Technical Director, BeCytes Biotechnologies (University of Barcelona)
Barcelona, Spain

Estephan Arredondo BS, Msc, is a biologist specialized in Organ, Tissues and Cell Donation from the University of Barcelona. He is currently Technical Director and Cofounder of Cytes Biotechnologies. He also acts as co-chair at the Allied Health Group of the Transplantation Society.

His studies are based on how to develop networks to procure human tissue for research and isolation of human liver cells. He has been involved in several European projects related to international cooperation in organ donation such as the Black Sea Area andMiddle East.

Process Director of Competence Development, Clinical Researcher
South Älvsborg Hospital;
Associate Professor, University of Gothenburg

Dr Anne Flodén’s career is characterized by significant clinical, educational, administrative, and research achievements. She has brought about transformative changes in healthcare education and practice, particularly in organ donation. Her expertise was shown when assigned to two Swedish Government Investigations, influencing national policy and practice in organ donation, and as Keynote speaker: Innovation in Nursing, 2nd International congress, Istanbul.

Her +40 years clinical background in nursing, including 16 years as Transplant Coordinator at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, is complemented by innovative research. Particularly notable is the development, and implementation in 10 countries, of the instrument to measure Attitudes Toward Organ Donor Advocacy among ICU nurses to understand ICU nurses' professional development needs. She later extended her research tool to include intensivists. Her work also includes studies in the field of DCD, in Sweden and in a Swedish-Spanish collaboration. Dr Flodén engages in research projects across nations including the USA, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Italy, and the UAE.

Dr.Flodén is dedicated to nurturing future medical professionals, pushing boundaries of knowledge of organ donation and transplantation. Dedicated to organ donation as “the gift-of-life”.

Regional Manager of Organ Donation
Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai, UAE

An experienced healthcare professional specializing in critical care units and medical education With a demonstrated history of working in hospitals and the healthcare industry, have been created & involved in several healthcare projects with the government sectors , accomplished National center of organ donation UAE, Dubai as Regional Manger with extensive experience in the healthcare sector. As part of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) UAE, the National Center for Organ Donation, plays a pivotal role in coordinating the organ donation process within hospitals , graduated from the University of Wollongong in Dubai , Diploma in donation and transplantation from Spain ,Member of the International Society for Organ Donation and Procurement

Director, Donor Affairs and Organ Allocation, KSA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Jaafari is an experienced healthcare executive and transplant professional with over 12 years of expertise in organ procurement, transplantation, and clinical coordination. He currently serves as the Acting Director of Donor Affairs and Organ Allocation Department and Head of Organ Procurement Section at the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation. He holds an Executive Master of Business Health Administration and a Bachelor of Nursing from King Saud University.

Throughout his career, Ahmad has led national initiatives in organ donation, digital transformation, policy development. He has contributed to multiple transplantation research projects, delivered invited lectures and workshops across Saudi Arabia, and played leadership roles in strategic projects including the National Kidney Exchange Program and unified donation and transplantation platform development. His professional interests focus on improving organ donation systems, healthcare innovation, and advancing transplantation services nationally.

Critical Care Nurse & Organ Donation and Transplant Coordinator, MOH, Oman

Asma Albattashi ], BSN, is an Adult Critical Care Nurse with seven years of experience in intensive care nursing at Khoula Hospital, Oman. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and specializes in adult intensive care. In addition to her clinical critical care experience, she serves as an Organ Transplant Coordinator at the Omani Center for Organ and Human Tissue Donation and Transplantation under the Ministry of Health Oman, where she contributes to the coordination and advancement of organ and tissue donation and transplantation services in Oman.

Organ Transplant Coordinator Manager
Royal Medical Services – King Hamad University Hospital

Yasmeen Adel AlRowaiei is the Organ Transplant Coordinator Manager at Royal Medical Services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Bahrain. She completed the Organ Transplant Coordination Course at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (June–September 2025), the Pediatric Hemodialysis, CRRT, and Peritoneal Dialysis Course at King Fahad Medical City (May–June 2023), and the Renal Nursing Course at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (September 2020). She has five years of experience in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and five years in adult and pediatric dialysis covering all dialysis modalities in Mohamed bin Khalifa AlKhalifa Cardiac Centre -Royal medical Services – Bahrain . She also has two years of experience as a liver transplant coordinator and currently serves as the Organ Transplant Coordinator Manager, with a total of 12 years of experience in critical care, education, and management.