GRIF 2021 Advisory Board
The advisory board has been carefully selected from our attendees, speakers and sponsors. It is their role to help build the agenda and put forward the issues that are pertinent to the industry. Advisory boards are held in London and Dubai to capture the global reach of this event.

Ramzy Abdul-Majeed
Founder & Managing Director, Whissle Hospitality

Tom Arnel
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Bull & Roo Hospitality & Investments
Mert Askin
President of Food & Beverage, Azadea Group
Peter Backman
Principal, Peter Backman

Emma Banks
VP Food & Beverage Strategy & Development EMEA, Hilton

Mario C. Bauer
Co-Founder & CEO, Love & Food Restaurant Holding; Proud owner of Vapiano Brand

Lynne Bellinger
Director of Food & Beverage Development, Marriott International

Stefan Breg
Group Strategy Director, KEANE

Paul Campbell
Founder, Hill Capital Partners

Ravi Chandran
Chief Executive Officer, Liwa Minor

Dan Clayton
Director, PPS Addison Hospitality
Sami Daud
Managing Director, Daud Group

Fay Economides
Executive Managing Director, M Management Company

Yasha Estraikh
Associate Partner, Piper Private Equity
Sarah-Jane Grant
Director, LXA

James Hacon
Managing Director, THINK Hospitality

Samer Hamadeh
Creator, Akiba Dori

Ryan Hattingh
Partner, Atelier EPJ

Troy Hickox
Head of Hotels & Lifestyle Development, Galaxy Entertainment Group

Andy Holman
CEO, Eathos Ltd

Michael Ingemann
Executive Chairman, Claus Meyer Holding; Director, Melting Pot Foundation

Christopher Jones
President Franchise & Concession AmRest

George Kunnappally
Managing Director, Nando's

Naim Maadad
Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality; Board Member, Dubai Restaurant Group

Jillian MacLean
Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan

Harry McKinley
Writer, Editor and Hospitality Consultant

Ian Millar
Manager of Inst. of Business Creativity & Senior Lecturer, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

Chris Miller
Founder, White Rabbit Fund

Andrew Morrow
Director of Operations, The Firmament

Aaron Noveshen
President and Founder , The Culinary Edge

Ian Ohan
Founder & CEO, KRUSH Brands

Heleri Rande
Hospitality Strategist, Writer, Speaker, Presenter, Supper Magazine

Tyrone Reid
Chief Executive Officer, Alabbar Enterprises

Robin Rowland OBE
Operating Partner, TriSpan

Rohit Sachdev
Chief Executive Officer, Soho Hospitality

Sven Sallaerts
Co-Founder, Younique Concepts

Martin Sherwood
Senior Development Director, Kin Capital

Natasha Sideris
Managing Executive, Founder and Creative Director, tashas

Ron Simpson
Founder, The Avocado Show

David Singleton
Partner, Socius Group

Stasha Toncev
Chief Soulkitchen Officer, 21grams | Urban Balkan Bistro

Samantha Wood
Publisher, Editor & Consultant, FooDiva

Georgina Woollams
Founder & Managing Director, Katch International