In 2021, we asked our community to wonder, what happens when stars collide.A rare phenomena, and a brighter star is formed, lightening up all the darkness around it. When communities around the globe come together with a joint purpose, an irresistible drive for change and a constant curiosity, wehave the ability to change the course of humankind as we know it. Wehave the power to change thought processes, to save the planet to even invent the unknown.
Farida El Agamy is a Lawyer, Entrepreneur, and the Co-Founder and CEO of Kyma, a start-up focusing on sustainable FMCG products that currently produces non- toxic surface cleaners in the UAE. Kyma was launched with the mission of empowering customers by offering them the option to be sustainable and the opportunity to contribute to enhancing the future of our planet.
Farida grew up in Switzerland, an environment in which she developed a natural flair for innovation in sustainability. A proud Dutchyptian, she speaks six languages and has become a guiding force and growth catalyst for family-owned businesses in the UAE. Her international upbringing and her achievements transforming local businesses into successful and enterprises helped her develop a clear vision of the future of businesses and sustainability. She is the founding GM of the Tharawat Family Business Forum and a Director at her family’s firm Orbis Terra Media.