Dr. Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen

Dr. Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen serves as the General Manager at Exhibition World Bahrain, presented by ASM Global, since March 2021. With a robust background in venue management and event coordination, Stanford-Kristiansen previously held leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer at Novo Cinemas and Vice President for Middle East and Asia at PennWell. Notable achievements include being recognized as one of the Top 30 Most Influential Women in the Arab World in 2019. Education includes a Professional Doctorate in Global Leadership & Management from European International University and a background in Hospitality Management from Worthing College.