Ola al Haj Hussin serves as Manager of Corporate Citizenship at Crescent Enterprises, a UAE-based global conglomerate with diverse operations encompassing 52 businesses and operating globally. She is known as a pragmatic realist with a passion for fostering meaningful change.
With over 20 years of experience, Ola is a passionate advocate for sustainability and social responsibility, specializing in creating impact through strategic partnerships and project management. Her data-driven, strategic approach has produced positive business, social, and environmental impact across organizations she has worked with.
Her career highlights include aligning business value chains with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to advance corporate sustainability across the Middle East. Ola leverages her expertise gained from the business, UN, and nonprofit sectors to drive meaningful socio-economic development and humanitarian initiatives.
Ola holds an MSc in Development Studies from the University of Reading, a postgraduate certificate in Sustainable Business from the University of Cambridge, and an Executive Leadership and Management degree from Oxford University.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
