In March 2022, Flo-Motion Collective hosted a knowledge and networking night in Jordan, which was attended by 30 members of the startup, venture capital, creative and development sector communities from Amman. The evening featured presentations on a range of subjects, including:
“Nano-technology for gene-therapy in the fight against cancer and brain disease”
by Dr Saed Abbasi,
Researcher at Johns Hopkins University
“Building the bridge between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the investment community in Jordan”
by Tamer Al Salah,
Managing Director of Beyond Capital
“Insight into Jordan’s cinematic scene”
by Deema Azar,
Co-Founder of TaleBox
The event was held at the Deewan Institute for Cultural and Language studies and followed by a drinks reception at Red’s Bar in Jabal Webdeih.
Photos from the event
YOUR HOSTS
Josh Hooper-Kay
Josh is an international aid worker and former communications consultant with over 13 years’ experience working across Europe and the Middle East.
A British national, Josh is an adrenaline junkie and skiing addict. He also speaks fluent French.
Josh is responsible for strategy at Flo-Motion.
Andrea Bernieri
Andrea is an entrepreneur, experienced facilitator and educational trainer. Through his NGO "CET Platform Italy", he has delivered cultural and learning exchanges across Europe for the past 6 years, designing and curating experiences and projects aimed at personal and professional growth, in different fields.
He loves hiking and he is also a keen chef, with a particular passion for the food of his home Country, Italy.
Andrea leads on operations at Flo-Motion Collective, and he is in charge of programme design
Adeeb Haddad
Adeeb is a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of App House, a mobile applications company with over 25 million downloads across the MENA region.
A digital nomad for the last seven years, Adeeb has travelled to over 60 countries and hundreds of cities in that time. He is also a climber and has a keen interest in philosophy.
Adeeb is responsible for marketing and vibes at Flo-Motion.
Desphina Kessels
Desphina is a Yoga & Breathwork Coach. She gives online and offline workshops to support other people by: creating self-awareness & empowerment through dru-yoga, breathwork, guided meditation and self- expression through art. She's also working as social media manager for different organizations.
A Dutch national and former midwife, she loves to play guitar, dance and being creative.
Desphina is responsible for content creation and wellness facilitation