Arabian Hospitality
Investment Conference
Part of FHS
25-27 September | Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Part of FHS
25-27 September | Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island
As we prepare for one of the most significant editions of AHIC, we are looking forward to catching up with our advisory board members at the annual advisory board meeting on 17 May 2021, hosted by The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai.
Representing the hospitality investment community's elite in the Middle East & Africa region, the members will share their insights and experiences, helping shape the topics and themes of utmost importance for the industry to rise together at AHIC in September.
Deputy Head, Lifestyle Brands & Vice President Development, Middle East, Africa, India & Turkey, Accor
Founder, Whissle
President of Hotels Operations, Dur Hospitality
CEO, AIMS Hospitality
General Manager of Tourism Investment, Ministry of Tourism
Managing Director of Tourism and Quality of Life Sector, Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia
Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Hotels PJSC
Partner/Owner, Scotts FZ LLE
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Bull & Roo Hospitality & Investments
President of Food & Beverage, Azadea Group
Chief Executive Officer, TIME Hotels
Principal, Peter Backman
Founder, Azalaï Hotels Group
Vice President, F&B Strategy and Development EMEA, Hilton
Co-Founder & CEO, Love & Food Restaurant Holding, Proud owner of Vapiano Brand
President, HAMA MEA
Director of Food & Beverage Development, Marriott International
Partner & Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC
Director, A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises LLC
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, Action Hotels Company (AHC)
Managing Director of Hotels, Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Group Strategy Director, KEANE
Resident Director, UAE, SSH
Founder, Hill Capital Partners
Chief Executive Officer, Liwa Minor
Director, CHIC SARL
Regional Vice President – Development, Africa, Marriott International
President-Middle East, Africa and South Asia, HVS
Director, PPS Addison Hospitality
Managing Director, Daud Group
Director of Hospitality, Al Futtaim Group Real Estate
Executive Director - Institutional Banking Group, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Executive Managing Director, M Management Company
Head of Hotels & Hospitality MEA and EVP, Global Hotel Desk, JLL
Vice President Hospitality, Deyaar Development PJSC
Chief Hospitality Officer, Maad International Co., Maad International Co.
Associate Partner, Piper Private Equity
AHIC Advisory Board Member
Head of Corporate and Domestic Banking, SBM Bank Mauritius
Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Kasada Capital Management
Director, LXA
Chief Executive Officer, RAK Hospitality Holding LLC
Chief Operating Officer, HotStats
Managing Director, THINK Hospitality
Founder, Big Mouth Concepts
Chief Operating Officer, Ròya International
Chief Executive Officer, Ròya International
Vice President Asset management Hospitality, IFA Hotels & Resorts
Partner, Atelier EPJ
Managing Director, IT Hospitality
Head of Hotels & Lifestyle Development | Corporate Office, Galaxy Entertainment Group
Chief Executive Officer, Eathos Ltd
Partner & Chairman, THINK Hospitality
President Franchise & Concession, AmRest
Senior Vice President, Omran Hospitality
Vice President, Development, Middle East & Africa, Hilton
Head of Hospitality, Emaar Hospitality Group
Chief Executive Officer, Kerten Hospitality
Managing Director, Nando's
Board Member, Dubai Restaurant Group, Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality
Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan
Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG
Writer, Editor and Hospitality Consultant
Partner, Head of Real Estate, Hotels & Leisure, Al Tamimi & Company
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, inHovate Solutions
Managing Director / Partner, MMAC Design Associates
Senior Industry Specialist - Hotels, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Vice President Development, Radisson Hotel Group
Manager of Inst. of Business Creativity & Senior Lecturer, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
Founder, White Rabbit Projects
Development Director Consulting, Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Middle East, Voltere by Egis
Director of Operations, The Firmament
President, Louvre Hotels Group/Golden Tulip MENA
Co-Founder & CEO, ENVI Lodges
Vice President and Executive Board Member, HAMA MEA
Executive Director Hotel Development, NEOM
President and Founder, The Culinary Edge
Founder & CEO, KRUSH Brands
CEO, Transcorp Hotels
Chief Executive Officer, Fedha Group
Director, Coral Beach Club Limited
CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Executive Vice President, Global Head of Real Estate Finance & Advisory, Mashreq
Hospitality Strategist, Writer, Speaker, Presenter, Supper Magazine
Chief Executive Officer, Alabbar Enterprises
Founder & Managing Director, Strategic Hotel Consulting
Group Chief Financial Officer, The Red Sea Development Company & AMAALA
Operating Partner, TriSpan
Chief Executive Officer, Soho Hospitality
Chief Executive Officer, MANGALIS HOTEL GROUP (MHG)
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Toggle Market
Co-Founder, Younique Concepts
President, Golden Tulip Africa
Chief Operating Officer, Aleph Hospitality
Senior Development Director, Kin Capital
Managing Executive, Founder and Creative Director, tashas
Chief Operating Officer MEA, Millennium Hotels & Resorts
Founder, The Avocado Show
Partner, Strategic Advisor and Coach, Socius Group
Director, Compass Project Consulting
Vice President, TFG Hotel Management Company
Chief Soulkitchen Officer, 21grams | Urban Balkan Bistro
Managing Director, van Marken Limited
Founder & CEO, CityBlue Hotels (The Diar Group)
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes Safaris Ltd.
Founder, FooDiva
Founder & Managing Director, Katch International
Area Director - Middle East and Africa, STR
Associate Director | Hotels | MENA Region, Colliers
Managing Director, QUESTTIO, Board of Directors, HAMA MEA