Executive MBAGraduating class of 2012(January intake)

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Class profileExecutive MBA (London) Executive MBA (Dubai)

USA / Canada

8%

9%

Latin America3%

Europe (excluding UK)44%

UK

Australia / New Zealand

Middle East / Africa

6%

Asia17%

13%

General Management28%

R&D 1%Medical 3% Professional Services 1%

Legal 1%

Accounting / Finance28%

Consulting17%

Project Management 4%

Marketing / Sales9%

New Business Development 1%

Operations Management 4%

IT 3%

Finance 32%

IT / Telecoms17%Industry / Manufacturing

8%

Energy / Engineering10%

Consulting 3%

Advertising / Media / PR5%

Public / Not-for-profit 5%

FMCG 5%

Pharmaceuticals 1%

Architecture / Design 4%

Leisure / Retail 1%

Professional Services 3%

Medicine 5%

Mining 1%

Middle East / Africa38%

Asia16%

Europe (excluding UK)24%

USA / Canada18%

UK4%

General Management30%

HR 2%

Accounting / Finance21%

Marketing / Sales24%

Consulting7%

New Business Development 4%

Project Management 2%

Operations Management 4%

IT 4%

Engineering 2%

Finance22%

IT / Telecoms18%

IT9%

FMCG9%

Energy / Engineering7%

Consulting7%

Leisure / Retail9%

Professional Services 7%

Pharmaceuticals 4%

Media 2% Military 2%Public / Not-for-profit 2%Energy 2%

*These figures represent the Executive MBA graduating class of 2012 (January intake). Please note that admission decisions are taken in accordance with best equal opportunities practice.

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Amro A. Abbas

LebaneseField Marketing ManagerRed BullRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Marketing professional with deep regionalexperience. Established and restructuredcompany operations in management andmarketing. Created and supportedconsumer-relevant motorsports events andsuccessfully nurtured the brand through adistributor switch and price increase.Scouted and recruited the first Saudi athleteto represent the company’s global energydrink.

Mohammed Al Nahari

EmiratiCountry ManagerEmirates AirlineJakarta, Indonesia

Extensive international experience in theglobal aviation industry with a specialistfocus on the Middle East and India.Successfully transformed disciplineperformance in Indonesia, achieving 60percent revenue growth. Currentlyresponsible for mid and long-term strategicplanning and implementation, includingmarketing and new business plans.

Khalid O. Alothman

SaudiHead of the Retail Branch NetworkBank AlJazeeraRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dedicated finance professional withspecialist Middle Eastern bankingexperience. Currently heading up the retailbranch network of a major Saudi bank.Particular expertise in, and responsibility for,national business expansion, assets andliabilities, and P&L.

Hind Al Qassimi

EmiratiAssociate Chief Learning Officer Leadership Acceleration for Business(Mubadala and GE Global LearningPartnership)Abu Dhabi, UAE

Successful HR professional managing one ofthe premier leadership training facilities inthe Middle East in partnership with aFortune 500 company. Rich experience andsuccess in developing business leadersacross organisations, from operationalmanagement to strategic executive level.Practitioner in recruitment, compensationand benefits, grievance, and training andcoaching.

Egbert Alberts

DutchOperation ManagerARCADISSohar, Oman

Project management consultant withextensive experience managing complexprojects and operations. Works for a globaldesign, management and consultingcompany, developing daughter companies’operations. Responsible for the financial, HRand commercial aspects of the business,reporting to the executive board. Operates ina multinational environment coordinating theEuropean, South American and MiddleEastern parties.

Feras Al Jabi

JordanianGeneral Manager ITQANAbu Dhabi, UAE

Successful and experienced generalmanagement professional currently with aleading systems integrator company. Led thefirm to achieve a three figure percentagegrowth rate above the industry average; towin the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award;and to be the first UAE systems integrator toachieve ISO 20000 certification, in additionto industry recognition from global leadersand institutional clients in the country.

Sibel Alpsu

TurkishDirectorThe Royal Bank of Scotland London, UK

CFA charterholder and qualified investmentspecialist with extensive experience instructured finance and cross-border lendingacross Turkey, Canada and the UK. Diversesector background in commodity financeand export credit agency backed finance.Currently leading the development of globaltrade finance solutions across Europe.

Dr. Tarek Arikat

JordanianDirector, Government ProgramImplementation Unit (GPIU)The Prime Minister’s OfficeAmman, Jordan

Senior civil servant working at director level;responsible for managing and redefining aculture of performance excellence withingovernment. Established an innovative andresults-oriented approach acrossgovernment by setting improvedperformance targets. Worked directly withthe Prime Minister to ensure ministerialaccountability.

Kausik Ash

IndianSenior ManagerCOLT Technology ServicesLondon, UK

Led large programmes and deliveredtechnology-led value propositions for globalclients across the US, Europe andAustralasia. Highly experienced in ITbusiness development, accountmanagement and in creating successfuloffshore delivery models. Currently leadingthe strategic initiative for a UK serviceprovider launching a cloud computingplatform across Europe.

The Executive MBA programme brings together ambitious and committed mid-careermanagers from around the world. Through the world-renowned faculty and rigorouscurriculum, students have access to the latest management techniques and businesspractices in a truly international framework. Whether students choose to focus their studyin London or Dubai, together they represent the global business leaders of the future.

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Executive MBA class profiles

Amira Abdulla

EmiratiDirector, Corporate Communications Waha CapitalAbu Dhabi, UAE

Extensive regional and internationalexperience in corporate communicationsand marketing. Diverse cross-functionalexpertise in developing corporatecommunications units within newlyestablished free zones. Competent acrossvaried sectors including financial services,media and government. Currentlyresponsible for a unit within a diversifiedinvestment holding company with multipleinterests.

