EMBA-Global graduating class of 2013

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EMBA-Global

Global reachThe EMBA-Global programme has two streams. EMBA-GlobalAmericas and Europe is offered in London and New York by LondonBusiness School and Columbia Business School. EMBA-Global Asiaextends EMBA-Global’s reach to Hong Kong and Shanghai, with theaddition of The University of Hong Kong to the partnership.

Global perspectivesThe content and delivery of EMBA-Global means that the programmeis truly worldwide and significantly different from other top MBAprogrammes. Taught by internationally renowned faculty, studentsbenefit from unique insights and gain a truly internationalperspective. Each school takes advantage of its location to draw uponthe surrounding business communities, attracting distinguishedguest speakers and business leaders.

Global formatThe programme format is designed to allow students to balance theiracademic commitments with demanding careers and busy personallives. In part one, core classes are taught in four or five-dayconcentrated teaching periods alternating monthly betweencampuses. This allows students to fully immerse themselves in thelearning and networking opportunities of the host city. In part two,EMBA-Global students have access to the electives of all threeschools, enabling them to customise their learning to their interestsand organisational goals.

Global networkThe EMBA-Global programme gives global business leaders a uniqueopportunity to learn with and from an extraordinarily high calibre anddiverse cohort. Both EMBA-Global streams include a diverse range ofnationalities, industries and cultures, enabling all participants todevelop a broader global perspective and foster professionalrelationships and networks around the world.

Class profile

Women 21%

Finance32%

IT / Telecomms12%

Consulting8%

Industry /Manufacturing14%

Advertising / Media / PR 2%

Energy / Engineering 13%

Leisure / Retail / FMCG 3%

Public / Not-for-Profit 3%

Pharmaceuticals 3%

Entertainment 2%

Law / Professional Services4%

Architecture / Design 2%

Military 2%

Asia 15%

UK 7%

Australasia 4%

Central / Latin America 4%

Europe36%

Africa / Middle East 3%

USA / Canada 31%

General Management52%

Finance11%

Marketing / Sales9%

Project Management 3%

Consulting6%

IT 2%

Legal 4%

New Business Development 4%

Operations Management 5%

Engineering 2% Medical 1%Research and Development 1%

Nationality by region

Job function

Industry sector

The world leading EMBA-Global programme is designed for experienced professionals whoseek to develop the skills, knowledge and networks to operate as successful global leaders,anywhere in the world.

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The EMBA-Global programme brings together an elite international network of businessprofessionals. Through the world renowned faculty and unique global curriculum, studentshave exclusive access to the most illuminating ideas, groundbreaking research andinnovative international business practices. Whether they choose EMBA-Global Americasand Europe or EMBA-Global Asia, students are equipped with the tools to create the futureof global business.

Programme key

EMBA-Global Americas and Europe EMBA-Global Asia

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AmericanPrincipalScarp Technologies Texas, USAExtensive cross-functional experience in themedical device sector. Led productdevelopment, regulatory strategy and clinicalresearch for the international brand launchof an established company entering a newfocus. Background in product-line andfuture product development strategy.

Jonathan AchenbachAmericanAssociate PartnerSahel Capital Partners and AdvisoryLagos, Nigeria Managed the completion of a US$40mflagship hotel development initiativesupporting the launch of a hospitality fundfor Nigeria’s premiere boutique assetmanagement firm. Extensive managementand risk consulting background leadingdiverse teams to execute high-profile,strategic initiatives. Cross-sector experienceincludes telecoms, real estate, entertainmentand public sector.

Uchenna Akujuo

ItalianR&D Project Manager / Team LeaderEuropean Space AgencyNoordwijk, The NetherlandsSenior R&D project manager. Substantialexperience of developing new applications inthe aerospace industry with an emphasis oninnovation and cutting edge technologies.Skilled at developing multi-level relationshipsacross industries, research centres anduniversities. Extensive experience inanalysing and evaluating R&D proposals.Currently leading a team of engineersproviding consultancy for aerospaceprojects.

Gianluigi BaldesiBritishDirectorQuadpackLondon, UKSenior executive responsible for fullcompany activities throughout the UK,Scandinavia, Poland and the US. Extensiveexperience of developing and executingcorporate strategic and related businessplans. Has managed multi-disciplinaryglobal teams across numerous geographicterritories.

Michael Banister

Chilean / ChineseVice President, Sales and MarketingTiger Gate EntertainmentHong Kong, ChinaSubstantial background in Asia’s media andentertainment industry, with more than 15years of managerial experience in online andmobile media, TV, music, content productionand distribution for multinational mediacompanies. Currently leading anentrepreneurial TV and media company’ssales and marketing strategy in the region.

Alexis Kwong AlvarezSaudi ArabianCEOFactabaseRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaSenior professional currently developing adata dissemination company for emergingmarkets. Extensive experience withtechnology start-ups with a MENA and GCCfocus. Cross-functional and cross-sectormanagement consulting expertise gainedworking with leading global corporations.

