Amro Abbas, Head of Operations, National Bank of Kuwait
Faisal Abdallah, Group Director of Communications & Business Development, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
Moamen Abdelbaky, Digital Supply Chain Expert / Former Supply Chain Director, International Food Industries
Mohamed Abdel-Razek, Group Chief Information Officer & Transformation Officer, Mashreq bank
Mikaal Abdulla, Senior Vice President International, SoFi
Gergana Abdulrahman, CEO & Co-Founder, Wild Fabrik
Khalid Abouelzahab, Chief Executive Officer and Sales & Marketing Director MENA, Inspire Medical
I am currently the CEO of Inspire Medical, a leading provider of innovative wound care solutions in the MENA region. I oversee the sales and marketing strategy, product development and launch, and team performance and satisfaction. I have helped grow the revenue and market share of Inspire...
Khalid Abouelzahab, Chief Executive Officer and Sales & Marketing Director MENA, Inspire Medical
Yousef Abu Alaish, General Manager, AWRostamani
Ahmad Abu Eideh, Chief Executive Officer, Invest Bank
Khaled Adawi, Vice President, Elite Brands International
Ahmed Afifi, Cyber Security Manager, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
Ahmed Afifi, cyber security consultant with 11+ years of experience in Cyber security In Banking and Telecom sectors. Been working in many domains such as: Threat intelligence, Vulnerability management, Data Security, security architecture design , Risk Management, Security auditing, security...
Ahmed Afifi, Cyber Security Manager, National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
Abdelrahman Ahmed, Chief Strategy Transformation Officer, Arab National Bank
Saed Al Ali, Chief Marketing Officer, Tabib Group
Saed, a visionary marketing strategist and brand psychology enthusiast, boasts 15 years of experience crafting groundbreaking campaigns that captivate global and local audiences. With an innate ability to unravel human shopping behaviors, Saed is the creative force behind transformative stories...
Saed Al Ali, Chief Marketing Officer, Tabib Group
Basil Al Alola, Head of Middle Corporate Banking, Al Rajhi Bank
Hamad Al Fouzan, Chief Strategic Planning Officer, Warba Bank
Al-Fouzan holds a master’s in Business Administration from the Imperial College London and has a total of 18 years of experience in Leading IT, Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Strategy Planning & Execution. He started his career in 2005 as a Project Engineer at Zain, then in 2006 he...
Hamad Al Fouzan, Chief Strategic Planning Officer, Warba Bank
Ali Al Jabri, Manager Payments Systems Department, Central Bank Of Oman
Maher Al Kaabi, Advisor to Chairman & Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group
Rana Al Maeeni, Group F&B Marketing Director, Maristo Hospitality
Rana Al Maeeni is the Marketing Director of Maristo Hospitality. Armed with years of experience and a track record of proven performance, Rana Al Maeeni is responsible for providing the overall leadership and strategic management for the company. She is a recognized expert and leader in the F&B ...
Rana Al Maeeni, Group F&B Marketing Director, Maristo Hospitality
Hamad Al Mutawa, Executive Manager, Head of Business Banking, Warba Bank
Amr Al Suwaidi, Head of Payments Lending, Arab national bank
Ghadah Al Talal, Marketing Director, tamimi Markets
Zayed Al Tamimi, General Manager – Retail Management, Aldar Properties
Saeed Alajou, Senior Director & General Manager UAE, Unifonic
Saeed is a Senior level business professional who has built a broad and unique set of cross-vertical industry and sales competencies with leading Technology Vendors (SAS, MicroStrategy, Lexmark, Lexmark Enterprise Software). He brings 15 years of experience working for major companies and holds a...
Saeed Alajou, Senior Director & General Manager UAE, Unifonic
Yahya Alazri, Cybersecurity Consultant, Ministry of Transport, Communication & Information Technology
Former Director of Oman National PKI holding a Master of Science in Information Systems from Sultan Qaboos University with 17 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security and risk management, digital identity and trust services, digital transformation, Data Mining and Business...
Yahya Alazri, Cybersecurity Consultant, Ministry of Transport, Communication & Information Technology
Ahmed Al-Ben Saleh, Head of Product Management and FinTech, Global Liquidity & Cash Management, Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB)
Ahmad Al-Fnais, Director of Communications, Almajdouie Company
Executive leader in Corporate Communications and Marketing. Interested in innovation, leadership, and Technology. A strong believer in the impact of youth in achieving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Has worked in three sectors: government, private, and non-profit. Gained professional experience...
Ahmad Al-Fnais, Director of Communications, Almajdouie Company
Sultan Alhamidi, Chief Business officer, Social Development Bank
Karim Ali, Head of Digital Marketing, Africa, Middle East Region & Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank
As a marketing enthusiast, I have spent the last 12 years working in diverse markets like across Africa, Middle East and Asia in the area of digital marketing, leading product & audience segmentation, digital lead generation & sales, attribution & social content strategy and client...
Karim Ali, Head of Digital Marketing, Africa, Middle East Region & Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank
Ahmad Ali Gaafar, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Electronics
Ahmad Gaafar is the current Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Electronics Egypt, where he leads the Corporate Marketing, Retail, Business Development, Public Relations and Corporate Citizenship functions. Gaafar also handles driving the overall Brand strategy in the local market, managing the...
Ahmad Ali Gaafar, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Electronics
Salam AlJishi, Director of Corporate Communications & CSR, Nesma & Partners
Salam AlJishi is the Director of Corporate Communications & CSR at Nesma & Partners, the leading contracting company in Saudi Arabia. Salam has over ten years of experience in Corporate Communications in the Healthcare and construction industries. Salam has a Master of Business...
Salam AlJishi, Director of Corporate Communications & CSR, Nesma & Partners
Mr Nabeel Alkharabsheh, General Manager, ZAJEL Courier Services
Nabeel Alkharabsheh, General Manager, ZAJEL Courier Services
Abbas Almas, Senior Director - Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Kun Sports
A seasoned business executive with 15+ years of professional experience in Health and Fitness, Semi-Government Operations and Management, Education and Training, Telecommunications, Banking, and Digital Marketing industry. Recognised for demonstrating natural leadership as well as for cultivating...
Abbas Almas, Senior Director - Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Kun Sports
Hesham Almekkawi, Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hortons - Middle East
Hesham Almekkawi is a Food and Beverage industry expert with more than 28 years of experience in managing global and international chains of restaurants in the USA and the Middle East. He was appointed in 2021 as the CEO of AG Café International Management Company to spreadhead an aggressive growth ...
Hesham Almekkawi, Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hortons - Middle East
Fahad Alnassar, Head of Liquidity and Cash Management, Banque Saudi Fransi
Hussain AlOlayan, Head of Wholesale Products, Arab national bank
Abdullah Alothman, Founder & Chairman, Geidea
Jalal Alqattan, Head of Marketing & Digital, flyadeal
Bandar Al-Qubisy, Head of Product and Services, Riyadh Bank
Faisal Alshibl, Director, UBS
International advisor.
