Next Stop Dubai | 19th-21st October 2026
Celebrating 10+ years as the world's leading restaurant investment event
Our Network of Advisors
Chief Executive Officer, LPM Restaurants & Bar
Nicolas Budzynski
Founder & Author, The Future Normal & Trend Driven Innovation
Henry Coutinho-Mason
President, TURYİD
Kaya Demirer
Executive Managing Director, M Management Company
Fay Economides
Global Business Performance Director, Tao Group Hospitality
Simon Farrow
Section Chief, Culinary Investment Fund, Department of Culture & Tourism
Andre Gerschel
Founder & Owner, Fighter Brands
Joey Ghazal
Managing Partner, Think Hospitality; Chairman, I am Doner
James Hacon
Chairman, Think Hospitality
Michael Ingemann
CEO & Founder, Rikas Hospitality
Rizwan Kassim
Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan
Jillian MacLean MBE
CEO, Atelier House Hospitality
Panchali Mahendra
Founder & CEO, White Rabbit Projects
Chris Miller
Vice President F&B and Entertainment, Apparel Group
Atish Rakholia
Partner, Think Hospitality
Heleri Rande
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Partner, Trispan LLP
Robin Rowland OBE
Founder, Orange Hospitality
Omar Saideh
Head of Restaurant & Partnership Development, Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Tobias Schulz
Founder, EARNT
Lauren Scott-Harris
Food Sheikh
Founder, Tashas Group
Natasha Sideris
Managing Director, Katch
Georgina Woollams
How to get involved
Are you a restaurant operator or investor with a renowned brand or a portfolio of multiple brands?
Do not miss the chance to connect with fellow industry leaders in Edinburgh.
Register your interest now to apply for a complimentary guest pass for the invite-only, experiential GRIF briefing in Edinburgh.