H.E. Dr Tariq Al Gurg was appointed as CEO of Dubai Cares in 2009 and as Vice-Chairman of the organisation most recently. H.E. Dr Al Gurg has been a primary driver behind the organisation’s success. Globally, H.E. Dr Al Gurg has been a key champion of Education in Emergencies, as well as a vocal advocate for an increased focus on youth empowerment. He is a founding member of the High-Level Steering Group of ‘Education Cannot Wait’ – a global fund for education in emergencies, as well as Generation Unlimited, UNICEF’s flagship youth initiative, where he also sits on its Board of Trustees and Global Leadership Council.

H.E. Dr Al Gurg is also a high-level Champion of the World Economic Forum’s Reskilling Revolution, a member of the advisory board of UNESCO’s Futures of Education Commission, as well as the Regional Champion of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in the Middle East. Since 2009, H.E. Dr Al Gurg has been instrumental in a number of key task forces and leadership circles in the global education sector with his contributions having a far-reaching impact. His efforts have been commended by a number of key entities during this period.

H.E. Al Gurg’s previous experience includes 12 years at various senior positions within the consumer and corporate banking divisions in National Bank of Dubai (now Emirates NBD). H.E. Al Gurg is a founding board member of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association (GDA), which is chaired by H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan and was also a member of the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee of the UAE (NAMLC), which is chaired by the Governor of the UAE Central Bank.