Ismahane Elouafi

Ismahane Elouafi is Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai. Prior to that, she had held management positions with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. She also worked as a scientist with several international research organizations, including the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), and International Maize and Wheat Center (CIMMYT). Ismahane Elouafi holds a PhD in genetics from the University of Cordoba, Spain, and has a passion for science and its integration with politics.