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When you meet Ranya Akacha, one thing becomes immediately clear: she has devoted her life to helping leaders rise above the noise. As a strategist, facilitator, and leadership advisor at Real Business Matters, she specialises in guiding organisations through the “messy middle” - the pivotal stage of growth where complexity rises, alignment slips, and leaders begin to feel the weight of carrying the entire business on their shoulders. Ranya emphasises that sustainable scale r

Few people in Australia are redefining Islamic finance and impact investing quite like Tanvir Uddin. A Bangladeshi-born Australian with a global career spanning management consulting, microfinance, venture philanthropy, and fintech, Tanvir has spent his professional life asking a simple but powerful question: How can capital genuinely uplift people? “Representation matters,” Tanvir says. “The more Muslim entrepreneurs we see building at scale, the more confidence the next gen

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, the role of company directors has never carried greater weight - or greater scrutiny. For commercial and family lawyer Lamia Daher , helping directors understand the legal, ethical and strategic dimensions of their responsibilities has become both a professional mission and a personal calling. “As a commercial and family lawyer, I’ve always been drawn to the intersection of law, strategy and accountability,” Lamia shares. “It’s imp

Peter Gould’s story is one of faith, creativity, and courage - a journey that transformed him from a young designer experimenting with Photoshop in suburban Sydney to a globally recognised advocate for heart-centered design leadership . For over two decades, Peter has been helping brands, communities, and creative teams around the world rediscover what it means to design with authenticity and purpose. His studio has partnered with Apple, Google, Disney, Greenpeace, Dubai Is

As industries race toward digital transformation, few leaders have witnessed its impact across borders quite like Mohammad Chowdhury . Having advised governments, CEOs, and boards across nearly ninety countries, Mohammad brings a rare global perspective on how technology and geopolitics are converging to reshape business, leadership, and society. At the Elevate Business Summit 2026 , he will speak on “Technology, Geopolitics, and the Next Decade of Business”   - a timely expl

Tasmeen Chopra OAM | Cross Cultural Consultant |Author When the Elevate Business Summit takes place in 2026, one of the most anticipated...

Interview with Zahra Towner, Founder The first event - Elevate: Muslims in Business 2026   - will be held at the luxurious...