Huda Buhumaid
Chief Impact Officer
Huda Buhumaid is the Chief Impact Officer at Dubai Holding, spearheadingits branding, marketing and corporate communications functions. She plays animportant role in shaping the global presence and reputation of the Group, whilealso leading the implementation of Dubai Holding’s sustainability strategy by integratingsustainable business practices across its operations.
Since joining Dubai Holding’s leadership team in 2006, Huda has successfully launched several strategic and award-winning projects across Dubai Holding and its companies that operate within different key sectors, including real estate, hospitality, investments and entertainment.
Previously, Huda worked with Citibank UAE as Assistant Vice President – Marketing and Business Development. At Citibank, Huda launched many first-of-their-kind initiatives, including widely acclaimed projects such as online and mobile banking services as well as co-branded cards with reputable companies.
Huda is a board member at a number of leading organisations, including the Higher Colleges of Technology, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University – School of Business and Quality Management, Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation, Dubai Women’s Establishment, Certares Holdings, Malta Properties Company, Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT), Warsan Waste Management Company. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of Meta Middle East.
Additionally, she is the Vice Chair of the Private Sector Advisory Council, a fellow of the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) and a member of Dubai International Communications Committee, which operates under the umbrella of the Government of Dubai Media Office.
Previously, Huda was Vice Chair of consumer finance company Dubai First and MEPRA as well as a board member at Khaleej Times, TECOM Group and Hala China.
Huda is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Programme, INSEAD UAE, and holds a Master of Science in Organisational Excellence with Honours from Bradford University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai.