My Halal Kitchen Leadership

Chef Yvonne M. Maffei, MA

Yvonne Maffei, MA is an internationally-recognized cookbook author, chef, food writer, Halal economy expert, olive oil entrepreneur and the pioneering Founder of the first website on Halal food and cooking, MyHalalKitchen.com (1.5M+ followers).

She is a sought-after speaker on global marketing, consumer research insights and entrepreneurship and has presented on forums such as the Islamic Development Bank, Yale Hospitality for the Mediterranean Diet Roundtable and the World Halal Summit.

Her culinary expertise has invited her to be a guest chef at the World Bank and a special guest of the Obama White House. Her work has been covered by CNN, New York Times and even the U.S. State Department.

Dr. Nayab Sultan, PhD

Nayab Sultan is a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental protection. He has held leadership roles, including Head of Workplace Health & Safety at the UK Department of Health, and advised governments globally on public health issues.

Nayab's work includes pioneering research on AI for disease detection and advocating for global health equity. As Technical Director for these projects, he will apply his expertise in safety, sustainability, and quality to ensure the highest standards in food production and presentation, driving innovation and excellence in the series.