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FII PRIORITY Compass: FII Institute Identifies Global Priorities Before They Shape the World

Through its annual Global Survey, FII PRIORITY Compass, FII Institute captures insights from over 50,000 citizens across 24 countries, revealing humanity’s emerging priorities before they become global realities. These early signals empower leaders with actionable intelligence to navigate what comes next.
HRH Princess Dr. Maha Bint Mishari Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Chief Executive Officer, FII Institute
Saudi Arabia

Her Royal Highness Dr. Maha Al Saud serves as Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute, leading its mission to drive impact through investment, innovation, and global collaboration.

CEO FII Institute

Her Royal Highness Dr. Maha Al Saud serves as Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute, leading its mission to drive impact through investment, innovation, and global collaboration. As CEO, Dr. Al Saud is focused on strengthening FII Institute’s role as a global platform that brings together capital, innovation, and leadership to address humanity’s most pressing challenges and advance sustainable prosperity.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning healthcare, academia, strategic partnerships, and international engagement, Dr. Al Saud has built a distinguished career centered on creating impact through collaboration and institution-building. She has worked across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to advance initiatives that strengthen organizations, expand opportunity, and improve lives.

Before joining FII Institute, Dr. Al Saud served as Vice President of External Relations and Advancement at Alfaisal University. Her Royal Highness helped expand strategic partnerships, deepen international engagement, and elevate the university’s global standing in education, research, and innovation.

A recognized advocate for leadership, healthcare transformation, education, and human development, Dr. Al Saud has represented Saudi Arabia at major international forums, including the G20, and the fourth Eurasian Women’s Forum.

Dr. Al Saud holds an MBBS degree and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, having completed her residency training at George Washington University. Her executive credentials include the Senior Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, IMD Business School and she holds the prestigious, peer-reviewed distinction of Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP).

Meet the rest of the team

CEO FII InstituteHRH Princess Dr. Maha Bint Mishari Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Chief Executive Officer, FII Institute
Her Royal Highness Dr. Maha Al Saud serves as Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute, leading its mission to drive impact through investment, innovation, and global collaboration.
Arwa M. Al-Shaghrood
General Counsel & Board Secretary
Arwa has experience of working in both the public & private sectors of KSA, having joined the Institute after successful stints with PE and VC funds where she undertook dual legal and governance functions with equal ease, including undertaking the initial set-up.
Dr. Tamer Elsayed
Senior Finance Director
Dr. Tamer believes that a company's financial well-being is a mental, emotional, and educational process.
​​​Florence Dubois
Chief Marketing & Partnerships Officer
Florence leads X-CHANGE which builds inclusive platforms for international dialogue and knowledge sharing.
Ana Maria Torres
Director of ACT
Ana Maria Torres has been adviser and consultant for governments, international organizations, and the private sector for over 20 years, focusing on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship at the national, regional, and global levels.
Yahya Hamidaddin
Head of Communications
Yahya Hamidaddin is Head of Communications at FII Institute, bringing over 25 years of experience in strategic communications and public relations across Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and global markets. His career has evolved from local and regional roles to leading international communications mandates. He has led media, external and crisis communications for ACWA Power across […]

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