Farkad Mahli - bio & contact for Registration
Farkad Mahli - Career Advisor
Farkad Mahli, GCDF, JCTC, CDCS, CEIP, CCSP, NCDA FCD Master Trainer,
Farkad Mahli is a Career Development Specialist and founder of Step Ahead Global, a career development and training firm based in the UAE. With 18 years of diverse experience across the private, nonprofit, government, and educational sectors. Farkad earned a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Nottingham (UK) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Management. Fluent in Arabic and English, she has held leadership roles in higher education, including serving as a Career Specialist at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)—the largest university system in the UAE, serving over 16,000 students. As part of her work with Silatech (Qatar), she led initiatives focused on empowering youth through employability programs and career coaching. She has contributed to the NCDA-HRDF and King Saud University Project (KSA), further enriching her experience across the GCC region. Farkad has collaborated with prominent nonprofit organizations such as INJAZ UAE (part of Junior Achievement Worldwide), UNDP, Al Ghurair Foundation, and SANAD. She has also partnered with government agencies including RTA, DEWA, KHDA, ADEK, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Youth to enhance career services across sectors. Fluent in both Arabic and English, based in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and work extensively across the MENA region.