BeA 2007 Jury Members No. Title Name Country Company 1. Mr. Mr.Gabriel Deek Lebanon Professional Computer Association 2. Mr. Mr. Jak Boumans Netherlands Electronic Media Reporting (EMR) 3. Ms. Manar Al-Hashash Kuwait Dot Design 4. Mr. Nawaf Abdulrahman Bahrain Al Watan 5. Ms. Ghazwa Sulaibeekh Bahrain University of Bahrain 6. Mrs. Maban Mansouri Bahrain Ministry of Health 7. Mr. Zuhair Al-Khooheji Bahrain EDS Gulf State 8. Mrs. Elham Moh'd Saleh Bahrain CIO 9. Mr. Hisham Al-Hashimi Bahrain Royal Court 10. Mr. Salman Jassim Hussain Bahrain KPMG Fakhro 11. Mr. Anesh Kakkoth Bahrain Eehaa Graphics 12. Ms. Renan Ahmed Rashwan Bahrain University of Bahrain 13. Mr. Ali Ahmed Al-Majed Bahrain Invita 14. Mr. Hussain Habib Bahrain Computer Specialist 15. Mr. Nabeel Ahmed Mustafa Bahrain Invita 16. Ms. Hind Al Doseri Bahrain AMA 17. Mr. Ahmed Seyadi Bahrain Bank Muscat International 18. Mr. Yousif Hassan Al Sobaie Bahrain University of Bahrain BeA 2005 Jury Members Mr.Gabriel Deek Mr.Gabriel Deek, Secretary General, Professional Computer Association (PCA) Lebanon (Moderator) As founder and CEO of Digital Media Solutions Companies and Manager of eBusiness Solutions activities for the past 20 years, he was involved in multiple projects related to eBusiness infrastructure, multimedia, advanced collaboration, video production,post-production and news-room automation systems. While keeping a close relationship with the Academia, he joined the PCA in 1996. As the Secretary General (March 2003) he acts on community initiatives aiming to bridge the Digital Divide. He also chairs the Organizing Committee of the Golden Chip Awards since its creation in 1999. This competition seeks to discover and support young talents and promote their work in the business community. Mr. Jak Boumans Mr. Jak Boumans Senior Consultant, Electronic Media Reporting (EMR) Netherlands Jak Boumans (1945) BA, MDiv. is principal consultant with Electronic Media Re-porting, a consultancy that specializes in content strategy. From 1997 to 2000 he was a senior consultant with the TNO Centre for Technology and Policy Studies and responsible for the sector electronic publishing. He has been active in publishing since 1970 and started to specialize in electronic publishing in 1980. He brought the first European daily newsletter online for the computer industry on behalf of VNU BPL in London in 1984. He is author of the first Dutch language online manual, Online Handbook and a manual on CD-ROM production; he also developed a multimedia publishing course. Most recently, he was a part of the team researching the Dutch multimedia industry. Presently he is involved in research on publishing for mobility and electronic books. He has been a jury member for the EuroPrix (1998, 1999, 2000), the Dutch Z Awards (2000) and the EPPY Awards (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001). He is secretary of the European Academy of Digital Media (2001). Ms. Manar Al-Hashash Ms. Manar Al-Hashash Project Manager & Marketing, Dot Design Kuwait Manar Al-Hashash is the Founder and General Manager of Dot Design, a software development company. She has also launched the IT magazine Dot, of which she is the owner and chief Editor. She was awarded an IEEE for her outstanding Internet and e-Commerce project in 2000. Ms Al-Hashash is in charge of and presents the weekly IT programme Compunet World on the Kuwait Satellite Channel in Arabic and an IT programme on KTV2 in English called Zero Ones. She also writes a weekly IT column for the Al-Watan newspaper. Mr. Nawaf Abdulrahman Mr. Nawaf Abdulrahman IT Manager Al Waten for Publishing & Distribution Company Bahrain Mr. Nawaf is an IT Manager since 2006 in Al Waten for Publishing & Distribution Company, between Mr. Abdulrahman currently enrolled in MBA with Concentration in Finance Program in New York Institute of Technology , he had Bachelor and Diploma Degree in Business Information Systems from University of Bahrain. Ms. Ghazwa Sulaibeekh Ms. Ghazwa Sulaibeekh Instructor, College of Information Technology, University of Bahrain. Ghazwa B. Sulaibeekh is an instructor at Department of Management Information Systems, College of Information Technology, University of Bahrain. Mrs. Sulaibeekh holds BSc in Computer Science, PhD in Administrative Business and MSc in Multimedia Information Systems and possessed more than 7 years experience in Information Technology Center at University of Bahrain as Training and Technical Support Specialist, which specialized in Web pages and Training Academic and Administrative Staff. Mrs. Sulaibeekh is a founder of Bahrain Internet Society. Also a member at Bahrain Information Technology Society. Mrs. Maban Mansouri Mrs. Maban Mansouri Project Manager of Ministry of Health Bahrain Maban Mansouri is working as Sr. System Analyst in Health Information Directorate at Ministry of Health , she was a member of web services Group on MoH since 2001 , and she has a good experience and background in web development . She is currently a Project Manager of Ministry of Health Website and MoH Intranet Portal . Mr. Zuhair Al-Kooheji Mr. Zuhair Al-Kooheji Project Leader EDS Gulf State Bahrain Mr. Al-Kooheji has Bachelor degree in Business Information System and Diploma in Software