Astar Growth Summit 2026

Arwa Shafi

Managing Director, The Prosperity Institute

Biography

Started as a founder in 2013 before moving to supporting entrepreneurs. Arwa has worked on more than 12 programs supporting the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to growth.

With a customer-centric approach in her work, Arwa was able to launch brands that became one of the best startup programs in the MENA region.

Arwa is currently the Managing Director of The Prosperity Institute and heads investor relations at Oqal Angel Network.  Arwa is a renowned mentor, storyteller and remarkable host and master of ceremonies.


The Connection Between Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation

Tuesday, October 06