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Celebrating 10+ years as the world's leading restaurant investment event

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GRIF 2026 Speakers

Mr. Khaled Alfahim

Executive Chairman, RMAL Hospitality PJSC - Chairman, Abu Dhabi Family Business Council

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H.E. Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, SFS Technologies

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Marc Antoni Ledesma

Sr. Director, F&B Design and Development, EMEA, Marriott

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Tom Arnel

Founder, EatX

Amit Arora

Chief Operating Officer, Arada

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Spencer Ayers

Senior Vice President, F&B Strategy, Dubai Holding Hospitality

Ben Baseley-Walker

Managing Partner, Andart Global

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Nadine Benchaffai

Co-founder, Project People

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Ahmed Bin Sulayem

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | DMCC

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Kevin Boublil

Co-founder & CEO, Mezza

Dan Clayton

Vice President of Food and Beverage and Hospitality, Kempinski Hotels

Claudia de Brito

Co-founder, The Cru Collective

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Gustavo de Hostos

Founder & Managing Partner, Forsite Creative

Thomas Douzis

Co-Founder, Ergon Foods

Fay Economides

Executive Managing Director, M Management Company

Mathew Focht

Founding Managing Partner, EMERGING

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Andre Gerschel

Section Chief, Abu Dhabi Culinary Investment Fund

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Stephen Gersowsky

COO, Blue Coral Concepts

Flo Graham-Dixon

Founder, Juniper Strategy

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Sarah-Jane Grant

Director & Board member, EcoAir Group

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Solemann Haddad

Head Chef & Founder, Moonrise

Tony Habre

Founder & CEO, AlphaMind and Addmind Hospitality

Karim Hamdoun

Group Chief Investment Officer &Managing Partner, 7 Management

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Bob Hamersma

Managing Partner, Forsite Creative

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Sandy Hayek

VP/COO, AlphaMind

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Christoper Hewett

Executive Vice President, Marjan Hospitality

Bashar Hlayhel

Economist, Mastercard Economics Institute

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Chef James Knight-Paccheco

Co-founder of Group JKP

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Ciara Jones

Group Marketing Director, AlphaMind

Ziad Kamel

Founder & CEO, Rosy Hospitality Group

Jonathan Leung

Director, K11 by AC Management Consultancy

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Peggy Li

Managing Partner & CEO, SPS Affinity

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Arwa Lootah

Chef Owner & Founder, Atelier Arwa

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Dr. Naim Maadad

Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality

Jillian MacLean MBE

Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan

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Panchali Mahendra

CEO, Atelier House Hospitality

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Nadim Majdalani

CEO, Eathos

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Dennis McGettigan

CEO, Vision Hospitality and McGettigan group

Ben McGregor

Senior Vice President, BGRE Middle East.

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Bradley Michael

Founder & Chairman, Blue Coral Concepts and Founder, Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group

Duncan Muir

Senior Director of F&B at Azadea Group

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Sanjay Nandi

Group CEO, ADMO Lifestyle Holding

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Amit Nayak

Vice Chairman, UAE Restaurants Group

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Lilli Neubelt

Associate Director, Forsite Creative

Aku Patel

Founder and Director, Paperchase

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Tyrone Reid

Group CEO, MMI and Emirates Leisure Retail

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Zachary Roy

General Manager, LOWE

Omar Saideh

Founder, Orange Holding

Ashley Saxton

Global COO of Food & Beverage, DIAFA

Tobias Schulz

Head of Restaurant & Bar Partnerships EMEA, APAC at Hilton

Anna Sebastian

Founder, Anna Sebastian Hospitality

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Ali Shiddique

Head Chef, LOWE

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Natasha Sideris

CEO & Founder, Tashas Group

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David Singleton

Founder, Oraculi

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Sudhin Siva

Chief Asset Management Officer, Shamal Holding

Duncan Fraser Smith

Founder, Craft Hospitality

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Max Tappeiner

President, Wynn Al Marjan Island & Wynn Mayfair

Sven Tietz

CEO & Founder, HeadsUp systems

Benjamin Thouverez

CDO, Big Mamma Group

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Stasha Toncev

Founder & Chief Soulkitchen Officer, 21grams, Piehaus & Etar__catering studio

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Georgina Woollams-Edwards

Founder & Managing Director, Katch International

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Greg Wright

Founder & Managing Partner, Food People

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Najib Yaacoub

COO, Lavoya Restaurants Group

Chef Ali Yazdi

Founder, Fowli, Aleez and Yazdi Consultancy

Milos Zekovic

Senior Director of Operations, Lifestyle Dining, Sunset hospitality

GRIF 2027 | Coming Soon
Celebrating 10+ years as the world's leading restaurant investment event

How to get involved

Are you a start-up restaurant concept with an innovative and scalable content?

We are here to help!

We know how challenging it can be to launch and grow a food business, which is why we offer funded delegate passes for selected start-ups. Not only will you have the opportunity to network with investors, but you will also receive valuable insights and advice from industry leaders.

Submit your request for a start-up delegate pass below.

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.

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