Bader K. AlKahtaniIranian / CanadianSenior Sustainability EngineerAdvitechSydney, AustraliaSenior engineer and project manager.Consulted to more than 100 businesses,successfully saving AUD$10m per annum inenergy and resources. Extensive experiencein the identification and financial analysis ofgreenhouse gas emissions abatementprojects and investment opportunities.Designed and improved the efficiency ofindustrial and manufacturing plants in NorthAmerica, the Middle East and Africa.

Tooraj Arvajeh

RussianCFOBarclays BankMoscow, RussiaSenior finance professional. Developed anew strategy for an international bank inRussia and led it successfully through therecent financial crisis. Prior experienceincludes developing and implementing aretail growth strategy for a sizeable state-owned bank; built on and enhancedbusiness processes such as managementreporting, financial modelling, market riskmanagement and liquidity management.

Mikhail BerezovRussian / AmericanSoftware Architect / EntertainmentEntrepreneurDeutsche Bank / Avtomat ProductionsNew York, USAResponsible for designing efficientautomation workflows at index arbitrage andequity derivatives trading desks. Also asuccessful entrepreneur; concurrentlymanaging an entertainment companyresponsible for organising and coordinatinga significant tours and concert programme.Established a grant providing small-scalefunding to local artists and musicians.

Vladimir BaranovAmericanManaging Partner / FounderPennybacker CapitalAustin, USAFounder of an institutional PE real estatefirm focusing on distressed commercial realestate debt and assets. Responsibilitiesinclude strategic leadership, establishinginvestment mandate, sourcing andnegotiating investment opportunities, andinstitutional fundraising. Successfully builtand sold a real estate development companyto a diversified multinational real estate firm.

Timothy Berry

EMBA-Global class profiles

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AmericanResearch AnalystSands Capital ManagementArlington, USAExperienced analyst currently responsible forequity investments across multiple globalindustries for a US$19bn growth assetmanagement firm. Detailed knowledge of thefood retail, for-profit education, and gamingand leisure sectors. Research includesfrequent international site visits and seniormanagement meetings with a secondaryfocus on geopolitical and macroeconomicresearch.

Davis CatlinFrench Vice President, Operations and SourcingServices SNCFLyon, FranceResults-oriented operations professional,currently managing a €2bn budget.Extensive international knowledge of theaerospace, automotive, mobility and logisticssectors. Previous experience includesdriving continuous improvement, managingprojects in complex environments anddeveloping collaborators.

Karim ChaiblaineChineseHead, Technology InnovationBTLondon, UKCross-functional team leader with extensiveexperience of driving innovation in the globaltelecoms sector. Currently executing asystem transformation programme resultingin a £10m saving. Prior experience includesestablishing a global R&D centre in China,driving wireless strategy, managing researchprogrammes and developing future internettechnologies. Also founded an ITconsultancy company.

Kennedy ChengChineseHead of Business DevelopmentCitibankShanghai, ChinaExtensive experience in lending corporateand rural finance. Successfully establishedthe first foreign lending company in China.Implemented strategies to increase theefficiency and availability of rural financialservices by utilising global experience andexpertise. Currently leading a sales team forall the lending companies and alsoresponsible for market research andbusiness development.

Deymon ChenFrench / AlgerianSenior OfficerERDFParis, FranceSuccessful manager experienced in projectdevelopment, HR management andcorporate strategy. Currently focusing oncorporate strategy and internationalexpansion for a major global electricitydistribution operator with a turnover ofUS$18bn. Team management experiencewith responsibility for network operationsservices in electrical distribution.

Yacine Chouabia

CanadianDirectorEsselteHong Kong, ChinaSenior professional responsible for sales,marketing and product developmentfocused on building and executing thegrowth strategy in Asia. Currentlyrepositioning brands, developing productsfor the growing Chinese middle class, andimplementing best practice into amultinational’s Asian organisation, whilebridging cultural divides.

Caleb ChuAmericanExecutive DirectorMerckHorgen, SwitzerlandSenior professional currently responsible forshared business service operations inEurope. Currently delivering order-to-cash,record-to-report, procure-to-pay, and hire-to-retire services to major markets and relatedcontact centres. Extensive experience ofserving key clients at one of the world’s mosticonic professional services firm.

Michael CoyleRussian Managing Partner Magisters Moscow, Russian FederationManaging partner for the Moscow office of aleading CIS law firm; responsible for Russianbusiness, developing and implementingstrategy, hiring new partners and openingnew offices. Participated as counsel in largeinternational transactions and cross-borderdisputes worth more than US$5bn inaggregate, including the merger of the thirdlargest juice producer in Russia.

Dimitrii DiakinAmericanManaging DirectorPasha Inshaat Baku, AzerbaijanLed an Azerbaijani development andconstruction company from conception to amarket leading position. Currently operatingwith more than 900 employees and a realestate portfolio in excess of 1 million squaremetres gross internal area. Directresponsibility for asset delivery andcommercialisation. Successfully securedhigh value agreements with hotel operatorsand numerous multinational companies.

