Dr Huthaifa Abdul Qader

Dr Huthaifa Abdul Qader has a Master in Dentistry (Honours) from Hacettepe University in Ankara in Turkey and has served as director of the International Dental Research Program (IDRP), and as international scientific officer and vice president of science and research at the International Association of Dental Students (IADS). He is currently chair of the IADS advisory board.

He is a certified TNT trainer, scout leader, and a community volunteer who actively promotes awareness of cultural heritage and diversity in order to better understand generational differences. He advocates for psychological resilience that is driven by self-awareness and personal development through youth empowerment and collective leadership.

Dr Abdul Qader is based in Horw in Switzerland, where he currently serves as the secretary general of the Slow Dentistry Global Network.