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Hisham El Saied

Certified ACC Coach, keynote speaker, and leadership strategist supporting mid-career professionals across the GCC region, FCIPD, Keynote speaker.

Frank Bruwer

Leadership and Business Coach

Eilania Lee

Eilania Lee is a C-Suite performance coach, author, business owner, and speaker

Gemma Fisk

The Sleep Coach Hong Kong

Emma Davis

Fizza Sabir

People&Culture / Wellbeing/ Employee Experience / Emiratisation / Social Networker / AI / Digitalisation / Rewards & Recognition /M&A / Sustainability/Intrapreneurship

Fey Wong

Creator of quantum wellness portals through Kundalini activation, subconscious reprogramming, and multidimensional energy work.

Amy Tsien

Amy Tsien is the founder of Eve Bliss, a Hong Kong wellness beverage startup launched in the midst of COVID in September 2022.

Emil Chan

FinTech evangelist and digital transformation consultant, shaping cross-border finance from banking to Web3 and DeFi.

Zand

ZAND is a lifestyle management company based in Croatia with a global presence. With over 9 years of experience in the industry, we have access to everything our clients may need — anytime, anywhere.

Sam Neo

A former HR leader turned entrepreneur, who helps corporate leaders and founders build intentional personal brands that attract trust, community, and revenue-driving opportunities.

Elaine Shiu

Hong Kong entrepreneur and policy advisor advancing innovation, youth development, and cross-sector collaboration across business and government.

Jorge Barros

Founder & CEO @ Graphene-X | Redefining Performance Apparel. Building at the edge of tech, adventure, and human potential.

Daniel Anderson

Head of Arcilla Private Office - With over 13 years of experience in the global real estate market.

Ekaterina Dolgopolova

Ekaterina is the visionary entrepreneur bringing a transformative wellness experience to Dubai with The Ice House studio, redefining empowerment through cold and heat.

Samuel Demarias

Empowering leaders and teams through coaching, training, and AI-powered solutions to perform at their best.

Yasin Valimulla

I am the Founder and CEO of The Luxury Address, a boutique real estate advisory based on the iconic Palm Jumeirah in Dubai

Maher Sabbagh

20+ years of success in developing human capital, HR, and workforce strategies and leading organisational restructuring programmes across APAC, Africa, and the Middle East across FMCG, real estate, fintech, technology, and retail industries.

April Lam

ASEAN Market-Entry | Elegance Institute | Founder of NoOn (ESG Tech) & Certified ESG Planner CEP®

Shaveni

TEDx Speaker | Ex-Administration Assistant | Student at The University of Hong Kong spreading insights into leadership.

Mark Francis

Dennis Sit

Barrister-at-Law & Biz Tech & Dev Consultant

Jing Zhang

Data Leader | Building High-Performance Data & Analytics Teams with Coaching & Culture. Passionate about integrating coaching principles into analytics to drive clarity, decision-making, and team growth.

Gladys C

CX and CRM professional dedicated to sustainable growth and operational excellence, with keen interests in AI and psychology.

Jodi Thompson

Dubai’s number one most influential personality in HR, hiring top 1% brokers for Dubai Real Estate.

Ashraf Al Eid

Seasoned HR entrepreneurial professional with 30+ years driving transformation, culture, and growth through strategic leadership across diverse sectors and organizations.

Maja Miskarova

Maja Miskarova is a Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager at EGSH, the most premium government services provider in the UAE, proudly operating under the Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Christopher Yang

Talent, Learning & Development Professional specializing in Retail, Luxury, Financial Industry, and Consultancy.

Gemma Morris

Senior HR professional currently in real estate advisory. Passionate about shaping inclusive, high-impact people strategies and championing neurodiversity awareness.

Matey Yordanov

Shaping a better future by solving everyday challenges with bespoke AI and advanced engineering.

Jessica Duvall

Visionary People & Culture leader driving strategic HR transformation across the Middle East for sustainable business growth.