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Fernando Borras Boldova

SpanishBusiness Analyst, MEABaxter HealthcareDubai, UAE

Currently providing quality financial supportacross 30 countries. Skilled at planning andreporting for different business models andstructures. Experienced in developing andcoordinating new business opportunities,and in risk assessment. Has previouslypublished monthly financial results formanagement review.

Sune Norup Christensen

DanishCFOThe Maersk CompanyLondon, UK

Leadership role with a worldwideconglomerate managing corporate financefunctions, driving change and cross-functional optimisation. Led a multi-countryfinance team of over 100. Key player ininvestment and divestment decisions and askilled negotiator at government level. Priorexperience in transportation andmanufacturing across Europe, Asia andLatin America.

Piu Bose

IndianManager, Management ConsultingAccentureLondon, UK

Specialist in digital-marketing consulting.Extensive experience spanning online andoffline quantitative analytics. Particularexpertise in multivariate testing and researchmethodologies examining the influence ofmarketing elements on consumer behaviour.Measurable success of raising key outcomemetrics and optimising a personalisedcustomer experience.

David Chauvin

FrenchGroup Process Engineering ManagerEurofins ScientificLuxembourg

Extensive international experience of leadingcost reduction programmes and developingbusiness strategy. Currently coordinates andleads operational excellence projects acrossEurope and the US. Previously established asuccessful international group purchasingorganisation. Also experienced in buildingbusiness strategy for due diligence andcompanies facing change regulation.

Lidia Chmel

RussianDirectorPricewaterhouseCoopersMoscow, Russian Federation

ACCA fellow with a rich background in auditand financial due diligence. Extensiveexperience in risk management andcompliance. Currently working at directorlevel, leading a risk management,independence and compliance group for theRussian firm of an industry-leadingprofessional services company.

Catherine Cobain

BritishEditorial DirectorTransworld Publishers / The Random HouseGroupLondon, UK

Experienced commissioning editor currentlymanaging brand-name and commercialauthors, and responsible for the strategicdevelopment and implementation of thewomen’s fiction publishing schedule. Skilledat identifying and acquiring new talent andmanaging subsequent career growth.Extensive project leadership experienceincluding launching and managing a newfiction imprint, and restructuring an existingpublishing programme.

Massimo Di Rienzo

ItalianDeputy Head, Credit AnalystsBNP ParibasMilan, Italy

Extensive banking experience focused onrating assessment, risk management anddebt optimisation across a variety of sectorsincluding the steel industry. Established,trained and coached the Italian analyst teamof a European leader in global banking andfinancial services. Implemented leanmethodology to monitor and improve creditprocess efficiency.

Calin Danilescu

RomanianCFOCCCF GroupBucharest, Romania

Extensive experience in corporaterestructuring with particular focus onoperations, procurement and finance, acrossthe automotive, and rail and roadconstruction industries. Currentlyrestructuring and integrating threeRomanian construction companies. Previouspublic sector experience at both nationaland European level. Co-founder ofprofessional networking groups.

Chris de Gabriele

MalteseSenior ManagerStandard BankDubai, UAE

Certified public accountant and investmentbanker with specialist knowledge ofemerging markets. Responsible fordeveloping cross-border opportunities in theMENA region, with primary focus on Africa.Diverse experience at regional and globallevel with a top-tier European bank, a privateequity firm, and a market-leadingaccountancy firm.

Ian Devereux

AustralianDevelopment ManagerLend LeaseLondon, UK

Responsible for leading and managingcomplex, large scale property developmentprojects. Extensive international experiencein residential, retail, hotel and aviationsectors. Broad P&L and operationalaccountability, including land acquisition,funding, strategy, planning approvals,design, construction, marketing and sales.Previously part of the development team forLondon’s 2012 Olympic Village.

Paul Dodman

South AfricanManagement ConsultantCapcoLondon, UK

Highly experienced management consultant.Currently responsible for leading businesstransformation projects in the financialservices industry. In-depth knowledge ofdesigning and implementing operatingmodels in the wealth and investmentmanagement, retail and wholesale bankingsectors.

Doncho Donev

BulgarianHead of TreasuryEurobank EFG BulgariaSofia, Bulgaria

Highly successful leader responsible forcapital market operations and managingbank liquidity, interest rate and foreignexchange risk. CFA charterholder withextensive experience in portfoliomanagement, investment banking andtreasury operations at a senior level.Currently chairman of the Arbitration Courtfor the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.

Irad Dor

IsraeliTrading Systems TechnologistEdge Capital InvestmentsLondon, UK

Experienced technology consultant.Currently managing operations for a globalproprietary trading system involving FX. Leddue diligence projects across North Americaand EMEA. Diverse skills set includesinternational project management andsuccessful leadership of process andoperations audits. Chaired engineering bestpractices summits and innovationmanagement.

Heather Baker

South African Founding DirectorTopline CommunicationsLondon, UK

Founder of highly successful B2B PR andsocial media agency that consults totechnology, finance, education and HRorganisations. Steered the company throughthe recession and into profitability. Thecompany’s client list now includes majormultinational organisations and wasnominated for the Public RelationsConsultants Association 2010 Consultancyof the Year award.

Kate Birchall

AustralianDirectorKPMGLondon, UK

Senior professional working at director levelfor a world-renowned professional servicesfirm. Previously held a range of senior fixedincome, portfolio management andstructured credit roles both in London andAsia at a number of leading global financialinstitutions.

Saibal Banerjee

IndianOEM ManagerMicrosoftKuwait City, Kuwait

Extensive sales and marketing experience inFMCG, electronics and IT across the valuechain, and at a global level. Highly skilledand experienced in market entry strategyand execution, product management andchannel strategy. Fully cross-functionalprofessional who has led numerous multi-cultural teams and managed overseasoffices for multinational corporations.