Randolph S. Decker

IndianVice President Deutsche BankNew York, USASenior technology professional in thefinancial services sector responsible formanaging multiple global projects andmulticultural teams. Extensive experience inproduct development, allocating budgetsand resources, and developing strategies tosuccessfully implement plans in line withbusiness requirements. Strong leadershipskills and expertise in programmemanagement and business process re-engineering.

Vaibhav BhanotItalianDeputy General ManagerNavecoNanjing, ChinaSuccessful manager with broad European,African and Middle Eastern experience. In-depth knowledge of industrial projects,marketing and business development.Currently working for a Sino-Italian jointventure in the automotive industry, focusingon the China market. Extensive experienceof leading international teams and scoutingnew business opportunities across globalmarkets.

Alberto BonettaAmericanDeployment and Distribution FlightCommanderUnited States Air ForceMildenhall, UK Senior military commander responsible forthe training and deployment of more than1,500 personnel. Accountable for US$400min government assets while commanding aflight of 152 British civilians and US militarymembers at RAF Mildenhall. MentoredAfghanistan generals and members of theMinistry of Interior on supply chainmanagement during deployment.

Paul CaponRomanianRegional Business Portfolio Manager,Eastern EuropeBritish American TobaccoKiev, UkraineExtensive background in cross-functionaland above market roles, combined with solidtrade marketing and distribution knowledge.Recently developed a regional excise andAIT strategy, and above market operatingmodel. Previous experience in trademarketing and distribution across SouthernEurope. Led a successful entry to theBulgarian market in 2005.

Calin BotaAmericanDirector, AdmissionsColumbia Business SchoolNew York, USASeasoned recruitment specialist with aspecific interest in international markets.Extensive admissions experience across atop-ranked business school portfolio,including the full-time MBA, Executive MBA,and a number of pan-Asia and Europeanpartner programmes. Former recruiter for aleading global management consulting firmfocusing on advanced degree opportunities.

Amanda Carlson

MexicanCEOFrank TellNew York, USASuccessful entrepreneur. Founded a growingluxury apparel brand with distribution in keymarkets worldwide, including Europe, HongKong, Russia, UAE and the US. Responsiblefor operations, marketing, sales and brandmanagement. Established key partnershipswith New York Fashion Week, a majorbeauty brand and a global luxury hotelchain.

Hector Meza Delgado

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German / SpanishVice PresidentBank of America Merrill LynchLondon, UKSenior finance professional. Specialistbackground in selling global equities toSMEs across Europe. Previous experience ofworking in private banking and convertiblebonds for two global investment banks. Alsoco-founded an asset management firm inMadrid and carried out a leveraged buyoutof an industrial food manufacturer inSouthern Europe.

Michael Esser

AmericanVice PresidentGoldman SachsNew York, USAExperienced professional responsible for thestrategy and business development ofalternative investment portfolio solutions.Successful manager of global resources andteams. Has worked effectively acrossmultiple cultures and countries, and with adiverse investor base.

Allyson GemberlingAmericanDirector, Telecoms Sector Practice, CEE andMEAInternational Data CorporationPrague, Czech RepublicSuccessful international manager providingmarket analysis, strategic advisory servicesand consulting to telecoms service providersand vendors. Responsible for drivingbusiness transformation and development ofnew consulting services throughmembership of the executive committee forthe global product division.

John GoleSwissRegional Market AdvisorUBSZurich, SwitzerlandSpecialist asset management andinvestment consulting experience across theMiddle East, Israel and Asian markets.Currently leading a team of regional marketadvisors to support high and ultra high networth individuals in their investmentdecisions. Also responsible for the internalproduct roll-out and education.

Philippe P. GraeppiBritish / UkrainianSenior ManagerStandard BankLondon, UKDelivery focused manager and technologistwith extensive knowledge of financialservices front office, market risk andtechnology areas. Broad experience inproject management, enterprise softwaregovernance and solution architecture.Currently leading the development of astrategic global market cross-asset tradingplatform.

Alexander Goncharuk

ChineseChief Designer / Director, User ExperienceDesignBaidu.comBeijing, ChinaDesign executive with extensive experienceof building and developing large-scale globalonline consumer products. Skilled atbuilding teams, driving strategy and leadingthe product design life cycle. Oversees allaspects of the user experience andresearch, design planning and brandmanagement. Currently founding, investingand consulting in the internet, mobile anddesign industries.

Yu GuoRussianLegal CounselA1 Investment CompanyMoscow, Russian FederationResponsible for complete legal support ofinternational M&A transactions. Skilled inthe coordination of due diligence,preparation of deal documents andsupervision of closings. Experience acrossmultinational jurisdictions including Cyprus,the British Virgin Islands, The Netherlandsand Turkey. Successfully closed numeroustransactions totalling more than US$300m.

