LEadership

DR OMNIA MARZOUK

Former President, Initiatives of Change International, Switzerland

Originally from Egypt and having lived most of her life in Australia and Britain, Dr Omnia Marzouk has been working as Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine for 22 years at the UK’s busiest Children’s Emergency Department – Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust in Liverpool. She served as Clinical Director of the Emergency Department for 7 years and also more recently as Associate Medical Director of the hospital for 5 years.

Omnia was introduced to Initiatives of Change (IofC) while at school in Australia and has been actively involved since. For many years, she has been particularly engaged in intercultural and interfaith dialogue within the UK as well as taking part in similar initiatives in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Dr Marzouk was elected at the first woman President of Initiatives of Change International in 2011 and served in this role until 2016. Previous Presidents include Professor Rajmohan Gandhi (India), Ambassador Mohamed Sahnoun (Algeria) and Mr Cornelio Sommaruga (Switzerland) who remains Honorary President.

Initiatives of Change International (IofC International) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working for peace and human security worldwide by building trust across the world’s divides. It has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and Participatory Status at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. It is a world wide movement of people of diverse cultures and background, committed to addressing world needs focusing on the link between person change and global change. Its programmes focus on three areas: Trust building, Ethical leadership and Sustainable living.