Description
EMBA-Global Graduating Class Of 2017
EMBA-Global graduating class of 2017
www.emba-global.com
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EMBA-Global
Global reach
The EMBA-Global programme has two streams. EMBA-Global
Americas and Europe is offered in London and New York by London
Business School and Columbia Business School. EMBA-Global Asia
extends EMBA-Global’s reach to Hong Kong and Shanghai, with the
addition of The University of Hong Kong to the partnership.
Global perspectives
The content and delivery of EMBA-Global means that the programme
is truly worldwide and significantly different from other top MBA
programmes. Taught by internationally renowned faculty, students
benefit from unique insights and gain a truly international
perspective. Each school takes advantage of its location to draw upon
the surrounding business communities, attracting distinguished
guest speakers and business leaders.
Global format
The programme format is designed to allow students to balance their
academic commitments with demanding careers and busy personal
lives. In part one, core classes are taught in four or five-day
concentrated teaching periods alternating monthly between
campuses. This allows students to fully immerse themselves in the
learning and networking opportunities of the host city. In part two,
EMBA-Global students have access to the electives of all three
schools, enabling them to customise their learning to their interests
and organisational goals.
Global network
The EMBA-Global programme gives global business leaders a unique
opportunity to learn with and from an extraordinarily high calibre and
diverse cohort. Both EMBA-Global streams include a diverse range of
nationalities, industries and cultures, enabling all participants to
develop a broader global perspective and foster professional
relationships and networks around the world.
Class profile
Women 25%
Asia 23%
UK 7%
South America 4%
Australia/New Zealand 2%
Europe
(excluding UK) 27%
Africa/Middle East 8%
North America 29%
Finance 33%
IT/Telecoms 2%
Consulting 12%
Industry/Manufacturing 10%
Advertising/Media/PR 1%
Energy/Engineering 15%
Leisure/Retail 4%
E-Commerce 1%
Pharmaceuticals 5%
Law 1%
Entertainment 3%
Professional services 3%
Medicine 3%
Military 3%
FMCG 1%
Architecture/Design 3%
Mining 1%
General
management 24%
Finance 27%
Marketing/Sales 8%
Project management 2%
Operations management 3%
IT 4%
Consulting 10%
Engineering 5%
New business
development 8%
Accounting/Finance 5%
HR/Recruitment 1%
Legal 1%
Medical 1%
Professional services 1%
Nationality by region
Job function
* Please note programme statistics have been rounded up to the nearest decimal point
Industry sector*
The world leading EMBA-Global programme is designed for experienced professionals who
seek to develop the skills, knowledge and networks to operate as successful global leaders,
anywhere in the world.
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The EMBA-Global programme brings together an elite international network of business
professionals. Through the world renowned faculty and unique global curriculum, students
have exclusive access to the most illuminating ideas, ground-breaking research and
innovative international business practices. Whether they choose EMBA-Global Americas
and Europe or EMBA-Global Asia, students are equipped with the tools to create the future
of global business.
Programme key
EMBA-Global Americas and Europe
EMBA-Global Asia
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EMBA-Global class profiles
Bekir Sami Acar
Turkish
Managing Director
EWE Turkey Holding
Istanbul, Turkey
Accomplished energy professional with a
strong, multi-disciplinary skill set.
Extensive experience in trading,
downstream, and energy-politics. Led a
start-up energy wholesale company to
become the fastest growing company in
Turkey, with sales of US$700m in 2014.
Currently heading up one of the biggest
international investors in the Turkish
energy market.
Vinay Agarwal
Indian
Senior Utilities Consultant
Accenture
London, UK
Successful business consultant. Expertise
in smart metering strategy, solution design,
and optimising customer experience.
Currently transforming businesses for
utility retail clients, creating a smart value
chain with a focus on meter deployment
strategies. Extensive experience managing
senior stakeholders, business development
and leading multi-cultural teams.
Silas Agbo
Beninese
Business Consultant and Social
Entrepreneur
SGA SWISS INVEST / Silasagbo.net
Paris, France
Skilled business development professional.
Currently assisting companies in Europe
and Africa to develop their business
strategies, and creating a non-profit project
fostering innovative approaches to global
social challenges. Dedicated to helping
people become agents of societal change.
Previous banking experience with
extensive expertise in the SMB segment.
Lanre Akinbo
Nigerian
CEO
Wizer Advisory
Lagos, Nigeria
Successful entrepreneur. Extensive cross-
sector experience in corporate and project
finance and business consulting. Advised
on local and cross-border transactions
valued in excess of US$500m. High-profile
resource leader at capacity-building
programmes (>1,000 participants) for
local and multinational clients. Currently
incubating an Africa-wide platform for data
management, analysis and visualisation.
Jonatan Alonso Ibanez
Spanish
Head, Retail and Business Banking
Processes
Santander
London, UK
Highly skilled senior banking professional.
Expertise in change management,
optimising processes and devising
customer experience improvements.
Proven success leading multinational
teams of business consultants. Extensive
experience in integrations and operational
transformations. Instrumental to the
successful integration of the retail business
units of an acquired bank, realising
£180m cost savings.
Karim Badr
Egyptian
Managing Director
Qalaa Holdings
Cairo, Egypt
Highly experienced investment
professional. Strong expertise in corporate
finance, project development and finance
and capital markets. Responsible for debt
and equity capital markets transactions,
M&A, and private financing within a
leading investment company in Africa and
the Middle East. Currently focused on
corporate optimisation and strategy
development.
William Banks
American
Senior Account Manager
Ventiv Technology
London, UK
Senior risk management professional with
extensive international and cross-
functional experience. Responsible for
overseeing business development and
client retention strategy across the EMEA
region. Expertise in all aspects of client
relationship management. Passionate
about delivering client value. Skilled at
driving efficiency through innovation and
technology.
Cassio Beldi
Brazilian / Italian
Managing Director
Mint Capital Group
São Paulo, Brazil
Enthusiastic entrepreneur and value
investor. Rich international exposure and
strong cross-functional expertise. Founder
and managing director of an investment
company providing global asset and wealth
management with a behavioural finance
and value investment approach. Founding
partner of an insurance company.
Extensive experience in entrepreneurship,
investments, NGO management,
education, and behavioural finance.
Joburt Betadam
Australian
Director
Architektonic
Shanghai, China
Creative and entrepreneurial architect.
Experience in facility management and
real estate across China and Australia.
Established multiple businesses within
Asia. Led cross-functional design teams,
managing resources and budgets.
Developed strategies and implementation
paths. Extensive insight into the Chinese
market. Delivered beautifully designed
projects and multimillion US dollar
contracts.
Elena Bubnova
Russian
Deputy CEO
North Caucasus Development Corporation
Moscow, Russian Federation
Senior executive with extensive expertise in
banking and investments. Experience in
strategic development, investment project
analysis and management, and third party
relations. Efficient team leader with strong
structured thinking, decision-making
abilities, and interpersonal skills. Currently
working at a regional development
institution responsible for strategic
planning and investment projects totalling
US$150m.
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Dave Buffaloe
American
Principal and CEO
Buffaloe Global Development Corporation
Alexandria, USA
Skilled ex-military strategist. Extensive
experience authoring strategic plans for
Afghanistan and Somalia. Currently
represents major corporations in the
peace-building process in Africa.
Responsible for developing strategic plans
to bring peace and prosperity to post-
conflict countries while mitigating
investment risk.
Marco Casas
Venezuelan / American
Senior Vice President
ICBC Standard Bank
New York, USA
Multilingual finance professional. Extensive
experience developing equities business
strategies for international banks in the
Americas. Responsible for managing
business relationships with multibillion US
dollar institutional investors and emerging
market corporates. Strong track record
leading high-performance teams across six
continents.
Sue Huey Chuah
Malaysian
Regional Product Manager
Medtronic
Republic of Singapore
Strategic marketing and investment
professional with international, cross-
functional, leadership experience.
Regional commercial leader. Manages a
US$70m budget at a US$17bn global
medical device firm. Responsible for
strategic marketing, business planning,
and new product launches. Background in
investment management, transaction
advisory and strategic marketing in the
medical device, biotechnology and
healthcare sectors.
Liza Chuykova
Russian
Head, Strategic Project Management
Office
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
New York, USA
Senior global programme leader.
Responsible for implementing cross-
sectional business strategies for a portfolio
of breakthrough immunotherapies with a
US$500m budget. Currently growing the
manufacturing and supply chain footprint
for clinical development and commercial
launch in the US, EU, and Japan. Previous
experience in consulting, healthcare,
international government and multilateral
organisations.
Philip Coleman
American
Vice President
Stelac Advisory Services
New York, USA
Extensive experience managing
relationships with, and providing family
office services to, UHNW individuals and
groups from Latin America, Europe and
the Middle East. Broad cross-functional
expertise, with a focus on client
management, investment advisory and
international business development.
Managed portfolio rebalancing and
provided investment advisory for assets of
US$400m.
Michael J. Danish
American
Project Controls Manager
Sunora Energy Solutions
Hagåtña, Guam
Skilled project controls and project
management professional. Extensive
experience in the government,
construction, oil and gas, and renewable
energy industries. Expertise in cost control
and management techniques, change
management, progress measurement,
scheduling, reporting, coordination, and
analysis. Multiple project experience
across the US, Middle East, and Asia-
Pacific regions.
Vikas Dayal
American
Vice President
Rice Financial Products Company
New York, USA
Investment banking professional
experienced in the US public finance
markets. Successfully executed
>US$10bn of municipal bond
transactions, addressing infrastructure
needs for municipalities and non-profit
organisations across the US. Previous
experience with a project development
firm specialising in capital raising for
businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ivo de Wit
Dutch
Senior Director
CBRE Global Investors
London, UK
Senior investment professional. Extensive
experience in portfolio management,
strategy and investment decision-making
for global real estate portfolios. Fund
manager of >US$1bn. Strong track record
in capital raising and achieving out-
performance. International background in
product development, strategic direction,
and business execution opportunities.
Gwen Delhumeau
French
Director, Business Development EMEA
and APAC
Sony Music Entertainment International
London, UK
Multilingual professional with extensive
experience in the global licensing
distribution of media content. Currently
responsible for negotiating and closing
deals with global business partners across
EMEA and APAC. Recently led two cross-
border teams formulating business
strategies to adapt and execute the
company’s global digital strategy in
emerging markets.
