Speakers 2018 - Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) 2018

Meet Our Speakers

Be a part of Middle East’s biggest retail congregation and learn directly from retail visionaries in our conference sessions.

Abdallah bin Eisa Al Serkal, Founder, Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

Abhijeet Paudwal, Chief Marketing Officer, Amrut Software

Principal, AT Kearney Middle East

Ahmad AR Bin Dawood

CEO, DanubeCo. Ltd. & BinDawood Stores

Ahmed Ragab, CEO/Partner, Baraka Group

Alex Andarakis, Founder & Managing Director, Andarakis Advisory Services

Allan Chapman, VP – IT & Logistics, Dubai Duty Free

Co-Founder & Designer, Ryokō Bags

Ashish Panjabi-COO Jacky’s Group of Companies

COO Jacky’s Group of Companies

Bart Denolf, CEO – Franchise, Sacoor Brothers

Bernhard Heiden, Chief Strategy Officer, Schweitzer Group & Creative Director, Interstore

Bernhard Schweitzer, Owner, Schweitzer Group

Cameron Mitchell, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas & Majid Al Futtaim Leisure & Entertainment

Dana Al Sharif-Founder, Urban RetrEAT

FOUNDER, URBAN RETREAT

Darami Coulter-Global Marketing and Communication Manager Sumo International Inc./Sumo Sushi & Bento

GLOBAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION MANAGER, SUMO INTERNATIONAL INC./SUMO SUSHI & BENTO

Head of Omnichannel, Home Centre

Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen-CEO, Novo Cinemas

DEBBIE STANFORD-KRISTIANSEN

CEO, NOVO CINEMAS

Dharmin Ved, CEO, 6TH Street

Dhwani Swaminarayan, Founder & Director, Kiwings

Head of Greenhouse, Chalhoub Group

Managing Director, Jumeirah Restaurant Group

Faisal Yabroudi-Head of Operations & Co-Founder PINZA

FAISAL YABROUDI

HEAD OF OPERATIONS & CO-FOUNDER, PINZA

Faraz Khan-Founder & CEO souKare

FOUNDER & CEO, SOUKARE

Frank-Matthias Kuntermann

Deputy CEO, ABC s.a.l

Partner & Director of Strategic Planning & Finance, McARTHUR + COMPANY

Gaurav Sabharwal-CEO & Co-founder Wok Boyz

GAURAV SABHARWAL

CEO & CO-FOUNDER, WOK BOYZ

George Kunnappally, Managing Director, Nando’s UAE

Ian Ohan-Founder & CEO Freedom Pizza

FOUNDER & CEO, FREEDOM PIZZA

James Le Gasssick -MIDDLE EAST RETAIL FORUM 2018

James Le Gassick, CEO, MoRE Café / Intelligent foods

Jasprit Singh, Head of Sales, Vinculum

John Fekete, Regional Director, Head of Consulting Services, JLL MENA

Kanchan Kulkarni-Founder KARA

KANCHAN KULKARNI

Co-founder & COO, Wadi.com

Kunal Kapoor-Founder and managing director, The Luxury Closet

CEO AT THE LUXURY CLOSET

Majed M Al Tahan-Co-founder & CEO Danube Online

MAJED M AL TAHAN

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, DANUBE ONLINE AND FOUNDER & CEO, AYM

Malin Raman Delin

Co-founder, BonApp

Mark Thomson, Director – Retail & Hospitality EMEA, Zebra Technologies

Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal-Executive Chairman Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

MARWAN BIN JASSIM AL SARKAL

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SHARJAH INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (SHUROOQ)

Mashal Waqar, Co-founder & COO, The Tempest

Matthieu Guinard-CEO GlamBox Middle East

MATTHIEU GUINARD

CEO, GLAMBOX MIDDLE EAST

Mazen Qandeel, Executive Director, Granada Investment Center Organization

Executive Director, Granada Investment Center Organization

Co-founder & Co-CEO, eyewa

Michael Yacobian, CEO, Top-Line Solutions

Mohamed Galal, President & CEO, TSM CRENOVATIONS Egypt

Mohammad Alawi-Chairman of the Board Saudi Sand Souvenir Co.

