Meisa Batayneh Maani became the chairperson of MELA; Middle East Leadership Academy; after serving on the board for 4 years. The next MELA will be in 2016 and the summit will be held in Oman and Kuwait.
"The Middle East Leadership Academy (MELA) is a multinational initiative to nurture the passion of a new generation of leaders in the Arab world and help them to develop, network and accelerate their careers. MELA is a not-for-profit organization with no connections to any government. It is not a program you go to, but a network you join - a network of people committed to supporting you over the course of your career. MELA was launched in 2010 by the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and a Board of preeminent Arab business leaders and forward-thinkers.