Elena GusakovaNorwegian / IndonesianGlobal Improve LeadRoyal Dutch ShellThe Hague, The NetherlandsLed deployment of risk and reliabilitymanagement tools and processes at morethan 20 refineries worldwide. Successfullyestablished integrated planning forumscovering more than 20,000 retail stationsacross 17 countries. Directed countrywideprocess assessments following the largestSAP implementation in history andnegotiated implementation strategies onbehalf of staff impacted by organisationalchanges.

Ronald HagenIndianCTO / Co-Founder / Board MemberCarSemsar.comDoha, QatarEntrepreneur with strong experience andnetworks in the Middle East. Co-founder of asocial online platform utilising e-commerce,e-marketing, and business intelligencemanagement. Successful track record ofleading start-up and cross-cultural high-performance teams on projects in excess ofUS$500m. Recognised IT management andoperations expert, currently serving as anadvisor for multiple organisations.

Shams HasanIrishBusiness Development DirectorConduitDublin, IrelandDeveloped, negotiated and closed numerousmultimillion dollar (US) business processoutsourcing contracts in Europe and NorthAmerica for public and private sector clients.Successfully developed multiple new marketopening deals including the launch of a newtechnology outsourcing business unit.Contributed to the creation of more than1,000 jobs.

Brian Hannon

FrenchDirector, Business Development andMarketingAltranNew York, USAResponsible for business development,including departmental deployment, trainingand direction. Developed strategy and fieldmarketing for the generation, transport anddistribution, nuclear and petrochemicalbusiness lines. Successfully directed a 150-strong employee business unit specialisingin project management.

Alexis FarfaroAustralianVice President, Finance and Sales / CFOCollahuasiSantiago, ChileSkilled cross-functional team managerworking across finance, treasury, riskmanagement, sales and logistics. Integratedcorporate functions and established Chileanfinance and commercial division subsequentto a major multinational acquisition. Settleda US$160m insurance claim to thesatisfaction of claimants and insurers.

Michael FarrellyEstonianCommercial Director / Board MemberLattelecomRiga, LatviaSenior professional responsible for customerand product strategy, sales and delivery, andaccess network development. Ledswitchover from analogue to digital TV signalin Latvia, and managed a company-widechange project to improve customer service.Developed and implemented a strategy toincrease market share in broadband andpay TV services.

Kerli GabrilovicaAmericanVice PresidentBlackRockBoston, USADedicated investment consultantrelationship manager responsible forpromoting a diverse range of productsacross asset classes and investment styles.Extensive experience of collaborating withstrategy and client relationship professionalsto develop institutional businessopportunities. Increased revenue from globaland regional consulting firms through thedevelopment and implementation of globalproduct initiatives.

Lynsey Fitzgerald

AustralianEntrepreneurContemporary Asian ConceptsNew York, USASuccessful entrepreneur responsible for thedevelopment, strategic direction and start-upoperations of three restaurant concepts.Previous experience practising as an M&Aand PE attorney across Australia, Asia,Europe and the US.

Christopher Gale

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AmericanPerformance Management CoordinatorFMCPhiladelphia, USAManaged multimillion dollar (US) projectstart-ups for a leading chemical company.Led global operational excellence and safetychange efforts across American, Europeanand Asian manufacturing plants.

Kelsey KapsnerSwissDirectorCredit Suisse Private BankingZurich, SwitzerlandExecutive, entrepreneur and board memberwith a successful track record in thebanking, insurance and luxury industries.International leadership experiencespanning sales, strategy development,management and client advisory functions.Currently leading the market developmentand acquisition department in Switzerlandfor a world leading financial servicescompany.

Juerg KaufmannIndianRisk Management ConsultantStrategic StaffingCharlotte, USAFinancial risk professional currently engagedin assignments in risk practice. Extensiveexecutive advisory experience of portfoliomergers, loss forecasting, stress testing,allowances and econometric modelling formajor card portfolios and acquisitions(US$3bn-US$16bn). Significantinternational banking background inmanaging risk modelling, strategy andfinancial planning for multibillion dollar (US)portfolios.

Rajesh KoppulaAustralianLawyerKoffels Solicitors and BarristersSydney, AustraliaLawyer with extensive experience ininternational transactions. Advisor oncorporate structures to multinationalcompanies. Led teams in the negotiationand implementation of joint ventures andacquisitions across a variety of industriesand commercial sectors including medical,military, agriculture and hotels. Officer in theAustralian Defence Force.

Aaron Koffel

AmericanAstronautNASA - Johnson Space CenterHouston, USAAstronaut and experimental test pilot with aninternational background in training, testingand evaluation. Served as a missionspecialist on the space shuttle and as a flightengineer for the International Space Station.Broad experience of leading operational,development and technical teams related toaviation and space systems.