Sube Banerjee

BritishClinical DirectorKing’s College LondonLondon, UK

Senior manager with rich experience in thehealth services industry. Specific expertise indelivering services for alzheimer's diseasepatients. Policy advisor to UK andinternational government departments andholds a national leadership role in thedevelopment of dementia strategy. A traineddoctor and epidemiologist, currently in asenior academic position with one ofLondon’s top universities.

Jeremy Basset

AustralianDirector, New Business UnitUnileverLondon, UK

Responsible for identifying and developingnew business opportunities worth €100m by2015. Specialist skills includeentrepreneurship, strategy development,M&A scoping, performance managementand cross-functional collaboration.Previously led the finance team of a €500mcategory that covered South East Asia,China, Australia and New Zealand.

Fady Badie

EgyptianGlobal Product ManagerArab BankDubai, UAE

Responsible for promoting and growingconsumer banking products across 10international markets. Coordinated andlaunched highly successful global marketingcampaigns and developed closepartnerships within the insurance sector topromote relevant products. Specific sectorexperience includes conductingmacroeconomic analysis, portfolio anddelinquency reviews, and market scan andresearch in order to establish creditparameters and set marketing strategies.

Pradeep Asnani

IndianManagerCapgeminiLondon, UK

Experienced IT delivery and programmemanager working for top multinational withinthe financial services sector. Highly skilled inclient engagement. Significant exposure tomanaging multimillion pound projects at aninternational level. Responsible forcontribution margin of the US, UK andIndia-based programmes, and utilising bothlocal and offshore teams.

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Temitayo Falore

NigerianVice President, Equity TradingRenaissance CapitalLagos, Nigeria

Responsible for the equity trading desk ofthe Nigerian office of a leading investmentbank. Extensive experience includes clientrelationship management, financialaccounting and reporting, and assetmanagement. Chartered accountant andqualified stockbroker. In-depth knowledge ofthe Nigerian stock market; involved innumerous landmark equity capital marketdeals and transactions.

Jason Gibb

American / CanadianProject Manager, Business Development West Gate Real EstateDubai, UAE

Skilled real estate business managerresponsible for acquisition, entitlement,finance and sales. Founding advisor forcharitable solutions providingentrepreneurial opportunities to the world’spoorest communities. Previously gained richmanufacturing and project managementexperience in China, and worked withleading Hollywood agencies and studios inentertainment development.

Ramy Fares

EgyptianVice President, MENATecnotreeDubai, UAE

Business oriented telecoms / IT professionalwith extensive experience and success insales, marketing and business developmentin EMEA. Currently heading up amultinational team leading business growthand implementation for a VAS-OSS / BSSsupplier expanding in the MENA region.

Andrew Freeman

BritishSenior Technical Officer, OperationsManagementThe Global Fund to Fight AIDS,Tuberculosis and MalariaGeneva, Switzerland

Successful operations manager implementinginnovative finance mechanism to increaseaffordability of malaria drugs. Led teamfocused on business planning, corporatepolicies, IT structures and communicationsstrategy. Extensive diplomatic service andexperience. Skilled negotiator with an in-depth knowledge of governance andhigh-level British policy development.

Adit Gadgil

AustralianInvestment Manager, Principal Investments,AfricaHSBC BankLondon, UK

Extensive international experience ininvestment management. Led maidenprivate equity investments into East Africafor one of the world’s biggest bankingorganisations, financing a large privatesector forestry company and a leadingFMCG player. Currently has regionalresponsibility for originating, executing andmanaging private equity investments.

Ravi Kumar Gopalankutty

IndianSenior Manager, Projects and BusinessInnovationDubai WorldDubai, UAE

Responsible for managing a major businessinnovation portfolio in trade facilitation forthe leading Middle Eastern conglomerate.Extensive experience in strategic programmemanagement, business processmanagement and information technology.In-depth knowledge of diverse industriesincluding international trade anddevelopment, supply chain, e-commerceand international banking.

Jan Henneau

BelgianSenior Wealth Planner Lombard International AssuranceLuxembourg

Significant experience in wealth planningand structuring of investment funds. Overallresponsibility for the tax and legal structuringof the internal investment funds for a leadingpan-European life assurance company.

Arjan Groen

DutchMarket Data ManagerMarkitLondon, UK

Manages market data acquisition at UKdirector level for multiple businesses at aleading global financial information servicescompany. Previously played a major andsuccessful project management roleaffecting strategic change in the customercare systems of a substantial telecomsplayer in the Netherlands.

Jitender Gulia

IndianConsulting ManagerAmerican ExpressLondon, UK

Advisory expert with rich experience instrategic sourcing and procurement,business travel optimisation, changemanagement and travel policy improvement.Annual client travel spend of betweenUS$12m to US$150m. Experienced hotelentrepreneur.

Bashar Hafez

American Product ManagerMotorola MobilityDubai, UAE

Skilled product manager with extensiveinternational experience. Responsible formobile devices product definition, launchesand business development throughout theMENA region. Managed remote cross-functional teams across four continents tosuccessfully define and execute softwareprogrammes for a major communicationscorporation.

William Hines

AmericanCountry Manager, UAE and OmanDanone GroupDubai, UAE

Highly international professional withbusiness exposure gained across fourcontinents. Extensive FMCG experience withan in-depth knowledge of trade marketing,and key account and distributormanagement. Currently responsible fordriving the global sales and medical agendafor the world’s seventh largest food group,with full P&L accountability for twocountries.

Malte Huebner

GermanDepartment LeaderHSRHaugesund, Norway

Chief physician and department leader,currently responsible for restructuring andmodernising a Norwegian medical clinic.Completed successful implementation ofworking quality control system andintroduced new techniques and proceduresin a specialist field. Extensive interculturalcompetence acquired from experienceworking across several different countries.