Kevin Dinh
American
Finance Officer
United States Army
Hawaii / Alaska, USA
Resource manager with acquisitions and
contracting duties throughout the Pacific
Rim. Responsible for developing fiscal
budgets, recently managing a budget of
US$59.1m, and planning international
military exercises in Asia and Australia.
Assigned to strategic Pacific areas with
supplemental European duties. Previous
roles include leading diversified teams of
armoured infantry, mortar men, and
precision snipers.
Angela Donaghy
American
Managing Director
East Ferry International
New York, USA
Founder of a NYC based advisory firm.
Specialist expertise helping international
SME BPO and outsourcing companies
establish an effective and successful
presence in the US market. Trained
attorney. Previously provided counsel for a
pioneering group of Philippine-based
companies with subsidiaries in the US and
Latin America.
Sarah Dozier
American
Manager, FP&A
Getty Images
New York, USA
Skilled finance professional with expertise
in budgeting, financial reporting and data
driven analysis. Responsible for
comprehensive international revenue
forecasting. Coordinates the cross-
functional budgeting team. Experience in
strategic business analysis, cash flow
forecasting and investor relations.
Background in leverage finance
investment banking with additional
corporate transactional experience.
Thaddeus Ehighebolo
Nigerian
Subsurface Team Lead
Shell
Lagos, Nigeria
Subsurface team lead. Provides technical
advice and mitigation plans addressing key
uncertainties and risks for proposed oil
and gas development projects >US$100m.
Led a reservoir engineering team carrying
out due diligence on resource volumes to
aid the final investment decision on a
US$45bn project.
Donat Eloundou
French / Cameroonian
Partner
Riverstream Consulting
Paris, France
Extensive corporate finance experience
across multiple industries, including
entertainment, stevedoring, logistics and
retail. Co-founded a consulting company
advising investors and port authorities on
the development of inland waterway
activities. Lead euros 140m company
acquisition of atic services. Avid traveller.
Stéphanie Ernould
French
Tax Lawyer
UGGC
Paris, France
Senior lawyer specialising in corporate
taxation law. Strong expertise in LBOs,
M&As and corporate structuring. Extensive
experience advising multinational group
corporations on tax matters. Responsible
for due diligence and assistance to SMEs
investing in emerging markets.
Accompanies investors to optimise their
portfolios.
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Vahan Garabedian
French
Senior Manager, Management Consulting
Accenture
Paris, France
Trusted telecoms and media C-level
advisor. Skilled at shaping strategic vision
and delivering value-driven global
transformations. Currently managing a
US$10m+ portfolio, generating innovative
deals and supervising teams across
Europe, North America and India.
Extensive experience in customer and
digital strategy, finance performance and
outsourcing.
Maksim Gauttsel
Russian
Executive
Lambert Energy Advisory
London, UK
Specialist advisor to one of London’s
leading energy M&A and strategic advisory
firms. Global energy sector expertise
gained working with the world’s leading
international oil and gas and private equity
companies. Leading a London branch of
the world’s largest financial modelling
training organisation headquartered in
New York.
Ryan Gift
American
Business Development Manager, Service
Alfa Laval Ashbrook Simon-Hartley
New York, USA
Global responsibility for the business
development of a service product portfolio
containing 40+ types of water and
wastewater treatment equipment.
Currently managing and executing critical
service integration activities related to a
recent acquisition. Prior experience in
project management and commercial
construction.
Sergey Gorchakov
Russian
Group Controller
Stoli Group
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Seasoned finance professional with a
strong international background. Currently
supporting the CEO across c.180 markets
globally. Extensive experience in M&A,
project and bonds financing up to
US$500m. Skilled at the financial
integration of cross-border businesses.
Expertise in IT implementations,
budgeting, reporting, controlling and
group-level treasury for multinational
companies.
Iain Greer
British / Irish
Programme Manager
Rolls-Royce
Derby, UK
Experienced energy and aerospace
professional with a successful track-record
across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Currently leading multi-disciplinary teams
to deliver a complex energy infrastructure
programme. Skilled at developing and
implementing collaborative strategies to
deliver multibillion-pound infrastructure
initiatives and systems.
Peter Grimm
American
Vice President
Barclays
New York, USA
Highly experienced quantitative analyst.
Global expertise across asset classes,
including algorithmic trading, structured
credit, derivatives and equities. Managed
global cross-functional teams for a top-
ranked fixed income group; responsible for
generating alpha and modelling trillions of
dollars of flow annually. Significant
experience on both the sell-side and the
buy-side.
Debbie Habib
Argentinean
Global Marketing Director
FGI
New York, USA
Business development professional with
global experience in the commercial
finance industry. Developed and
implemented a business development
strategy for the European expansion of a
middle market corporate lending platform.
Experienced at managing a team of
marketing professionals across the US,
Canada, and the UK.
Samer Hanini
American
Principal
Hanini Group
Newark, USA
Experienced real estate developer focused
on downtown urban city centres. Rich
knowledge of the architecture and
construction techniques of historical
buildings. Structured multimillion US dollar
deals with multiple financial institutes and
investors, involving state and federal tax
incentives. Co-founder of a design build
development firm.
Eddine Hannachi
Tunisian / French
Senior Manager
Accenture
New York, USA
Lead solution architect expert in the global
outsourcing market. Responsible for
designing and implementing outsourcing
solutions. Emphasis on due diligence,
transition, and delivery management in
North America, Europe and Asia. Currently
directs complex solution projects, with
significant scope (US$5m-$220m), risk,
and geographical diversity.
Philip Hansteen
Norwegian / American
Chief of Staff and Management Advisor
Statoil
Stavanger, Norway
Accomplished global oil and gas
professional working for Scandinavia’s
largest company. Deep understanding of
oil and gas value chains and markets, from
producing well to pipeline, shipping and
market. Currently advising the Executive
Vice President in leading the business
area, marketing, processing and
renewable energy that spans across 10
countries and has revenues of US$95bn.
Niklas Holck
Danish
Executive Vice President, Business
Development and Strategy
Costamare Group
Republic of Singapore
Globally oriented strategic leader with
experience across five continents. Broad
cross-functional background with a top
container shipping line, hereunder leading
a corporate turnaround in West Africa and
optimising a US$12bn portfolio of 600
container ships. Currently charged with
corporate strategy and securing major new
business for a leading NYSE-listed
container ship owner.
Barry Hopkins
Irish
Head of Planning and Corporate
Development
Fairfield Energy
London, UK
Skilled executive in the energy sector.
Extensive experience in strategic planning,
corporate finance, and M&A. Currently
part of a senior management team leading
and managing the corporate restructuring
of a private equity owned oil and gas
company. Prior experience in M&A
advisory and capital markets at a top-tier
investment bank.
Charles Christian Hostetter
American
Associate
PIMCO
London, UK
Led the intraday renewables market for
>£50bn. Market capitalisation energy
champion. Highly experienced in financial
and operational due diligence, origination,
and execution across Europe. Structured
emerging market investment funds worth
>£100m. Achieved an asset base of £5bn
in three years. Led a cross-functional team
delivering financial models for complex
global debt investments.
Maksim Hramadtsou
Belarusian
CEO
Esta Holding
Kyiv, Ukraine
Real estate professional. Extensive
experience in the development,
investment, and asset management of a
broad range of commercial properties.
Manages a diversified portfolio of
>US$500m, including office centres and
hotels. Leading the redevelopment of
Ukraine’s most iconic department store.
Chih Hung Hsu
Taiwanese
Finance Controller
AECOM Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
Spearheaded a change to the company’s
holding structure and product logistics
flow. Led a project team spread across
three continents to implement the project.
Established new legal entities,
implemented SAP systems, and
coordinated product changes, production
and shipping to generate savings of
US$2m per year.
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Victoria Hu
Chinese
Executive Director
Minhe Asset Management
Hefei, China
Skilled asset management professional.
Currently focusing on biotechnology,
pharmaceutical innovation, medical
devices, services and information, and life
science investment. Participated in a
number of M&A and financial investment
projects.
Fan Audrey Huang
American
Senior Vice President
Morningstar Credit Ratings
New York, USA
Real estate finance and investment
professional. Currently delivering investor
focused assessments of commercial real
estate opportunities for bond credit ratings.
Strong track record analysing and valuing
credit risks associated with residential-
commercial properties and debt
instruments. Deep expertise in structured
and project finance transactions involving
complex cash flow structures worth over
US$30bn. Experienced at working with
multinational businesses.
Scherazade Jamali
Pakistani / Canadian
Founder and CEO
PeopleSucceed Consulting
Karachi, Pakistan
Consulting company founder and CEO.
Leadership experience assisting boards
with significant organisational
transformations. Cross-sector expertise in
public and financial services, banking,
telecoms, and travel and tourism.
Experience across North America, Middle
East and Southeast Asia. Functional
knowledge of strategic planning, business
process engineering, HR management and
technology solutions.
Katie Jenkins
British
Industry Manager – Fashion, Luxury and
Beauty
Google
London, UK
Extensive digital experience. Led the
account management team at an online
lead generation company. Expertise in
client management and web editing.
Currently managing a portfolio of global
luxury brands for a major multinational
technology company. Founded an
international education agency service for
UK English language courses.
Wonduk Ji
South Korean
Country Manager
FREITAG
Seoul, South Korea
Developed and implemented a successful
growth strategy for an established and
sustainable design product. Responsible
for regional budgeting, demand planning
and marketing activities. Extensive
experience collaborating with leading
creative, artistic and fashion opinion
leaders. Currently responsible for building
relationships with, and supplying, fashion
conglomerates.
Jacqueline Jones
American
Strategy Manager
Accenture
New York, USA
Responsible for developing client
relationships and new business related to
human capital strategy. Architects client
solutions and manages teams involved in
public-private partnerships. Delivers
innovative solutions changing the way
people live. Field to boardroom experience
across multiple sectors and countries in
the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Sebastien Jouvenaar
French / British
Senior Manager
The Mind Company
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Expertise helping Fortune 500 companies
develop worldwide and regional growth
strategies in the consumer goods,
pharmaceutical and medical device
industries. Leads multi-cultural teams
helping clients create and implement new
innovation processes and build market
entry strategies in Latin America, EU and
the US. Develops strategic plans for clients
with US$300m+ portfolios.
