APO Group’s Rania El Rafie Appointed Chair of Public Sector & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee for the Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has announced the appointment of Rania El Rafie, Vice President of Public Relations&Strategic Communications, as Chair of the Public Sector&Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee for the Middle East&North Africa Stevie® Awards. The Middle East&North Africa Stevie® Awards (https://apo-opa.co/4rNgXy4) are among the world’s most respected business awards, recognising innovation, leadership, and impact across sectors within the MENA region. As Chair, Rania personally selected a judging committee comprising senior leaders with deep expertise across corporate communications, government relations, commercial strategy, and multinational operations. Together, the panel brings a combination of regional insight and global perspective, shaped by hands-on experience navigating complex environments and culturally nuanced markets. The judging committee comprises: Mai Youssef, Corporate Communications&Marketing Services Director at Canon Middle East&Central and North Africa Sean Muir, Director of Public Relations for the GITEX Portfolio at Dubai World Tr