Faisal Alshibl, Director, UBS
Saleh AlTunaib, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Raha
Malik Alyousef, Mozn
Mohammad Alyousuf, Chief Executive Officer, Al Yousuf Electronics
Ricardo Amaral, Team Head Marketing, PUMA Group
Ayush Ambardar, Head of Performace Marketing, Centrepoint | Landmark Group
Anshuman Anand, Chief Executive Officer of R&B (KSA) & VP, Apparel Group
Riri Anggraheni Eka Rimandasari, Assistant Department Head Marketing Communications, Digital & eCommerce, Waldorf Astoria
Fares Antoun, Head of Cards, Bank of Beirut
Sascha Apenburg, Chief Compliance Officer, N26
Ashraf Arja, Commercial Director, Abdullah Al Othaim Fashion
Kapil Arora, HEAD - CORRESPONDENTS AND BANKING, AL ANSARI EXCHANGE LLC
Svetlana Artamonova, Head of Marketing at Midtown Factory LLC, Majlis
Svetlana stands at the forefront of marketing innovation, blending a 12-year journey with legendary brands like Chanel, Chivas Regal, and Martini with her expertise in nurturing newly established brands in the UAE market. In Dubai, she has established herself as a beacon of marketing...
Svetlana Artamonova, Head of Marketing at Midtown Factory LLC, Majlis
Mohamed Ashraf, Head of Marketing Communications and Digital Marketing, Abu-Dhabi Commercial Bank
Justin Ashton, Managing Director, EMEA, PULSE ID
Rajat Asthana, Chief Operating Oficer, Eros Group
Ramzi Atat, Head of Marketing & Public Relations, Lotus Cars
Mohamed Attia, General Manager - Entertainment, Al Hokair Group
Mohamed Attia
General Manager, Entertainment
Division, Al Hokair Group
An accomplished and productivity-oriented leader with 18+ years’ track record in organizational, development, management, and planning across prestigious companies in the Leisure sector who always meet challenges in any...
Mohamed Attia, General Manager - Entertainment, Al Hokair Group
Arij Awais, Head of Brands and Strategy, Foodpanda
Arij Awais is currently leading Marketing & Startegy at Delivery Hero within the APAC region. Having worked in Fortune 500 companies like Unilever, Coca Cola and Mondelez he is a FMCG & Q Commerce business leader with a proven track record of business strategy development resulting in...
Arij Awais, Head of Brands and Strategy, Foodpanda
Mr Sherif Aziz, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Subsbase
Sherif Aziz, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Subsbase
Osman Badran, Board Member, Ricrac Shop
Alexandru Badulescu, Founding Partner, Change2Scale Advisors
Shafi Baig, VP eCommerce, Ekuep
Ramkumar Balasubramaniam, Head of Finance, Middle East, Barclays Bank PLC
Sudin Baraokar, Global AI & Digital Transformation Advisor, Global 500 enterprises, SMB, Startups, Academia
Rashid Basheer, Head - Digital Channels, Al Ansari Exchange
Aditya Baswan, Head of Governance, Enterprise PMO, Bank FAB
Ahmad Bataineh, Cluster Director of Digital Marketing, Hyatt Hotels
Divya Bathija, CIO, Al Ghurair Investment
Justyna Bednarska, Deputy Marketing Director, LOT Polish Airlines
Monica Behnam, Managing Director, Ricrac
ADIL BELHOUARI, Senior VP/ Head of AI, Analytics & Data Science, Riyad Bank
Adil Belhouari is seasoned Data, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Banking Strategist with over 22 years of Executive Management & Leadership experience. He’s well known in the Industry of Banking Intelligence & Financial Analytics, Digital Banking, Customer Experience &...
ADIL BELHOUARI, Senior VP/ Head of AI, Analytics & Data Science, Riyad Bank
Fabio Bellicanta, Executive Director - Marketing, Ooredoo Group
Milat Sayra Berirmen, Digital Innovation Director, Reem Mall
Ayman Beydoun, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group COO, Brands For Less Group
Moadh Bukhash is the Chief Marketing Officer of Emirates NBD. In his role, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the Group’s corporate brand and marketing strategy and end-to-end counsel and advisory to the Emirates NBD Group.
Leading a team of more than 90 employees, and...
Francesco Burelli, artner - Arkwright Consulting AG INSEAD Executive Education, Arkwright AG
Andrew Busby, Founder Redline Retail & Strategy Lead, The Industrious, Redline Retail
A well-known retail industry expert, speaker, and writer, Andrew Busby has extensive experience and knowledge in the retail sector, particularly in areas such as retail technology, customer experience, and emerging trends. He is the founder of Retail Reflections, a retail consultancy firm that...
Andrew Busby, Founder Redline Retail & Strategy Lead, The Industrious, Redline Retail
Emma Cantwell, Director of Marketing & Communications, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Codin Caragea, Head of Customer Experience, Bank Muscat
Kim Castro, Cluster Director of Marketing Communications, Dusit Hotels And Resorts
Kim Castro is a dynamic force in hospitality marketing, currently leading as the Cluster Director of Marketing Communications for Dusit Doha Hotel and Dusit Hotel & Suites - Doha. With 7 years of expertise in 360-degree hospitality marketing, specializing in digital, social media, and crafting...
Kim Castro, Cluster Director of Marketing Communications, Dusit Hotels And Resorts
Calum Chace, Author of "Surviving AI", AI Expert
Calum Chace, author of Surviving AI
Calum is a sought-after keynote speaker and best-selling writer on artificial intelligence. He focuses on the medium- and long-term impact of AI on all of us, our societies and our economies. He advises companies and governments on AI policy, and co-hosts the...
Calum Chace, Author of "Surviving AI", AI Expert
Mitin Chakraborty, Head of Marketing, Babyshop, Landmark Group
Mitin Chakraborty heads global brand and marketing at Babyshop, a leader in the baby and kids retail sector across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Celebrated for his creative flair and result-driven approach, Mitin's campaigns have earned accolades at Cannes Lions, D&AD, LIA, WARC, and...
Mitin Chakraborty, Head of Marketing, Babyshop, Landmark Group
Sateesh Kumar Challa, Head of Digital Transformation Office, Societe Generale US
Sateesh Kumar Challa is an accomplished leader with 19 years of experience in digital transformation. As the Head of the Digital Transformation Office at Societe Generale, Sateesh is responsible for leading the company's efforts to drive innovation and digital change across the Risk &...
Sateesh Kumar Challa, Head of Digital Transformation Office, Societe Generale US
Surendra Reddy Challapalli, Vice President, Citi Group
Tina Charisma, Founder & Director, Charisma Campaign
Piyush Chowhan, Chief Information Officer, Panda Retail Company – Savola Group
Begum Cizmeci, Global Brand CRM & Loyalty Lead, Yum! Restaurants, Pizza Hut
Amber Clifford, International Expansion Strategy Expert, Ex-Uber Eats / Ex-Disney+
Karen Cordeiro, Director of Marketing Communications, Driven Properties
With over 16 years of experience in marketing communications, I am passionate about creating and executing global marketing strategies that drive sales, customer engagement, and retention across multiple regions. Currently, I lead the marketing communications team at Driven Properties, a leading...
Karen Cordeiro, Director of Marketing Communications, Driven Properties
Diego Dacal, Senior Manager Marketing Analytics and Performance (AMIEO), Nissan Motor
Diego Dacal is a leader in Digital Analytics, Marketing Efficiency/Effectiveness and Customer Experience with 14 years of experience. Throughout his career Diego worked, both as client and as advertising agency, with some of the most iconic brands across the globe, such as...
