Christine Dawood is a German-born British entrepreneur, organisational psychologist, executive coach, and trustee of The Dawood Foundation. |
She was involved in the 2023 Titan submersible incident in which her husband, Shahzada Dawood, and son, Suleman Dawood, tragically died. |
Christine earned an Executive MSc in Consulting and Coaching for Change from HEC Paris with a commendation grade. |
She also holds certifications in stress management, coaching, and personality testing tools like Hogan, HPI, HDS, and Strenghtscope. |
She married Shahzada Dawood at the age of 23. |
Throughout her career, Christine has worked in various sectors and lived in Germany, Pakistan, and Singapore. |
Her career began in 1992 as a retail clerk in Karstadt, Germany. |
She later founded an organic farming company in Lahore, Pakistan. |
In 2010, she became a Family Advisor at Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited. |
Christine established Next Step Now in 2018 and works as a Professional Development Coach. |
She also served as a Freelance Trainer in Wellbeing at Work in Paris. |
Christine is a trustee of The Dawood Foundation and is involved in educational projects in Pakistan. |
Moreover, she is a Member of the Board of Governors at Beaconhouse National University and a Family Advisory Council Member at Saïd Business School. |
She is fluent in German, English, and Urdu. |
Tragically, on June 18, 2023, Christine's husband, son, and three others went missing in the Titan submersible incident. |
The incident occurred during a tourist expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean. |
Communication was lost with the submersible during its dive, leading to a rescue operation. |
Sadly, the passengers' deaths were confirmed on June 22, 2023, with their remains discovered near the Titanic wreckage. |
OceanGate expressed deep sorrow for the loss of the passengers in the incident. |