Engineering from Global Institute. He is currently a project leader for HR & Services department at EDS Bahrain. He taught basic of Windows operating system and HW, MS applications, Internet fundamental. Mrs. Elham Moh’d Saleh Mrs. Elham Moh’d Saleh CIO Bahrain With more than two decades of experience in Project Management and Information Technology, Elham has contributed to a variety of developments in the public and private sectors. In addition to her management skills, Elham is a skilled expert in the study, design and implementation of information systems ranging from solution for customs, finance and legal to personnel, health and education. With important tenures at the Ministry of Planning (Kuwait), Ministry of Health (Bahrain), Sabre, EDS ((Bahrain and USA), and Central informatics Organisation (Bahrain), Elham has made significant contributions to a number of large IT and non IT projects at the government level. As the coordinator for 2002 and 2006 elections and the development and implementation of Bahrain's first smart card based identity systems is both a source of pride and accomplishment. Mr. Hisham Al-Hashimi Mr. Hisham Al-Hashimi Royal Court Bahrain Mr. Al-Hashimi has 6 years of experience in Information Technology Industry. He has B.S degree in Management Information System from University of Bahrain. On the other hand he’s currently the Head of Technical Support in Royal Court, Bahrain. He was the PC Support Technician in Bahrain Monetary Agency for more than five years. Mr. Salman Jassim Hussain Mr. Salman Jassim Hussain Security & IT Auditor KPMG Fakhro Bahrain Mr. Salman works in KPMG Fakhro, Bahrain as Security and IT Auditor from April 2006. Completed his B.Sc. in Business Information Systems at University of Bahrain. He was the IT Administrator in Arabian Malaysian Takaful EC for more than 3 years, and he worked in TRUST international Insurance Company, as Processing Assistant for one year. He is a Moderator in Bahrain IT team. Mr. Anesh kakkoth Mr. Anesh kakkoth Eehaa graphics Bahrain As Anesh objective is to work as a creative graphic designer in which he can show his full capabilities of professional designing and Creative Designer as well, with over all more than 5 years of professional experience in the designing field .On the other hand Mr. Anesh Technical Qualification Operation System and Designing Softwares. Ms. Renan Ahmed Rashwan Ms. Renan Ahmed Rashwan University of Bahrain - Student Bahrain Renan is in the last year of IS. During her study period Renan participated in some IT events such as IT Festival and Senior Project Exhibition. Moreover, she participated in other events not related to IT such as Foreign Community day inside the university. Mr. Ali Al-Majed Mr. Ali Al-Majed Head of Infrastycture Invita Bahrain Mr. Al-Majed graduated from King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals with the degree of BSc. in Computer Engineering and he completed his MBA ( Management ) at New York Institute of Technology. He is the head of Infrastructure in Invita. He was a member of the Productivity Improvement Team during the work in Banagas and a reviewer of BBK security policy during his work in BBK. Mr. Hussain Habib Mr. Hussain Habib Computer Specialist Bahrain Mr. Habib was graduated from University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom 2001 , his major responsibilities database administration and security between Computer Specialist , in the Ministry Industry and Commerce. Mr. Nabeel Ahmed Mustafa Mr. Nabeel Ahmed Mustafa Bahrain Nabeel is Business Banking and Finance graduate, from the University of Bahrain in January 2005. He worked at BBK and is currently a Client Relationship Manager at Invita BSC. Ms. Hind Al Doseri Ms. Hind Al Doseri AMA Student Bahrain A senior student majoring in Computer Science at the AMA International University-Bahrain. Compiled several projects during her study including designing a student database and grading system to be accessed online, as well as system analysis design projects. She has a desire to lead and strives for opportunities to advance herself and gain more knowledge in different fields. Mr.Ahmed Seyadi Mr.Ahmed Seyadi Credit Card Manager Bank Muscat International Bahrain Ahmed Seyadi works in BankMuscat International, Bahrain as a credit cards manager. He heads the electronic banking committee in Bank Muscat International to implement and maintain electronic banking. He has a graduate and post-graduate degree from University of Bahrain in Business Administration and has worked in many places including Al Nadeem Information and Technology, Credimax and Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait as an Assistant Manager in the Electronic Banking Department. Mr. Yousif Hassan Saleh AlSobaie Mr. Yousif Hassan Saleh AlSobaie University of Bahrain – Student Bahrain Mr. Al-Sobaie completed his Diploma in Marketing at University of Bahrain and he is currently studying Bachelors of Marketing in Business Administration. He was trainee in Mabsootoon Production for 3 years . he has been involved in Marketing television programmes produced by the company and in selling and marketing of the company designs and arranging the décor for different events taking place in the kingdom.