The Hospitality Leadership and F&B Forum 2024 | dmg events | 3 June 2024 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Trade Centre, Trade Centre 2, Dubai, UAE

Find inspiration, meet exceptional people, and fully immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime chance to network with influential figures in hospitality. This events helps industry professionals explore thought-provoking leadership and strategy topics for tomorrow’s leaders.

Participate in an unforgettable gathering of influential figures from the hospitality industry and discover a forum that celebrates industry excellence, champions innovation, and showcases future trends to look out for in the coming year

2024 Speakers

Mahmoud Kamal
Chief Technology Officer, Habtoor Hospitality

Adeeb Ahamed
Managing Director, Lulu Financial Holdings & Twenty14 Holdings & Tablez

Alessandro Maria Tedesco
Chief Operating Officer, FEBC Group

Alexander Suski
Chief Hospitality Officer, SBK Holding & The Private Office of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Amit Nayak
Vice President, Asset Management, HAMA MEA

Eddy Tannous
Chief Operating Officer, Rotana

Giuliano Gasparini
Head of Hospitality Asset Management, Wasl Group

James Knight-Paccheco
Co-Founder, Group JKP

Maya Ziadeh
Chief Development Officer, Accor

Nadeem Zaman
Chief Advisor to The Minister, Ministry of Investment, KSA

Panchali Mahendra
President, Atelier House Hospitality

Vijay Raghavan
Director, Arenco Group

Byju Philip
Head Of Information Technology, ME Dubai by Melía

Francis Arul
Chief Information Officer, DAMAC Properties

Judith Cartwright
Founder & Managing Director, Black Coral Consulting

Yagna Prathap
General Manager Operations, Arenco Real Estate

Alexander Moser
Cluster Director of Operations for Food and Beverages, Address Beach Resort & Palace Beach Resort Fujairah

Jaime Simpson
General Manager, Jumeirah Group

Will Odwarka
Owner, Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting

Amir Golbarg
Senior Vice President, MINOR Hotels

Andreas Krampl
Head of Restaurants & Bars for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International

Radhika Arapally
Founder, Sustainability Kiosk

Philip Jones
Senior Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa, Accor

Peggy Li
CEO & Chief Troubleshooter, sps:affinity - Strategic Partnership Solutions

Omar Sihab
Chief Sustainability Officer, General Manager, Founder, BOCA

Dr. Naim Madaad
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Gates Hospitality

Mihir Sanganee
Founder & Design Director, DESIGNSMITH

Marianne Albalkhi
Director, People & Culture, Rixos, All-Inclusive Collection & Banyan Tree Resorts, Europe, Middle East & Central Asia, Accor

Lynne Bellinger
Director, Food & Beverage Business Development, Marriott International EMEA

Konstantinos Michail MSc,CSM
Chief Commercial Officer, Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Khalid Anib
Chief Operating Officer, Abu Dhabi National Hotels

Keary Shandler
Food Made Good UAE Partner, The Sustainable Restaurant Association

John Timson
Vice President Sustainability and Safety, Premium, Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific, Accor

Jean Winter
Founder & CEO, TOUCH Talent Management

Himank Goswami
Director and Head - Capital Planning & Projects, SWA-MEA, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

Govind Shepley
Creative Director, TwentyOne06

Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim
Chief Executive Officer, Tetra Hospitality Investment and Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA

Tiffany McGrath
Director of Sustainability, Sustainability Kiosk

Theodor Kubak
Managing Partner, Arbireo Hospitality Invest

Simon Hasdall
Vice President, Hospitality Asset Management, IFA Real Estate Services

Richard Haddad
CEO, Ishraq Hospitality

Bryanne Trait
Global Senior Director – Sustainability, Jumeirah Group

Chef Vanessa Bayma
Founder/FnB Director, C.B.C. Consultancy and Events, FZE

Soumana Ammar

Tamer Sherif Hassan
IT Director, IHG

Carson Booth
CHTP | COO EMEA, HFTP

Sanjay Sharma
Chief Technology Officer, Orascom Hotels Management

Viju Varma
Head of Information Technology, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

Lijeesh Rajan
Corporate Director of IT Strategy and Services, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

Stacy Samuel Vanchippara
Corporate Director of Technology, Ishraq Hospitality

Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni
Head of Innovation and Strategy, Arabian Falcon Holding L.L.C

Judith Toth
Founder & CEO, Vivere Hospitality

Fraidy Pinto
Area IT Director - Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotels Group

Tariq Valani
Global Senior Vice President Support Services, Accor Tech & Global SVP Technology - Fairmont

Nitin Thariyan
Founder & CEO, Lean On Data LLC

Ahmed Shawky
Regional Director of Information Technology – MEA, Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Will Douglas
Information Systems Director, Premier Inn MENA

Paul Paterson
Founder & CEO, Elevation Sustainable Building Solutions

Kelly Timmins
Director, Main Animal Operations and Sustainability, Atlantis Dubai

Willem Both
Executive Vice President, IT, Kerzner International

Amila Udana
Director of IT, The First Group

Mohamed Abdulwaheb
Regional Director of Engineering, Minor Hotels

Manish Gupta
Housekeeping Manager, SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences

Rina Nayak Gupta
Executive Housekeeping, Private Affairs Office

2024 Partners

• Scent Marketing
• Be WTR
• UAE Restaurants Group
• Hospitality Asset Manangement Association