Christine Dawood (British Entrepreneur) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Entrepreneur, Organisational Psychologist, Executive Coach
Nationality	British
Birthplace	Rosenheim, Germany
Date of Birth	01/06/1975
Age	51 years

Latest News about Christine Dawood

01/01/2026

Christine Dawood published her memoir Ninety-Six Hours: A Wife and Mother's Desperate Search for the Lost Titan Sub in 2026. The book recounts the Titan submersible disaster and her experience after the sub went missing during the expedition to the Titanic wreck.

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Bio/Wiki

Christine Dawood is a British-German entrepreneur, organisational psychologist, executive coach, and author.
She is the widow of Shahzada Dawood and was involved in the 2023 Titan submersible disaster.
In 2026, she published a memoir about the disaster titled Ninety-Six Hours: A Wife and Mother's Desperate Search for the Lost Titan Sub.

Physical Stats & More

Height	163 cm
Eye Color	Grey
Hair Color	Brown

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widowed

Family

Father	Name
Mother	Gudrun (deceased)
Spouse	Shahzada Dawood
Children	Suleman Dawood Alina Dawood

Career

She began her career in 1992 as a retail clerk at Karstadt in Germany.
She later founded an organic farming company in Lahore, Pakistan.
In 2010, she became a Family Advisor at Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited.
She established Next Step Now in 2018 and works as a professional development coach.
She is also the CEO of Next Step Now Ltd.
She serves as Senior Vice President for International Engagements at Engro Corporation.
She is a trustee of The Dawood Foundation and is involved in educational projects in Pakistan.
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 a member of the Council of Advisors at the SETI Institute.
She maintains affiliations with the International Coaching Federation and the British Psychological Society.

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-dawood

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Christine Dawood is a German-born British entrepreneur, organisational psychologist, executive coach, and trustee of The Dawood Foundation.
2. She was involved in the 2023 Titan submersible incident in which her husband, Shahzada Dawood, and son, Suleman Dawood, tragically died.
3. Christine earned an Executive MSc in Consulting and Coaching for Change from HEC Paris with a commendation grade.
4. She also holds certifications in stress management, coaching, and personality testing tools like Hogan, HPI, HDS, and Strenghtscope.
5. She married Shahzada Dawood at the age of 23.
6. Throughout her career, Christine has worked in various sectors and lived in Germany, Pakistan, and Singapore.
7. Her career began in 1992 as a retail clerk in Karstadt, Germany.
8. She later founded an organic farming company in Lahore, Pakistan.
9. In 2010, she became a Family Advisor at Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited.
10. Christine established Next Step Now in 2018 and works as a Professional Development Coach.
11. She also served as a Freelance Trainer in Wellbeing at Work in Paris.
12. Christine is a trustee of The Dawood Foundation and is involved in educational projects in Pakistan.
13. Moreover, she is a Member of the Board of Governors at Beaconhouse National University and a Family Advisory Council Member at Saïd Business School.
14. She is fluent in German, English, and Urdu.
15. Tragically, on June 18, 2023, Christine's husband, son, and three others went missing in the Titan submersible incident.
16. The incident occurred during a tourist expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean.
17. Communication was lost with the submersible during its dive, leading to a rescue operation.
18. Sadly, the passengers' deaths were confirmed on June 22, 2023, with their remains discovered near the Titanic wreckage.
19. OceanGate expressed deep sorrow for the loss of the passengers in the incident.
20. She serves as Senior Vice President for International Engagements at Engro Corporation.
21. She is a member of the Council of Advisors at the SETI Institute.
22. She maintains affiliations with the International Coaching Federation and the British Psychological Society.
23. She is the CEO of Next Step Now Ltd.
24. She holds qualifications including Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Primary Certificate in Performance Coaching, Primary Certificate in Stress Management, and BPS Qualified Test User (RQTU) Ability and Personality.
25. She is a member of the Association for Business Psychology (abp), International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP), and Association for Coaching (AC).
26. She is a board member of the Global Fund for Widows.

Christine Dawood Entrepreneur, Organisational Psychologist, Executive Coach British Rosenheim, Germany