Abdullah Al-Majed is a Saudi photographer with more than a decade of experience capturing the world through light and shadow. His work is inspired by natural sunlight, clear skies, and the intricate details of everyday street life. Through his lens, Abdullah tells visual stories that are both unique and deeply expressive, earning him recognition as the 2024 World Sight Day Photo Competition Winner.

Jessica is a Surrey-based photographer and curator. Her photographic practice is inspired by travel and place attachment. She studied Fine Art at Loughborough University, where she specialised in photography. In 2020, Jessica also studied MA Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture at University of Westminster, and curated the successful online photography exhibition Materiality Exposed. Jessica joined Amateur Photographer in 2021 and as Deputy Online Editor is responsible for managing AP’s social media, creating web content and working with community groups. She is dedicated to raising the profile of fellow women in photography, young people and emerging talent.

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Lucy Miller is deputy editor of Optometry Today (OT). She writes and commissions business and career-focused features through the Life in practice section of the website and print journal, and covers charity, non-profit and policy news for OT online, whilst also overseeing the publication’s digital development.

Samit Sakib Gore is the Director of Operations & Innovation at Vision Friend Sakib Gore, which over the last 34 years has delivered 2.7 million free eye tests, 1.6 million free spectacles, and 63,000 free cataract surgeries across rural India. To sustain and scale this mission with his father, he co-founded Vision Friend Eyewear and the VCU (We See You) Series, pioneering social enterprises that provide spectacles at just $0.11 and $0.38. This innovation enables NGOs to serve 2–3 times more people on the same budget while also offering branded spectacles that strengthen organizational identity.

Through his “Double Impact Model,” profits are reinvested into free rural eye camps, ensuring long-term community impact. Carrying forward his father’s self-funded legacy, he is now expanding to Brazil, Ethiopia, and Kenya to build last-mile vision ecosystems designed to endure beyond short-term projects.

His systems-level advocacy on school screenings, workplace vision, and road safety aligns with the WHO’s SPECS 2030, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and the UN’s Vision for Everyone initiative. Recognized as a 2025 Young Systems Leader Award winner, Samit is driving innovative, sustainable solutions to make clear sight a universal right.

Anne Cooper is the Editorial Director of 20/20 Magazine and Vision Monday, where she oversees editorial strategy and daily operations across print, digital, and VMAIL platforms. She leads the team behind some of the eye care field’s most influential publications, including Vision Monday, the industry’s leading business news and trend platform, and 20/20 Magazine, celebrating 50 years as the largest and most influential product and education platform in eyecare. With more than 20 years of editorial leadership, Anne brings a wealth of experience and a strong vision for advancing impactful storytelling in eye health and industry reporting.

Anna Braeken is an accomplished leader in the global pharmaceutical industry, with a strong commitment to innovation and improving patient outcomes. Trained as an epidemiologist, she has over 20 years of invaluable experience in the pharmaceutical sector.

Throughout her career, Anna has held various roles in Market Access and Commercial Leadership, where she has been instrumental in introducing treatments across diverse therapeutic areas into the Canadian and European markets. Her expertise and strategic acumen have consistently enabled the successful integration of innovative therapies, ultimately enhancing patient access to life-enhancing medications.