Salman Hyder

PakistaniConsumer Risk HeadCitibankKarachi, Pakistan

Manages the risk and reward equation for aconsumer bank in Pakistan. Experienced inunderwriting loans, managing consumerasset portfolios and segmenting risk.Specialist knowledge of analytics andportfolio management strategies that drivebusiness growth in both stable and stressedmarket conditions.

Zeina El Kaissi

LebaneseProject ManagerAbu Dhabi Department of EconomicDevelopmentAbu Dhabi, UAE

Superior cross-functional experience instrategic planning, financial modeling, processengineering, organisational restructuring andpolicy development. Consultancy backgroundwith a top multinational firm. Advised atgovernment level on transport, education andeconomic issues. Currently a team leader,developing and implementing cross-sectoreconomic policy in areas such as investmentand export promotion, innovation andworkforce productivity.

Christopher Fabri

AmericanExecutive DirectorBank of America Merrill LynchLondon, UK

Senior product development specialist withinthe global markets group focused onenhancing the firm’s risk management andstrategy execution capability. In conjunctionwith senior trading management,responsible for setting strategic direction andoverseeing technology and quantitativeteams tasked with project implementationacross the globe.

Ahmed EL-Rayes

CanadianFounder / General Manager and Co-founder /Deputy General ManagerThe Sports Lounge Restaurant and Cafe /Marouf Medical Center and PharmacyKuwait City, Kuwait

Unique entrepreneur with rich experience inthe healthcare, food and beverage,investment and IT sectors. Founded arestaurant and also a highly successfulmedical centre and pharmacy in Kuwait.Currently managing all restaurantoperations, in addition to businessdevelopment and physician / customerrelations at the medical centre andpharmacy.

Wassim El-Solh

LebaneseVice PresidentBarclays CapitalLondon, UK

Extensive international experience of leadingsmall and large-scale IT solutions withininvestment banks. Currently leading thedevelopment of quantitative tools for themanagement of the bank’s credit portfolioand structured products. Skilled relationshipbuilder and project manager, setting bothstrategy and budgets on behalf of thebusiness user.

Marco Fabbrizio

ItalianGeneral Manager, Marketing and NewGrowth PlatformsInchcape Shipping ServiceDubai, UAE

Specialist knowledge of the global shippingindustry in multi-functional roles and indifferent international environments.Achieved EBITDA improvement of US$5.2mby enhancing a no compliance workingpractice. Currently identifying new servicesand products for company implementation.

Emmanuel Edah

NigerianSenior Manager, Business Development Wema BankLagos, Nigeria

Senior finance professional with a strongcommercial focus. Extensive cross-functional experience in consulting,economic research, strategy, and managingretail banking balance sheet risks in Nigeria.Led successful company branchturnaround.

Javier Echave

SpanishSpecial Projects and Refinancing ManagerBAA / FerrovialLondon, UK

Extensive finance experience within theinfrastructure sector. Key player in thedesign and implementation of the company’slarge, complex and award-winning fundingplatform. Reports directly to the CFO.Particular strengths include funding, leadingrating agency discussions and financialmodeling.

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Boon Chye Koh

SingaporeanOperational CFO, Africa / Head of GlobalPricingMillicom International CellularDubai, UAE

CFA charterholder. Responsible for financialoperations and pricing in the Africa region,with a focus on business analysis, planningand budgeting, and cost and capitalmanagement. Significant previousexperience in M&A, project financing andraising capital within the power sector. Localorganisation board member and non-practicing CPA.

Toby Kress

BritishGeneral ManagerFrith Street GalleryLondon, UK

Arts executive with extensive experience ofmanaging not-for-profit and commercialcontemporary art galleries in London andNew York. Current gallery represents someof the leading international artists workingtoday. Responsible for marketing, financialmanagement and operations. Founded atechnology start-up to develop a webapplication for collaborative gift buying.

Kosta Kosoric

SerbianHead of Wholesale TradingAlpiq EnergyOlten, Switzerland

Extensive and specialist energy experiencewith a central and eastern European focus.Responsible for wholesale power trading andoptimisation in south east Europe.Experience in forward planning tradingstrategies, internal market and cross-bordertrading, non-standard products and clientrelationship development.

Oner Kozan

TurkishAssociate DirectorHSBC BankLondon, UK

In-depth experience in global financialmarkets and a specialist in foreign exchangeoptions. Successful advisor to a wide-ranging client base, including corporationsand institutional investors. Part responsibilityfor business development and expansion inEurope.

Helena Krawitz

BritishHead of BrandQBE European OperationLondon, UK

Established pan-European marketing andcommunications functions for a majorfinancial services provider. Designed andimplemented brand alignment programmeacross 18 countries. Managedcommunications for acquisition andintegration of new companies and duringtimes of crisis. Currently focusing onstrategies to strengthen brand value andrecognition to deliver profitable growth.

Vel Kuppuswamy

British Specialist Registrar NHSLondon, UK

Extensive experience in healthcare. Builtand led a cross-functional, multi-culturaland multi-lingual team. Designed,implemented and managed clinical researchprojects with budgets of £750,000. Initiated,designed and persuaded clinical teams,medical departments and hospital trusts toimplement significant improvements inpatient care, safety and confidentiality.Founder and MD of start-up healthcareconsultancy.

Jacques Alexandre Lepez

FrenchSenior Project ManagerCapita SymondsLondon, UK

Extensive experience of project managinglarge and complex international constructionprojects. Responsible for design,construction and handover, with particularexpertise in leading large multi-disciplinaryteams. Currently working on theredevelopment of an oil terminal in theNigerian delta region, leading a team of 30professionals in the UK and Nigeria.

Artur Kwiatkowski

PolishExternal Communications Manager, EMEACiena CorporationLondon, UK

Rich experience in internationalcommunications and reputationmanagement, with particular focus on B2BIT and telecoms sectors. Led the company’scommunications programme to double itsgeographic coverage in EMEA. Currentlyresponsible for external communicationsacross this region, including strategydevelopment, campaign and projectcoordination, and consultancy andstakeholder management.