Diego Dacal, Senior Manager Marketing Analytics and Performance (AMIEO), Nissan Motor
Amirah Daghache, Marketing Manager, Centrepoint | Landmark Group
Yazin Dalbah, Growth Director, Aura Group
Adeniji Damilola, Head of IT, LetsTango.com
Bijou Daniel, Head of Product- Instore Digital, Alshaya Group
Digital enthusiast who is keen on building products that truly make a difference in customer and colleague experiences. Someone who is forged in retail, loves it and who strongly believes in the power of the human connection over 1's and 0's
Bijou Daniel, Head of Product- Instore Digital, Alshaya Group
Bijna Kotak Dasani, MBE, FRSA, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Anju De Alwis, Managing Director, Ultimate Access
Lisa Delaney, Head of Marketing & Lifestyle - Europe, Cathay Pacific
Justyna Dembowska, ME Visual Merchandiser, Alexander Mcqueen
Senika Dewnarain, Assistant Professor in Marketing, University of Birmingham Dubai
Dr Senika Dewnarain studied, lived and worked in Switzerland, England and Mauritius prior to joining the University of Birmingham in Dubai. Her main research areas are social customer relationship management, customer engagement, social media marketing, branding and the hospitality industry. Her...
Senika Dewnarain, Assistant Professor in Marketing, University of Birmingham Dubai
Sanjay Dharwadker, Senior Digital Identity Officer, UNHCR
Sanjay Dharwadker is the Senior Digital Identity Officer in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) based in Copenhagen. He also works on global identity standards at ISO as well as the New technology Working Group (NTWG) and the Implementation and Capacity Building...
Sanjay Dharwadker, Senior Digital Identity Officer, UNHCR
Angela Di Maria, Italian Central Bank Financial Attachè Representative of the Italian Central Bank for the GCC,, Italian Central Bank
Adam Docrat, Head of IT, Aster Retail
Experienced Director Of Information Technology with a demonstrated history of working in the Health, Medical and Retail industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Microsoft Dynamics, Management, Project Implementation and Training. Strong information technology professional with a Bachelor of Science (BSc)...
Adam Docrat, Head of IT, Aster Retail
Nena Dokuzov, Head of Project Group for New Economy & Blockchain Technology, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport
Nicholas Doody, Global Head of Bank Coverage & Strategic Alliances, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
John Dorrell, Economics Professor, University of Tampa
Dr. Dorrell is a Cryptocurrency Economist at the University of Tampa in Florida, USA. His current research focus is developing pricing models based on the supply and demand for cryptocurrency. He developed and taught the Economics of Cryptocurrency, which was the first class of its kind in the...
John Dorrell, Economics Professor, University of Tampa
Leo Dovbenko, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Yalla!Market
- CEO and Co-Founder of YallaHub & YallaMarket: digital distributor with its own B2C app (raised 15 mln USD from 200+ investors);- 6 years in Dubai;- Serial entrepreneur, angel investor & mentor: 20+ startups in portfolio;- 15 years in FoodTech, Retail and Horeca experience;- Launched 15...
Leo Dovbenko, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Yalla!Market
Erika Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, Drink Dry
Francis Dufay, Group CEO, Jumia Group
Francis Dufay is currently the CEO of Jumia. Prior, he was EVP Africa for the Jumia Group. Before that, he served as CEO of Jumia Ivory Coast from 2014 until 2022. Before joining Jumia, Francis worked in Brussels (Belgium) for McKinsey & Company (2009-2014) where he managed projects in Europe...
Francis Dufay, Group CEO, Jumia Group
Nazan Durmus, Global Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Medicana Sağlık Grubu
Haroon Durrani, Head of Cards, Payments and Direct Banking, Commercial Bank of Dubai
Emprade Ebrahim, Director Planning, Acme intralog
Dr Nihal El Daly, Managing director, Axellerus Consultants
Key areas of expertise
Nihal is an accomplished business leader and advisor who was a member of the Unilever Board for NAMET RUB (North Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Russia, +30 countries, c. USD 4Bn Revenue) for over 5 years of her +20 years career with the company. She was also part of the...
Dr Nihal El Daly, Managing director, Axellerus Consultants
Amr El Fawal, Supply Chain Senior Director, Henkel
May El Gammal, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, EFG Holding
May El Gammal is an accomplished executive serving as the Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at EFG Holding, a trailblazing financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment bank franchise in Frontier and Emerging Markets (FEM). El Gammal has extensive...
May El Gammal, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, EFG Holding
Sayed El Hamaky, Head of Operations UAE-Oman-Kuwait - Home Delivery & Catering Middle East, Tim Hortons - Middle East
Sayed is a seasoned hospitality Head of Operation with a wealth of background in strategic business development, revenue growth, restaurant/hospitality operations, and efficient resource optimization. With over 20 years of experience, has a proven track record of revitalizing declining...
Sayed El Hamaky, Head of Operations UAE-Oman-Kuwait - Home Delivery & Catering Middle East, Tim Hortons - Middle East
Bilal El Kurjie, Commercial Director, Bateel
Merhan El Massry, Chief Marketing Officer, FAS Hospitality
Merhan El Massry is an accomplished marketing professional currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at FAS Hospitality, a prominent division of the Fawaz Al Hokair Group. With a strong focus on marketing and communication programs, brand management, and corporate & development...
Merhan El Massry, Chief Marketing Officer, FAS Hospitality
Darine El Sabbagh, Managing Director, Golden Scent
Darine has extensive experience across a variety of fields through working with prominent regional companies, including e-commerce, technology, beauty, retail, insurance, banking, online trading, advertising and F&B industries for 16+ years.Currently Managing Director of GoldenScent.com, the...
Darine El Sabbagh, Managing Director, Golden Scent
Faten ElAzhary, Head of Omni Customer Care, Al Tayer
Ahmed ElGamal, Senior Director of Marketing, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
After starting his career as an architect, Ahmed El Gamal transitioned into digital marketing and communications. With over 15 years of experience, Ahmed has worked across a plethora of global brands at BBDO & Proximity, followed by Emaar and MetLife. He is currently leading Global Resort...
Ahmed ElGamal, Senior Director of Marketing, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
Nazım Erdoğan is the Chief Marketing Officer at sahibinden.com, one of the digital giant in Turkiye, servicing in online classifieds business. His main responsibilities are Segment and Revenue Management, Business Intelligence, Digital Marketing and Marketing Communication.
Erdoğan, graduated from ...
Thomas Evald, Chief Commercial Officer, Joe & The Juice
Amel Faraj, Senior Manager Marketing, Gulf Air
Tariq Fashafsheh, CX Manager, Abdul Samad Al Qurashi
Mahmoud Fawzy, Head of Global Transaction Banking, Commercial International Bank - Egypt
Mahmoud Fawzy, Head of Global Transaction Banking at the Commercial International Bank (CIB), The Largest Private Bank in Egypt, in this role, he is managing the strategic development for the bank's digital and transactional banking assets aiming to avail superior and outstanding experience for ...
Mahmoud Fawzy, Head of Global Transaction Banking, Commercial International Bank - Egypt
Jimcine Fernandez, Head Of Marketing - GCC, Chocomelt Restaurants Company
Jimcine Fernandez, a dynamic marketing and communications leader with over 17 years of experience, stands out for orchestrating the marketing communications of renowned international and local F&B brands, including Shake Shack, The Cheesecake Factory, IHOP, Raising Cane's, Blaze Pizza, and...