Kyle Keefe
American
Founder and Managing Director
Kyle Keefe Custom Shoes
Dubai, UAE
Creative entrepreneur and founder of a
luxury footwear company launched in the
world’s largest shoe department store.
Extensive international experience in
footwear manufacturing, logistics, product
development and raw materials sourcing.
Coordinates business operations as well as
design and creative projects. Skilled at
understanding and interpreting different
cultures and customer needs.
Umit Khairollayev
Kazakh
CEO
Inc Ulerate
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Head of an international trading
investment company. Extensive sales
experience with innovative products.
Expertise capitalising on revenue potential
and managing all aspects of the business.
Achieved sustained revenue and earnings
growth in dynamic and changing markets.
Extensive multi-cultural business
background.
Haris Khan
Pakistani
Unit Head – Government, Large
Corporates and Structured Finance
National Bank of Fujairah
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior executive with a diverse
background in cross-selling financial
services and risk management.
Successfully managed strategic business
relationships focusing on service quality
and innovation. Currently leading a multi-
cultural team managing a key asset
portfolio for a diverse customer base
expanding into global markets.
Nuher L. Khan
Bangladeshi
Chairman
CACO Chemical Industries
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Founder of a power generation company;
responsible for adding 110MW of new
projects to the portfolio. Skilled in project
development and execution, corporate
strategy and financial structuring.
Currently implementing a 33,000 tonne
calcium carbonate manufacturing plant.
Mona Lai
Chinese
RM Strategic Account Manager
Crown Worldwide Holdings
Hong Kong, China
Senior business professional with extensive
international exposure. Expertise in
business development and account
management. Successfully led a diverse
team developing and implementing new
services to solve global client needs.
Experienced negotiator with strong
interpersonal skills. Manages accounts for
over 30 Fortune 500 companies. Drove
30% revenue growth in three years.
Erika Lau
Canadian / Hong Kong
Chief Architectural Designer
Philip Liao and Partners
Hong Kong, China
Chief architect in an award-winning
architectural and interior design office.
Extensive experience managing and
designing projects in North America, Asia
and China. Design expertise includes
offices, shopping malls, hotels and service
apartments, in residential, retail and urban
renewal developments.
Dmitry Letov
Russian
Development Director
RD Group
Moscow, Russian Federation
Professional real estate executive.
Established project management
operations in a number of leading real
estate companies across Russia. Co-
founded one of the fastest growing design
companies in Moscow. Skilled at leading
large-scale international development
projects in multi-cultural environments.
Kathy Leung
Hong Kong
Assistant Vice President
ACE Group
New York, USA
Qualified actuary with strong experience in
both the US and Asian markets. Currently
drives disciplined growth for a young
international division of a global insurer.
Background in consultancy. Successful
track record helping numerous clients in
both emerging and mature markets to
thrive under competitive conditions.
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Alexander Nicholas Kwok-Wing Li
British
Chief Financial Officer
Fresenius Kabi
Taiwan
Strategic finance professional. Extensive
operational experience in finance, BD,
SCM, compliance and business planning
for a global pharmaceutical MNC.
Successfully oversaw Taiwan’s largest
product launch since inception.
Introduced sales force initiatives increasing
gross margins by 200 BPS. Expertise in
change management, leadership, new
product development and execution, and
profitability initiatives.
Tom Lin
Australian
President and COO
CVie Therapeutics
Taipei, Taiwan
Medical specialist with expertise in
developing new drug treatments for cancer
and cardiovascular disease. Experienced
in starting up and taking biotech
companies to IPO based on the value of
IP’s and development of innovative
medicines.
Katherine Liu-Bevan
British / Chinese
Marketing Director, Asia Pacific
Spencer Stuart
Hong Kong, China
Extensive cross-functional experience
across China, Asia Pacific, the UK and
Europe. Sector expertise in retail,
accounting (management consulting) and
executive search. Successful track record
in retail expansion, merchandising,
marketing and leasing, cross-border
expansion, M&A, commercial due
diligence, strategy, operations, HR and
leadership development.
Michael Ma
Chinese
Financial Director
Wesizwe Platinum
Johannesburg, South Africa / Beijing,
China
Extensive background in project finance,
strategy, budgeting and cost control.
Manages large teams responsible for
financial and risk management, legal,
corporate governance and IT. International
experience across China, the US, Germany
and South Africa. Airline and mining sector
expertise; led a cross-border funding
project of US$650m for a platinum mining
company.
Yukitaka Matsuda
British
Non-Executive Director
Anakata Wind Power Resources
London, UK
Strategy and business development
manager with a strong engineering and
operations management background.
Extensive experience leading global multi-
cultural and cross-functional teams.
Diverse sector knowledge in aerospace,
motor sports, electronics and finance.
Currently developing a corporate strategy
and business model for a UK DECC
sponsored global wind energy company.
Ryan McKenna
American
Vice President
Air Lease Corporation
Los Angeles, USA
Experienced strategy and finance
executive. Currently heading up strategy
for the global leader in commercial aircraft
leasing of large jet airliners. Successfully
raised >US$10bn in global bank and
capital markets. Developed and led a
US$2bn private equity fund for managing
aircraft assets.
Adrian Melville
American
Writer
ESPN
Bristol, USA
Content creator for an international
multimedia sports entertainment company.
Expertise in European football, with
professional playing experience in the US
and Brazil. Recently responsible for
building a model to successfully predict
the outcome of football games through the
use of advanced statistics.
Yasunori Naito
Japanese
Senior Manager
TS Kelly Workforce Solutions
Hong Kong, China
Led post-merger integration in China,
Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. Extensive
management consulting expertise. Strong
industry experience in retail, FMCG and
recruiting.
Bronwyn Nichol
South African
Lead Business Analyst
Shell
Hong Kong, China
Accomplished IT professional. Experience
leading global and diverse teams on
multimillion US dollar projects. Delivers
quantifiable results successfully adding
value to the business. Responsible for
leading a team of analysts in portfolio
management, that translate technology
roadmaps into business improvement and
cost saving opportunities for strategic
investment decisions.
Rob Nicholson
American / Australian
Senior Vice President
WC Capital Group
New York, United States
Accomplished capital markets executive
with expertise in real estate, private equity,
and investment banking. Currently leading
capital markets group for a prominent US
private equity firm. Responsibilities include
the development and placement of
US$1bn in proprietary investment funds
with institutional and retail investors.
Alexander Nikiforov
Russian
Deputy Managing Director, Head of Legal
Gazprom International
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Dynamic, results-driven executive with
extensive experience. Currently directing
legal operations for the international
exploration and production arm of the
world’s largest gas producer. Managed and
controlled offshore exploration operations
with a budget in excess of US$300m.
Danny Gang Ning
Chinese
Sourcing and Procurement Director, Asia
Polyone Management
Shanghai, China
Member of the regional leadership team
for a major US chemical company.
Extensive experience in supply chain,
project management, quality systems
evaluation and lean management.
Successful track record with several
multinationals across the US, UK,
Germany and France. Diverse expertise in
the automobile, engineering, oil and gas,
and chemical sectors.
William Sten Olsson
Swedish
Entrepreneur
Stena
Gothenburg, Sweden
Board and audit committee member of a
major Swedish shipping conglomerate.
Former film director and Los Angeles
based film production company executive.
Successful and entrepreneurial family
business leader with a passion for results,
legacy and new ventures.
Maitreya Parikh
Indian
Consulting Systems Engineer, Security
Cisco
Mumbai, India
Successful and dynamic IT executive.
Experience managing a number of high-
impact projects in the manufacturing,
finance and IT sectors. Currently
responsible for the cyber security and
consultancy practice for clients in Western
India.
Mauro Patini
Italian
Chief Technological Officer
Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy
Senior technology professional. Currently
managing budgets and monitoring R&D
initiatives for defence electronics on land
and naval systems. Special focus on UK
and international business. Led
multinational teams for NATO research
studies, developing air defence, homeland
defence and homeland security systems.
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Tanoos Pha-Obsaeng
Thai
IT Systems Development Department
Manager
SCG Logistics Management
Bangkok, Thailand
Senior IT professional. Currently
responsible for delivering leading-edge
logistics and supply chain technology
solutions. Led the IT function to win a
major global quality award in the quality
management field. Responsible for
coordinating JV business in China.
Perry Philipp
British
Group Head, Projects
A.H. Algosaibi & Bros.
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Experienced construction industry
professional and management consultant.
Led multiple projects across Europe and
the Middle East, including multibillion US
dollar infrastructure programmes. Solely
responsible for the creation and leadership
of a multi-cultural projects and engineering
department, servicing a diverse portfolio of
Saudi Arabia-based companies.
Boris Rozentul
Russian
Business Development Manager
Pipe Innovation Technologies
Moscow, Russian Federation
Senior executive with extensive experience
in sales and business development. Strong
cross-functional, cross-industry skills.
Broad international exposure. Successfully
established and led a project introducing a
US$1bn+ supply chain across multiple
territories. Currently focused on a ground-
breaking energy project.
Mohamad R. Said
Syrian
Senior Manager
Deloitte
New York, USA
Multilingual analytics leader. Extensive
experience turning data into actionable
insights for Fortune 100 clients. Currently
leading teams applying analytics models to
unlock value from billions of records and
quantify risk across five countries.
Managed over US$12m in revenues.
Piloting innovative proof-of-concept
demonstrations to drive strategic growth.
Darren Saksenberg
South African
Vice Head of Global Marketing
EMC Resources
Johannesburg, South Africa
Senior marketing professional with a
specialised focus on the global steel
industry. Successfully established trade
representative offices in five African
countries and created a new freight trading
division. Co-founded a corporate social
development foundation with emphasis on
poverty alleviation. Currently leading new
marketing projects for expanded
operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Donna Sanders
American
CEO
Eco-Way
Xi’an, China
Skilled entrepreneur and certified energy
auditor. Extensive consulting experience in
green business development. Focused on
helping corporations achieve innovative
ways to reduce solid waste, increase
building performance and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Currently
developing corporate recycling
programmes in China. Previously an officer
in the US Marine Corps.
