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Christian Abell

Founder, Craft Hospitality Group

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Efe Altınkut

Cheif Growth Officer, Akkomarka Restaurant Community

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Amit Arora

Chief operating officer of Arada’s hospitality and entertainment division, Arada

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Spencer Ayers

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

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Nadine Benchaffai

Partner, Fabfood Co

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Emma Banks

Vice President, F&B Brand & Operations EMEA

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Kevin Boubil

Co- Founder & CEO, Mezza

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Frantz Braha

Chief Growth Officer / Co-Owner,   SaladStop Group

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Phil Broad

President International, TGI Fridays

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Nicolas Budzynski

CEO, La Petite Maison

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Ahmet Oytun Cakir

CEO, Gastronaut Hospitality

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Gabriela Chamorro

Founder & Executive Chef, Girl & the Goose - Restaurante Centroamericano

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Henry Coutinho-Mason

Founder & Author, The Future Normal & Trend Driven Innovation

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Alex Dilling

Chef and Restaurateur

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Fay Economides

Executive Managing Director, M Management Company

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Rabih Fakhreddine

Founder & Group CEO, 7 Management

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Mario Ferraro

CEO, Smeralda Holding

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Stephen Flawith

Founder and CEO, Yolk Brands

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Duncan Fraser-Smith

Founder, Craft Hospitality Group

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Andre Gerschel

Section Chief, Abu Dhabi Culinary Investment Fund

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Charlie Gilkes

Director, Inception Group

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Antonio Gonzalez

Chairman & Group CEO, Sunset Hospitality Group

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Laura De Vega Gonzalez

Vice President F&B, Melia Hotels International

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Joey Ghazal

Founder & Managing Partner, The MAINE Group

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Harry Goss

Partner, McWin Capital Partners

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Tony Habre

Founder, AlphaMind

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James Thain Hacon

Founder & Managing Partner, Think Hospitality

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Walid Hajj

CEO, Lavoya Restaurant Group

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Gustavo de Hostos

Founder and Managing Partner, Forsite Creative

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Adam Jones

Founder, Permanently Unique

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Drew Jones

Founder, Permanently unique group ltd

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Andrew Joyce

Head of F&B, Arenco

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Seray Karaca

European Sales and Marketing Director, Akkomarka Restaurant Community

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Rizwan Kassim

CEO & Founder, Rikas Hospitality

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Asma Khan

Restaurateur and Cookbook Author, Changemaker

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Dr. Naim Maadad

Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality FZ LLC

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Nadim Majdalani

CEO, eathos

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Alexis Melikov

Chief Executive & Founder, Gates Hospitality FZ LLC

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Stefano Mihalitsianos

Group Managing Director, Tashas Group

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Chris Miller

Founder & CEO, White Rabbit Projects

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Panchali Mahendra 

CEO, Atelier House Hospitality

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Kathryn Moore

Managing Director, Spa Connectors

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Andrew Morrow

Founder, Craft Hospitality Group

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Sanjay Nandi

Group CEO, ADMO Lifestyle Holding

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Reif Othman

Chef & Owner, Hotaru Holdings LLC

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Heleri Rande

Partner, Think Hospitality

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Niels Peter Pretzmann

Food Entrepreneur, Farmers Circle

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Tyrone Reid

Group CEO, MMI and Emirates Leisure Retail

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Omar Saideh

Founder, Orange Holding

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Lauren Scott-Harris 

Founder, EARNT

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Victoria Sheppard

CEO, Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal

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Natasha Sideris

CEO and Founder, Tashas Group

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David Singleton

Founder, Oraculi

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Daniel Taylor

EAM - Food & Beverage, Marriott International

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Laura Vana

Chief of Staff, Think Hospitality Consulting

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Georgina Woollams-Edwards

Founder & Managing Director, Katch International

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Greg Wright

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Food People

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.

6-8 October 2025
Antika, 25 Jump Street 
25hours Hotel Dubai One Central

GRIF 2025 SPEAKERS

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