Malini N Menon

Malini N Menon is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in educational and business initiatives across the Middle East. As the Founder and Managing Director of IEDEA since July 2006, Malini has driven high-profile projects and influential events, leveraging expertise in outreach and fundraising to secure esteemed partnerships with government entities. In addition, Malini has served as Chief Architect and President of the Executive Council at the Asian Business Leadership Forum since 2005 and is a Co-Founder and Chief Advisor for Outreach & Funding Initiatives at Dubai Cares, one of the largest NGOs for Education globally. Other key roles include advisory positions for notable organizations such as Imperium Ventures, Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, and the UAE National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing. Malini holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, and English Literature from Bangalore University.