Mubin Shaikh was born and reared in Canada, but he would later be persuaded to embrace Jihadi culture in his 20s after a fortuitous meeting with the Taliban in Quetta. He would eventually spend two years in Syria studying Arabic and Islamic Studies under strict supervision, leaving behind his radical beliefs in favor of a more rational interpretation of the... read full bio
Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen bank, is responsible for many innovative programs benefiting the rural poor. He is the developer and founder of the concept of microcredit, the extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Yunus and the bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for efforts to create economic... read full bio
Professor Mukesh Kapila is a humanitarian who is the Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs at the University of Manchester. Over the course of his career, Kapila has worked in the global and public health, international development, humanitarian affairs, conflict and security issues, human rights and diplomacy, and has held leadership roles in the government, United Nations, and more.... read full bio
"Muna AbuSulayman, executive manager of Strategic Studies and Research Initiatives at Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Kingdom Holding Company, was among the 250 Young Global Leaders chosen by the World Economic Forum for 2007. Riyadh-based Muna Abu Sulayman was the only Saudi to gain a place on the year's list. The Young Global Leaders were chosen from over 4,000 candidates by... read full bio
Muna AbuSulayman is a Saudi businesswoman and activist who is best known for being the former founding Secretary General for the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, for being the philanthropic arm of HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding Company, and for also being co-host of the Kalam Nawaem television show. AbuSulayman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and she studied at... read full bio
Murat Gunak is the former head design at DaimlerChrysler AG, Volkswagen and Renault and is has been the head of MIA Electric cars. Gunak has studied design at Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste in Kassel and then went on to study at the Royal College of Art in London where he earned the award of Master of Automotive Design and went... read full bio
A seasoned IT entrepreneur, Mustafa Suleyman is the co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI, an AI-first business that is revolutionizing how people and computers interact. He formerly served as vice president of AI products and policy at Google. Prior to that, he co-founded DeepMind, which Google later acquired. He spent more than ten years as Head of Applied AI, helping the... read full bio
Multi-talented producer, writer, and director Muta'Ali Muhammad is renowned for his thought-provoking documentaries and captivating storytelling. Muhammad has had a tremendous impact on the film industry because of his strong commitment to bringing attention to crucial social issues and elevating the voices of underrepresented groups. Muhammad, who was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, became passionate about telling stories from... read full bio
Mutale Nkonde is the founding CEO of AI For the People, a non-profit communications agency, a UN advisor on Artificial Intelligence, and a fellow at Stanford. Through her work with AI for the People, Nkonde and the organization’s mission is to help representation of black professionals in the American technology sector by 2030. Through this work, Nkonde and the organization... read full bio
Mychael Knight has known that he was destined to be a part of the fashion industry since being inspired by Soul Train. His career aspirations have come true with him achieving notoriety for his participation in season three of the hit Bravo show Project Runway. With three design challenge wins, he was referred to as the Fan Favorite" by over... read full bio
Author, media personality, and former member of the United States Army Special Forces, Mykel Hawke is now retired from active duty. It is possible that the television programs Man, Woman, Wild and One Man Army that he created for Discovery Channel are what have brought him the most notoriety. After working on the show Lost Survivors for the Travel Channel... read full bio
Myleene is unstoppable in all she attempts and never fails. She is a talented entertainer and an encouraging woman. The presenter's extensive background in the media makes her a perfect host for the awards, adding sophistication and flair to any gathering. She is a formidable all-around performer. a singer, guitarist and TV host who draws attention from the media everywhere she goes... read full bio
Myles Jones is an American professional lacrosse player who plays with the Chaos Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League. Jones was born in Rockville Centre, New York and he studied at Walt Whitman High School where he completed a post-graduate year at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut and he later played collegiate lacrosse at Duke University. Jones was selected... read full bio
The CEO and creator of WORTHI, a renowned ethnographic marketing, communications, and content firm, is Myles Worthington. Just 18 months after he started the business, Adweek named it one of the best Multicultural Agencies. The foundation of the WORTHI approach is ethnography, or the study of people and cultures. Worthington switched from working to starting his own business. He and his... read full bio
Breast cancer therapy is Dr. Mylin A. Torres' area of expertise as a radiation oncologist, and she has received board certification in this field. Her research program is devoted to understanding the biology that lies behind treatment-related side effects, such as cancer-related fatigue and chronic inflammation, as well as finding therapies that will improve the life quality of breast cancer... read full bio
Following the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medger Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For over three decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She has become a symbol of courage and perseverance, and made... read full bio
Myron (Mike) E. Ullman, III is Chief Executive Officer of J. C. Penney. Mr. Ullman previously served as Director General and Group Managing Director of Paris-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. He has led major businesses in Asia, in the United States such as R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. and Duty Free Shopping Group Ltd. He has... read full bio
Celebrity chef and active participant on the competitive barbecue circuit, Myron Mixon is a four-time barbecue World Champion. He also serves as a judge on Destination America reality television show BBQ Pitmasters. Mixon has won so many awards during his BBQ career, that he has earned the nickname of “the winningest man in barbecue.” Throughout his career, he was won... read full bio
Myron Scholes is a Canadian-American financial economist who has been the Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Emeritus, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Scholes was born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, and he has earned his Bachelor’s in economics from McMaster University before going on to earn his MBA and Ph.D. at the Booth School of Business. After finishing... read full bio
N. Gregory Mankiw is a macroeconomist and Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Hes taught macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and principle of economics. Professor Makiw studied economics at Princeton University and MIT. His areas of expertise include price adjustments, consumer behavior, financial markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and economic growth. Professor Mankiw has written research articles, which have been published in... read full bio
