Beibei Huang

MBA in Booth School of Business, Chicago University

Top 50 Female Leaders in the Middle East F&B Industry

Core Member of Key Middle Eastern International Business Chambers

Extensive multi-sector experience across Technology, Real Estate, Consumer Goods, Hospitality, and the Arts.

Song Gao

Former country manager for TikTok, Tencent Gaming, Transsion

Consultant for UAE family offices and VC

Engaged in Middle East business expansion for over 10 years

Eng. Munjid Salih

Senior Managing Director with 38+ years in UAE , jordan, Lebanon & London in real estate and construction sectors.

Led 12 in-house companies and 47 major high-rise & mixed-use projects at Binghatti Developers

Former senior leader at Al Habtoor leighton group, Arabtec construction, DAMAC, Belhasa, and major regional development groups

Expertise in Real Estate Development, Contracting, Project Management, Cost Optimization, and Organizational Transformation.

Mohammed Al Barashdy
(Oman)

Founder of SOL7; CEO of Oman Fiber Optic Co. for 18 years (2008–2025)

Partner and Local Director of Norconsult Telematics Oman LLC since 1999

Nearly 30 years engaging government leaders on national telecom and technology priorities

Skilled in cross-agency coordination, regulatory dialogue, and strategic public-sector alignment

Key contributor to Oman’s infrastructure modernization, automation, and technology resilience

Well-connected across local and international government, industry, and strategic partners

Executive Education from London Business School, IMD, and Harvard Business School

Key Skills: Business Strategy, Business Diversification

Expertise: Government Relations, Public Affairs, Telecom, Automation, Energy

Simon Ingram
(Australia)

Dubai based CEO with 25+ years’ leadership in logistics, supply chain, software and DC design across the Middle East and AsiaPac.

Enjoys converting complex challenges into high-performance, scalable solutions

Focused on technology-driven, next-generation warehousing and fulfilment systems

Proven track record in boosting efficiency, productivity, and long-term business growth

Core Skills: Warehouse Operations, Project Management, Material Flow Analysis, Connected Flow, Software and Automated material handling Systems Integration

May Alfihani
(Saudi Arabia)

Senior Media and Investment Advisor with over 20 years of diversified expertise across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the broader Middle East.

Pioneered as one of the first six Saudi female Surgical Technicians at Aramco, honing precision and resilience in a high-stakes medical environment.

A prominent media figure in the UAE since 2005, collaborating with major brands like L'Oreal and serving as the trusted media face for leading Emirates real estate developers.

Founded Top Trend LLC in 2018, securing contracts from prestigious government and private entities for exhibitions, conferences, and advertising campaigns, while building a vast network with Arab business and investment leaders.

Official Spokesperson for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Dubai since 2020, facilitating Middle East investments and hosting high-level conferences for Chinese officials and investors.

Served as Economic Consultant to a member of Sharjah's ruling family (2022) and as Official Investment Advisor to HRH Princess Badriya Hamad Al-Sabah of Kuwait (2023), focusing on strategic investments in China and global markets.

Core Expertise: Cross-border Investment Strategy, Government & Public Relations, Strategic Communications, High-Profile Event Management, and Sino-Arab Business Bridging.

Hamza Waqar Ahmed Al-Quraishi

Hamza Waqar Ahmed Al-Quraishi is a Government Trade Relations and International Business Development specialist with experience in UAE and GCC market entry, B2B matchmaking, and compliance alignment. He previously worked with Dubai Government entities, supporting high-level trade missions and coordinating delegations such as the UAE–China Cosmetics & E-Commerce Workshops and the UAE–Thailand business program.

He has delivered B2B programs, halal and compliance advisory, and market expansion support for organizations across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Africa, building relationships with more than 25 embassies, consulates, and trade bodies. Hamza has also facilitated access to major UAE buyers including Noon, Lulu, Choithrams, Al Maya, Safco, Majid Al Futtaim, and Al Hathboor.

A speaker at sector events and a member of DMA Saudi (supervised by the Ministry of Communications & IT), he contributes to regional dialogue on digital transformation and international cooperation. At Namook, he works with global brands, tech firms, and government entities on B2B pipelines, compliance pathways, and GCC expansion, with a current focus on China–GCC growth channels.

He combines public-sector insight and private-sector execution to help companies establish credible and commercially viable entry routes into the region.