Jimcine Fernandez, Head Of Marketing - GCC, Chocomelt Restaurants Company
Neelima Fernandez, FCR Framework Lead, Duetsche Bank
Marta FERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ, Group Chief Operating Officer, Jumia Group
Ana Filipe, Digital & Performance Marketing Director, Digital marketing expert
Daniel Finkler, Marketing Director, Pernod Ricard
Marketing Director in the Middle East for Pernod Ricard, the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits. The Group, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the industry. A passionate and creative Marketeer with 15 years of...
Daniel Finkler, Marketing Director, Pernod Ricard
Daniel Finley, Chief Executive Officer, Debenhams
Jonathan Flender, VP Sports – Digital & Omni, GMG
Niels Floors, Vice President of Strategic Development, ChannelEngine
Niels Floors is the Vice President of Strategic Development at Channelengine, a role that sits at the intersection of e-commerce, technology, sales, and strategic partnerships. With a career spanning over 15 years, Niels has honed his expertise in online marketing, sales...
Niels Floors, Vice President of Strategic Development, ChannelEngine
Mahmoud Gawad, Marketing Senior Director | Nova Water, Olayan Group
Mahmoud Gawad - Senior Director of Marketing at Nova Water KSA.
Mahmoud Gawad, a passionate Marketing & Sales development professional with over 17 years of experience across the Middle East region, with Danone®, Nestle® and Nova® Water.
Mahmoud led the development of the most reputable...
Mahmoud Gawad, Marketing Senior Director | Nova Water, Olayan Group
Rasha Ghanem, Communications Director, Middle East, Ford Motor Company
An accomplished automotive and brand communications specialist with over 16 years of experience delivering bespoke strategies, impactful campaigns and award-winning content and storytelling for major international brands. Competently lead large regional teams and manage multiple agencies to deliver ...
Rasha Ghanem, Communications Director, Middle East, Ford Motor Company
Ronit Ghose, Global Head, Future of Finance, Citi
Mamta Giani, Head of Omnichannel, Seddiqi Holding
Anna Gidirim, Chief Executive Officer, Admitad
CEO at Admitad - one of the leading partner marketing platforms in the Middle East and globally.
Key details:
- Successfully manages the team of 350+ employees all over the world
- Has been developing the industry of performance marketing since 2013 - Finalist of the GPMA 2022 in the category...
Anna Gidirim, Chief Executive Officer, Admitad
Philip Glickman, Managing Director Asia & Europe, In-Solutions Global Ltd
Arushi Goel, Advisory Committee, Web 3.0 Regulatory Sandbox
Suji Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President & Regional Head of Sales, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Rebecca Griffiths, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Primis
Abhinav is one of the founding team members of CARS24 and has been an integral part of the company’s exponential growth story both in India and overseas. CARS24 is an online retailer for pre-owned automobiles in India, UAE, and Australia and Thailand. Under his leadership the company has already...
Neeraj Gupta – CEO, Policybazaar.ae
Neeraj is a hands-on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with expertise in product development, operations, insurance, and the FinTech industry. Through strategic foresight, drive, and determination, he built a strong foundation for his successful multi-million dollar ...
Surabhee Gupta, Head of Digital Marketing, Rivoli Group
Vartika Gupta, Vice President, RAK Bank
Sayed Habib, Director, Danube Home
Raed Hafez, Chief Executive Officer, elGrocer
Hasan Haider, Managing Partner, +VC
Walid Hajj, Chief Executive Officer, Lavoya Restaurant Group
Walid Hajj
Co-Founder & CEO of Lavoya
A visionary and award-winning entrepreneur, Walid Hajj has defined his unique imprint in the food and beverages business creating innovative concepts that have disrupted the industry and established his credentials as a pioneer in F&B concepts that ...
Walid Hajj, Chief Executive Officer, Lavoya Restaurant Group
Karim Hajjaji has an extensive experience and expertise in the financial and banking industry and had held executive roles in Europe, Asia and United States.
He is currently the Global Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee of Santander Corporate and Investment Banking...
Rashwan Hammady, Chief Executive Officer - Retail Banking, Commercial International Bank - Egypt
Zied Hammami, Executive Director Retail Sector, Sharjah Co-operative Society
Kate Hardcastle, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Insight with Passion
Marwa Hassan, Head of Marketing, Global Food Industries / International Beverage and Filling Industries
Natasha Hatherall, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TishTash Communications
Natasha has +20 years experience in the marketing, media and PR world. With a varied career across account management, media planning and buying, PR and marketing, her experience spans clients in many sectors and CV includes leading global agencies McCann Worldwide, Havas Global, and global...
Natasha Hatherall, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TishTash Communications
Shayan Hazir, Chief Digital Officer for Southeast Asia, HSBC
Amr Helmy, Marketing Director, Red Bull
Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Business Officer, Wego
Mamoun serves as Wego's Chief Business Officer. Prior to this, he occupied the positions of Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director for Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the MENA region and one of the fastest growing tech companies in Dubai.
Wego is dual-headquartered in...
Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Business Officer, Wego
Matthieu Houle, Group CIO, Aldo Group
I am a digital technology executive leader, with first-hand experience of digital transformation in senior leadership roles. I build and lead teams that leverage technology to craft solutions, products and experiences that have a positive impact in people's lives and on business results.I'm ...
Matthieu Houle, Group CIO, Aldo Group
Nina Huelsken, Managing Director, Cosmo Element
Morgane Imbert, Chief Executive Officer Zando, Jumia Group
Ali Imran, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Bank of Dubai
Motasim Iqbal, Regional Head, Transaction Banking Sales AME, Standard Chartered Bank
Motasim Iqbal is the Managing Director & Head of Transaction Banking Sales, Corporate Commercial & Institutional Banking for Standard Chartered Bank in the AME region since August 2020. In this role he is responsible for running the sales team covering Cash Management and Trade Finance...
Motasim Iqbal, Regional Head, Transaction Banking Sales AME, Standard Chartered Bank
Mohammad Iqbal Alawi, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board, Red Sea Markets Co
Rizny Ismail, Head of Cards Business, Personal Banking Group, Qatar Islamic Bank
Shaimaa Ismail, CMO, Loreal
Shaimaa Ismail, CMO of Loreal Egypt.
With 20+ years of experience in digital marketing strategies and execution, I have covered the 360 degrees of digital marketing across my career, from social media management, content marketing to media buying and execution landing on E-Commerce strategies...
Shaimaa Ismail, CMO, Loreal
Mohamad Issa, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cash My Stock
Mohamad Issa Co-Founder and CEO of Cash My Stock has over 26 years of experience in general management, software and telecom solutions sales, trade and distribution, and financial services, he is a serial entrepreneur with passion to form and grow start ups. He’s been a key player in multi- senior...
Mohamad Issa, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cash My Stock
Sridhar Iyer, Group Chief Digital Officer & Deputy Group Head of Consumer Banking, Gulf international bank
Ritesh Jain, Founding Member, World Metaverse Council
Dr. Ritesh Jain, a top 10 Global Fintech Leader, founder, tech enthusiast, and seasoned board advisor, has over two decades of experience in global Digital Technology, Business Transformation, and Operations. As a regular speaker at global conferences on Fintechs, Emerging Tech, Banks, and...