Timothy L. KopraPolishDirector, Strategy Departament, BRE BankCommerzbank GroupWarsaw, PolandSenior management professional responsiblefor strategic development andimplementation with a top Polish corporatebank. Currently running critical bank-wideprojects. Previously set-up and managed arestructuring programme to cope with theglobal financial crisis. Extensive experienceof managing projects at a premium strategicconsultancy. Led teams through a range ofstrategy, business development andorganisational issues for institutionsworldwide.

Tomasz KoszGreekExecutive DirectorDaskalantonakis Group - Sheraton SofiaAthens, GreeceExtensive cross-functional experience ofmanaging sales, marketing, operations andfinance for the international business unit ofa major Greek hospitality group. Responsiblefor the expansion into several countriesacross Southeastern Europe and the MiddleEast. Established the first B2B marketplaceinternet venture in Greece. Significantmilitary career in the Hellenic Armed Forcesand United Nations.

Stelios KoutsivitisChinese / AmericanR&D ManagerHain CelestialNew York, USAExperienced food industry professional withbroad knowledge of ingredients,formulations and manufacturing in theconsumer product and industrial markets.Strong cross-functional team leader;successfully developed and launchedinnovative organic and natural foods.Experience of optimising organic supplychains and partnering with universities,farmers and the government.

Mary LeongRussianDeputy Chief Strategy OfficerDTEKKiev, UkraineSeasoned professional with extensiveexperience in the energy industry. StrongM&A track record. Coordinated strategicdevelopment and implementation for a largeenergy player, and led large transactions inthe power, chemicals and coal sectors.

Dmitry Kuskov

GermanDeputy Regional CFOAllianz SE Insurance Management (AsiaPacific)Republic of SingaporeInternational lawyer with substantial Asianexperience. Extensive expertise with amarket leading insurance firm working instrategic business development, riskmanagement and as a sales area managerin Germany. Currently responsible forfinance management across Asian marketswith a total gross written premium of €9.3bnin 2010.

Jochen A. HaugAmerican / IrishPresident, Pall Lifesciences EuropePall CorporationFribourg, SwitzerlandChemical engineer with extensive experiencein development, engineering and salesacross Europe and the US. Currently leadsall aspects of European biotechnology,medical and food and beverage business.Skilled international manager with a focus onfiltration, separation and purification forbiopharmaceuticals, biotechnology,industrial and food and beverage markets.

Edward HoareJapanPresidentShizen EnergyTokyo, JapanSenior expert skilled in the development andoperation of wind energy. Worked as aproject manager of 180MW wind energyplants in Japan. Founder of a new venturecompany specialising in solar and windenergy. Currently starting up solar and windplants in Asia.

Ken IsonoFrenchFinance DirectorUniversal Pictures UKLondon, UKSenior executive responsible for UK homevideo P&L (US$300m) for a major globalstudio. Leads growth, strategic direction andtargets, and drove controllership excellencepartnering with all functions and customers.Extensive experience in internal audit andoperations, progressing from engineer tosenior audit manager leading largemulticultural teams for an advancedtechnology and finance company.

Marie Holive

IndianCorporate SalesNomuraRepublic of SingaporeSkilled corporate advisor managing multi-company exposure to currency, interestrates and commodity prices in volatileenvironments across Southeast Asia.Worked with clients to raise capital throughstructured financing and to adequatelymanage asset liability on the balance sheet.

Vijay Jain

BritishMonitoring and Evaluating SpecialistWorld Bank GroupNairobi, KenyaThirteen years experience in sevencountries across public and privatecorporations, including the World Bank andthe International Finance Corporation,establishing and monitoring programmes.Led performance improvement programmes,conducted assessments and evaluations,managed projects, and facilitated training.Roles included leading the education sectorpost-disaster assessment in Namibia,managing the expansion of a performanceimprovement programme in Kenya, and co-managing a family planning project inZambia.

Zahra Hassanali

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RussianDeputy Chairman of the Supervisory BoardAgroTrade International St Petersburg, Russian FederationExtensive experience in M&A and raisingdebt capital across emerging markets. Hasexecuted transactions with a total value ofUS$1.6bn. Grew a successful retailingcompany, valued at US$1bn, from scratch inthree years. Currently leading a teamdeveloping an innovative retail greenfieldproject in a highly competitive market.

Denis Lepekha

South AfricanFinance ExecutiveIdentity Capital Partners Johannesburg, South AfricaExtensive cross-functional financeexperience across Africa, including M&A,debt and equity capital markets, accountingand auditing. Currently responsible for theorigination, execution and portfoliomanagement of equity investments as wellas company financial management.

Mametja MosheRussianSenior Manager, Digital DistributionThe Walt Disney Company Moscow, Russian FederationExtensive experience in digital contentdistribution and development of interactiveservices. Broad expertise in entertainmentmarkets, sales and business development.Developed mobile and video-on-demandbusinesses from scratch for a leading globalfamily entertainment brand. Previousproduct development and sales experiencewith mobile networks.

