Speaker of the day: Hamou Bouakkaz — Inclusion

Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Hamou Bouakkaz, Inclusion — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Riffa, Abu Dhabi and across the GCC.

Who is Hamou Bouakkaz?

Hamou Bouakkaz – Inclusive Leadership Expert | Former Deputy Mayor of Paris | Keynote Speaker on Resilience, Inclusion, and Collective Intelligence

Hamou Bouakkaz is an emblematic figure of inclusion, civic engagement, and human transformation. Born blind, he has turned his journey into a living example of resilience, social innovation, and committed leadership.

As the former Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of local democracy and community life, he spearheaded pioneering public policies on citizen participation and universal accessibility. Today, he advises public and private institutions on inclusive transformation strategies and works as an international keynote speaker in France and worldwide, addressing prestigious universities and leading global corporations.

President of ISM Interprétariat, a social enterprise of 800 employees with a €30 million turnover, he embodies a vision of large-scale impact where inclusion, performance, and humanity go hand in hand.

Hamou Bouakkaz conveys with humor, strength, and depth a core conviction: differences are not obstacles, but accelerators of innovation, connection, and sustainable transformation.

🏆 Notable Achievements

• 🏛 Former Deputy Mayor of Paris, in charge of local democracy and community life

• 🧠 Consultant specializing in inclusive transformation and accessibility

• 🏅 Awarded the Légion d'honneur for civic and social commitment

• 🌐 President of ISM Interprétariat (800 employees, €30M annual budget)

• 🧩 Designed innovative initiatives for the professional inclusion of people with disabilities

• 🎤 Renowned speaker, delivering keynotes for national and international organizations

• 🤝 Inspiring leadership combining professional rigor and emotional intelligence

• 🎭 Uses humor as a lever for impact, pedagogy, and transformation

Languages:

• French

🧭 Topics & Expertise:

• Inclusion & universal accessibility

• Disability & social innovation

• Civic engagement & participatory democracy

• Human-centered management & managerial transformation

• Collective intelligence in service of the common good

• Individual and collective resilience

• Humor & awareness building

• Hamou Bouakkaz's keynotes leave a lasting impression. He challenges certainties, stimulates collective reflection, and inspires action. With calm energy, striking anecdotes, and fine humor, he leads teams to reflect on what truly connects us: our shared humanity.

  Key strengths of his presentations:

  • 🔍 A strategic vision of inclusion grounded in field and institutional experience

  • 🎯 Practical tools to embed accessibility into management models

  • 🧠 Rare emotional intelligence that touches and mobilizes audiences

  • 🤝 A powerful advocacy for human and collective leadership

  • 😄 A lively, humorous, authentic tone that inspires and shifts perspectives