Robert is the Director of the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network based in Dubai and covering the MENA region. Robert works closely with network members to help inform their business strategies through political, economic and operational insight and to connect them with their senior leadership peers.
Robert is a business journalist, editor and publisher with nearly 25 years of experience covering a wide variety of sectors, including hospitality, retail, construction, energy and transport, and a particular interest in human capital management.
He is an accomplished event chairman, moderator and speaker.
Robert completed an MBA at the University of Leicester School of Business in 2012 and holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Nottingham.

Mark is the Chairman of Clyde & Co’s Middle East & Africa Board, responsible for the firm’s operations across the MEA region. He has over twenty years' experience of advising on the legal aspects of construction projects, many of which relate to projects across the GCC region. Since 2004 he has been based in Dubai. Mark advises main contractors, employers, subcontractors and suppliers in the construction, infrastructure and oil & gas sectors. Within the GCC, he has advised clients in relation to projects in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.

He is rated in Who’s Who Legal, Construction (2007 - 2021) as a leading construction lawyer, and is ranked as a Band 1 construction lawyer by Chambers & Partners, and as a leading lawyer by Legal 500. Chambers & Partners also reports that Mark "is one of the UAE's foremost experts on dispute resolution and avoidance as related to construction projects. He's a very good strategist - he guides the case well so it's very clear what direction you're going in".

Ted co-leads Mercer’s Career business for the MENA region, based in Dubai. As such, Ted is responsible for most consulting activities and products offerings in the region and hosts various events and forums.

Ted has over 10 years of consulting experience in diverse areas such as job evaluation and workforce architecture, rewards and benefits design and performance management. Ted is also a global champion for Mercer’s International Position Evaluation (IPE) methodology, and is part of Mercer’s global products development council. Ted is Mercer Middle East’s expert for the Consumer Goods, Life Sciences and Digital industries and regularly leads projects and consults with clients in these industries.

Ted is fluent in 4 languages, has lived in the Middle East for over 30 years and has worked with clients across all global geographies.

Bashar is Managing Director at Accenture based in Dubai and a member of the Growth Markets leadership team focusing on Digital Economy market making trends that accelerate growth, transform operations, and enable organizations to build their digital core.

A seasoned Corporate Executive (Accenture & IBM) & Advisory Board Member with a track record of leadership positions in sales & marketing, business consulting, engaging new markets and driving operational excellence. His international career spans the USA, Europe
and the Middle East.

Bashar attended many Executive Development programs (HBS, IMD, INSEAD) and holds an MBA in Management (Henley Business School), an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (University of Surrey) and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (University of Jordan). On a personal note, Bashar is married and a father of two. He loves traveling, reading on history & culture and tries to walk at least 10,000 steps a day.