Mikhail NepomnyaschyAmericanFounder / Managing PartnerExcendSalt Lake City, USASuccessful founder and manager of a mid-market investment bank and asset managerspecialising in private market transactionsranging from US$20m-US$500m. Featuredspeaker at emerging market events for theWorld Bank and International Trade Centre.One of Utah’s "top 40 under 40" in 2011.

Ryan NicholsSingaporeanDeputy DirectorSingapore PowerRepublic of SingaporeFinance and risk management professionalfor a leading energy utility company.Extensive cross-functional knowledge infinance, regulatory and operations within theindustry. Current responsibilities includeconducting valuation and investmentanalysis; implementing enterprise-wide riskmanagement with detailed quantitative andqualitative risk analyses; and in-depthassessments of risk factors and firm-wideimplications.

Eharn NgRussianCEOKhanty-Mansiyskiy Pension FundMoscow, Russian FederationSkilled general manager of a US$1bnpension fund. Responsible for developingthe management team, leading internalprocedures, and reengineeringand restructuring depressed real estateassets. Extensive experience in assetmanagement, foreign exchange and moneymarkets. Previously CEO of a constructionand engineering company.

Alexey Okhlopkov

AmericanSenior Business ManagerCapital OneWashington DC, USAConsumer lending professional experiencedin product development, underwriting andmarketing strategy. Currently responsible forthe management and growth of a US$4bnNorth American credit card portfolioemphasising analytics and credit riskmanagement. Recently led theimplementation of a new framework forunderwriting consumers across nationallending businesses.

Michael PackerItalianProgramme Management CoordinationSection LeaderOrganisation Conjointe de Coopération enmatière d'ARmementBonn, GermanyExperienced professional with extensiveexpertise in international defenceprogrammes and a strong technicalbackground in defence telecoms.Managed organisational changes andrestructuring processes within companies.Experience of leading international productteams with multiple engineering andmanagement responsibilities.

Francesco PagliarelloAmericanPrincipalCover2 VenturesTampa, USAEntrepreneur with experience of founding,acquiring, integrating and selling multiplecompanies. Founded a successful incubatorstart-up currently spanning healthcare,application development, real estate andsocial media. Former executive and part-owner of a patient care software vendor latersold to a German firm after strong revenuegrowth from $US1m to more than $US30m.

Shilen K. PatelAmericanSenior Director, Corporate DevelopmentDealer.comBurlington, USATechnology entrepreneur and senior leaderwith diverse expertise. Currently developingand implementing international and multi-vertical growth strategies throughpartnerships, M&A and direct market entry.Previously built and led a 90-persondepartment including corporate IT, businessintelligence, and customer facing teams inUS and Canadian markets.

David V. ParkerIndianExecutive DirectorGMM PfaudlerMumbai, IndiaCross-functional team leader with substantialexperience in marketing and businessdevelopment. Responsible for developingand implementing marketing plans,including company entry strategies for newproducts and new markets. Led a firm-widechange programme increasing efficiencyand accountability; instrumental in definingthe company’s long-term strategic direction.

Tarak Patel

FrenchBiodetection Programme ManagerMorpho DetectionBoston, USAMultilingual technology manager withextensive experience of setting uptechnology organisations, managing externalpartnerships and leading cross-culturalteams to develop medical diagnostic andwater analysis platforms. Substantialexperience across Europe, Asia and NorthAmerica. Currently leading the developmentof technologies for security-basedidentification of biological pathogens andforensic identification of human DNA.

Marie LesaicherreBritishAssociate PartnerAngello Capital Partners London, UKCurrently managing director and founder ofa property company focusing on distressedassets in the UK and an associate partner ofa PE group focusing on transformationalinvestments in developing nations. Globalproject experience across the UK, EasternEurope, Latin America and Africa.Management consulting background with aniconic professional services firm.

Rob Lewis PeruvianBusiness DeveloperInkia EnergyLima, PeruResponsible for the development of energygeneration projects in Latin America,covering new power plants, repowering ofexisting units and M&A.

Jorge MelgarJapaneseVice President / Project ManagerChristie’sNew York, USAResults driven leader with successful trackrecord of delivering mission critical strategicinitiatives with C-level sponsorship. Extensiveexperience of leading international, cross-functional teams. Generated revenuestreams that surpassed initial projections by41%, and an efficiency and policyprogramme resulting in 87% cost reduction.Previous experience in strategy and ITacross a broad range of industries.

Masa R. Masuyama

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BritishEntrepreneurGalana Petroleum DMCCDubai, UAEFounded one of the world’s first wirelessinternet service providers in Mauritius.Successfully launched a unique reality showto promote services and maintained anumber two market position. Founded sixstar beach villa hotels and developed aluxury brand strategy and international salesnetwork. Currently training for a leadershipposition in the family downstream oil tradingcompany.