Ammar Abdelhamid

Founder & CEO of ReCodeMor, pioneering emotional AI for sustainable and humanitarian innovation.

Sophie Lee

Motivated HKU BA&LLB student passionate about DE&I, disability inclusion and social impact through legal and NGO roles.

Chahrazad Boussaoui

HR Leader passionate about culture, purpose, and performance across the MENA region.

Mark Jackson

Highly experienced communications leader, helping organisations build and maintain their brands through the minefield of today's business environment.

Gunnar Mansfeld

Gunnar is a global business leader who thrives on turning bold ideas into lasting success stories.

Neelam Harjani

Neelam Harjani, Founder of Inspire Wellness UAE and Inspire Yoga HK. Expert in corporate wellbeing programs and lifestyle medicine coaching

Hoi Lai Yeung

Global learning adventurer driving strategic thinking and team connection through coaching high-energy workshops to ignite employee’s next breakthrough

Surekshya Khadka

Co-founder at BM Human Resources and Constructions Limited, a leading Hong Kong subcontractor specializing in construction and HR solutions, driving excellence, innovation, and community empowerment

Daniela Nistor

Coaching Individuals & Teams to Lead with Clarity & Confidence | Corporate Trainer | Leadership, Soft Skills & Wellbeing | Founder 360 Growth Solutions | Dubai, U.A.E.

Payal Nambiar

A seasoned HR leader with expertise in Talent Strategy, Transformation, and Building High Performance organizations.

Andreas Popowitsch

Global operations leader passionate about building people-centered strategies, cross-cultural growth, and meaningful business transformations.

Abdul Aziz Nasser

Mr. Abdul Aziz Nasser is the Secretary General Middle East Affairs of the Hong Kong Middle East Business Chamber (HKMEBC).

Veronika Knight

Veronika Knight is a Soft Skills Trainer, Facilitator, and Mentor based in the UAE, with years of global experience in Leadership, Teamwork, and Personal Development.

Ayman Sabha

Strengths-driven coach and transformation leader turning ideas into action, igniting growth, creativity, and high-performance cultures across global teams.

Azwan Ariffin

CFO of ABRA Group Malaysia, leads financial strategy and governance, advancing sustainability, ESG practices, and renewable energy initiatives.

Moiz Sunelwala

Founder of Velari Jets — crafting seamless, high-touch private aviation experiences across the GCC and Europe.

Struan Dsouza

Founder & CEO of Cresento, building AI-powered sports technology to unlock athlete potential on and off the field.

Nam Ki Jeoung

People & Culture strategist shaping future-ready talent, culture, and leadership ecosystems, maximizing impact through continuous learning, collaboration, and bold future visions.

Emile De Marsac

Emile de Marsac is Director Private Clients at Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning.

Carmen Salameh

Carmen Salameh is a seasoned podcaster, host and producer of Asian Business Owners podcast, where she invites a diverse range of entrepreneurs from across Asia to share their authentic and personal stories of struggles, strategic pivots and hard-won successes.

Deepti Shanmughan

Strategic transformation leader bridging business, purpose, and consciousness to elevate leaders, organizations, and collective impact.

Liz Bradford

ex-MD in financial services with 21+ years of experience, personal trainer, executive coach and longevity geek.

Ramy El Shaarawy

Hospitality executive passionate about innovation, leadership, and creating transformative guest experiences across global markets.

Nico Schuster

Transforming organizations by empowering people, fostering innovation, and delivering outstanding products through sustainable company cultures across cultures and borders.

Jessie Li

Investor, entrepreneur, author, art collector, and global speaker empowering women to thrive—documenting biohacking, longevity, and science-based wellbeing journeys.

Vivian Chanelle

CEO & Founder of Agence Joyeux. A visionary creative force and entrepreneurial spirit, Vivian Chanelle bridges the worlds of fashion, art, and public relations with a uniquely global perspective.