CHAIRMAN OF SHOPPING MALLS COMMITTEE, JEDDAH CHAMBER KSA

Mohammad Parham Al Awadhi -MIDDLE EAST RETAIL FORUM 2018

Mohammed Parham Al Awadhi, Co-founder, Wild Peeta

Mohammed Shael AlSaadi, CEO – Corporate Strategic Affairs Sector, Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai

Mona Ataya-Founder & CEO Mumzworld.com

FOUNDER & CEO, MUMZWORLD

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, IZIL BEAUTY

Mukul Bafana, Co-founder & CEO, Arvind Internet

Nada Alawi - MIDDLE EAST RETAIL FORUM 2018

Nada Alawi, Co-founder, Annada

Nadine Benchaffai-Managing partner Taqado Mexican Kitchen

NADINE BENCHAFFAI

CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, TAQADO MEXICAN KITCHEN

Nagham Akileh, E-commerce Director, OMD

Naveed Dowlatshahi, CEO, Kash Global Group

Nizar Darwish, Executive Director, Regulus Capital

Omar Al Jundi-Founder & CEO, Badia Farms

FOUNDER & CEO, BADIA FARMS

Paul Kenny -MIDDLE EAST RETAIL FORUM 2018

Paul Kenny, Managing Director, AYM Commerce

Peggy Li, Managing Partner, sps: affinity

Peyman Parham Al Awadhi

Co-founder, Wild Peeta

Pragatideep Singh, Head Prepaid Cards, QwikCilver

Rachel McArthur, Founder & Managing Editor, Digital Ink Media

Rachel McArthur

Founder & Managing Editor, Digital Ink Media

Rajesh Jiandani, Director – Customer Success, Wooqer

Raju Shroff, CEO, Regal Group of Companies

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, SUGARMOO

Ramesh Cidambi, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Duty Free

Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Duty Free

Ramzi Nakad-Co-founder Fashion Forward Dubai & BRAG

CO-FOUNDER, BRAG

Raza Beig-director Landmark Group & CEO – Splash & ICONIC

CEO – SPLASH & ICONIC & LANDMARK INTERNATIONAL, AND DIRECTOR – LANDMARK GROUP

Saad Umerani,-Co-Founder & CEO, Protein Bakeshop

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, PROTEIN BAKESHOP

Sajan Alex-General manager Tablez Food Company

VICE PRESIDENT, TABLEZ FOOD COMPANY

Samer Choucair--MIDDLE EAST RETAIL FORUM 2018

Samer Choucair, Vice President, CE-Creates

Shafeena Yusuffali-CEO Tablez Food Company

SHAFEENA YUSUFFALI

CEO, TABLEZ FOOD COMPANY

Shane Eldstrom, CEO, Al Farwaniya

Sian Rowlands-Owner & Chief Storyteller RETOLD

OWNER & CHIEF STORYTELLER, RETOLD

Stephen Holbrook-MIDDLE EAST RETAIL FORUM 2018

STEPHEN HOLBROOK

MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE BOARD – DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, KAMAL OSMAN JAMJOOM GROUP LLC

Tarek El Goweiny-CEO National Catering Company

VENTURE GROWTH MANAGER, SHARJAH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER – SHERAA

TP Pratap, Co-founder & Director, QwikCilver

Vic Bageria, Chief Visionary Officer, Xpandretail

Chief Visionary Officer,Xpandretail

Vijay Talreja, Co-founder & Director, Adapty

Vilma Jurkute, Director, Alserkal Avenue

Vishal Mahajan, Director, Dubai Outlet Mall

Walid Hajj-Founder and CEO Cravia

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, CRAVIA

Zaid Alqufaidi-Managing director ENOC Retail

MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENOC RETAIL

PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

CULTURE VILLAGE, AL JADAF – DUBAI – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+971-4-4467555

