Prince Turki AlFaisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Chairman of Board of Directors
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

Mahmoud Abdulhadi
Deputy Minister, Destination Enablement
Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia

H․E․ Abdullah Al-Muhaisen
Advisor at the Royal Court

Khalid Saud Abuhaimed
Chief Executive Officer
Al Khozama Investment Company

Sultan Bader Al-Otaibi
Chief Executive Officer
TAIBA

Joanna Kurowska
Vice President, Middle East and Africa (MEA)
IHG Hotels & Resorts

Elie Younes
Global Chief Development Officer
Radisson Hotel Group

Hamza Farooqui
Chief Executive Officer
Millat Group

Fatih Tamince
Managing Partner
FTG Development

Jaume Tàpies-Ibern
Founder & Co-Chairman
Aina Hospitality

Maher Abou Nasr
Managing Director Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
IHG Hotels & Resorts

Hassan Ahdab
Chief Hospitality Operations Officer
TAIBA

Saud Al Fantoukh
Legal Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Fuad Essam Al Filali
Group CEO
Serb Holding Group

Saleh Al Habdan
Chief Executive Officer
Jabal Omar Development

Eng․ Meshari Al Nahari
Chief Executive Officer
ASFAR & Aseer Investment Company

Mohammed Al Nashwan
Chief Executive Officer
HARTT Hospitality Consulting

Osama Al Othman
Founder & Managing Director
NURU

Abdulaziz Al Qarra
Director of Advisory and Business Development, Real Estate Investments
Al Rajhi Capital

Abbas Al Saleh
Chief Executive Officer
Afyaa Holding

Omar Al-Abdullatif
Chief Executive Officer
Blacksand

Ragad Al-Nasser
Chief Investment Officer
Jabal Ohod Holding

Sarah Al-Shawwaf
President, Middle East and Africa
DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group

Dr. Abdullah Alabdulkarim
Deputy Minister for Sectorial Human Capability Development
Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services

Ahmed AlAredhi
Chief Customer Experience Officer
Jeddah Central Development Company

Hossam Albasrawi
Chief Executive Officer
Alrajhi Capital

Michael Aldridge
Founder & CEO
KOFISI

Majid Alharbi
Vice President Commercial
Saudi Air Connectivity Program

Ahmed Alkhalili
Chief Commercial Officer
Ezdaher Financing Company

Samer Alkharashi
Director
UN Tourism Regional Office for the Middle East

Murad AlKhatib
Country Director, KSA
International Air Transport Association IATA

Kholoud AlManea
Development Manager
Ennismore

Ahmed AlOraij
Chairman
Saudi Health Tourism Association

Dr․ Sultan Altowaim
Head of Research
Al Rajhi Capital

Bilal Ambikapathy
Co-Founder & Partner
Wisefields

Scott Antel
Founder & Owner
Scotts FZ LLE

Radhika Arapally
Senior Strategic Representative
World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Dr․ Jorge Arnanz
Executive Director of Academy
King Faisal International Academy - Al Khozama Investment Company

Hatim Bawazir
Head of Visitor Experience, Event and Festival Deputyship
Ministry of Culture

Rima Bhatia
Group Economic Advisor
Gulf International Bank

Samy Boukhaled
Chief Hospitality Officer
BAAN Holding Group

Karen Campbell
Chief Executive Officer
Jayasom

Imran Changezi
Executive Director of Hospitality Development & Head of the Centre of Excellence
Diriyah Company

Michael Cirino
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
House of Attention

GianLuca Ciuffo
Associate Director
JT+Partners

Christophe de Bruyn
Chief Executice Officer
THR, Strategic Tourism Advisors

Alain Debare
Partner - Head of Investments and Asset Management
HVS

Rohit Dhawan
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal

Carlos Diez de la Lastra
Chief Executive Officer
Les Roches

Gregory Djerejian
Group Head of Investments & Group Chief Legal Officer
Red Sea Global

Tariq Dowidar
Regional Vice President - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Aleph Hospitality

Stefan Dubbeling
Managing Director Development EMEA
BWH Hotels

Oussama El Kadiri
Partner ‑ Head of Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Advisory ‑ MENA
Knight Frank

Jessy El Murr
Former BBC Correspondent & Founder
Motahadith

Makram El Zyr
Corporate VP Development
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC

Tarek ElKady
Executive Director - Hospitality & Retail Investments
Osool Integrated Real Estate

Nihal Felemban
Chef & Owner of Bib Gourmand Michelin Guide
Kiram for Food Services Co․ Ltd.