Ritesh Jain, Founding Member, World Metaverse Council
Shailesh Jain, Group Head of Data & Analytics, Landmark Group
Shailesh Jain is a seasoned Fortune 500 Chief AI & Data executive. He has worked across Retail, banking and other industry sectors to drive critical business solutions at major corporations across the globe (Australia, US, Europe, Middle East and Asia).
He is currently the Global Head of...
Shailesh Jain, Group Head of Data & Analytics, Landmark Group
Anshu Jain, Presenter, MirchiOne
Alfred James, Deputy General Manager - Group E-commerce, LuLu Group International
Alfred James is a strategy professional with an immense passion for transforming businesses using technology. With multiple years of experience in consumer and retail companies, Alfred has built a broad competence in leveraging organisations resources and strengths along with a proven track record ...
Alfred James, Deputy General Manager - Group E-commerce, LuLu Group International
Armin Jamula, Founder, ItsHerWay
Jelena Janjusevic, Associate Head of Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Adnaan Jassat, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Thriller Middle East
Marc Jeffrey, Chief Technology Officer, The Giving Movement
Dr. Jegerson is currently Chief Operating Officer at Invest Bank and a highly accomplished senior professional with a track record full of ground-breaking industry firsts. He held various management positions with institutions such as UBI Banca, IW Bank, and the National Bank of Fujairah. In...
Muhammad Ali Jehangir, Head of Cash Management Sales, Standard Chartered
Amanda Jobbins, Global Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Strategic Partners, Vodafone
Nathan John, Senior Relationship Manager - Transaction Banking, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
As a seasoned transaction banker, Nathan has demonstrated excellence in driving innovation, fostering collaboration and consistently achieving results throughout his 20 year banking career.
He currently work at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank as a Senior Relationship Manager in Transaction Banking. His...
Nathan John, Senior Relationship Manager - Transaction Banking, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
Sonya Jose, Marketing Director, Al Ghurair
Deepthi Joyau, Founder, Only Ethikal
Inera Julien-Vauzelle, Multi-Property Asst. Director of Marketing, Marriott International
Marwa Kaabour, Group Head of Marketing & Corporate Communication, Al Masaood
Akshay Kamath, Associate Director – Operations Strategy, noon
Ekta Kamran, General Manager, Apparel Group
Mazen Kanaan, Chief Executive Officer, House of Pops
Co-Founder and CEO of House of Pops.
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Mazen Kanaan, Chief Executive Officer, House of Pops
Rajkumar Kanagasingam, President, FinTech Association of Sri Lanka
Lenish Kannan, CIO, Nesto Group - Western International Group
Kunal Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, The Luxury Closet Inc.
Rohan Kapoor, Group VP Digital, Cenomi Retail
Aaryan Kapur, Group Head - Digital Marketing, Aster DM Healthcare and Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres
Double Hatting as the Head of Marketing - myAster and as a Group Head of Digital Marketing for Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres and Aster DM Healthcare, Aaryan leads the digital transformation and growth of two of the largest healthcare providers in the Middle East. He oversees the digital...
Aaryan Kapur, Group Head - Digital Marketing, Aster DM Healthcare and Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres
Abe Karar, Principal Consultant, Alchemy Digital
Natalija Karavajeva, Head of Digital Commerce, Kamal Osman Jamjoom
Dujesh Kardam, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation & Venture Investments, Wholesale Banking, Mashreq Bank
Pramukshi Kariyawasam, Director of Marketing & Communications, Shangri-La Group
With a remarkable journey spanning nearly 14 years, Pramukshi Kariyawasam is a seasoned marketing professional with experience in branding, marketing, public relations, and communications. Currently, she holds the title of Director of Marketing & Communications at Shangri-La Dubai.
Prior to...
Pramukshi Kariyawasam, Director of Marketing & Communications, Shangri-La Group
Aravind KARTHIKEYAN, Chief Representative Officer and Head - Middle East, The Federal Bank Ltd
Banker and a Passionate Professional. Workedin various capacities in Federal Bank, India, for over a decade now, and is currently the Chief Representative Officer for the Abu Dhabi Representative Office of Federal Bank and is responsible for the business and operations of the office as also the...
Aravind KARTHIKEYAN, Chief Representative Officer and Head - Middle East, The Federal Bank Ltd
Grigory Lavrov, VP Marketing for Local Brands & Franchise Management, CEE & MENAT, Warner Bros Discovery
Based in Istanbul, Grigory Lavrov is responsible for trade marketing in CEE & MENAT across WBD channel portfolio. He also leads local brands and channels in the region including Turkish FTA channel TLC and DMAX as well as the leading Arab food brand Fatafeat in the Middle East.
Grigory joined ...
Grigory Lavrov, VP Marketing for Local Brands & Franchise Management, CEE & MENAT, Warner Bros Discovery
Emma Lindley, Co-Founder & Board Chair, Women in Identity
Ngai Yuen Low, Group Chief Merchandise and Marketing Officer, AEON Group Malaysia
Yuen, a multiple award-winning workaholic is now the Chief Merchandise and Marketing Officer for AEON (M) Co Berhad while serving 2 other public listed companies; GDEX Berhad and OCK Group Berhad. GDEX is a last mile courier services and logistic company while OCK is in the business of...
Ngai Yuen Low, Group Chief Merchandise and Marketing Officer, AEON Group Malaysia
Adam Lowe, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, Composecure LLC
Adam Lowe is the Chief Product & Innovation Officer at CompoSecure. From the government labs in the defense department to the burgeoning blockchain technology market, Dr. Adam Lowe has been on the cutting-edge of innovation. Lowe created Arculus®, named for the Roman god of safes and...
Adam Lowe, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, Composecure LLC
Riley Macdonald, Director, Strategic Expansion, Worldpay from FIS
Sanjeev Madavi, Group Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Khimji Ramdas LLC
Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund
Mohamed Magdy Hanafy, Head of Digital Marketing & Engagement, Arab Bank
Wassim Makarem, SVP Q-Commerce, Talabat
Neeraj Makin, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Head – Strategy, Analytics & Venture Capital, Emirates NBD
Amit Malhotra, Global Head of Retail Banking, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
Achilles Manolopoulos, Director of Customer Experience, noqodi
Mona Rafiq Marfani, Associate Director of Marketing & Digital Head, Palazzo Versace
Fabio Martini, Marketing Director - EMEA Membership, NIKE
Priyanthini MC Nair, Group Co-Head of Corporate Coverage, Emirates NBD
Mac McClelland, Chairman, The Luxury Council International
Dr. T. B. (Mac) McClelland, Jr., is the Chairman of The Luxury Council International, a by-invitation professional organization whose 1100 brand members market products and services to high net worth individuals. Mac is also the President and CEO of Center House Ltd., a management consulting and...
Mac McClelland, Chairman, The Luxury Council International
Dharmendra Mehta, Group Head E-commerce, Lals Group
Dharmendra Mehta is the Group Head of E-Commerce at Lal's Group. He has over 25 years of experience in building and scaling retail, e-commerce and omni-channel businesses across the Middle East and Asia. At Lal's Group, he is responsible for building digital journeys for the group's...
Dharmendra Mehta, Group Head E-commerce, Lals Group
Paul Melotto, Executive Board Member, Alraedah Finance
Paul Melotto is a seasoned financial professional with a track record of over 20 years of success in the financial industry both locally and internationally. He is a visionary leader who established Alraedah and played a key role in positioning the organization as a market leader focused on serving ...
