KUWAIT
63 Inspiring women and men from Kuwait who had the courage to share their passions, real life stories, doubts and inspirations. Those Who Inspire Kuwait, our third book in the GGC area, was launched in April 2018.
CHAPTER TWO
be curious 
A book collection to encourage the Millennials to consider new ways to achieve self-fulfilment and approach mentors.
Those Who Inspire is a book collection first and foremost, the purpose of which is to encourage the Millennials to pursue their dreams and believe in themselves. We give them local role models and mentors from their own country. Each book is a source of inspiration to the youth of a given region of the world, featuring several ways to achieve self-fulfilment, through a scope of inspiring, fascinating and accessible stories of men and women from all walks of life, the Inspiring People – IP.
How do we produce our books?
We meet face to face with all the IP, discover their story, experiences, and advice to younger generations, and we turn their words into a beautifully written narrative, just long enough to capture their voice and to celebrate who they are and how they’ve made an impact. With about 45 to 107 people portrayed in each book, we include people from all backgrounds and walks of life, both famous and everyday heroes – anybody who is living their dreams and simultaneously adding real value to the people around them.
How do we get the books into the hands of as many Millennials as possible?
The books' distribution is done within the same spirit as its creation: Donate a maximum of books to youth. No young person should have to pay for it. We partner with companies who receive half of the books for their young employees and training center. The other half is donated to all public universities. A few months later you can also read it and share it online for free.
5 criteria to be selected as an Inspiring People
Be citizen of the region or country
Be inspiring
Be passionate and daring
Give back & sharing (Mentoring, Volunteering, Philanthropy…)
Pledge to some mentoring if contacted by the local youth via TWI and/or do talks for the youth
Inspiring story
Cultural curator, entrepreneur and founder of i AM HERE, a platform that uses inspiration as a tool for empowerment, Bárbara Arredondo Ayala promotes kindness, authenticity, and positivity as the cornerstones of social change. “It is our responsibility to live truthfully, be open-minded and inspire people to question their ways of thinking,” she says, positive that change can only come from nurturing hope and creative potential. “What moves us as humans is the experience of loving and learning, creating and releasing, giving and receiving, forgiving and being forgiven. That’s what matters in life, more than anything.”
Bárbara Arredondo Ayala
Cultural Curator & Entrepreneur i AM HERE, We Matter strategies
Inspiring story
Through their organization Unreasonable Mexico, Raúl de Anda and José Medina dedicate themselves to supporting social entrepreneurs in Mexico – anybody working to solve the country’s most urgent social challenges. The two of them work very closely together, helping to inspire and change the realities of the people around them. For both of them, it’s all about doing work that is meaningful and finding new ways to add value. They agree on a lot of common principles, including this: “It is important to be different, to ask questions, and to achieve your goals.”
José Medina & Raúl de Anda
Co-Founders Unreasonable Mexico
Inspiring story
Esteemed economist. Mother. Human rights advocate. Businesswoman. Poet. Kuwaiti. Sheikha Dr Souad M. Al Sabah is nothing short of a living treasure, a force of nature whose contribution to Kuwaiti intellectual and cultural life over the past fifty years has been immense. Passionate about many causes and long-time advocate of the women’s cause, human rights, and education, Dr Al Sabah also seeks to preserve the Arabic language and share its wealth and complexities with the younger generation. “Believe in yourselves,” she says. “Believe in your country. And believe in your heritage—language and the culture it carries.”
Dr Souad M. Al Sabah
Poet, Human Rights Activist & Economist
Inspiring story
From raising awareness about good health practices in Tanzania to mobilizing Kuwaiti youth, creating health informatics solutions and protecting the country’s marine environment, Dr Dari Alhuwail, Assistant Professor of Information Science at Kuwait University, has found the golden balance in turning his passions into volunteering opportunities, most so through his work with the Kuwait Dive Team. “We are called upon by different government agencies,” says Dari. “They know that we can get the job done. For us, it a service to Kuwait. We help because we want to make Kuwait a better place.”
Dr Dari Alhuwail
Water Rescue Captain
Inspiring story
Despite a busy professional life as CFO and COO, Malaysian-born Quin SQ Thong dedicates much of her time to helping others. In 2014, she helped create a social enterprise that empowers weavers in Bhutan. She also teaches financial literacy to schoolchildren, and in 2016, she published a children’s book on wealth management. “If you can manage five dollars, you can manage five thousand dollars or 500,000 or more, and therefore you can manage your life. That’s what we teach in the book,” Quin explains. “It’s about appreciating, about knowing how to spend, save or share – but not just money. You can also share your time. You can also share your knowledge.”
Quin SQ Thong
Hope Officer
Inspiring story
Simon Murray, CBE, has lived a life of intrepid pursuits, always carving out his own path. He moved to Hong Kong fifty years ago and was one of the few expatriates who stayed. His contribution to the country is expansive and impossible to fully measure. For him, it has always been a matter of following his instincts and listening to others when it counted most. “When I look back, it’s impressive to think about all the people who have been there at every crossroads in my life, people who have guided or inspired me. But really my life has been like an unplanned scramble up the mountain.”
Simon Murray
Chairman and Founder SMC & GEMS
Inspiring story
Maha Al Lamki is a successful businesswoman who refused to abandon her dream. After launching two highly profitable companies in a short span of time, Maha has become a beacon of hope, strength and determination for all Omani women. Most importantly, Al Lamki’s support of young female entrepreneurs in Oman has helped unlock the vast creative and economic potential of aspiring Omani girls. Her success against the odds is a reminder to all Omanis that, in her own words, “nothing is impossible.”
Maha Al Lamki
Owner and Managing Director M Events and Decor Bait Al Dhahir
Inspiring story
Tariq Al Barwani aided the Sultanate’s transformation into a digital society, which opened countless doors for economic growth and job creation. “Today, most of the world’s ICT projects are outsourced to India, but we can do it in Oman too, even better,” he says. “We have the knowledge and we can be both creative and effective. But first we must believe in ourselves.”
Tariq Hilal Al Barwani
CEO and President knowledgeoman.com
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