Neil Gallagher
Chief Executive Officer
Soneva

Yousef Gamal El-Din
Former News-Anchor, Bloomberg & Host
You're in Business

Jorge Gilabert Hernando
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal

Amir Ali Golbarg
Chief Operating Officer - Middle East & Africa
Minor Hotel Group

Aaron Goldring
Head of Middle East Tourism Research
Oxford Economics

Mohamad Haj Hassan
Managing Director - Middle East and Africa
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

Pekka Hirvi
Director of Business Development, Middle East, Africa & Turkey
The Ascott Limited

Dr. Stephan Hungeling
CEO and Managing Director
H World International | Steigenberger Hotels GmbH

Amin Ismail
Managing Director
Certares

Adil Jabrayilov
Development Director MENA
Louvre Hotels Group

Hugues Jannet
Director of Residential Sales
Red Sea Global

Phillip Jones
Chief Tourism Officer
Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)

Elia Kaady
Michellin Young Chef Award 2026
Head Chef Maiz

Khaled Kawaar
Chief Executive Officer
StrataGlobal

David Keen
Founder & CEO
QUO

Dr․ Aradhana Khowala
Founder & CEO
Aptamind Partners

Theodor Kubak
Co-Founder, President Emeritus, Director of the Supervisory Board,
HAMA Europe

Romain Lachevre
Director KSA
Quo

Julien Laloye
Senior Director - Mixed-Use Development EMEA
Marriott International

Michael Levie
Co-founder
Citizen M

Scott Livermore
Chief Economist Middle East
Oxford Economics

Lindsay Madden-Nadeau
Senior Director Wellness Strategy and Development
Red Sea Global

Alex Malouf
Founder
Narrative Shapers

Jalil Mekouar
Chief Executive Officer
Elaf Group

Jaidev Menezes
RVP Mixed-Use Development EMEA
Marriott International

Elie Milky
Chief Development Officer for the Middle East, Northeast Africa, Greece, and Cyprus
Radisson Hotel Group

Tanja Millner
Production Director
The Bench

Govind Mundra
Head of Development - Middle East & Africa
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Harry Ntouris
Executive Director Hospitality & Asset Management
Soudah Development Company

Miriam Palà
Guest Experience Director
King Salman International Airport

Awaiz Patni
Group CFO
Bugshan Investment

Dinky Puri
Founder & CEO
Eaglewing Hospitality Services

Jayne Rafter
Founder, Owner & Publisher
Retail & Leisure International

Jean-Baptiste Recher
Chief Development Officer Luxury Brands Middle East, Africa and Turkiye
Accor

Edie Rodriguez
Advisor
Rodriguez Global Advisory

Samer Sabra
Chief Hospitality Officer
Jabal Omar Development Company

Turab Saleem
Chief Executive Officer
Perfetti Hospitality

Jordi Sanchís
Senior Development Director
Meliá Hotels International

Muin Serhan
Chief Executive Officer
Amsa Hospitality

Ali Shahid
Chief Executive Officer
The Bench

Anant Sharma
Founder & CEO, Futurist & Innovation Expert
Matter of Form

Eddy Tannous
Chief Operating Officer
Rotana Hotels

Alice Targett
Marketing & Brand Advisory Services Director
Accor One Living

David Thomson
Senior Vice President Development
The First Group Hospitality

Kieran Tracey
Regional Key Account Manager MENA
TechnoGym

Carolyn Turnbull
Chief Executive Officer
Nammos Hotels & Resorts

Tatiana Veller
Senior VP Hospitality
Marjan

David Vely
Vice President - Development
Club Med

Nina Vithlani
Managing Director MENA
Sectorlight

Daniel von Barloewen
Senior Vice President, Global Mixed-Use Development
Accor One Living

Marko Vucinic
Executive Director - Investment & Asset Management
Knowledge Economic City

Keri Watkins
Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Yvonne Winter
Chief Executive Officer
FlyNow Arabia Ltd.

Andre Wiringa
Founder and CEO
Start Reverse BV

Philip Wooller
Senior Director, Middle East & Africa
STR, a CoStar Group Company

Jonathan Worsley
Chairman
The Bench

Maya Ziade
Chief Development Officer
Accor Hotels Middle East, Africa and Türkiye T

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