Paul Melotto, Executive Board Member, Alraedah Finance
Joaquin Mencia, Chief Innovation Officer, Chalhoub Group
Joaquin Mencía is the Chief Innovation Officer at Chalhoub Group, the largest retailer and distributor of luxury brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
He oversees the different innovation efforts across the Group including Corporate Innovation, Beauty & Fashion Innovation, The Content...
Joaquin Mencia, Chief Innovation Officer, Chalhoub Group
Ian Michael, Professor Of Marketing, Zayed University
My professional and academic experience spans over 40 years, I worked in varied industries e.g., Travel & Tourism, Banking & Finance, Hospitality, Advertising, Pharmaceutical, Transportation & Logistics, where I held senior positions, my industry experience is in Australia and India. I...
Ian Michael, Professor Of Marketing, Zayed University
Maher Mikati, Chief Executive Officer, areeba
Maher Mikati has been the chief executive officer of areeba since 2017. He is leading the company into a regional payment processing provider in the Middle East and Africa by powering banks, fintechs, merchants, governments and individuals with the latest payment technology solutions and...
Maher Mikati, Chief Executive Officer, areeba
Aiaze Mitha, Global Lead, Digital Finance for SDGs, UNDP
Firas Moazzen, E-Commerce Manager, Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Company
Anish Mohamed, Group CIO, LuLu Group
Dharmendra Mohanani, General Manager, West Zone Supermarket L.L.C
Cyril Mohapatra, Senior Vice President & Head of Digital, Indusind Bank
Reem Monged Afifi, Regional Creative Director, Tim Hortons
Krishna Moorthy, Head-Logistics, Pan Home
Ghaidaa Mostafa, Business Transformation, National bank of egypt
Christopher Motta, Global Social & Influencer Director, L'Oréal
Marwan Moukarzel, Chief Executive Officer International, Cenomi Group
Sourjo Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Wollongong in Dubai
Haris Munif, Advisory Board Member, CMO Council Middle East
Mohamed Muraj, Director, Global Social Media Channels, Standard Chartered
Inspired by many, touched by a few, a teacher to some, a student to all.™
Mohamed Muraj serves as the Director of Global Social Media Channels for Standard Chartered, overseeing the execution of the Bank's global social media strategy. In this capacity, he drives social advocacy...
Mohamed Muraj, Director, Global Social Media Channels, Standard Chartered
Mohamed Naga, Head of supply chain finance products, Commercial International Bank
More Than Fifteen years of diverse work experience in banking industry, He has been worked in several domains like treasury, remittance, investment and digital areas. He has experience in Product management, Business process automation, Agile transformation, payments and new technologies that are...
Mohamed Naga, Head of supply chain finance products, Commercial International Bank
Mahesh Nagavalli, MD & Head of Channels & Innovation - GTB, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Walid Nagy, vice chairman, EALB - Egyptian Arab Land Bank
Walid’s leadership comes with a diverse, long and rich experience that goes for over 30 years in 5 different industries and in 8 countries as well as strong academic background gained in 3 different countries.
Academically, Walid is an Electrical and Communications Engineer from Alexandria...
Walid Nagy, vice chairman, EALB - Egyptian Arab Land Bank
Sunil Nair, Chief Technology & Information Officer, Cenomi Retail
Kailash Nair, Regional Head of Commercial Cards, HSBC Bank
Mr Dimitrios Nakis, Director Product Management CEEMEA, Verifone
Syed Sabeeh Ahmed Naqvi, Senior Manager Fincial Crime Compliance, Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
Sandeep Narayanan, Group SVP Commercial, Jumia Group
Sandeep Narayanan is a seasoned leader with more than a decade of experience in e-commerce, manufacturing, retail, and distribution. He is currently the Senior Vice President of the 1st African NYSE-listed e-commerce platform Jumia.com.
Sandeep's career in Africa started, with his...
Sandeep Narayanan, Group SVP Commercial, Jumia Group
Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies, Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Shereen Nassar is the global Director of Logistics Studies at Heriot-Watt University. She is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) UAE and the chair of the Next Generation Committee. Shereen developed a strategic partnership with the Chartered Institute of...
Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies, Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Simon Nelson, Senior Vice President MENA & APAC, Thunes
Ms Thu-Trang Nguyen, Event Marketing Manager EMEA, The Trade Desk
Anatoly Nigmatulin, Head of Credit Risk, N26
Anatoly is a seasoned leader in the Banking and Tech industry, focusing on lending and risk management. Throughout his career, he built up and led high-performing risk teams, constructed strongly growing and profitable credit portfolios and spearheaded large-scale transformations under new...
Anatoly Nigmatulin, Head of Credit Risk, N26
Ahad Hamza Nihal, Marketing Director, Abdullah Al Othaim Investment
As a leader driving the business, my role is to maximize the return on the $10bn investment being made by the group linked closely with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by having the right positioning and leading the strategic and tactical efforts for all the verticals. Aiming to maximize returns and...
Ahad Hamza Nihal, Marketing Director, Abdullah Al Othaim Investment
Norman Njuguna, Director of Operations, Delivery Hero
Farshad Nowshadi, Vice President of eStrategy, Saman Bank Corp
Mathew Oommen, Vice President – Consumer Division, Western International Group
Rahul Otawat, VP - strategy, analytics & data science, Mashreq bank
Nancy Ozbek, General Manager - Mall Division/Time Square Centre, Sharaf Group
Mall Division General Manager, Sharaf Group
Nancy Ozbek is a career retail industry professional with more than 20 years of experience. Prior to joining the dynamic team at Sharaf Group as the Mall Division General Manager responsible for Times Square Center, & Dubai Jewel Tower, located in...
Nancy Ozbek, General Manager - Mall Division/Time Square Centre, Sharaf Group
James Edward Palmer, VP Group Head of Design, Emirates NBD
Alexey Panin, Head of E-commerce, Samsung
With over 10 years of leadership in sales, marketing, project management & E-commerce strategies in global companies such as Samsung & Bosch for both B2C and B2B sectors, the focus has been on creating and implementing go-to-market and digital commerce strategies as well as collaboration...
Alexey Panin, Head of E-commerce, Samsung
Ashish Panjabi, Chief Operating Officer, Jacky's Group of Companies
Marina Parac, Head of Payments, Alshaya
Faisal Parkar, Director of IT, Tim Hortons ME
With nearly two decades immersed in the ever-evolving realm of technology, Faisal brings a wealth of experience that spans diverse sectors. For over 13 years, he has navigated the intricate landscape of Retail tech, optimizing operations, and driving innovation. Recently, his journey led himself...
Faisal Parkar, Director of IT, Tim Hortons ME
Melissa Patino Torres, Finance Lead, N26
Currently leading finance divisions for the businesses of: Crypto, Equity, Savings & Lending at N26. Has a proven track record across three distinct regions – Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. This experience spans both corporate banking giants such as BBVA, Scotiabank and American...
Melissa Patino Torres, Finance Lead, N26
Banu Pekiner, Area Director of Public Relations and Marketing Communications, MENA, Four Seasons
Sarah Percy, Assistant Professor (Marketing), University of Birmingham Dubai
Jayaraj Perumalsamy, Group Head of Information Technology, Barakat Group
Kaushal Pilikuli, Vice President - ShopCash & Loyalty, Wego
Ajish Pillai, Commercial Director, MEA, India & Pakistan, Insider Inc.
