About Manal Bernoussi

About MANAL

Manal Bernoussi is the founder and Managing Director of Leaders On Purpose LLC in Morocco. Sheโ€™s an international MC/moderator and the host of Leaders On Purpose Podcast. With a deep understanding of both the international landscape and the local Moroccan context, Leaders On Purpose supports a wide array of clients, including multinational organizations, government entities, and private institutions.

Manal holds an engineering degree from INSA Lyon (France) and National University of Singapore as well as an MBA degree from Columbia University in New York and Africa Business School.

She is a mom of twins and an active member of Mentorโ€™elles and We4She associations advocating for women leadership and women empowerment.

In 2022, Manal was selected amongst the top 50 inspiring women in Morocco by the magazine โ€œChallengeโ€. She recently was recognized amongst the TOP 200 Arab creators and the TOP 100 Moroccan creators on Linkedin by Favikon.

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The World Power to X Summit
The World Power to X Summit
Casablanca - Morocco
It was an honor to MC the 4th edition of the ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐— ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ under the ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ฃ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐จ๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐•๐ˆ. Hosted by #IRESEN, Cluster GreenH2, #UM6P, and Masen under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development - Kingdom of Morocco, this event has undeniably become a must-attend in the industry.
Digital Morocco 30
Digital Morocco 30
Casablanca - Morocco
Honored to have moderated the official launch of #DigitalMorocco2030.
The strategy revealed by H.E Minister Ghita Mezzour, PhD, focuses on two areas: digitizing public services and boosting the digital economy. It identifies three catalystsโ€”digital talent, cloud, and connectivityโ€”and includes cross-cutting themes of Artificial Intelligence and inclusive usage.
GITEX AFRICA 2024
GITEX AFRICA 2024
Marrakech - Morocco
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King, the second edition of GITEX Africa Morocco took place in Marrakech from May 29th to 31st, 2024.โ€จGITEX AFRICA is not only the largest tech and startup show in Africa, but it is also comparable to, if not larger than, some of the biggest and most renowned tech and startup shows in Europe.
Africa CEO Forum
Africa CEO Forum
Kigali - Rwanda
The Africa CEO Forum, largest international meeting of the African private sector, took place on 16-17 May 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.โ€จTwo days of conferences, debates and high-level meetings dedicated to highlighting the driving role of the private sector in the development of the continent.
United Nations - International Day of Argania
United Nations - International Day of Argania
Essaouira, Morocco
The 4th International Day of Argania celebration was broadcasted live on the United Nations WebTV. On May 10th 2024, the Kingdom of Morocco and the UN commemorated the 4th anniversary of the International Day of Argania, following the historic resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2021, designating May 10th each year as a global day for the
RDV de Casablanca de lโ€™Assurance
RDV de Casablanca de lโ€™Assurance
Casablanca, Morocco
The Rendez-Vous de Casablanca de l'Assurance organized by the Moroccan Insurance Federation under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI took place on 17-18 April 2024. This year marked the 10th anniversary of this key event that gathers each year 1000+ professionals from the (re)insurance sector in Africa and beyond.
World Bank-World Health
World Bank-World Health Organization-Global Fund Regional high-level forum on health financing
Rabat, Morocco
The first regional high-level forum on health financing in the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa region, co-organized by The World Bank, The World Health Organization, and The Global Fund, took place 5-7 of March 2024 in Rabat Morocco,.
UNESCO Intangible
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Benguerir, Morocco
Celebrating the inscription of Malhoun on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list was a historic moment that UM6P, in collaboration with the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco, was proud to mark during this special eventย 
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