Pat Schleck
American
Director, Global Business Development
Roche
Basel, Switzerland
Business development professional with a
background in clinical pharmacology.
Currently responsible for
immunology/ophthalmology partnering in a
multinational pharmaceutical company.
Entrepreneurial mind-set. Experience
defining strategic portfolio interests and
leading large global matrix teams. Led
multimillion to billion-dollar deals spanning
global and regional licensing, M&A and
emerging markets.
Valerie Schmitt
French
HR Director Europe, Middle East and
Africa
Thomas & Betts, Member of the ABB
Group
Brussels, Belgium
International HR director with extensive
experience in changing environments and
complex organisations. Responsible for
>1500+ employees in EMEA. Cross-sector
expertise in organisational development,
change management, business turnaround,
strategy design and implementation.
Currently in charge of a major company
integration outside North America.
Anders Bradt Schulze
Danish
Director
Maersk Line
Shanghai, China
Successful commercial leader. Currently
responsible for a US$4bn turnover
generated from transportation services to
and from China. Strong turnaround
experience in a company losing US$9m
per day, to making US$7m per day.
Andreas Schwarz
German
Director
Golden Equator Capital
Republic of Singapore
Extensive experience managing wealth for
UHNWI’s and family offices. Expertise
advising on wealth creation and protection
strategies. Passion for capital markets, real
estate, private equity and hedge fund
businesses. In-depth ideation for different
asset classes, with a track record
developing unique and profitable
investment strategies. Skilled in portfolio
management for different asset classes,
fundraising and business development.
Song Seto
American
Fund Manager
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA
Extensive finance and operations
background. Expertise managing a
growing research enterprise with an
annual portfolio of US$20m. Overall
responsibility for finance and operations,
including service delivery to major utilities,
contract negotiations, and general
business, legal, and regulatory activities.
Active involvement in non-profit
organisations elevating social
entrepreneurship and social impact.
Lisa Shaforostova
Russian
Director, Strategic Consulting
CBRE
London, UK
Experienced management consultant with
specialism in corporate real estate.
Currently responsible for advising the
senior management team of a leading
financial services firm on real estate
strategy. Extensive expertise in business
location advisory, portfolio and workplace
strategy, investment and development
consulting, and asset management.
Recently led M&A integration strategy for a
global technology company generating
US$200m of annual savings.
Adam Shapiro
American
Senior Director
Bully Pulpit Interactive
New York, USA
Experienced digital marketing and political
consulting professional. Currently
responsible for managing strategy, staff
operations and business development
programmes for the company’s New York
office. Leads international campaign
programmes in both EMEA and Latin
America.
Victor Shemanaev
Russian
Managing Director
Bank of Moscow, VTB Group
Moscow, Russian Federation
Finance professional with specialist
expertise in real estate and, project and
infrastructure finance. Responsible for
deal origination, structuring, restructuring
and syndication. Extensive experience in
complex cross-border financial
transactions. Successfully gained approval
from bank credit committee for deals
totalling US$500m and has first deal of
mutual fund financing in bank approved.
Vladimir Shilkov
Russian
Vice President
Invest AG
Moscow, Russian Federation
Investment professional with extensive
post-investment management experience.
Currently responsible for projects valued at
>US$1bn, mainly in the Russian metals
and mining, and forestry sectors. Executed
numerous M&A, project finance and
investment deals across Russia and CIS.
Expertise in investment evaluation,
structuring and execution. Skilled in
private equity, corporate finance and audit.
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Akash Singh Soam
Indian
Senior Vice President, Reinsurance
UIB India
Mumbai, India
Entrepreneurial leader. Business
development, underwriting and client
management expertise in the reinsurance
industry. Knowledge of structuring
property, engineering, marine, terrorism,
liability and treaty reinsurance across
Southeast Asia, India, Middle East and
Africa. Skilled at building efficient, results-
oriented teams. Structured a US$100m
D&O liability programme for a US$73bn
conglomerate.
Michael Slane
British / Irish
Vice President
Investec Bank
London, UK
Banking professional with a central role
building a top-performing fixed income
derivative business within a £5.5bn market
cap bank. Broad international and cross-
sector experience. Track record of success
in entrepreneurial activities, both in a
corporate environment, and as a founder
of two tech businesses.
Eleonora Sokolsky
American
Vice President
J.P. Morgan
London, UK
Dynamic finance professional with
extensive experience in treasury, cash and
liquidity. Currently managing the end-to-
end delivery of cash solutions for
institutional clients across US$60bn and
90+ currencies globally. Proven track
record developing and implementing
strategic initiatives and managing market
events across the US, Europe, Middle East
and Africa.
Adhar Srivastava
American
Vice President
Soleil Capitale Group
New York, USA
Family business leader with expertise in
private trade finance banking, luxury
automotive manufacturing and other
financial sectors. Responsible for
managing the US head office and
overseeing five international offices.
Previously CEO of a supercar company in
Milan. Currently focused on growing the
family firm at a global level.
Alexander Stamm
German
Senior Consultant
Agiplan
Stuttgart, Germany
Turnaround expertise gained as general
manager for automotive tier-one plants in
South Africa and Switzerland. Managed
c.500 people and US$60m of revenue;
involved in M&A and strategic activities at
a global corporate level. Currently
responsible for business development at a
leading factory planning and consulting
firm. Investment firm industry expert.
Joseph Swithenbank
American
Operational Controller
General Electric
London, UK
Skilled finance executive. Global
experience in audit, strategic planning,
corporate governance and business
development. Currently responsible for
strategy and oversight financial
accounting, reporting and internal control
of the company’s US$130bn assets and
financial services operations outside North
America. Proven ability to lead large
multinational teams and deliver large-scale
organisational change.
Bogdan Tatarchevskiy
American / Russian
Director, Head of Debt Investments
Developing World Markets
Stamford, USA
Head of debt for an impact asset manager
and investment bank. Emerging markets
expertise. Currently manages a global
investment portfolio focused on financial
institutions working with micro and small
businesses. Extensive experience in
investment strategy, analysis, negotiations,
and capital markets in frontier economies.
Craig Taylor
American
President
Atlas Commodities
Houston, USA
Founder and manager of a multimillion US
dollar energy service and real-estate
company portfolio. Leads a team of 40+
employees across five offices throughout
the Americas. Founded a non-profit
focused on professional development for
need-based high school students.
Extensive cross-functional experience in
start-ups, development, and turnaround
management. Former bank finance and
M&A attorney.
Mladen Tcherveniakov
Bulgarian
Senior Business Analyst, Mergers &
Acquisitions
General Electric Capital
London, UK
Senior finance leader focused on business
acquisitions, dispositions, JVs, and special
projects. Currently part of the business
development team managing a US$300bn
strategic business disposition and
restructuring process. Expertise in
multiple functional areas and geographies.
Broad experience across industrial
infrastructure, entertainment and financial
services platforms.
Senthil T. Nathan
Indian
Specialist Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Mediclinic Welcare Hospital
Dubai, UAE
Highly accomplished, award-winning
orthopedic surgeon. Rich and varied
background combining clinical,
administrative and business skills.
Extensive global experience gained in
healthcare systems across the US, UK,
UAE, and India.
Sandeep Vardhan
American
Founder and CEO
Kalpesh Ventures
New York, USA / Mumbai, India
Experienced professional with deep
expertise in technology and real estate.
Currently managing a software incubator
backed by one of the largest family-owned
real estate development groups in India.
Successful track record launching
companies related to municipal and
private WiFi networks and mobile health
analytics. Holds 11 US patents related to
wireless sensor networks.
Radoslaw T. Wasak
Canadian
Maritime Surface / Subsurface Officer
Royal Canadian Navy
Victoria, Canada
Strategically-focused and experienced
naval officer. Proficient operational leader,
manager and innovator. Expertise planning
multinational deployments, task group
operations and humanitarian assistance
missions. Currently engaged at a
command and operations centre
responsible for maritime security and
intelligence.
Xia Jing Jean
Singaporean
Director, Global Treasury
United Overseas Bank
Republic of Singapore
Senior professional currently leading an
M&A task force with investment portfolio
up to US$2bn. Actively searching for
global financial business targets and
developing the most appropriate execution
options. Responsible for exploring potential
legal, accounting and investment banking
options for valuation and finance, or debt
financing and collateral.
Atsushi Yamasaki
Japanese
Senior Manager, Latin America Business
Planning
Omron Healthcare
Sunrise, USA
Responsible for the budget, mid- and long-
term strategy, business infrastructure and
systems development of the Latin America
business. Managing US$45m in annual
sales, two subsidiaries in Brazil and
Mexico, and 60 employees. Spearheaded
a project establishing Latin America
headquarters in Florida to speed up
decision-making, accelerate growth and
strengthen customer accessibility.
Ben Yang
Chinese
Team Leader / Senior Software Engineer
Bloomberg
London, UK
Extensive experience in telecoms and
financial services. Currently focused on
building a world class R&D team in the
electronic trading arena. Strong marketing
background; previously organised a
successful 3G roadshow touring 17 Latin
American countries.
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Carole Yang
Singaporean
Deputy Manager
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd
Republic of Singapore
Legal professional with private practice
and in-house experience. Responsible for
managing and mitigating legal risks.
Extensive experience in cross-border
syndicated and bilateral facilities, fixed
income and derivative products, project
finance, trade finance, and regulatory
matters. Prior private practice experience
as a corporate lawyer in Southeast Asia’s
largest law firm.
Miguel Angel Zamora
Argentinean
Associate Director, Quality Assurance
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
New Jersey, USA
Skilled professional with strong global
experience across multiple markets.
Responsible for ensuring corporate
compliance initiatives are met in the
pharmaceutical, biopharma, cosmetics,
and medical devices sectors. Strong track
record in the US, Canada, and LATAM.
Cross-disciplinary experience in good
manufacturing and drug safety practices.
Judith Zhai
Chinese
Executive General Manager
Fosun Group
Shanghai, China
Strong FMCG brand and marketing
experience. Extensive background in
venture capital, private equity and M&A in
China, the US and Europe. Currently
focused on consumer goods and TMT.
Invested >1bn RMB, US$500m, and
euros 100m overall, combining growth in
the Chinese market with global resources.