Vinay James Kynadi

Indian President / CEOHerbz International / The Indian PartnerKozhikode, India

Successfully founded a synergistic group ofcompanies involved in contract farming ofmedicinal herbs in rural India. Manufacturespremium natural products using the herbsand markets them across Europe, Asia andthe Americas. Co-founded and chairs anIndia-specific sales management andconsulting firm.

Marco Leonardi

ItalianSenior Product Development ManagerWind TelecomunicazioniRome, Italy

Extensive experience in the telecomsindustry at national and international level.Specific knowledge of technologicaldevelopments in mobile telecoms servicesand solutions. Currently manages thedevelopment of mobile value added servicesmarketing products, translating conceptsand requirements into projects and takingthe products to commercialisation.

Tammy Lloyd

South African / BritishCredit AnalystInvestec Asset ManagementLondon, UK

Analyst with extensive experience ofinvesting in developed and emergingmarkets, starting with South African equitiesand extending to credit markets in Europeand emerging markets. CFA charterholder.

Nicholas Maday

AmericanDirector, StrategyThomson ReutersLondon, UK

Highly experienced corporate strategist inthe professional information and onlinemedia space. Current responsibility fordeveloping innovative strategies to expandand enhance the company’s position in keyemerging markets. Successfully led marketentry and growth initiatives in countries asdiverse as China, India, Brazil and theMiddle East.

Alberta Marimba

PortugueseCo-owner / Co-founderParque da PenhaGuimaraes, Portugal

Unique entrepreneurial experiencecombined with extensive knowledge of thetextiles industry and laboratorymanagement. Co-founder of severalcompanies operating in the high-endhospitality industry. Successfully developsand manages a large client portfolio tocritically assess and configure new businessopportunities.

Sushil Kalyam

AmericanCo-founder / General ManagerMegha NineDubai, UAE

Entrepreneur with extensive experience ofdriving innovation and strategy in earlygrowth and start-up organisations. Ledglobal financial firms in cross-functionalareas relating to debt capital markets,structured products, derivatives and riskmanagement. Co-founder of a technologyservices firm focused on delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to the Middle Eastmarket.

Barbaros Kilic

TurkishRegional Financial ControllerMotorolaDubai, UAE

Impressive international career andextensive expertise in financial control,budget management, accounting andcompliance processes. Established andmanaged corporate finance functions anddirected Lean Six Sigma finance projects forthe Middle East region. Redefined andimproved financial and operationalaccountability at the regional level byintroducing new fiscal and tax planningprocesses.

Andreas Kaponis

GreekAccount ManagerNokia Siemens NetworksDoha, Qatar

Extensive telecoms experience in sales,marketing, consulting and strategic businessdevelopment across the WSE and MEAmarkets. Skilled in consultative sales, newbusiness models and innovative businessapproaches towards new deal acquisitions.Currently account manager lead for thelargest telecoms infrastructure company,with overall P&L and business operationsresponsibility for the multimillion euroaccount.

Wael Kaskas

LebaneseCategory Marketing ManagerKraft FoodsDubai, UAE

Diverse and international experience ofdeveloping and implementing marketingstrategies for consumer goods and retailindustries across the MEA regions. Currentlyleading a multi-functional team building theconfectionery business in the GCC regionand new markets for a world-leading foodand beverage corporation.

Natalie Kestenbach

Brazilian / GermanHead of Marketing, CEMEA&IFujitsuMunich, Germany

Significant marketing and productmanagement experience in the European ITmarket. Successfully launched variousproducts and solutions internationally andbuilt a marketing project management teamfrom scratch. Currently leading teams todefine and implement an effective marketingstrategy, increasing global brand recognitionand generating demand across ContinentalEurope, MEA and India.

Oliver Jenkins

British Marketing ManagerFoster DenovoLondon, UK

Extensive experience in retail investmentmarketing. Successful acquisition of bothcorporate and private clients. Responsiblefor developing and implementing brandstrategy and client-facing propositions.Currently working in the UK broker channelto manage the communication challengespresented by one of the FSA’s coreconsumer protection strategies.

Peter Hyhlik

CzechGlobal and European Marketing DirectorUnileverParis, France

Leader of multi-cultural teams in large-scaleFMCG organisations. Rich experience inbrand development in both food andhousehold cleaning categories. Successfullytransformed deep consumer insights intooutstanding new product innovations. Astrong track record of multiple businessturnarounds, and a special passion for‘doing well by doing good’ strategies.

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Reem Mouazzen

American / SyrianAssociate Producer, Business NewsMBC / Al ArabiyaDubai, UAE

Broadcast media professional with extensivespecialist knowledge of the business newssector in the MENA and European markets.Developed and implemented the first privateequity programme in the region. Currentlyresponsible for content development for amajor Dubai-based business newsdepartment.

Viktor Nastev

MacedonianDirector, Mobile Technical Strategy OfficeT-Mobile MacedoniaSkopje, Macedonia

Rich experience of both vendor and operatorside telecoms management. Superiortechnical knowledge of mobile telecomstechnologies, possibilities and final productapplicability. Well-versed in industry trends,service development and new technologybusiness impact.

Christian Müller

GermanPortfolio and Industry Risk ManagerDeutsche BankFrankfurt, Germany

Highly experienced risk managementprofessional with specialist knowledge ofportfolio optimisation. Responsible for thecredit portfolio and respective strategies oftwo industries. Successfully implementednew risk management processes, creditreporting and IT solutions.

Christophe Nadon

FrenchProgramme ManagerAREVAParis, France

Engineer with strong cross-functionalexperience in the automotive and energyindustries. Rich knowledge of contract andproject management, technical design andprocess equipment installation. Significantinvolvement in key international constructionprojects spanning Europe and Asia.Currently responsible for a cutting-edgeefficiency programme to reduce nuclearpower plant costs and construction time.

