Genius Group (GNS) Appoints Riaz Shah to its Board

Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group” or the “Company”), a leading AI-powered education group, today announced the appointment of global learning leader Mr. Riaz Shah, OBE to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Shah is Professor of Practice for Innovation & Leadership at Hult International Business School, where he leads sessions with senior executives, focusing on global megatrends, digital disruption and innovation. Previously, he served for over 20 years as a Partner at global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) – from 2002 to 2023. His experience included serving clients in Assurance and Technology Consulting as well as various business leadership roles including Assurance Managing Partner in London and COO of EMEIA Markets. Mr. Shah’s experience at EY ultimately culminated in the role of EY’s Global Learning Leader, who helped to prepare EY’s 400,000+ employees for the future of work – which included delivering more than 24 million hours of learning annually and creating several world-first innovations such as the EY Tech MBA.

Mr. Shah is engaged in a wide portfolio of projects, including advising executives and social enterprises, working with governments on education and entrepreneurship initiatives, as well as hosting tech programs for senior executives in Silicon Valley. He is a Founder and Chair of The One Degree Academy, a free school in a disadvantaged area of London. In 2023, Riaz was awarded an OBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for Services to Education by HM King Charles.

Mr. Shah holds a Bsc in Business Studies from the University of Bradford (UK) and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School as well as the Singularity University Executive Program (EP17). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Genius Group, said: “Riaz has a world class track record of leading learning at scale. His current work consulting with governments and companies in building nationwide initiatives and exponential ecosystems makes him an incredibly valuable and welcome addition to our Board.”

Mr. Shah concluded: “I am excited to join Genius Group as it rolls out its Genius City model, preparing global citizens for the future of work in the age of AI. Having seen first-hand the increasing demand for AI skills and entrepreneur initiatives by governments and communities around the world, I look forward to contributing to Genius Group’s future growth.”

Watch Riaz Shah’s TEDx Talk “Rise Above the Machines”: https://youtu.be/fitAxl0uq_Q

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