Junk food, cigarettes, drugs and the well-being of children basically map out the professional trajectory of YPO member Dalya Tabari. Starting in advertising at Bates-141/Saatchi & Saatchi, Tabari rose from an account manager for companies like Pizza Hut and Johnson & Johnson to the head of Lucky Strike cigarettes’ global account. Then in 2003, she joined IDS, a major pharmaceutical distribution firm in the United Arab Emirates as its consumer marketing director and later was appointed managing director. Most recently, in 2012, Tabari co-founded The Developing Child Centre, which provides support for children with the goal of helping them succeed in life and reach their full potential. In this episode, Tabari, shares her insights on the pharmaceutical industry in the United Arab Emirates and how to best support children in need.

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Guest: Dalya Tabari, Director of IDS
Host & Executive Producer: Kevin Daum
Executive Producer: Van Van
Music: DreamArtist Music.

Made possible with grants from Gazelles Growth Institute.