Afrouz Naeini

Iranian / CanadianStrategic DirectoriNSPIRA! WorldwideDubai, UAE

Extensive experience in project and accountmanagement. Spearheaded numeroussuccessful development projects across foodand beverage applications from concept tomarket launch. Front-line client involvementwith global industry leaders. Founder andstrategic director of a Middle Eastconsultancy.

Ashish V. Nawade

IndianProject Engineering ManagerPetrofac InternationalSharjah, UAE

Extensive international experience in the oiland gas industry across India, Japan andthe UAE. Expertise in EPC projectengineering, procurement, deliverymanagement and commissioning. Led globalmulti-disciplinary teams for a brown fielddevelopment project to ensure planning,execution, quality assurance and reporting.Excellent trouble shooter; achievedmultimillion dollar savings through innovativesolutions.

Thais Cunha de Paula

BrazilianGlobal Finance ManagerNovartis PharmaceuticalsBasel, Switzerland

Experienced finance manager working withone of the world’s most widely respectedpharmaceutical firms. Led target setting andcritical financial analysis to support keydecision-making on risks, opportunities andinvestments. Rich budget, P&L and costmanagement experience. Acted as businesspartner for major commercial units acrossEurope and China.

Daniel Ng

SingaporeanHead of QALondon Stock ExchangeLondon, UK

Extensive international experience inprogramme management, outsourcing andtechnology consulting in the financialservices sector. Established the qualityassurance function of the exchange, leadinginternational teams across London, Moscowand Milan. Responsible for the integrity ofnew trading systems. Previous experience inpost-merger integration and large-scalesystem development projects.

Uday Bhaskar Nimmakayala

British / Indian Financial Controller and Compliance OfficerFirst Arrow Investment ManagementLondon, UK

Chartered accountant with extensivefinancial services experience. Proficienttheoretical knowledge and vast practicalexperience in risk management, funds set-up projects, statutory and managementaccounting, regulatory compliance, andfinancial system upgrades. Currentlyresponsible for finance and compliancefunctions within an asset management firm.

Rami Osman

SyrianSenior Manager, Business Development,GCCQualcommDubai, UAE

Senior management professional with strongcross-functional experience including ICTsales, marketing and project management.Previously with a software multinationaldeveloping client accounts. Now co-developing business strategy at a regionallevel for a major silicon multinational andresponsible for execution with GCC telecomsoperators, OEMs and sales channels.

Christophe Pédarré

FrenchManagerRenaultParis, France

Significant cross-industry experience inprocess development and commissioningactivity. Current responsibility for economicstudies and cost benchmarking, impactingthe worldwide strategy of a major automotivealliance. Key contributor to a cross-functional team controlling raw materialsoptimisation.

Tom Pitchon

BritishHead of ProgrammesLaureus Sport for Good FoundationLondon, UK

Currently responsible for managing globalgrant making, communications and researchinitiatives for a major international charitablefoundation. Extensive experience ininternational development, social enterpriseand social responsibility delivery for majorglobal brands. Launched and scaled upnumerous high impact charitableprogrammes across Africa. Rich UK andSub-Saharan African experience.

Kostas Poulopoulos

GreekBusiness Development ManagerGrundfos ManagementAarhus, Denmark

Broad international experience in businessdevelopment, strategic marketing andacquired companies integration. Cross-functional project leader responsible forstrategic development and implementationof the company’s ground-breaking wastewater business across the Americas, SaudiArabia and Asia.

Sonia Medina

SpanishPartner / COOAfrica RenewablesLondon, UK

Entrepreneur with a passion for businessand sustainability. Extensive experience ofbuilding businesses internationally with afocus on new implementation strategies.Managed a North American subsidiary of thelargest carbon project developer worldwide.Previously responsible for carbonprocurement across four continents.Currently partner in a new renewable energyventure in Africa.

Karim Mokaddem

FrenchExecutive ManagerPSA Peugeot CitroënParis, France

Extensive experience within the automotiveindustry. Currently working for a majorEuropean player, responsible for strategicinnovation of technical programmes. Createdand led dedicated specialist projectsaccelerating the time to market.

Arnaud Mille

FrenchPortfolio ManagerCentrica Energy UpstreamLondon, UK

Extensive experience in decision analysismethods for capital allocation and strategicplanning. Currently responsible formaximising the value of upstream gas assetsthrough exploration and developmentprojects, and for new ventures. Successfullydesigned and implemented an economicmodeling solution for a newly integratedupstream business.

Sanjeev Mittal

IndianSolution ArchitectNokia Siemens NetworksFarnborough, UK

Technology consultant with rich globalexperience across the financial, energy andtelecoms sectors. Led roll-out of multimilliondollar transformational programmes acrossthe US, Canada, Western Europe and India.

Shefali Modi

IndianPrincipal, Energy Efficiency SolutionsArk SustainabilityLondon, UK

Experienced sustainability expert whosuccessfully established these serviceswithin an existing building consultancy.Skilled client relationship manager. Headedup a business delivering energy efficiency,carbon management and environmentalassessment projects. Managed budgets,P&L, reporting, and cost management,reporting directly to the CEO.

Naiara Martinez Cabrera

SpanishCommunications ManagerBruegelBrussels, Belgium

Communications strategist responsible forinternational media relations with aprominent think tank targeting the Europeaneconomic policy-making community.Significant advisory experience in acorporate and financial communicationsconsultancy. Previously developed internalcommunication strategies for an ITmultinational in Spain; focused on changemanagement, employee engagement, branddevelopment and integration.