info@imagesretailme.com
Subscribe To Newsletter

Attendees Over The Years

Dharmin Ved,Chief Executive Office,6thStreet.com / Frank-Matthias Kuntermann,CEO,ABC Group,Lebonon / Mohammed Salem,Chief Operating Officer,Abdullah Al Othaim Leisure & Tourism Co.,UAE / Kelly Heffey,Director, Abra Cards,UAE / Abbas Bhinderwala,Founder & CEO,Adapty,India / ALESSANDRO GAFFURI,Founder and CEO, CELS Group,Al Araimi Boulevard,Oman / SHAKIR AL ZADJALI,Managing Director,Al Araimi Boulevard,Oman / Ashley,Business Development Manager,Al Futtaim Group Real Estate,UAE / Ivy Dela Cruz,Al Islami Foods,Corporate Branding and Communications Manager,UAE / Kamal Vachani,Group Director,Al Maya,UAE / Abdul Rahman Al Saeedi,Chartered Accountant,Al Samadi Retail,UAE / Ebraheem Al Samadi,CEO,Al Samadi Retail,UAE / Eman Al Tayer,Senior Division Marketing Manager – Harvey Nichol's – Dubai & Jewelry,Al Tayer,UAE / Emma Rymer,Senior Division PR Manager - Bloomingdale's & Home,Al Tayer,UAE / Hayley McGregor,Senior Buyer, Omni-channel,Al Tayer,UAE / CKara Davis,Division Social Media Manager – Department Stores, Home & Jewelry,Al Tayer,UAE / Nicola Fineran,Division Marketing Manager - Lifestyle,Al Tayer,UAE / Nahed Atallah,VP Planning - VP - Department Stores, E-commerce, Home & Jewelry,Al Tayer,UAE / Tina Sharp,General Manager, Bloomingdale's Kuwait,Al Tayer, UAE / Brad Merchant,Director of retail asset management,ALDAR Properties PJSC,UAE / Richa Nair,Sr. Marketing Manager,Aldo,UAE / Mohammed Aldheyabi,Aljazera Supermarket,UAE / Ankur Joshi,Co-Founder & COO,Ambab,India / Bhavik Jhaveri,Founder & CEO,Ambab,India / Alex Andarakis,Founder & Managing Director,Andarakis,UAE / Nada Alawi,Founder & Creative Director,Annada,Bahrain / Kinda Mofleh,Sr. Executive - Digital Marketing, Marketing,Apparel Group,UAE / Ahmad Alkhaja,Vice President Retail Channel,Arc Worldwide,UAE / Tejinder Singh,COO,Arvind Internet,India / Mukul Bafana,Co-founder & CEO,Arvind Internet,India / Mohamed Faraidooni,General Manager - Real Estate,Aswaaq,UAE / Adel Belcaid,Principal,AT Kearney Middle East,UAE / Nitesh Kumar,Vice President, Footwear Division,Athlete's Co,UAE / Ulugbek Yuldashev,CEO,AWOK.com,UAE / James Whelton,Chief Technology Officer,AYM,UAE / Alexander Prietz,Founder and Managing Partner,B&T Brands and Trade Services Middle East DMCC,UAE / Richard Collins Babyshop Chief Executive Officer UAE / Aimee Changco,Co-founder,Baembu,UAE / Matthew King,Co-founder,Baembu, UAE / Saleema Shurrab,General Manager,BinSina,UAE / Paresh Thawani,Sr. Brand Manager,Birkenstock,UAE / Nita Odedra,Business Development Manager,Blue Rhine,UAE / Arun Bruce,Partner & Managing Director,Boston Consulting Group,UAE / Mufid Samo,Country Manager,BTC Fashion,UAE / Shaikha Ahmad Al Bishri,Director,Business Excellence Department, Dubai Economy,UAE / Riyaz Muhammed,Director Business Development,Capillary,UAE / Tina Oberoi,COO,Carter's,UAE / Zeynep Sarsar Sanus,Manager - Retail Agency,CBRE,UAE / Ahamed Wahab,Centrepoint Mall Manager, Mall of the Emirates,Centrepoint,UAE / ASHISH SHUKLA,CEO,Cinepolis - Gulf Entertainment LLC,UAE / Fahimuddin,Chief Executive Officer, Cityland Group,Cityland Mall,UAE / Metro / Sahil Malik,CEO,Da Milano,UAE / Sunil Kumar,Director,Daehsan Trading,UAE / Bhupinder Singh,GM & CFO,Dalma Mall,UAE / Next / Nike / BEJOY CHANDY,SALES MANAGER,DATA CAPTURE SYSTEMS,UAE / Chris Mahiat,Chief Operating officer,Datalogic,UAE / Fahd Siddiqui,Leasing Manager,DI Mall Management,UAE / Warren Krawchuk,Senior Vice President,DIFC,UAE / Rachel McArthur,Managing Editor,Digital Ink Media,UAE / Juan de Lascurain,Chief Dreamer,Dream Big World / Ray Ban / Sean Stauntan,Senior Vice President-Retail Sales,Dubai Duty Free,UAE / Anu singhal,Award Coordinator,Dubai Economy,UAE / Maysa Mohammad Fuda,Senior Executive,Dubai Economy,UAE / Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO,Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment,UA