R. Zantout
Minassa Founder & Managing Director
A seasoned Real Estate and Urban strategist with 15 years of international experience. Blends financial and asset management acumen honed in managing a billion-euro European Real Estate fund with real-world expertise advising Saudi Arabia's Authorities, Public Investment Fund and its Vision 2030 mega projects' entities. Passionate about building vibrant, sustainable spaces, Riad guided governments, developers, and investors on transformative projects, bridging continents and turning visions into thriving realities.
A seasoned Real Estate and Urban strategist with 15 years of international experience. Blends financial and asset management acumen honed in managing a billion-euro European Real Estate fund with real-world expertise advising Saudi Arabia's Authorities, Public Investment Fund and its Vision 2030 mega projects' entities. Passionate about building vibrant, sustainable spaces, Riad guided governments, developers, and investors on transformative projects, bridging continents and turning visions into thriving realities.
C. Sims
Ex-CEO / Founder of AlDAR
Over 35 years of senior level engagement in the property & hospitality sectors, consultancy, development and investment fields, allied to extensive business acumen across the UK, MENA, Europe and Asia.
Over 35 years of senior level engagement in the property & hospitality sectors, consultancy, development and investment fields, allied to extensive business acumen across the UK, MENA, Europe and Asia.
H. Moussa
EX-CEO ARK DEV / EX-CDO AL FUTTAIM
C-suit real estate development professional with over 30 years of experience. Winner of the CEO Today Magazine-Middle East award for 2023.
Spearheaded the development "Golden Gate" project in New Cairo, with a total investment of EGP 20 billion.
C-suit real estate development professional with over 30 years of experience. Winner of the CEO Today Magazine-Middle East award for 2023. Spearheaded the development "Golden Gate" project in New Cairo, with a total investment of EGP 20 billion.
D.W.Pescod
Ex-CEO of West Kowloon Cultural District
Governance and cultural policy expert with 40 years of public service in Hong Kong with Both the Hong Kong SAR Government and NGOs. During his more than 33 years of service with the Hong Kong Government, he served in various branches including the former Home Affairs Branch, the former Security Branch, the Lands Department, the former Urban Services Department, the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Civil Service Branch, the Tourism Commission, and the Efficiency Unit. On retirement from the Government, he was appointed CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the project, including museums, performance arts venues and public spaces. Mr Pescod is a Director of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and a Member of the advisory committee for Valley Rugby Club.
Governance and cultural policy expert with 40 years of public service in Hong Kong with Both the Hong Kong SAR Government and NGOs. During his more than 33 years of service with the Hong Kong Government, he served in various branches including the former Home Affairs Branch, the former Security Branch, the Lands Department, the former Urban Services Department, the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Civil Service Branch, the Tourism Commission, and the Efficiency Unit. On retirement from the Government, he was appointed CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the project, including museums, performance arts venues and public spaces. Mr Pescod is a Director of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and a Member of the advisory committee for Valley Rugby Club.
P. McArthur
CEO McARTHUR Retail Development / Ex-Managing Director Shopping Centers & Commercial Real Estate
Over 40 years of experience in the retail real estate industry, working across Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and North America.
Past President of the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres and the first Trustee from the Middle East for the New York based, International Council of Shopping Centers.
Over 40 years of experience in the retail real estate industry, working across Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and North America. Past President of the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres and the first Trustee from the Middle East for the New York based, International Council of Shopping Centers
T. Zahorski
CEO of Legia Training Center / COO of Champions Developments
Seasoned executive and lawyer, manages sports, entertainment, and real estate entities. Has a 20-year track record in major sports events, modern venue construction, and advisory roles. Engaged in European football organizations such as FIFA / UEFA.
Seasoned executive and lawyer, manages sports, entertainment, and real estate entities. Has a 20-year track record in major sports events, modern venue construction, and advisory roles. Engaged in European football organizations such as FIFA / UEFA.
A. Andarakis
CEO at Andarakis / Ex-Chief Global Marketing EMAAR / Ex-CEO Omniyat
Momentum, energy and reinvention define the approach to Alex’s professional life, and how he has visioned the proposition for Andarakis since 2010. Built on a foundation of senior leadership roles with Unilever, Aujan Coca-Cola, Emaar Properties and Omniyat, Alex combines the rigor of a seasoned Chief Executive Officer with the creativity of a Marketing/Creative Director to ensure Andarakis delivers on the vision to ’Inspire Propel – Partner’ with clients and partners alike. With experience in over 100 destination real estate placemaking and destination marketing assignments, including 40 with the PIF, RCRC and Ministries in KSA, as well as leading the lifestyle transformation for leading UAE based entities including Emaar, Alex has established himself as one of the regions leading professionals.