Teodor Marinov

BulgarianExecutive Manager, Corporate BankingUnited Bulgarian BankSofia, Bulgaria

Current responsibility for the corporatebusiness of the Bulgarian banking arm of akey Greek group. CFA qualified. Richexperience in acquisitions and integrationprojects of various SEE financial companies.Previously led and managed the largestBulgarian leasing company.

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Hari Priya Shah

Indian / BritishFinancial ControllerMubadala Development CompanyAbu Dhabi, UAE

Business partner with decision makinginfluence for major Middle Easterngovernment investment vehicle. Involved ininvestment and divestment decisions acrossmultiple industries, including financialservices, shipping, logistics, renewables, andpetroleum services. Significant experience inbudget management and in a profit-focusedstrategic advisory capacity.

Bashar Shomali

JordanianDirectorHikma PharmaceuticalsAmman, Jordan

Established a business performancemanagement function, communicatingresults to functional and geographicmanagers. Extensive work experience acrossthe MENA region, Europe and the US.Currently group treasurer and director ofM&As. Previous experience in corporate andinvestment finance with major banks.

Rajen Shah

BritishVice PresidentDeutsche BankLondon, UK

Extensive experience as a financial servicesauditor, with particular expertise ininvestment banking, asset management andcustody banking. Rich internationalexposure across Asia, EMEA and the US.Co-founder and CEO of One Cause, a UKregistered charity that runs educationalprojects in developing countries; currentlyUganda and India.

Sheikh Adnan Gulzar

IndianMarketing Specialist Stanley Black & DeckerDubai, UAE

Comprehensive expertise in corporatemarketing strategy and innovation.Successfully managed multiple brands.Designed and implemented world-classCRM systems on a global scale. Currentlydeveloping a market intelligencemanagement business model. Strong insightinto outsourcing processes and productdevelopment. Awarded the Alonzo G.Decker, JR. award for community service.

Nabeel Sheikh

PakistaniTerritory ManagerUltimus Middle EastDubai, UAE

Extensive experience of building andmanaging internal teams and agents sellingand delivering cross-sector business processmanagement solutions. Deep knowledge ofthe public, private, finance and telecomssectors. Develops and implements countryand sector strategy in the Middle East.

Sultan Sindi

SaudiInvestment BankerArqaam CapitalDubai, UAE

FRM and CAIA charterholder. Managesclient portfolios in an advisory role,specialising in regional equities and fixedincome. Significant experience in derivativesand structured product solutions. Previousexperience in private equity; handled overUS$3bn in transaction value across multiplesectors including healthcare, media, retailand education.

Ashwin Sridhar

New ZealanderAdvertising Operations ManagerThe Economist GroupLondon, UK

Significant international exposure inoperations and project management.Successfully delivered multiple multinationalprojects. Currently overseeing onlineadvertising operations for a major globalmedia group, responsible for maximisingyield and achieving optimal sell-through ofadvertising inventory. Previous experience inIT and advertising management in onlinemedia and internet industries.

Angeli Sinha

BritishManagerErnst & YoungLondon, UK

Extensive financial services experience,including project management of amultibillion dollar IPO. Career focus onhedge-fund advisory, cross-border buy andsell side due diligence, and structuring.Responsible for the design andimplementation of relocation structures forestablished hedge fund managers. Currentlyimplementing private wealth managementservices, including single family office set-ups.

Alexander Sommer

GermanFinance Manager, FP&ARackspace HostingLondon, UK

Corporate finance professional withextensive experience in a high-growth andfast paced international businessenvironment. Significant focus on financialplanning, business analytics and businesscase development. Successfully ledlocalisation of financial planning andoperations for the company’s internationalbusinesses.

Jorge Soto

SpanishSales Director, MEAHarris CorporationDubai, UAE

Versatile executive with extensive salesexperience in the IT and telecoms space.Specialist knowledge and focus across theMEA region with expertise in verticalmarkets, service providers, public safety anddefence. Currently responsible fororchestrating the company’s strategy in landmobile radio in the MEA region.

Anjan Sur

IndianDirector, FinanceCognizant Technology SolutionsLondon, UK

Senior finance professional with richinternational experience across India, the USand Europe at top-tier IT services and BPOfirms. Currently heads the Europeanfinancial planning and analysis function,responsible for deal structuring, P&Ladvisory, corporate treasury, M&A activityand financial systems implementation.Extensive experience of leading global multi-disciplinary teams delivering high impactprojects.

Peter Szekely

HungarianManaging DirectorMOL GroupMuscat, Oman

Extensive experience in the international oiland gas industry. Successfully streamlinedand integrated the Russian operations of amajor Hungarian oil and gas group.Responsible for new business operations inthe Middle East. Currently directing a majortransformational project at a Syrianproduction and exploration company toachieve significant operational, governanceand cost-effectiveness improvements.

Nick Tabatadze

GeorgianCEOJSC Georgian ResortsTbilisi, Georgia

Entrepreneur, currently leading a start-upthat will establish resort destinations inGeorgia. Significant knowledge of, andexperience across, multiple industry sectors.Launched independent constructionmaterials holding, and was formerly head ofGeorgia’s major national television network.Additional experience at a national level in asenior diplomatic post.

Ayse Zeynep Saka

TurkishProcurement and Logistics ManagerTAV Tepe Akfen Investment Constructionand Operation Company Dubai, UAE

Cross-functional manager highly skilled inprocurement, with extensive constructionindustry experience. Responsible formanaging and coordinating supply chainactivities including related negotiations andcontract generation. Successfullyestablished a central system for all UAEconstruction-related procurement activities.Also initiated and managed the developmentof the logistics system and storage facilities.

Lerang Selolwane

MotswanaOffice Manager to the Group CEODe Beers UKLondon, UK

Significant operational experience within themining industry. Wide cross-functionalexpertise including physical assetmanagement, maintenance process design,organisational re-engineering and changemanagement. Currently responsible forcoordinating all aspects of the CEO’s office,and of the group executive committee.

