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