Truly humbled to be listed on Arab America Foundation’s 40 under 40 list for 2022. Congratulations to all my peers on this list!
Washington DC (September 14, 2022): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative–Class of 2022. Forty Arab Americans from a variety of fields and disciplines were announced. Nine judges from throughout the country reviewed the applicants. The awardees are Sara A. Abdel, Dr. Mariam Aboukar, Eman Ali-Ahmed, Shareefa Albanna, Omar Aljawfi, Saif Alsenad, Hussein Anani, Machhadie Assi, Dr. Ali Y. Bazzi, Dr. Hala Borno, Iman Boukadoum, Qamar Enayah, Dr. Ramy Abou Ghayda, Rola Hamade, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, Ryan Hamze, Mosadek Hobrara, Hesham Hussain, Michael Ibrahim, Amer Jandali, Maha Kashani, Ali W. Latif, Rasha Abdel Latif, Samraa Luqman, Dena Mekawi, Megan Moslimani, Muhammad Baqir Muhyedeen, Alicia Naser, Rima Nasser, Janeen Obeid, Yahay Obeid, Tareq A. Ramadan, Adam Rouhana, Taharah Saad, Akram Said, Afaf J. Saleh, Omar Sedky, Filastine Srour, Hassan El-Tayyab, and Dr. Salma Waly.
40 Under 40 is a celebration of accomplished young Arab Americans. The program spotlights Arab American professionals in all fields and business sectors, including education, law, public service/politics, non-profit, business leaders, entrepreneurs, engineers, medical professionals, artists, entertainers, writers, and media representatives. These young professionals have great achievements both in the workplace and in their communities. “We’re so excited about 40 highly accomplished Arab Americans under the age of 40. They are the empowering force who are making significant progress in the Arab American community and the community at large,” said Warren David, co-founder of the Arab America Foundation and president of Arab America. “We are truly honored to recognize them here and in person at our upcoming National Summit on Nov. 4-6.”
All awardees are under the age of 40, excel in their industry, and are engaged in promoting their heritage and culture to empower their communities and make a difference. The competition is open annually to all professionals who live and/or work in the United States and are of Arab descent.
– Compiled by Arab America
Ryan Hamze is a Kansas-based Lebanese American who is proud of his Arab heritage. He is currently a CRM NAFTA Project Manager at CNH Industrial (Global Agriculture and Construction Vehicle Manufacturer), and is also a business owner at Aabey LLC which is a startup that bridges Technology and Hydroponics. In his professional life, Ryan is an IIoT & Cloud 3.0 advocate, who specializes in Industry 4.0 strategical innovations and has a Masters degree in Information Technology Management from WGU.
Ryan has many accomplishments, including being named Wichita Business Journal’s 2022 Innovation Award Honoree for his Modular Hydroponic IoT Farm design (which addresses global food scarcity using a rapid deployment process to famine-stricken regions). Ryan also volunteers with a lot of organizations such as CAUX-IofC, and is a WGU Alumni Ambassador, blogger, mentor, activist, writer, Social Media consultant, and a Software Developer. Furthermore, he is an inducted member of several academic and professional honor societies, like the Order of the Sword & Shield (Omicron Sigma Sigma), Golden Key International Honour Society, and The National Society of Leadership and Success. Hamze considers himself a “Certification Junkie” and has earned the PMP-PMI, Six Sigma Lean Green Belt certification, Certified Ethics Associate CEA-IT, and a multitude of other Cybersecurity and Leadership certs. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, Muay Thai, and cross-country Motorcycle rides.
He lives by the motto “Dare to Dream Out Loud”, and hopes in his lifetime to positively impact communities with a Global Hunger Index above 35 GHI.
– Compiled by Arab America
