Dr. Hanaa Albanna

PhD in Marketing & Public Relations | CSR & SDG Expert

Dr. Al-Banna is a strategic leader whose counsel is built on the synthesis of academic rigour and 
executive experience. Her Key Pillars of Influence are derived from over 15 years of practical 
international development work and rigorous research:

MENA Regional Authority

Serving as the MENA Executive Director for CSR Accreditation, and consistently recognised as
 one of the 100 most influential people in the MENA region (2020 & 2021).

Applied Technology Research

Thought leader in digital governance; research covers ethical and consumer impacts of 
AI-Chatbots and the strategic utilisation of Green Internet of Things (GIoT) for carbon reduction.  

Global Policy Execution

Executive Committee Member for the UN-funded South-South Cooperation Alliance, focused
on empowering the Global South and accelerating Sustainable Development Goal achievement.  

Academic Rigour

Holds a PhD in Marketing, Social Media, and Public Relations, applying data-driven strategic 
communications to corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives.