Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board Team
Every year we are proud to be guided by a group of esteemed experts who bring invaluable insights, industry knowledge, and strategic counsel.
Each member of our Advisory Board plays a vital role in helping us navigate challenges, innovate, and drive success. Explore below to learn more about the distinguished individuals who help us navigate emerging trends and challenges within the hospitality industry.
The Hospitality Leadership and F&B Advisory Board

Amit Nayak
Vice President Asset Management
HAMA MEA

Eddy Tannous
Chief Operating Officer
Rotana

Gaurav Bhushan
Co-CEO, Ennismore & CEO Lifestyle & Leisure Brands
Accor

Jaydeep Anand
Chief Development Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer
FIVE Holdings

James Knight - Paccheco
Co-Founder
Group JKP

Rahul Chaudhary
Managing Director & CEO
CG Corp Global

Paul Fanning
Executive Director of Asset Management
Miral

Iyad Rasbey
Vice President, Destination Tourism Development
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Serena Lim
Chief Growth Officer
The Ascott Limited

Hamza Farooqui
Founder & CEO
Millat Group

Jan Hanak
Magaing Director UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Egypt
Radisson Hotel Group

Emma Banks
Vice President, F&B Strategy and Development EMEA
Hilton

Nicolas Bellaton
Head of Hospitality
EMAAR Hospitality Group

Judit Toth
CEO & Founder
Vivere Hospitality

Sacha Daniel
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Solutions Group

Vijay Raghavan
Group Finance Director
ARENCO Group
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HITEC MENA Advisory Board

Ahmad Hafez
Corporate IT Director
Jannah Hotels & Resorts

Carson Booth
CHTP | COO EMEA
HFTP

Fraidy Pinto
Area IT Director for the Middle East and Africa
Radisson Hotel Group

Lijeesh Rajan
Head of Technology - Strategy and Services
Rotana Hotels

Tariq Valani
Global SVP Support Services - Accor Tech & Global SVP Technology – Fairmont

Willem Both
Executive VP IT
Kerzner International

Tannya Jajal
Founder & CEO
AIDEN

Sanjay Sharma
Chief Information Officer
Orascom Hotel Management

Viju Verma
Head of Information Technology
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts


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