Shahram Safai heads the firm’s venture capital, real estate, Iran and Sudan teams, and his practice focuses on representing leading multinational and domestic corporate clients, investment funds and high net worth individuals. He is active in lobbying for and providing constructive feedback to government organizations regarding regional laws and regulations pertaining to private equity/venture capital … Read more
Dhia Hussain has over 35 years of experience in the areas of Technical and Project management, ship building, strategic planning and organizational excellence. He was involved in major projects as project manager with ADNOC and other companies in the region. Mr. Hussain is passionate about energy efficiency in the marine market by promoting niche technologies. … Read more
With a public service career spanning almost 30 years, Jean Charest is one of Canada’s best known political figures. He has served both federally and provincially as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Québec. Mr. Charest was first elected to the House of Commons in 1984 and, at age 28, became Canada’s youngest … Read more
Goldy Hyder is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada. From July 2014 to October 2018, Mr. Hyder was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hill+Knowlton Strategies (Canada), providing strategic communications counsel to the firm’s extensive and diverse client base. Prior to joining Hill+Knowlton in 2001, he served as Director of … Read more
Prabmeet S. Sarkaria is the President of the Treasury Board of Ontario and the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Brampton South. He was also the former Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Parliamentary Assistant to the Solicitor General of Ontario. Prior to being elected as the first turban-wearing … Read more
Fahad Al Gergawi is Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy – Government of Dubai, where he leads a team that develops, promotes and supports the foreign direct investment environment and projects in Dubai. He is also the immediate past president of the World Association of Investment … Read more
His Excellency Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani was appointed as the fourth UAE Ambassador to Canada in 2018. Ambassador Al Raqbani brings a wealth of experience from serving at the highest levels within UAE’s investment and economic development sector. He has held leadership positions with Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, to … Read more
His Highness Sheikh Nahyan is the current UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and has previously held other Cabinet positions including Culture, Youth, and Social Development as well as Higher Education and Scientific Research. He was also previously the Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University and the Higher Colleges of Technology and President of … Read more