Yulia Samoletova

RussianSenior Manager, Corporate TaxErnst & YoungMoscow, Russian Federation

Specialist tax professional with broadexperience in Russian and internationalcorporate taxation. Currently leading diverseteams on varied tax consulting projects.Coordinated quality and risk managementfunctions at a global level. Extensiveconsulting experience across the telecoms,media and technology sectors.

Raghu Sathanapalli

IndianSenior Project ManagerInfosys TechnologiesBracknell, UK

Currently leading multi-location technicalteams to deliver a complex transformationale-commerce programme for a leading UKgrocery retailer. Extensive cross-functionaland techno-managerial experience ofdelivering projects across Asia, NorthAmerica and Europe.

Ryan Sayre

AmericanStrategic AdvisorNetAppLondon, UK

Highly skilled public speaker with a focus ontechnology futures including protocoladvancement, information management andbusiness impact. Extensive internationalexperience in technical solutions marketing,and in high performance computinginfrastructure in the media andentertainment industries. Currentlymanaging cloud computing technicalalliances across EMEA.

Jessie Sahota

CanadianAssociateWSP UK London, UK

Engineer with rich international experiencein the construction industry. Extensivelyinvolved with designing the world’s busiestinternational airport terminal, therefurbishment of a famous luxurydepartment store, and the development ofsustainable residential complexes in theMiddle East. Currently responsible fordeveloping new business and providingstrategic leadership.

Saad Rahman

BritishExecutive DirectorCrédit AgricoleManama, Bahrain

Finance specialist with extensive cross-border experience of leading clienttransactions. Previous experience in globalcredit and financial control with a leadinginternational bank. Currently heading up aculturally diverse market-leading team inIslamic finance.

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Jenny Wright

BritishGroup Public Relations Project ManagerRichemont InternationalLondon, UK

Extensive experience in marketingcommunication roles for a number ofleading brands within the luxury goodssector. Global experience of leading multi-cultural teams. Currently responsible formanaging strategic PR projects at aworldwide level for a major industry group.Successfully created and rolled-out onlinePR strategic guidelines for the company.

Ayca Yarasan Aydinli

TurkishManagerGaranti TechnologyIstanbul, Turkey

Extensive cross-functional experience in ITsystems management. Leads on a broadremit of responsibilities, including ITconsulting, new technology adaptations,capacity planning, operations and budgetmanagement for both the financial sector,and local and international subsidiaries.

Katherine Yeung

BritishEnterprise Risk ManagerRoads and Transport AuthorityDubai, UAE

Extensive international experience within thetransportation sector. Currently leading theenterprise risk management function for thetransport authority in Dubai. Previousconsulting experience in risk managementand human factors for advanced technologysystems projects in the aviation and high-speed rail industries across Europe and AsiaPacific.

Akifumi Yunome

JapaneseResearch ManagerDai-ichi Life International (Europe)London, UK

Senior researcher with deep experience ofalternative investments, new accountingstandards and European asset management.Prior knowledge of accounting and taxservices; closed the books for the company'sinvestment activity. Successfully led aproject to create a cash management systemfor separate account annuity products.

Nicole Van Baelen

BelgianGlobal CRM Program LeadAnheuser-Busch InBev Leuven, Belgium

Extensive experience of managing teamsand projects driving business transformationin cross-cultural international environments.Specialist in the implementation of sales anddistribution enterprise applications andbusiness process rationalisation. Hassuccessfully delivered numerous projects,including an e-commerce website for aFMCG company. Currently leading the globalimplementation of a field sales managementtool. Previous experience in HR and changemanagement.

Trent Williams

AmericanCommercial AdvisorExxonMobilLondon, UK

Business-oriented chemical engineer withdiverse international experience in high-value oil and gas commercial transactions.Relationship manager for private companiesand sovereign entities; key interface forcomplex negotiations leading to new projectsand sales agreements. Currentlycoordinating a multi-disciplinary team toidentify and capture business opportunitieswithin Europe.

Alessandro Vergano

ItalianGlobal Brand Manager, Hugo BossFragrancesProcter & GambleGeneva, Switzerland

Global marketing executive with extensiveexperience in strategic businessdevelopment, consumer understanding,product development and advertising.Superior organisational and peoplemanagement skills. Successfully deliveredvaried international assignments acrossEurope and the US. Currently responsible fora top global brand at one of the world’sleading consumer product companies.

Vijay Vidiyala

IndianEngagement ManagerSAPLondon, UK

Extensive international experience inbusiness process consulting. Has led multi-cultural teams and managed global ITtransformation programmes acrossindustries. Outstanding cross-functionalexperience. Co-founded a microfinancelending platform and rural retail servicescompanies. Currently working with theproduct launch team to establish aleadership position in the software-as-a-service market segment.

Kevin Whitehead

BritishGlobal Portfolio ManagerAstraZenecaMacclesfield, UK

Experienced engineer and projectmanager. Currently leading a portfolio ofbusiness change assignments for a globalpharmaceuticals company. Projects includereducing supply chain complexity andintroducing innovative packaging to improvepatient compliance. Senior engineeringbackground leading major capital projectsand providing technical leadership across aglobal business.

Brian Tham

SingaporeanBusiness Improvement ConsultantBTLondon, UK

Extensive experience in strategic projectmanagement and business operations.Expertise across multiple disciplinesincluding marketing, sales, commercial andIT. Currently leading the global roll-out of amajor corporate governance initiativeembedding a new organisational culture.Significant international experience in theUK, US and Asia.

Samuel Terling

SwedishSenior ConsultantHallvarsson & HalvarssonStockholm, Sweden

Senior consultant with cross-functionalexperience in the digital communicationssector. Expertise includes marketing, sales,business development and projectmanagement. Currently responsible for salescoordination and part of the managementteam within the business unit.

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