Dedicated to establishing quality
international companies in China.
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EMBA-Global
Global reach
The EMBA-Global programme has two streams. EMBA-Global
Americas and Europe is offered in London and New York by London
Business School and Columbia Business School. EMBA-Global Asia
extends EMBA-Global’s reach to Hong Kong and Shanghai, with the
addition of The University of Hong Kong to the partnership.
Global perspectives
The content and delivery of EMBA-Global means that the programme
is truly worldwide and significantly different from other top MBA
programmes. Taught by internationally renowned faculty, students
benefit from unique insights and gain a truly international
perspective. Each school takes advantage of its location to draw upon
the surrounding business communities, attracting distinguished
guest speakers and business leaders.
Global format
The programme format is designed to allow students to balance their
academic commitments with demanding careers and busy personal
lives. In part one, core classes are taught in four or five-day
concentrated teaching periods alternating monthly between
campuses. This allows students to fully immerse themselves in the
learning and networking opportunities of the host city. In part two,
EMBA-Global students have access to the electives of all three
schools, enabling them to customise their learning to their interests
and organisational goals.
Global network
The EMBA-Global programme gives global business leaders a unique
opportunity to learn with and from an extraordinarily high calibre and
diverse cohort. Both EMBA-Global streams include a diverse range of
nationalities, industries and cultures, enabling all participants to
develop a broader global perspective and foster professional
relationships and networks around the world.
Class profile
Women 25%
Asia 23%
UK 7%
South America 4%
Australia/New Zealand 2%
Europe
(excluding UK) 27%
Africa/Middle East 8%
North America 29%
Finance 33%
IT/Telecoms 2%
Consulting 12%
Industry/Manufacturing 10%
Advertising/Media/PR 1%
Energy/Engineering 15%
Leisure/Retail 4%
E-Commerce 1%
Pharmaceuticals 5%
Law 1%
Entertainment 3%
Professional services 3%
Medicine 3%
Military 3%
FMCG 1%
Architecture/Design 3%
Mining 1%
General
management 24%
Finance 27%
Marketing/Sales 8%
Project management 2%
Operations management 3%
IT 4%
Consulting 10%
Engineering 5%
New business
development 8%
Accounting/Finance 5%
HR/Recruitment 1%
Legal 1%
Medical 1%
Professional services 1%
Nationality by region
Job function
* Please note programme statistics have been rounded up to the nearest decimal point
Industry sector*
The world leading EMBA-Global programme is designed for experienced professionals who
seek to develop the skills, knowledge and networks to operate as successful global leaders,
anywhere in the world.
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The EMBA-Global programme brings together an elite international network of business
professionals. Through the world renowned faculty and unique global curriculum, students
have exclusive access to the most illuminating ideas, ground-breaking research and
innovative international business practices. Whether they choose EMBA-Global Americas
and Europe or EMBA-Global Asia, students are equipped with the tools to create the future
of global business.
Programme key
EMBA-Global Americas and Europe
EMBA-Global Asia
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EMBA-Global class profiles
Bekir Sami Acar
Turkish
Managing Director
EWE Turkey Holding
Istanbul, Turkey
Accomplished energy professional with a
strong, multi-disciplinary skill set.
Extensive experience in trading,
downstream, and energy-politics. Led a
start-up energy wholesale company to
become the fastest growing company in
Turkey, with sales of US$700m in 2014.
Currently heading up one of the biggest
international investors in the Turkish
energy market.
Vinay Agarwal
Indian
Senior Utilities Consultant
Accenture
London, UK
Successful business consultant. Expertise
in smart metering strategy, solution design,
and optimising customer experience.
Currently transforming businesses for
utility retail clients, creating a smart value
chain with a focus on meter deployment
strategies. Extensive experience managing
senior stakeholders, business development
and leading multi-cultural teams.
Silas Agbo
Beninese
Business Consultant and Social
Entrepreneur
SGA SWISS INVEST / Silasagbo.net
Paris, France
Skilled business development professional.
Currently assisting companies in Europe
and Africa to develop their business
strategies, and creating a non-profit project
fostering innovative approaches to global
social challenges. Dedicated to helping
people become agents of societal change.
Previous banking experience with
extensive expertise in the SMB segment.
Lanre Akinbo
Nigerian
CEO
Wizer Advisory
Lagos, Nigeria
Successful entrepreneur. Extensive cross-
sector experience in corporate and project
finance and business consulting. Advised
on local and cross-border transactions
valued in excess of US$500m. High-profile
resource leader at capacity-building
programmes (>1,000 participants) for
local and multinational clients. Currently
incubating an Africa-wide platform for data
management, analysis and visualisation.
Jonatan Alonso Ibanez
Spanish
Head, Retail and Business Banking
Processes
Santander
London, UK
Highly skilled senior banking professional.
Expertise in change management,
optimising processes and devising
customer experience improvements.
Proven success leading multinational
teams of business consultants. Extensive
experience in integrations and operational
transformations. Instrumental to the
successful integration of the retail business
units of an acquired bank, realising
£180m cost savings.
Karim Badr
Egyptian
Managing Director
Qalaa Holdings
Cairo, Egypt
Highly experienced investment
professional. Strong expertise in corporate
finance, project development and finance
and capital markets. Responsible for debt
and equity capital markets transactions,
M&A, and private financing within a
leading investment company in Africa and
the Middle East. Currently focused on
corporate optimisation and strategy
development.
William Banks
American
Senior Account Manager
Ventiv Technology
London, UK
Senior risk management professional with
extensive international and cross-
functional experience. Responsible for
overseeing business development and
client retention strategy across the EMEA
region. Expertise in all aspects of client
relationship management. Passionate
about delivering client value. Skilled at
driving efficiency through innovation and
technology.
Cassio Beldi
Brazilian / Italian
Managing Director
Mint Capital Group
São Paulo, Brazil
Enthusiastic entrepreneur and value
investor. Rich international exposure and
strong cross-functional expertise. Founder
and managing director of an investment
company providing global asset and wealth
management with a behavioural finance
and value investment approach. Founding
partner of an insurance company.
Extensive experience in entrepreneurship,
investments, NGO management,
education, and behavioural finance.
Joburt Betadam
Australian
Director
Architektonic
Shanghai, China
Creative and entrepreneurial architect.
Experience in facility management and
real estate across China and Australia.
Established multiple businesses within
Asia. Led cross-functional design teams,
managing resources and budgets.
Developed strategies and implementation
paths. Extensive insight into the Chinese
market. Delivered beautifully designed
projects and multimillion US dollar
contracts.
Elena Bubnova
Russian
Deputy CEO
North Caucasus Development Corporation
Moscow, Russian Federation
Senior executive with extensive expertise in
banking and investments. Experience in
strategic development, investment project
analysis and management, and third party
relations. Efficient team leader with strong
structured thinking, decision-making
abilities, and interpersonal skills. Currently
working at a regional development
institution responsible for strategic
planning and investment projects totalling
US$150m.
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Dave Buffaloe
American
Principal and CEO
Buffaloe Global Development Corporation
Alexandria, USA
Skilled ex-military strategist. Extensive
experience authoring strategic plans for
Afghanistan and Somalia. Currently
represents major corporations in the
peace-building process in Africa.
Responsible for developing strategic plans
to bring peace and prosperity to post-
conflict countries while mitigating
investment risk.
Marco Casas
Venezuelan / American
Senior Vice President
ICBC Standard Bank
New York, USA
Multilingual finance professional. Extensive
experience developing equities business
strategies for international banks in the
Americas. Responsible for managing
business relationships with multibillion US
dollar institutional investors and emerging
market corporates. Strong track record
leading high-performance teams across six
continents.
Sue Huey Chuah
Malaysian
Regional Product Manager
Medtronic
Republic of Singapore
Strategic marketing and investment
professional with international, cross-
functional, leadership experience.
Regional commercial leader. Manages a
US$70m budget at a US$17bn global
medical device firm. Responsible for
strategic marketing, business planning,
and new product launches. Background in
investment management, transaction
advisory and strategic marketing in the
medical device, biotechnology and
healthcare sectors.
Liza Chuykova
Russian
Head, Strategic Project Management
Office
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
New York, USA
Senior global programme leader.
Responsible for implementing cross-
sectional business strategies for a portfolio
of breakthrough immunotherapies with a
US$500m budget. Currently growing the
manufacturing and supply chain footprint
for clinical development and commercial
launch in the US, EU, and Japan. Previous
experience in consulting, healthcare,
international government and multilateral
organisations.
Philip Coleman
American
Vice President
Stelac Advisory Services
New York, USA
Extensive experience managing
relationships with, and providing family
office services to, UHNW individuals and
groups from Latin America, Europe and
the Middle East. Broad cross-functional
expertise, with a focus on client
management, investment advisory and
international business development.
Managed portfolio rebalancing and
provided investment advisory for assets of
US$400m.
Michael J. Danish
American
Project Controls Manager
Sunora Energy Solutions
Hagåtña, Guam
Skilled project controls and project
management professional. Extensive
experience in the government,
construction, oil and gas, and renewable
energy industries. Expertise in cost control
and management techniques, change
management, progress measurement,
scheduling, reporting, coordination, and
analysis. Multiple project experience
across the US, Middle East, and Asia-
Pacific regions.
Vikas Dayal
American
Vice President
Rice Financial Products Company
New York, USA
Investment banking professional
experienced in the US public finance
markets. Successfully executed
>US$10bn of municipal bond
transactions, addressing infrastructure
needs for municipalities and non-profit
organisations across the US. Previous
experience with a project development
firm specialising in capital raising for
businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ivo de Wit
Dutch
Senior Director
CBRE Global Investors
London, UK
Senior investment professional. Extensive
experience in portfolio management,
strategy and investment decision-making
for global real estate portfolios. Fund
manager of >US$1bn. Strong track record
in capital raising and achieving out-
performance. International background in
product development, strategic direction,
and business execution opportunities.
Gwen Delhumeau
French
Director, Business Development EMEA
and APAC
Sony Music Entertainment International
London, UK
Multilingual professional with extensive
experience in the global licensing
distribution of media content. Currently
responsible for negotiating and closing
deals with global business partners across
EMEA and APAC. Recently led two cross-
border teams formulating business
strategies to adapt and execute the
company’s global digital strategy in
emerging markets.
