Lana Khalaf, class of 2000, has a computer science degree from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and an MBA from the Lebanese American University (LAU). She joined Microsoft in 2006, where she was responsible for empowering students and teachers across the Gulf region. In 2010, she relocated to Qatar where she first led the education sector and was then appointed as Director of Public Sector leading the digital transformation journey across government, health, and media in 2014. Currently, Lana is the country manager for Microsoft Qatar; she is responsible for developing the business in the country and land Qatar national empowerment plan.