Ajish is the Commercial Director for MEA, India & Pakistan for Insider. He comes with 10+ years of experience across various industries and for the last 8 years, he has dedicated his career to marketing technology consultation. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and the hottest startups...
Ajish Pillai, Commercial Director, MEA, India & Pakistan, Insider Inc.
Fernando Plaza, Group Chief Information Officer, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
Briar Prestidge, Producer of ‘48 hours in the Metavarse’, web3 & VR expert, Prestidge Group
CEO OF PRESTIDGE GROUP AND BRIAR PRESTIDGE- THE LABEL, PRODUCER OF '48 HOURS IN THE METAVERSE', STRATEGIC ADVISOR FOR IMAGIN3 STUDIO, METAVERSE FASHION COUNCIL BOARD MEMBER
Briar Prestidge is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Prestidge Group a leading personal branding, PR and speaker...
Briar Prestidge, Producer of ‘48 hours in the Metavarse’, web3 & VR expert, Prestidge Group
Mahek Punjabi, Marketing Director, InstaShop
Meet Mahek, the Marketing Director at InstaShop, instrumental in elevating the company from its pre-pandemic origins to its current status as the leading grocery delivery app across the UAE, Greece, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. Leading teams across 6 countries in diverse domains, Mahek...
Mahmood Qannati, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communication, Al Salam Bank
Hisham Qasim, CCO, Toys R Us
Hisham Qasim is a seasoned retail professional with over 15 years of experience, currently holding the esteemed position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Toys"R"Us. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated his exceptional leadership abilities, playing a pivotal role in...
Hisham Qasim, CCO, Toys R Us
Vladimir Radojevic, Chief Executive Officer, Dresos
Safa Rahal, Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
With a dynamic journey spanning over a decade within hospitality marketing, I have had the pleasure to steer the course of innovation and digital evolution. Currently honored to serve as the Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications for Movenpick Hotels & Resorts - Jordan for the past...
Safa Rahal, Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
Sumesh Ramankutty, Vice President & Head of Digital Marketing, State Bank of India
Prateek Ranjan, Head of International Marketing and Site Experience, Chewy
Abhishek Rao, Head of E-commerce, Barakat Group
Noman Rasheed, Head of IT, Dubai Islamic Bank
Abdul Waheed Rathore, Group Chief Compliance Officer, Dubai Islamic Bank
Abdul Waheed Rathore
Group Chief Compliance Officer
Dubai Islamic Bank
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Waheed Rathore is the Group Chief Compliance Officer at Dubai Islamic Bank, with over 30 years of experience in Banking. In the last 24 years, Waheed has established himself as a thought...
Abdul Waheed Rathore, Group Chief Compliance Officer, Dubai Islamic Bank
Lalit Ratnala, Chief Growth Officer, Northladder
Rakhee Raval Shepherd, Head of Marketing & PR, Blacklane Middle East
Vinay Ravula, Director- Sales & Marketing, Samsonite Middle East FZCO
Tarek Rawash, Regional Head – Supply Operations, Henkel
Kareem Refaay, Managing Director - Middle East & Africa, Fitch Learning
Muhammad Rehan, Chief Information Officer, Khaadi Corporation
Mark Rennie Davis, Chief Advisor & Founder, Advistic Consulting
Abdullah Rhwanjy, Chief Information Officer, Al Othaim Markets
Antonio Ricciardi, SVP Consumer Intelligence & Engagement, Etisalat Group
Mohamed Riyaz, Logistics Manager, Squatwolf
Devesh Rohmetra, Associate Director, Social Media and Creative, shaadi.com
Miguel Rojas Ruiz, Director of Brand Marketing, Rove Hotels
Originally from Malaga (Spain), Miguel completed his bachelor studies in Economics and Business, before specializing in Digital Marketing with a Master at Hult International Business School in London.
He started his professional career in the UK working for MintTwist digital agency in the role of...
Miguel Rojas Ruiz, Director of Brand Marketing, Rove Hotels
Valdez K. Russell is a distinguished communications and public relations strategist, recognized as a leader in his field. His dynamic approach to reputation management has profoundly shaped the narrative of brands, driving their success through compelling and innovative strategies.
As the...
Valdez Russell, Principal, VKR Insights
Danelle Ruth Palang, Director of Marketing, Dusit Hotels And Resorts
Hesham Saad Al Ghamdi, Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Abdul Latif Jameel
Group Data & Analytics Officer, Leading the Data, Analytics, and AI at ALJ. Career of 25 years of experience in several leadership roles including Digital Transformation, IT Director, Customer Service Leadership, and PMO. With diverse experience in executive leadership, technology background...
Hesham Saad Al Ghamdi, Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Abdul Latif Jameel
Denis Sabirov, Head of Converse - Middle East, GMG
Hani Saif, Chief Information Officer, eXtra
Mohammed Sajjad, Vice President Digital & Marketing, Azadea Group
Karuppiah Sakthivel, Senior Risk Officer, Emirates Development Bank
As a Senior Operational Risk Officer at Emirates Development Bank (EDB), I design and implement the Operational Risk Management Framework and Business Continuity Management for the organization. I also develop and monitor policies and procedures to embed the risk culture across all functions and...
Karuppiah Sakthivel, Senior Risk Officer, Emirates Development Bank
Adam Salem, Commercial and Digital Director, DUR HOSPITALITY
Eyzell Salinel, Marketing & Communications Manager, La Perle by Dragone
A dynamic and multi-disciplinary creative professional who thrives at the intersection of Brand Design and Creative Marketing. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, Eyzell has embarked on an extraordinary journey that has led her to become a young trailblazer. As the Marketing...
Eyzell Salinel, Marketing & Communications Manager, La Perle by Dragone
Dr. Ahmed Sedky, Vice President - Procurement, Al Ghurair
Dr. Ahmed Sedky is a well-rounded Vice President – Procurement at Al Ghurair Investment and a Doctor of Business with more than 25 years of experience across multicultural Groups in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United States, UK, and Egypt. His experience extends to various...
Dr. Ahmed Sedky, Vice President - Procurement, Al Ghurair
Ketaki Shah, Citymax Hotels & Foodmark | Landmark Group
Sameer Shah, Head of Corporate sales - Middle East, Turkey & Africa, J.P. Morgan
Shakeel Shaikh, Head of Information Security, Ahli United Bank
Ali Shall, Director - MENA, Childsplay Clothing
Rushikant Shastri, VP and Head Digital Transformation, State Bank of India
Yousef Shaya, Senior General Manager – Head of Retail Strategy, Abdul Latif Jameel
Amira Sherif, Director of Marketing Communications, Conrad Hotels and Resorts
Alastair Sherriffs, Chief Growth Officer, The Giving Movement
Henock Shilongo, Acting Deputy Director: NPS Oversight and Policy, Bank of Namibia
Jean Sideris, Managing Director, MENA, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Lars Silberbauer, Chief Marketing Officer, HMD Global
Rob Silsbury, VP Marketing & eCommerce, Alshaya Group
With over 20 years' experience in both Marketing and eCommerce and having worked for some of the world's most famous brands, Rob now works for the Alshaya Group and has been resident here in Dubai for the last 3 years. Rob is responsible for driving long-term profitable growth by leading...
