Speakers

Advisory board members and expert speakers include:

  • Joe Tesfai, Senior Vice President Information Technology, Atlantis, The Palm
  • Nigel Hattersley, Regional Director of Information Technology, Starwood Hotels
  • Samir Abi Frem, Corporate Vice President, Information Technology, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation
  • Lijo Mathew Kankapadan, Corporate IT Director, Emaar Properties
  • Ted Horner, Managing Director, E Horner & Associates
  • Amit Kanchan, Director of Information Technology, Abjar Hotels International
  • Lina Khasawneh, Information Systems Manager, Zara Investment Holding Co
  • Greg Hucker, Vice President Communications, IS and Business Solutions, Porto World, Hospitality & Tourism Division
  • Touradj Farahani, Regional Manager, Wayport
  • Dr. Neil Kirkpatrick, Head of Environment and Sustainability, Royal Group
  • Tarek Zakaria, Head of KNX Technology & Regional Manager, Gulf, ABB Industries
  • Salah Nezar, Dipl. D'État Eng., LEED AP, Head of Mechanical Department, KEO Design, UAE
  • Simon I'Anso, VP Sales EMEA, Swisscom Hospitality Services
  • Bruce Eidsvik, Vice President, Strategic Solutions EMEA, Alcatel-Lucent
  • Xavier Mongin, Global Accounts Director for Middle East, Alcatel-Lucent EMEA