Kevin Dinh
American
Finance Officer
United States Army
Hawaii / Alaska, USA
Resource manager with acquisitions and
contracting duties throughout the Pacific
Rim. Responsible for developing fiscal
budgets, recently managing a budget of
US$59.1m, and planning international
military exercises in Asia and Australia.
Assigned to strategic Pacific areas with
supplemental European duties. Previous
roles include leading diversified teams of
armoured infantry, mortar men, and
precision snipers.
Angela Donaghy
American
Managing Director
East Ferry International
New York, USA
Founder of a NYC based advisory firm.
Specialist expertise helping international
SME BPO and outsourcing companies
establish an effective and successful
presence in the US market. Trained
attorney. Previously provided counsel for a
pioneering group of Philippine-based
companies with subsidiaries in the US and
Latin America.
Sarah Dozier
American
Manager, FP&A
Getty Images
New York, USA
Skilled finance professional with expertise
in budgeting, financial reporting and data
driven analysis. Responsible for
comprehensive international revenue
forecasting. Coordinates the cross-
functional budgeting team. Experience in
strategic business analysis, cash flow
forecasting and investor relations.
Background in leverage finance
investment banking with additional
corporate transactional experience.
Thaddeus Ehighebolo
Nigerian
Subsurface Team Lead
Shell
Lagos, Nigeria
Subsurface team lead. Provides technical
advice and mitigation plans addressing key
uncertainties and risks for proposed oil
and gas development projects >US$100m.
Led a reservoir engineering team carrying
out due diligence on resource volumes to
aid the final investment decision on a
US$45bn project.
Donat Eloundou
French / Cameroonian
Partner
Riverstream Consulting
Paris, France
Extensive corporate finance experience
across multiple industries, including
entertainment, stevedoring, logistics and
retail. Co-founded a consulting company
advising investors and port authorities on
the development of inland waterway
activities. Lead euros 140m company
acquisition of atic services. Avid traveller.
Stéphanie Ernould
French
Tax Lawyer
UGGC
Paris, France
Senior lawyer specialising in corporate
taxation law. Strong expertise in LBOs,
M&As and corporate structuring. Extensive
experience advising multinational group
corporations on tax matters. Responsible
for due diligence and assistance to SMEs
investing in emerging markets.
Accompanies investors to optimise their
portfolios.
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Vahan Garabedian
French
Senior Manager, Management Consulting
Accenture
Paris, France
Trusted telecoms and media C-level
advisor. Skilled at shaping strategic vision
and delivering value-driven global
transformations. Currently managing a
US$10m+ portfolio, generating innovative
deals and supervising teams across
Europe, North America and India.
Extensive experience in customer and
digital strategy, finance performance and
outsourcing.
Maksim Gauttsel
Russian
Executive
Lambert Energy Advisory
London, UK
Specialist advisor to one of London’s
leading energy M&A and strategic advisory
firms. Global energy sector expertise
gained working with the world’s leading
international oil and gas and private equity
companies. Leading a London branch of
the world’s largest financial modelling
training organisation headquartered in
New York.
Ryan Gift
American
Business Development Manager, Service
Alfa Laval Ashbrook Simon-Hartley
New York, USA
Global responsibility for the business
development of a service product portfolio
containing 40+ types of water and
wastewater treatment equipment.
Currently managing and executing critical
service integration activities related to a
recent acquisition. Prior experience in
project management and commercial
construction.
Sergey Gorchakov
Russian
Group Controller
Stoli Group
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Seasoned finance professional with a
strong international background. Currently
supporting the CEO across c.180 markets
globally. Extensive experience in M&A,
project and bonds financing up to
US$500m. Skilled at the financial
integration of cross-border businesses.
Expertise in IT implementations,
budgeting, reporting, controlling and
group-level treasury for multinational
companies.
Iain Greer
British / Irish
Programme Manager
Rolls-Royce
Derby, UK
Experienced energy and aerospace
professional with a successful track-record
across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Currently leading multi-disciplinary teams
to deliver a complex energy infrastructure
programme. Skilled at developing and
implementing collaborative strategies to
deliver multibillion-pound infrastructure
initiatives and systems.
Peter Grimm
American
Vice President
Barclays
New York, USA
Highly experienced quantitative analyst.
Global expertise across asset classes,
including algorithmic trading, structured
credit, derivatives and equities. Managed
global cross-functional teams for a top-
ranked fixed income group; responsible for
generating alpha and modelling trillions of
dollars of flow annually. Significant
experience on both the sell-side and the
buy-side.
Debbie Habib
Argentinean
Global Marketing Director
FGI
New York, USA
Business development professional with
global experience in the commercial
finance industry. Developed and
implemented a business development
strategy for the European expansion of a
middle market corporate lending platform.
Experienced at managing a team of
marketing professionals across the US,
Canada, and the UK.
Samer Hanini
American
Principal
Hanini Group
Newark, USA
Experienced real estate developer focused
on downtown urban city centres. Rich
knowledge of the architecture and
construction techniques of historical
buildings. Structured multimillion US dollar
deals with multiple financial institutes and
investors, involving state and federal tax
incentives. Co-founder of a design build
development firm.
Eddine Hannachi
Tunisian / French
Senior Manager
Accenture
New York, USA
Lead solution architect expert in the global
outsourcing market. Responsible for
designing and implementing outsourcing
solutions. Emphasis on due diligence,
transition, and delivery management in
North America, Europe and Asia. Currently
directs complex solution projects, with
significant scope (US$5m-$220m), risk,
and geographical diversity.
Philip Hansteen
Norwegian / American
Chief of Staff and Management Advisor
Statoil
Stavanger, Norway
Accomplished global oil and gas
professional working for Scandinavia’s
largest company. Deep understanding of
oil and gas value chains and markets, from
producing well to pipeline, shipping and
market. Currently advising the Executive
Vice President in leading the business
area, marketing, processing and
renewable energy that spans across 10
countries and has revenues of US$95bn.
Niklas Holck
Danish
Executive Vice President, Business
Development and Strategy
Costamare Group
Republic of Singapore
Globally oriented strategic leader with
experience across five continents. Broad
cross-functional background with a top
container shipping line, hereunder leading
a corporate turnaround in West Africa and
optimising a US$12bn portfolio of 600
container ships. Currently charged with
corporate strategy and securing major new
business for a leading NYSE-listed
container ship owner.
Barry Hopkins
Irish
Head of Planning and Corporate
Development
Fairfield Energy
London, UK
Skilled executive in the energy sector.
Extensive experience in strategic planning,
corporate finance, and M&A. Currently
part of a senior management team leading
and managing the corporate restructuring
of a private equity owned oil and gas
company. Prior experience in M&A
advisory and capital markets at a top-tier
investment bank.
Charles Christian Hostetter
American
Associate
PIMCO
London, UK
Led the intraday renewables market for
>£50bn. Market capitalisation energy
champion. Highly experienced in financial
and operational due diligence, origination,
and execution across Europe. Structured
emerging market investment funds worth
>£100m. Achieved an asset base of £5bn
in three years. Led a cross-functional team
delivering financial models for complex
global debt investments.
Maksim Hramadtsou
Belarusian
CEO
Esta Holding
Kyiv, Ukraine
Real estate professional. Extensive
experience in the development,
investment, and asset management of a
broad range of commercial properties.
Manages a diversified portfolio of
>US$500m, including office centres and
hotels. Leading the redevelopment of
Ukraine’s most iconic department store.
Chih Hung Hsu
Taiwanese
Finance Controller
AECOM Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
Spearheaded a change to the company’s
holding structure and product logistics
flow. Led a project team spread across
three continents to implement the project.
Established new legal entities,
implemented SAP systems, and
coordinated product changes, production
and shipping to generate savings of
US$2m per year.
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Victoria Hu
Chinese
Executive Director
Minhe Asset Management
Hefei, China
Skilled asset management professional.
Currently focusing on biotechnology,
pharmaceutical innovation, medical
devices, services and information, and life
science investment. Participated in a
number of M&A and financial investment
projects.
Fan Audrey Huang
American
Senior Vice President
Morningstar Credit Ratings
New York, USA
Real estate finance and investment
professional. Currently delivering investor
focused assessments of commercial real
estate opportunities for bond credit ratings.
Strong track record analysing and valuing
credit risks associated with residential-
commercial properties and debt
instruments. Deep expertise in structured
and project finance transactions involving
complex cash flow structures worth over
US$30bn. Experienced at working with
multinational businesses.
Scherazade Jamali
Pakistani / Canadian
Founder and CEO
PeopleSucceed Consulting
Karachi, Pakistan
Consulting company founder and CEO.
Leadership experience assisting boards
with significant organisational
transformations. Cross-sector expertise in
public and financial services, banking,
telecoms, and travel and tourism.
Experience across North America, Middle
East and Southeast Asia. Functional
knowledge of strategic planning, business
process engineering, HR management and
technology solutions.
Katie Jenkins
British
Industry Manager – Fashion, Luxury and
Beauty
London, UK
Extensive digital experience. Led the
account management team at an online
lead generation company. Expertise in
client management and web editing.
Currently managing a portfolio of global
luxury brands for a major multinational
technology company. Founded an
international education agency service for
UK English language courses.
Wonduk Ji
South Korean
Country Manager
FREITAG
Seoul, South Korea
Developed and implemented a successful
growth strategy for an established and
sustainable design product. Responsible
for regional budgeting, demand planning
and marketing activities. Extensive
experience collaborating with leading
creative, artistic and fashion opinion
leaders. Currently responsible for building
relationships with, and supplying, fashion
conglomerates.
Jacqueline Jones
American
Strategy Manager
Accenture
New York, USA
Responsible for developing client
relationships and new business related to
human capital strategy. Architects client
solutions and manages teams involved in
public-private partnerships. Delivers
innovative solutions changing the way
people live. Field to boardroom experience
across multiple sectors and countries in
the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Sebastien Jouvenaar
French / British
Senior Manager
The Mind Company
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Expertise helping Fortune 500 companies
develop worldwide and regional growth
strategies in the consumer goods,
pharmaceutical and medical device
industries. Leads multi-cultural teams
helping clients create and implement new
innovation processes and build market
entry strategies in Latin America, EU and
the US. Develops strategic plans for clients
with US$300m+ portfolios.