Rizwan Rahim

MauritianVice President, EngineeringTurbine Services Saratoga Springs, USAEnergy industry expert with extensiveexperience in product development andoperations management. Skilled leader ofinternational cross-functional teams basedacross Europe and the US. Currently actingas executive manager responsible fordeveloping global business strategies andmanufacturing partnerships.

Ravin Pillay RamsamyAmerican / GermanAssociateRiverstoneLondon, UKManages evaluation and execution of PEtransactions across the global energyindustry. Active in oil and gas explorationand production, oilfield services, midstream,and renewable energy sectors, with globaldeal experience across North America,Europe, Africa and Asia. Responsibilitiesinclude monitoring portfolio companystrategies and operations through to boardparticipation.

Ernst Theodor SackBritishGroup Strategy ManagerMonitiseLondon, UKSuccessful team manager with globalexperience of delivering strategic advisorywork to a wide variety of financial servicesclients. Developed a broad range ofcorporate strategies, as well as market entrystrategies for new entrants into the UKmortgage market, the European derivativestrading market and the global prime servicesmarket.

Oliver RichardsJapaneseVice PresidentCitigroupHong Kong, ChinaFinance professional with significantexperience in technology product andprocess management. Currently responsiblefor providing consulting services to hedgefunds, and related client segments, onmarket intelligence, operations, technology,administration, regulatory and start-upservices. Established and managed aregional cross-functional productdevelopment unit for the Asia primebrokerage business.

Alison SaitoRussianPartner, TaxBaker & McKenzieMoscow, Russian FederationDiverse industry experience of managingand consulting for multinationals on taxplanning projects, including M&A, holding,finance and PE structures in Russian andCIS regions. Developed litigation strategyand led complex tax cases. Now responsiblefor building transfer pricing and developingIT and FMCG clients. Currently teachinginternational tax at Moscow State Institute ofInternational Relations (University).

Arseny Seidov

SingaporeanHead, Professional ServicesLogic CommunicationsHamilton, BermudaIT expert and published author withextensive experience of leading multinationalteams and running multi-year technologyprojects specialising in global offshoremarkets. Devised and implementedstrategies to successfully turnaround failingdepartments into profit-making businessunits. Currently developing a 10-year globalexpansion strategy for a multinationaltelecoms operator based in the Caribbean.

Sam SenanayakeAmericanAssistant Vice PresidentWells Fargo AdvisorsSt Louis, USAExperienced professional responsible for thecoordination of M&A activities and cross-functional group relations. Established tieredsupplier governance models and managedstrategic supplier contracts, service levels,KPI SLAs, budgeting, P&L reporting and costmanagement reporting to the group VP.Chaired the Women’s Employee ResourceGroup and successfully increasedmembership and employee engagement.

Jyotsna SharmaCanadianCEOSharePoint DeliveryNew York, USAEntrepreneur with start-up experienceacross the information technology, realestate and consumer service industries.Successfully founded an IT consulting firmspecialising in Microsoft technologies. Leadsall aspects of the strategic planning andmarket positioning and facilitates dailybusiness operations. Achieved MicrosoftGold Partner distinction within the first year.

Hasan ShahidAmerican / KazakhDirector, Business DevelopmentDiligence, Global Business IntelligenceLondon, UKHead of international business developmentfor a leading private intelligence firm.Extensive experience in research,intelligence gathering, risk management,litigation support and asset tracing acrossemerging markets. Broad expertise inworking in multicultural and volatileenvironments.

Masha Shvetsova

RussianProject ManagerNestlé WatersMoscow, Russian FederationResults focused leader with a strongbackground in business development, sales,marketing, brand and product management.Skilled project manager experienced indeveloping and implementing nationwidesales and marketing strategies. Currentlymanaging regional sales and retail. Extensivespecialist knowledge of the food andbeverage processing industry.

Dmitry PershinCanadianProject DirectorInter Pipeline FundCalgary, CanadaEstablished project organisations andmanaged cross-functional teams executinginternational energy projects of up toUS$1bn. Responsible for projectstewardship from conception to operations,delivered to sanctioned metrics. Developedand implemented effective projectmanagement systems in challenginginternational environments, and negotiatedcontracts and delivered to agreedcommercial strategy.

David J. PfeifferFrenchConsultantAccentureParis, FranceGlobal project leader responsible forstrategy, supply chain and customerrelationship management in IT businessareas for multinational clients in theconsumer goods sector. Successful teamlead for global operation processesgenerating several billion dollars (US) ofrevenue. Diverse international experienceacross China, Russia, Europe, the US andCanada.

Mathieu PradoBulgarianManaging PrincipalConsulting FactorySofia, BulgariaExperienced senior officer of bothmultinational and entrepreneurialcompanies. Created and successfullymanaged numerous marketing, consumertechnology and telecoms businessesthroughout Southeast Europe. Strongmarketing, general management and M&Atrack record in the Balkans telecoms field,and a recognised leader in the Europeandigital television and broadband industry.

