2026-2027 EXECUTIVE TEAM

PRESIDENTS

Kira Dias

President

Kira is entering her third year of Civil Engineering and has been involved with ENGCOMM since 2024. Being part of ENGCOMM has allowed her to connect with fellow students and contribute to the engineering community. She is excited for the year ahead and looks forward to helping create a fun, engaging, and memorable experience for everyone.

Juliette Courtel

Executive Vice-President

INTERNAL

Yara Haddad

VP Internal

Yara is a mechanical engineering student with an interest in the automotive industry. She believes engineering and commerce can blend perfectly well together if ordained in the right way. As Vice-president of internal affairs, she will insure our internal structure will help us succeed in organizing our case-competitions.

FINANCE

Amelia Zoccolillo

VP Finance

Amelia is entering her second year of Accounting at the John Molson School of Business. After serving as ENGCOMM’s Director of Marketing last year, she decided to take on a position more closely connected to her academic program. As VP Finance, she is excited to contribute her experience and continue supporting ENGCOMM throughout the upcoming year.

ACADEMICS

Yasmeen Sheikh

VP Academics

Yasmeen is a third-year Computer Engineering student at Concordia University with a strong interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving. As VP Academics, she is excited to contribute to ENGCOMM’s growth by enhancing the academic experience, fostering creativity and critical thinking through its cases, and helping create an environment where students can learn, connect, and thrive.

EXTERNAL

Arige Bakhshi-Barrera

VP External Affairs

Arige is a third year JMSB student studying Accounting and Real Estate. After serving as Director of Academics at CREC, she’s excited to step into her new role as VP External at ENGCOMM. She’s passionate about making an impact, building strong relationships, and exploring different industries to continuously learn and grow.

Andre Nguyen

Director External Affairs

Andre is a second-year Finance student at Concordia University with a strong interest in capital markets, innovation, and the intersection of business and engineering. He is passionate about exploring how technology and creative problem-solving can drive meaningful impact across industries. This year, he is excited to support outreach initiatives, foster meaningful relationships with international universities, and help build a strong and connected community for ENGCOMM’s members.

Nidhi Prasad

Director External Affairs

This is Nidhi, a fourth year Computer Science and Data Science student and a former national-level water polo player with a strong interest in sports. I'm excited to help ENGCOMM grow its global reach by building new university partnerships and bringing fresh international talent into the competition

CORPORATE

Nicolas Rueda Rey

VP Corporate Relations

Nicolas is a second-year finance major entering this year's executive team with experience in sales and customer relations. This year, he will be seeking to integrate technology and innovation into the corporate relations portfolio.
He's also considered by his team a "Division 1 Yapper," so if you ever need an interesting conversation, he's the man for you.

George Mansour

Director Corporate Relations

George Mansour is a Bachelor of Commerce student at Concordia University, graduating with the Class of 2028, with experience in financial analysis and market strategy across the real estate and finance sectors, including work with Sotheby's and ECC (Dubai, UAE). As Assistant Vice President of Corporate, George helps build and maintain ENGCOMM's relationships with industry partners and sponsors, connecting students with the companies that make the conference possible. He brings strong skills in research and data-driven analysis, along with a genuine interest in the intersection of engineering and commerce.

Daniel Magdy

Director Corporate Relations

Daniel is a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student who is passionate about exploring how engineering and commerce come together in the real world. As Director of Corporate Relations, he is excited to help build meaningful industry connections and create valuable financial opportunities for ENGCOMM.

Hanzada Bahgat

Director Corporate Relations

PARTNERSHIP

Yanni Izza

VP Partnerships

Yanni is a third-year Electrical Engineering student at Concordia University who enjoys working across teams and bringing different fields together—an approach that reflects the interdisciplinary foundation of ENGCOMM. His interests include consulting, corporate strategy, using artificial intelligence to automate processes within product and technology, and finance across capital markets, investments, credit, and risk. As VP Partnerships, he is excited to expand ENGCOMM World’s university network and build stronger relationships with student associations throughout Montreal.

Prethiah Rajaratnam

Director of Partnerships

Prethiah is a second-year Business Technology Management student at Concordia University who is passionate about turning connections into opportunities. Through her involvement in student organizations and community initiatives, she discovered a passion for bringing people together across disciplines and believes that meaningful collaboration is often where the best opportunities begin. As Director of Partnerships, she is excited to build meaningful partnerships, strengthen ENGCOMM’s global community, and create new opportunities for collaboration within and beyond the competition.

OPERATIONS

Tara Mardasi

VP Operations

Tara is a 4th year software engineering student. She first started her ENGCOMM journey as Director of Operations and is now excited to continue her work as VP ensuring the best and most memorable events are held at ENGCOMM.

Madhushaan Ponnambalam

Director Operations

Madhushaan is a second-year Finance student at the John Molson School of Business with a strong background in operations management, project coordination, and system automation. As Director of Operations, he looks forward to strengthening ENGCOMM’s logistics and planning efforts to help make this year’s competition its smoothest and most memorable yet.

EVENTS

Syna Chitra

VP Events

Syna is a second year mechanical engineering student with interests in film, sports and reading. She is excited and looking forward to help ENGCOMM evolve by expanding its demographic, creating new ideas all while bringing a fresh perspective.

Sarah Nehlil

Director Events

Sarah is a third-year Mechanical Engineering student at Concordia University. After serving on ENGCOMM’s Marketing team last year, she is excited to take on a new challenge as Director of Events. She looks forward to creating memorable experiences, bringing people together, and contributing to ENGCOMM’s continued growth.

MARKETING

Julia Quynh Noordin

VP Marketing

Julia is a third-year Communications and Marketing student at Concordia University. Passionate about storytelling, branding, and community building, she has gained experience in social media marketing, content creation, and strategic communications through various student initiatives and client projects. As VP Marketing, Julia is excited to introduce new content initiatives, strengthen ENGCOMM’s digital presence, and showcase the value of interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering and commerce students.


Milan Latta

AVP Graphic Design

I am a finance undergraduate student with a Milan is a Finance undergraduate student with a minor in Computer Science at the John Molson School of Business. Driven by a passion for combining strategic market analysis with creative visual identity, he enjoys using digital media to tell compelling brand stories. As AVP Graphic Design, he is excited to elevate ENGCOMM’s visual presence by creating impactful and cohesive design assets that showcase its unique intersection of engineering and commerce.


Lina Lakehal

AVP Social Media

Lina is a third-year Aerospace Engineering student and ENGCOMM’s AVP Social Media. She is passionate about showcasing ENGCOMM’s initiatives and connecting with engineering and business students through engaging content. She is especially interested in the intersection of engineering and business and believes that collaboration between the two is an essential skill for future professionals.

Thajanah Mailvaganam

AVP Technology

Thajanah is a Computer Science student at Concordia University with experience in web development, user experience design, and software projects. As AVP Technology, she is excited to support ENGCOMM’s digital presence and help create an accessible and engaging experience for students, partners, and the broader community.