Rob Silsbury, VP Marketing & eCommerce, Alshaya Group
Suryaveer Singh, Head - Loyalty, CRM & Data Analytics, Enoc
Mirna Sleiman is the Founder and CEO of Fintech Galaxy, a Central Bank licensed Open Finance platform
operating in the UAE, KSA, Egypt and other markets across the MENA region. Mirna set the company’s
mission to revolutionize the financial services industry with an open API infrastructure that...
Phillip Smith, Group Digital & Ecommerce Director, Alyasra Group
Dustyn Smith, Founder, HEMOdata
Milica Smudja, Director of Marketing and Communications, Al Barakah Investment Holding Company
Milica Smudja is a commercially driven marketing professional with more than 15 years of international experience in consumer marketing, digital marketing, business-to-business marketing, partnership, sponsorship, etc. Her journey in this dynamic field began in the UAE with Miral Experiences, where ...
Milica Smudja, Director of Marketing and Communications, Al Barakah Investment Holding Company
ricky solanki, Chief Executive Officer, Push Group
Ricky Solanki is co-founder of Push, a global marketing company, with an office in Dubai serving the MENA region. During his 20 years of experience in online marketing & advertising, he has witnessed the industry's evolution and been at the forefront of all technological change, now deep in ...
ricky solanki, Chief Executive Officer, Push Group
Parul Soni, Founder & Secretary General, Association of Business Women in Commerce & Industry
Haroun Sowid, Head of Home Retail, Ethan Allen – Allabar Enterprises
Plama Spetsova, Head of Online - Bath and Body Works, Alshaya
Shriram Srinivasan, Head of Digital Business, Alamar Foods
Viswanath Subbaraman, Head of Finance, Noon & Namshi
Shahid Sumar, Chief Information Officer, Al Baraka bank
Mr. Shahid Sumar is currently heading the Technology Division of Albaraka Bank Pakistan having 170+ branches and ATMs across Pakistan. He has recent track record of various digital banking and technology operations related initiatives to transform the banking services for customers and to improve...
Shahid Sumar, Chief Information Officer, Al Baraka bank
Spearheading operations at TerraPay, Ram Sundaram is currently officiated as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tasked with the pivotal responsibility of orchestrating the company's intricate operational landscape. He has demonstrated immense proficiency and has introduced many effective...
Yasser Taher, Chief Executive Officer, MAGRABi Retail Group
Prashant Talwar, Director of Retail and Grocery at Deliveroo, Deliveroo
Prashant Talwar is a seasoned leader with 15 years of global experience in business leadership, team building, and strategic decision-making. As Director of Retail & Grocery at Deliveroo, he oversees strategic departments that are significant to the company’s overall strategy and are currently...
Prashant Talwar, Director of Retail and Grocery at Deliveroo, Deliveroo
Hassan Tamimi Nezhad, Managing Director, LITTLE THINGS TRADING LLC
Shobhit Tandon, Group Chief Digital&Technology Officer, Alamar
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Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer, DP & DD Alamar Foods Company
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Shobhit Tandon, Group Chief Digital&Technology Officer, Alamar
Peter Tavener, Co-Founder, Beehive UAE
Alex Tchablakian, Chief Executive Officer, LetsTango.com
Alessandra Testa, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Client Experience, JetClub
With an unwavering passion for aviation, Alessandra began her journey in the industry over two decades ago. She has held leadership positions in sales, marketing and customer experience with B/E Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, Yates&Partners, and Marketways.
Alessandra Testa is now the CMO and...
Alessandra Testa, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Client Experience, JetClub
Ajai Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Kuwait International Bank
Ashley Thomas, Head of Strategy and Operations, Revolut
Vishal Tikyani, Head of Cash Products UAE, Standard Chartered Bank
Tayfun Topkoç, EVP, Global Growth, akinon
With over two decades of experience in technology and innovation, Tayfun Topkoç has occupied various high-ranking roles in sales, marketing, business development, country and regional management. At Akinon, he spearheads growth endeavors globally as EVP of Global Growth, leveraging his profound...
Tayfun Topkoç, EVP, Global Growth, akinon
Saad Tounzi, Digital Projects Department Manager, ADNOC Distribution
Cef Tovil, Chief Executive Officer, CLOUD4FEED
Konstantinos Tsanis, Digital Transformation Expert, IFC
James Twiss, Chief Executive Officer, Beforepay Finance Pty Ltd
James Twiss
Chief Executive Officer, Beforepay Group
James Twiss is an experienced banker and a data scientist who works at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and consumer lending. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Beforepay Group, a mission-driven...
James Twiss, Chief Executive Officer, Beforepay Finance Pty Ltd
Nida Unas, Director of Loyalty, Alshaya Group
Suresh Vaidhyanathan, Chief Executive Officer, Ghassan Aboud Group
Meghna Vyas, Associate Vice President Consumer Mass segments & Performance Marketing, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Eshan Walia, Head of Digital Transformation, Sharaf Retail
Mark Walker, Owner & Editorial Director, The Fintech Times
An experienced technologist, my early corporate successes led me to form my own enterprise software company, while also leading an advanced engineering company to its M&A.
I'm a former Senior Adviser at UK trade & investment, where I used my time to build contacts in technology, IoT...
Mark Walker, Owner & Editorial Director, The Fintech Times
Christina Westley, Head of Influencer Marketing, PepsiCo, Inc.
Mark Whelan, Head of Okta EMEA Growth Markets, Okta
Efe Yaman, Founder & Managing Partner, Grand Bazaar Restaurant
Onur Yaprak, Chief Marketing Officer, Turkey, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Procter & Gamble
Onur is a highly accomplished marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer goods industry. Currently, he serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Procter & Gamble Turkey, Caucasus, and Central Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing, and is a board member of the Turkey...
Onur Yaprak, Chief Marketing Officer, Turkey, Caucasus, and Central Asia, Procter & Gamble
Karnika E. Yashwant, Contributor, Cryptopolitan
Mr. KEY (Karnika E. Yashwant) is a parallel entrepreneur building and supporting the next billion-dollar start-ups. Founder of KEY Difference (Accelerator & VC) and Co-founder of Forward Protocol, he has been in the blockchain space since 2013. He focuses on building fundamentally strong...
Karnika E. Yashwant, Contributor, Cryptopolitan
Chady Younan, Director of Data Analytics, Insights & Business Intelligence, Alshaya Group
Nouran Youssef, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Arab Monetary Fund
Jasmine Yu, Managing Director, BNY Mellon
Mustafa Zaatari, Chief Brand Officer, ToYou
Mustafa Zaatari occupied both the creative and strategic roles over the sum of 15 years, during that time he excelled by leading ToYou as a Chief brand Officer & Riyadh Bank by becoming the 8th best brand for three consecutive years & doubled its brand value during the same period, Lead...
Mustafa Zaatari, Chief Brand Officer, ToYou
Samee Zafar, Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Zafar Ali Zaidi, Head of Marketing, Digital & Media, Bank al Habib
As a seasoned professional in the realm of Digital Banking and Communications, Zafar Ali boasts a wealth of over 22 years of extensive international experience dedicated to steering and implementing strategies for sophisticated, enterprise-level solutions in both B2B and B2C environments.
...
Zafar Ali Zaidi, Head of Marketing, Digital & Media, Bank al Habib
Mohammad Zain Alabidien, Director of Marketing, Al Khozama investment
Fahim Uz Zaman, Managing Director, 3A Ventures International