Dimitar Radev

DutchM&A / Private PlacementsJ.P. MorganLondon, UKM&A advisor with deep specialist knowledgeof PE and growth capital transactions.Extensive expertise developed across morethan 20 transactions. Successfully raisedmore than $US3bn of capital from a widerange of financial investors for corporateclients in various industries across EMEA.

Broor J.F. Spahr van der Hoek

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RussianDirector, M&A and Strategic ProjectsMobile TeleSystemsMoscow, Russian FederationExperienced telecoms professional focusedon strategy, marketing and M&A. Executedtransactions for Russian telecoms and retailbusinesses exceeding US$500m.Established a strategic partnership with theworld’s biggest telecoms operator coveringmarketing, procurement and technicalareas. Managed the re-branding of a majorplayer in the CIS region.

Vladimir VinogradovRussianSenior IBF Product ControllerRenaissance CapitalLondon, UKSpecialist experience of buildingmanagement reporting teams in challengingemerging markets. Successfully establisheda product control function for an investmentbanking department. Now working onexpanding the product control for theLondon office.

Nikolay Vinyukov

AmericanAPJ Regional Portfolio ManagerDellRepublic of SingaporeExtensive global leadership experiencegained across diverse sectors. Managedintegration, entry and growth of four US-based acquisitions into the Asia Pacificmarket for a Fortune 50 company.Previously established the country office foran NGO in East Timor. Additional experienceof operating an educational travel businessand growing early stage software companies.

Melissa Wingard-PhillipsGermanInternational Operations and ProcurementManagerLeasePlanZug, SwitzerlandExtensive automotive industry experience.Responsible for global vehicles and tyresteam. Currently leading the strategicprocurement activities to optimise a €550mbudget. Responsible for leveraging themarket leading position to achieve best inclass pricing, and actively developingrelationships with trading partners at aninternational senior executive level.

Jens WerkheiserNew ZealanderInvestment ManagerGrace FinancialHong Kong, ChinaSenior investment professional. Establishedand implemented investment frameworksand processes for a forward thinking Asia-based multi-family office. Responsible for amultimillion dollar (US) portfolio of global PEinvestments covering all aspects fromorigination to execution to monitoring. Broadexperience in investment banking, M&A andbuy-side advisory across the Asia Pacific.

Thomas WongCanadianSenior Marketing ManagerHong Kong Mercantile ExchangeHong Kong, ChinaSuccessfully developed the businessframework for Hong Kong’s first commoditiesexchange. Responsible for driving theexchange’s business development andmarketing strategy, bringing in marketparticipants, working with clients to developnew products and developing strategicalliances. Previous experience inmanagement consulting and principalinvestments in Asia and the US.

Vippy WongAmericanFounder / CEOAltiplano VenturesLima, PeruFounded a venture fund in Peru that seeksto invest regionally in water and energysectors. Established a complementary not-for-profit advisory service contributing toregional economic development. Helpsentrepreneurs improve financial aspects ofbusiness plans, implement financial systemsand controls, obtain competitive debt andequity financing, and achieve long-termsustainability.

Kevin Woolley

RussianHead, Corporate Banking (Regions)UniCredit BankMoscow, Russian FederationSenior finance professional responsible fordeveloping corporate and investmentbanking business for leading internationalbank. Heads corporate sales network withUS$3.5bn assets and more than 2,500clients. Established credit risk unit, createdrisk policies and procedures, and launcheda network of managers. Managed severaldue diligence projects and executed a bankintegration project in Kazakhstan.

Svetlana ZolotarevaKoreanRegional ManagerDoosan Heavy Industries and ConstructionCompanySeoul, KoreaDeveloped and implemented successfulsales and marketing strategies for major andauxiliary components at nuclear powerplants across the Middle Eastern and USmarkets. Secured orders worth more thanUS$2bn and managed a network of agentsdeveloping major global markets. Led across-functional team responsible forinnovative ideas in budgeting and supplychain management.

Seunghyun Yoo

AmericanVice President, ProductClear ChannelNew York, USAResponsible for rebuilding a groundbreakingradio product, which allows customers toaccess their favourite stations and individualmusic collections via the cloud. Launched asimilar start-up service later acquired by amajor channel as its platform for all digitalproducts.

Thomas TraceyBritishInvestment ManagerEEA Fund Management London, UKRenewable energy and environmentalinvestment professional. Currently leadingorigination, transaction execution andinvestee company management in LatinAmerica for the PE and structured financeportfolio of a £300m AIM listed investmentcompany. Extensive experience of renewableenergy project development, finance andcarbon markets, working with entrepreneursand management teams.

Camilla TaylorCanadianFinancial Controller GE CapitalMontreal, CanadaResults focused leader with a strongbackground in financial planning,controllership and change management.Broad experience of managing teams andprojects globally. Recently led projects tosimplify and integrate financial processesacross multiple business segments.

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