Kyle Keefe
American
Founder and Managing Director
Kyle Keefe Custom Shoes
Dubai, UAE
Creative entrepreneur and founder of a
luxury footwear company launched in the
world’s largest shoe department store.
Extensive international experience in
footwear manufacturing, logistics, product
development and raw materials sourcing.
Coordinates business operations as well as
design and creative projects. Skilled at
understanding and interpreting different
cultures and customer needs.
Umit Khairollayev
Kazakh
CEO
Inc Ulerate
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Head of an international trading
investment company. Extensive sales
experience with innovative products.
Expertise capitalising on revenue potential
and managing all aspects of the business.
Achieved sustained revenue and earnings
growth in dynamic and changing markets.
Extensive multi-cultural business
background.
Haris Khan
Pakistani
Unit Head – Government, Large
Corporates and Structured Finance
National Bank of Fujairah
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior executive with a diverse
background in cross-selling financial
services and risk management.
Successfully managed strategic business
relationships focusing on service quality
and innovation. Currently leading a multi-
cultural team managing a key asset
portfolio for a diverse customer base
expanding into global markets.
Nuher L. Khan
Bangladeshi
Chairman
CACO Chemical Industries
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Founder of a power generation company;
responsible for adding 110MW of new
projects to the portfolio. Skilled in project
development and execution, corporate
strategy and financial structuring.
Currently implementing a 33,000 tonne
calcium carbonate manufacturing plant.
Mona Lai
Chinese
RM Strategic Account Manager
Crown Worldwide Holdings
Hong Kong, China
Senior business professional with extensive
international exposure. Expertise in
business development and account
management. Successfully led a diverse
team developing and implementing new
services to solve global client needs.
Experienced negotiator with strong
interpersonal skills. Manages accounts for
over 30 Fortune 500 companies. Drove
30% revenue growth in three years.
Erika Lau
Canadian / Hong Kong
Chief Architectural Designer
Philip Liao and Partners
Hong Kong, China
Chief architect in an award-winning
architectural and interior design office.
Extensive experience managing and
designing projects in North America, Asia
and China. Design expertise includes
offices, shopping malls, hotels and service
apartments, in residential, retail and urban
renewal developments.
Dmitry Letov
Russian
Development Director
RD Group
Moscow, Russian Federation
Professional real estate executive.
Established project management
operations in a number of leading real
estate companies across Russia. Co-
founded one of the fastest growing design
companies in Moscow. Skilled at leading
large-scale international development
projects in multi-cultural environments.
Kathy Leung
Hong Kong
Assistant Vice President
ACE Group
New York, USA
Qualified actuary with strong experience in
both the US and Asian markets. Currently
drives disciplined growth for a young
international division of a global insurer.
Background in consultancy. Successful
track record helping numerous clients in
both emerging and mature markets to
thrive under competitive conditions.
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Alexander Nicholas Kwok-Wing Li
British
Chief Financial Officer
Fresenius Kabi
Taiwan
Strategic finance professional. Extensive
operational experience in finance, BD,
SCM, compliance and business planning
for a global pharmaceutical MNC.
Successfully oversaw Taiwan’s largest
product launch since inception.
Introduced sales force initiatives increasing
gross margins by 200 BPS. Expertise in
change management, leadership, new
product development and execution, and
profitability initiatives.
Tom Lin
Australian
President and COO
CVie Therapeutics
Taipei, Taiwan
Medical specialist with expertise in
developing new drug treatments for cancer
and cardiovascular disease. Experienced
in starting up and taking biotech
companies to IPO based on the value of
IP’s and development of innovative
medicines.
Katherine Liu-Bevan
British / Chinese
Marketing Director, Asia Pacific
Spencer Stuart
Hong Kong, China
Extensive cross-functional experience
across China, Asia Pacific, the UK and
Europe. Sector expertise in retail,
accounting (management consulting) and
executive search. Successful track record
in retail expansion, merchandising,
marketing and leasing, cross-border
expansion, M&A, commercial due
diligence, strategy, operations, HR and
leadership development.
Michael Ma
Chinese
Financial Director
Wesizwe Platinum
Johannesburg, South Africa / Beijing,
China
Extensive background in project finance,
strategy, budgeting and cost control.
Manages large teams responsible for
financial and risk management, legal,
corporate governance and IT. International
experience across China, the US, Germany
and South Africa. Airline and mining sector
expertise; led a cross-border funding
project of US$650m for a platinum mining
company.
Yukitaka Matsuda
British
Non-Executive Director
Anakata Wind Power Resources
London, UK
Strategy and business development
manager with a strong engineering and
operations management background.
Extensive experience leading global multi-
cultural and cross-functional teams.
Diverse sector knowledge in aerospace,
motor sports, electronics and finance.
Currently developing a corporate strategy
and business model for a UK DECC
sponsored global wind energy company.
Ryan McKenna
American
Vice President
Air Lease Corporation
Los Angeles, USA
Experienced strategy and finance
executive. Currently heading up strategy
for the global leader in commercial aircraft
leasing of large jet airliners. Successfully
raised >US$10bn in global bank and
capital markets. Developed and led a
US$2bn private equity fund for managing
aircraft assets.
Adrian Melville
American
Writer
ESPN
Bristol, USA
Content creator for an international
multimedia sports entertainment company.
Expertise in European football, with
professional playing experience in the US
and Brazil. Recently responsible for
building a model to successfully predict
the outcome of football games through the
use of advanced statistics.
Yasunori Naito
Japanese
Senior Manager
TS Kelly Workforce Solutions
Hong Kong, China
Led post-merger integration in China,
Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. Extensive
management consulting expertise. Strong
industry experience in retail, FMCG and
recruiting.
Bronwyn Nichol
South African
Lead Business Analyst
Shell
Hong Kong, China
Accomplished IT professional. Experience
leading global and diverse teams on
multimillion US dollar projects. Delivers
quantifiable results successfully adding
value to the business. Responsible for
leading a team of analysts in portfolio
management, that translate technology
roadmaps into business improvement and
cost saving opportunities for strategic
investment decisions.
Rob Nicholson
American / Australian
Senior Vice President
WC Capital Group
New York, United States
Accomplished capital markets executive
with expertise in real estate, private equity,
and investment banking. Currently leading
capital markets group for a prominent US
private equity firm. Responsibilities include
the development and placement of
US$1bn in proprietary investment funds
with institutional and retail investors.
Alexander Nikiforov
Russian
Deputy Managing Director, Head of Legal
Gazprom International
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Dynamic, results-driven executive with
extensive experience. Currently directing
legal operations for the international
exploration and production arm of the
world’s largest gas producer. Managed and
controlled offshore exploration operations
with a budget in excess of US$300m.
Danny Gang Ning
Chinese
Sourcing and Procurement Director, Asia
Polyone Management
Shanghai, China
Member of the regional leadership team
for a major US chemical company.
Extensive experience in supply chain,
project management, quality systems
evaluation and lean management.
Successful track record with several
multinationals across the US, UK,
Germany and France. Diverse expertise in
the automobile, engineering, oil and gas,
and chemical sectors.
William Sten Olsson
Swedish
Entrepreneur
Stena
Gothenburg, Sweden
Board and audit committee member of a
major Swedish shipping conglomerate.
Former film director and Los Angeles
based film production company executive.
Successful and entrepreneurial family
business leader with a passion for results,
legacy and new ventures.
Maitreya Parikh
Indian
Consulting Systems Engineer, Security
Cisco
Mumbai, India
Successful and dynamic IT executive.
Experience managing a number of high-
impact projects in the manufacturing,
finance and IT sectors. Currently
responsible for the cyber security and
consultancy practice for clients in Western
India.
Mauro Patini
Italian
Chief Technological Officer
Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy
Senior technology professional. Currently
managing budgets and monitoring R&D
initiatives for defence electronics on land
and naval systems. Special focus on UK
and international business. Led
multinational teams for NATO research
studies, developing air defence, homeland
defence and homeland security systems.
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Tanoos Pha-Obsaeng
Thai
IT Systems Development Department
Manager
SCG Logistics Management
Bangkok, Thailand
Senior IT professional. Currently
responsible for delivering leading-edge
logistics and supply chain technology
solutions. Led the IT function to win a
major global quality award in the quality
management field. Responsible for
coordinating JV business in China.
Perry Philipp
British
Group Head, Projects
A.H. Algosaibi & Bros.
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Experienced construction industry
professional and management consultant.
Led multiple projects across Europe and
the Middle East, including multibillion US
dollar infrastructure programmes. Solely
responsible for the creation and leadership
of a multi-cultural projects and engineering
department, servicing a diverse portfolio of
Saudi Arabia-based companies.
Boris Rozentul
Russian
Business Development Manager
Pipe Innovation Technologies
Moscow, Russian Federation
Senior executive with extensive experience
in sales and business development. Strong
cross-functional, cross-industry skills.
Broad international exposure. Successfully
established and led a project introducing a
US$1bn+ supply chain across multiple
territories. Currently focused on a ground-
breaking energy project.
Mohamad R. Said
Syrian
Senior Manager
Deloitte
New York, USA
Multilingual analytics leader. Extensive
experience turning data into actionable
insights for Fortune 100 clients. Currently
leading teams applying analytics models to
unlock value from billions of records and
quantify risk across five countries.
Managed over US$12m in revenues.
Piloting innovative proof-of-concept
demonstrations to drive strategic growth.
Darren Saksenberg
South African
Vice Head of Global Marketing
EMC Resources
Johannesburg, South Africa
Senior marketing professional with a
specialised focus on the global steel
industry. Successfully established trade
representative offices in five African
countries and created a new freight trading
division. Co-founded a corporate social
development foundation with emphasis on
poverty alleviation. Currently leading new
marketing projects for expanded
operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Donna Sanders
American
CEO
Eco-Way
Xi’an, China
Skilled entrepreneur and certified energy
auditor. Extensive consulting experience in
green business development. Focused on
helping corporations achieve innovative
ways to reduce solid waste, increase
building performance and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Currently
developing corporate recycling
programmes in China. Previously an officer
in the US Marine Corps.
