilton Moran Qatar LLC and the Vice Chairman for QBBF, an international building design firm. Matt has a whopping 20 years of experience in the field, but he started from humble beginnings, holding three part-time jobs in his schooling years. We discuss the building design industry in Qatar, sustainability, and much more!

Our special guest on the show today is the influential Willy Kempel, the Austrian Ambassador to Qatar. From a very young age, he fostered an interest for politics, economics, and law, which translated to him starting a career in diplomacy at the age of 24. We discuss the role of an ambassador, the significant advances of the Austrian community in Doha, and much more!

Today, we talk to Mohannad Bitar, Founder of This is Qatar about his company, being part of a family business, and good work ethics and practices.

Today, we talk to Remi van Peteghem, Executive Chef at Intercontinental Doha The City. In-charge of everything food, Remi started his career at the age of 16, and moved up the ladder ever since., receiving several accolades for his work. We talk to him about his job in Doha and the hotel management and F&B business. 

Today, we speak to the Mastermind, Mohammed Abu Zeinab, a counselor in Qatar dealing with brain education. Born and brought up in Doha, Mohammed is a movement specialist and psychologist here. We discuss how the brain works and using it to our full potential. 

Quinton veerman, Director of Sales and Marketing at W Doha started his career in a completely different field, that of medicine. Through his challenges, he was introduced to the hotel management industry, and he hasn’t looked back ever since. In today’s interview, we talk about his journey through sales and marketing, all about the hotel management industry and the services offered at W Doha.

This week, we speak to the inspiring Ivonne Baki, the Ambassador of Ecuador in Qatar. The illustrious diplomat and goodwill ambassador at UNESCO shares her love for painting and arts, her responsibility as a diplomat, and her various peace ventures and projects.