Momentum, energy and reinvention define the approach to Alex’s professional life, and how he has visioned the proposition for Andarakis since 2010. Built on a foundation of senior leadership roles with Unilever, Aujan Coca-Cola, Emaar Properties and Omniyat, Alex combines the rigor of a seasoned Chief Executive Officer with the creativity of a Marketing/Creative Director to ensure Andarakis delivers on the vision to ’Inspire Propel – Partner’ with clients and partners alike. With experience in over 100 destination real estate placemaking and destination marketing assignments, including 40 with the PIF, RCRC and Ministries in KSA, as well as leading the lifestyle transformation for leading UAE based entities including Emaar, Alex has established himself as one of the regions leading professionals.
Dr. V. Ramazzini
Ex-CSO at SAB Invest / Ex-MEA region Director at HBA / Ex-Global Director at Gensler
Virna is an independent Strategic Advisor to Family Offices and Corporate
Organization with significant experience in luxury hospitality and branded
leisure real estate. Most recently Virna was Chief Strategy Officer and Board
Member of SAB Investments, a private Holding based in KSA and UK with
subsidiaries in Real Estate Development, Construction, Logistics, Media and
Education. Previously, Virna held key Director roles within global Leading
organizations in architecture , Design and branding such as Gensler, KCA and Associates and HBA.
Virna was also Managing Director of Prime Real Estate, an asset
management cum advisory company with focus on hospitality and real estate
internationally.
During her time as Director at Valhalla Associates, she lead the start of the
operations in the GCC region.
Earlier, she was also Head of hospitality and leisure at Bloom Communities,
overseeing their EMEA projects.
In early 2000 after leaving her operations career with Accor and Disney, she
was one of the founding members of Ruwaad Holdings, a development and
investment Company with focus on hospitality, entertainment and lifestyle
brands globally.
Virna holds a doctorate in Middle English literature from Bologna University ,
Italy. She is Board member in non-profit organizations such as CIAAD, The
council for international accreditation of architecture and design and an
Ambassador for CEC London, The Commonwealth Entrepreneurial C.
Dr. Virna is Strategic Advisor to Family Offices and Corporate Organization with significant experience in luxury hospitality and branded leisure real estate. Most recently Dr. Virna was Chief Strategy Officer and Board Member of SAB Investments, a private Holding based in KSA and UK with subsidiaries in Real Estate Development, Construction, Logistics, Media and Education. Previously, Dr. Virna held key Director roles within global Leading organizations in architecture , Design and branding such as Gensler, KCA and Associates and HBA. Dr. Virna was also Managing Director of Prime Real Estate, an asset management cum advisory company with focus on hospitality and real estate internationally. During her time as Director at Valhalla Associates, she lead the start of the operations in the GCC region. Earlier, she was also Head of hospitality and leisure at Bloom Communities, overseeing their EMEA projects. In early 2000 after leaving her operations career with Accor and Disney, she was one of the founding members of Ruwaad Holdings, a development and investment Company with focus on hospitality, entertainment and lifestyle brands globally. Dr. Virna holds a doctorate in Middle English literature from Bologna University , Italy. She is Board member in non-profit organizations such as CIAAD, The council for international accreditation of architecture and design and an Ambassador for CEC London, The Commonwealth Entrepreneurial C.
V. Mercurio
Prior GM for Walt Disney Resorts Collection, Emaar (The Address Hotels & Resorts), and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
A global hotelier with high focus on guest engagement, service culture and concept curation within the luxury and lifestyle hotel experience segment. Some of the key brands he worked for include The Walt Disney Company, Millennium & Copthorne, Emaar Hospitality (The Address Hotels & Resorts) and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. globally, ranging on projects from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
A global hotelier with high focus on guest engagement, service culture and concept curation within the luxury and lifestyle hotel experience segment. Some of the key brands he worked for include The Walt Disney Company, Millennium & Copthorne, Emaar Hospitality (The Address Hotels & Resorts) and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. globally, ranging on projects from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
M. Wing
CDO INFRACORP / EX-SR DEV DIR MERAAS, EX-MD CAPITA REAL ESTATE, EX EXEC DIR ERNST & YOUNG
Michael has over 35 years international experience, leading the feasibility, planning, design and delivery of international mixed-use real estate developments, transit orientated developments, and city and national scale urban regeneration and infrastructure projects. He has advised governments and the private sectors on national transport and infrastructure, environment and sustainable development, economic development strategies and policy frameworks.
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