Pat Schleck
American
Director, Global Business Development
Roche
Basel, Switzerland
Business development professional with a
background in clinical pharmacology.
Currently responsible for
immunology/ophthalmology partnering in a
multinational pharmaceutical company.
Entrepreneurial mind-set. Experience
defining strategic portfolio interests and
leading large global matrix teams. Led
multimillion to billion-dollar deals spanning
global and regional licensing, M&A and
emerging markets.
Valerie Schmitt
French
HR Director Europe, Middle East and
Africa
Thomas & Betts, Member of the ABB
Group
Brussels, Belgium
International HR director with extensive
experience in changing environments and
complex organisations. Responsible for
>1500+ employees in EMEA. Cross-sector
expertise in organisational development,
change management, business turnaround,
strategy design and implementation.
Currently in charge of a major company
integration outside North America.
Anders Bradt Schulze
Danish
Director
Maersk Line
Shanghai, China
Successful commercial leader. Currently
responsible for a US$4bn turnover
generated from transportation services to
and from China. Strong turnaround
experience in a company losing US$9m
per day, to making US$7m per day.
Andreas Schwarz
German
Director
Golden Equator Capital
Republic of Singapore
Extensive experience managing wealth for
UHNWI’s and family offices. Expertise
advising on wealth creation and protection
strategies. Passion for capital markets, real
estate, private equity and hedge fund
businesses. In-depth ideation for different
asset classes, with a track record
developing unique and profitable
investment strategies. Skilled in portfolio
management for different asset classes,
fundraising and business development.
Song Seto
American
Fund Manager
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA
Extensive finance and operations
background. Expertise managing a
growing research enterprise with an
annual portfolio of US$20m. Overall
responsibility for finance and operations,
including service delivery to major utilities,
contract negotiations, and general
business, legal, and regulatory activities.
Active involvement in non-profit
organisations elevating social
entrepreneurship and social impact.
Lisa Shaforostova
Russian
Director, Strategic Consulting
CBRE
London, UK
Experienced management consultant with
specialism in corporate real estate.
Currently responsible for advising the
senior management team of a leading
financial services firm on real estate
strategy. Extensive expertise in business
location advisory, portfolio and workplace
strategy, investment and development
consulting, and asset management.
Recently led M&A integration strategy for a
global technology company generating
US$200m of annual savings.
Adam Shapiro
American
Senior Director
Bully Pulpit Interactive
New York, USA
Experienced digital marketing and political
consulting professional. Currently
responsible for managing strategy, staff
operations and business development
programmes for the company’s New York
office. Leads international campaign
programmes in both EMEA and Latin
America.
Victor Shemanaev
Russian
Managing Director
Bank of Moscow, VTB Group
Moscow, Russian Federation
Finance professional with specialist
expertise in real estate and, project and
infrastructure finance. Responsible for
deal origination, structuring, restructuring
and syndication. Extensive experience in
complex cross-border financial
transactions. Successfully gained approval
from bank credit committee for deals
totalling US$500m and has first deal of
mutual fund financing in bank approved.
Vladimir Shilkov
Russian
Vice President
Invest AG
Moscow, Russian Federation
Investment professional with extensive
post-investment management experience.
Currently responsible for projects valued at
>US$1bn, mainly in the Russian metals
and mining, and forestry sectors. Executed
numerous M&A, project finance and
investment deals across Russia and CIS.
Expertise in investment evaluation,
structuring and execution. Skilled in
private equity, corporate finance and audit.
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Akash Singh Soam
Indian
Senior Vice President, Reinsurance
UIB India
Mumbai, India
Entrepreneurial leader. Business
development, underwriting and client
management expertise in the reinsurance
industry. Knowledge of structuring
property, engineering, marine, terrorism,
liability and treaty reinsurance across
Southeast Asia, India, Middle East and
Africa. Skilled at building efficient, results-
oriented teams. Structured a US$100m
D&O liability programme for a US$73bn
conglomerate.
Michael Slane
British / Irish
Vice President
Investec Bank
London, UK
Banking professional with a central role
building a top-performing fixed income
derivative business within a £5.5bn market
cap bank. Broad international and cross-
sector experience. Track record of success
in entrepreneurial activities, both in a
corporate environment, and as a founder
of two tech businesses.
Eleonora Sokolsky
American
Vice President
J.P. Morgan
London, UK
Dynamic finance professional with
extensive experience in treasury, cash and
liquidity. Currently managing the end-to-
end delivery of cash solutions for
institutional clients across US$60bn and
90+ currencies globally. Proven track
record developing and implementing
strategic initiatives and managing market
events across the US, Europe, Middle East
and Africa.
Adhar Srivastava
American
Vice President
Soleil Capitale Group
New York, USA
Family business leader with expertise in
private trade finance banking, luxury
automotive manufacturing and other
financial sectors. Responsible for
managing the US head office and
overseeing five international offices.
Previously CEO of a supercar company in
Milan. Currently focused on growing the
family firm at a global level.
Alexander Stamm
German
Senior Consultant
Agiplan
Stuttgart, Germany
Turnaround expertise gained as general
manager for automotive tier-one plants in
South Africa and Switzerland. Managed
c.500 people and US$60m of revenue;
involved in M&A and strategic activities at
a global corporate level. Currently
responsible for business development at a
leading factory planning and consulting
firm. Investment firm industry expert.
Joseph Swithenbank
American
Operational Controller
General Electric
London, UK
Skilled finance executive. Global
experience in audit, strategic planning,
corporate governance and business
development. Currently responsible for
strategy and oversight financial
accounting, reporting and internal control
of the company’s US$130bn assets and
financial services operations outside North
America. Proven ability to lead large
multinational teams and deliver large-scale
organisational change.
Bogdan Tatarchevskiy
American / Russian
Director, Head of Debt Investments
Developing World Markets
Stamford, USA
Head of debt for an impact asset manager
and investment bank. Emerging markets
expertise. Currently manages a global
investment portfolio focused on financial
institutions working with micro and small
businesses. Extensive experience in
investment strategy, analysis, negotiations,
and capital markets in frontier economies.
Craig Taylor
American
President
Atlas Commodities
Houston, USA
Founder and manager of a multimillion US
dollar energy service and real-estate
company portfolio. Leads a team of 40+
employees across five offices throughout
the Americas. Founded a non-profit
focused on professional development for
need-based high school students.
Extensive cross-functional experience in
start-ups, development, and turnaround
management. Former bank finance and
M&A attorney.
Mladen Tcherveniakov
Bulgarian
Senior Business Analyst, Mergers &
Acquisitions
General Electric Capital
London, UK
Senior finance leader focused on business
acquisitions, dispositions, JVs, and special
projects. Currently part of the business
development team managing a US$300bn
strategic business disposition and
restructuring process. Expertise in
multiple functional areas and geographies.
Broad experience across industrial
infrastructure, entertainment and financial
services platforms.
Senthil T. Nathan
Indian
Specialist Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Mediclinic Welcare Hospital
Dubai, UAE
Highly accomplished, award-winning
orthopedic surgeon. Rich and varied
background combining clinical,
administrative and business skills.
Extensive global experience gained in
healthcare systems across the US, UK,
UAE, and India.
Sandeep Vardhan
American
Founder and CEO
Kalpesh Ventures
New York, USA / Mumbai, India
Experienced professional with deep
expertise in technology and real estate.
Currently managing a software incubator
backed by one of the largest family-owned
real estate development groups in India.
Successful track record launching
companies related to municipal and
private WiFi networks and mobile health
analytics. Holds 11 US patents related to
wireless sensor networks.
Radoslaw T. Wasak
Canadian
Maritime Surface / Subsurface Officer
Royal Canadian Navy
Victoria, Canada
Strategically-focused and experienced
naval officer. Proficient operational leader,
manager and innovator. Expertise planning
multinational deployments, task group
operations and humanitarian assistance
missions. Currently engaged at a
command and operations centre
responsible for maritime security and
intelligence.
Xia Jing Jean
Singaporean
Director, Global Treasury
United Overseas Bank
Republic of Singapore
Senior professional currently leading an
M&A task force with investment portfolio
up to US$2bn. Actively searching for
global financial business targets and
developing the most appropriate execution
options. Responsible for exploring potential
legal, accounting and investment banking
options for valuation and finance, or debt
financing and collateral.
Atsushi Yamasaki
Japanese
Senior Manager, Latin America Business
Planning
Omron Healthcare
Sunrise, USA
Responsible for the budget, mid- and long-
term strategy, business infrastructure and
systems development of the Latin America
business. Managing US$45m in annual
sales, two subsidiaries in Brazil and
Mexico, and 60 employees. Spearheaded
a project establishing Latin America
headquarters in Florida to speed up
decision-making, accelerate growth and
strengthen customer accessibility.
Ben Yang
Chinese
Team Leader / Senior Software Engineer
Bloomberg
London, UK
Extensive experience in telecoms and
financial services. Currently focused on
building a world class R&D team in the
electronic trading arena. Strong marketing
background; previously organised a
successful 3G roadshow touring 17 Latin
American countries.
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Carole Yang
Singaporean
Deputy Manager
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd
Republic of Singapore
Legal professional with private practice
and in-house experience. Responsible for
managing and mitigating legal risks.
Extensive experience in cross-border
syndicated and bilateral facilities, fixed
income and derivative products, project
finance, trade finance, and regulatory
matters. Prior private practice experience
as a corporate lawyer in Southeast Asia’s
largest law firm.
Miguel Angel Zamora
Argentinean
Associate Director, Quality Assurance
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
New Jersey, USA
Skilled professional with strong global
experience across multiple markets.
Responsible for ensuring corporate
compliance initiatives are met in the
pharmaceutical, biopharma, cosmetics,
and medical devices sectors. Strong track
record in the US, Canada, and LATAM.
Cross-disciplinary experience in good
manufacturing and drug safety practices.
Judith Zhai
Chinese
Executive General Manager
Fosun Group
Shanghai, China
Strong FMCG brand and marketing
experience. Extensive background in
venture capital, private equity and M&A in
China, the US and Europe. Currently
focused on consumer goods and TMT.
Invested >1bn RMB, US$500m, and
euros 100m overall, combining growth in
the Chinese market with global resources.
Dedicated to establishing quality
international companies in China.
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