The talk will focus on my success story. I will describe the challenges that I have faced through my journey and how I was able to overcome them and excel to new levels. During my talk I will be inspiring youth and assuring them that dreams do come true should they have determination, persistence, and an ambitious soul. Penelope Shihab is a dynamic Jordanian entrepreneur, who has successfully founded and led a biotech SME in Jordan. With one cosmetic line, in the market, she has an extensive experience in launching, directing, planning, tracking, and managing companies.
She has proven ability in leading teams and managing companies in fast-changing environments, and she won EY’s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, Jordan Award, and ranked 16th in the World’s 100 Most Influential Arabs 2017 list by Arabian Business. She has attended several national and international conferences as an influential speaker and entrepreneur.
She aims to increase innovative biotech and scientific research awareness in Jordan and the Middle East, and influence women and young professionals all around the world to become leading entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Professional Experience:
Director and Founder | Royale Therapeutics Limited - Cambridge, UK
CEO and Founder | MONOJO Biotech - Amman, Jordan
CEO and Founder | SKINUE/Columbia Biotech USA LLC - Milwaukee, USA
CEO and Founder | Applied Scientific Research Fund - Amman, Jordan

Education:
University of Cambridge | Post Graduate Studies in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
London Institute | MBA Courses
Jordan University of Science and Technology | Graduate Studies in Biotechnology, Hematology, and Immunology
University of Applied Sciences | BSc in Laboratory Medicine This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx