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Executive MBA Graduating class of 2012

(January intake)

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Class profile
Executive MBA (London) Executive MBA (Dubai)

Australia / New Zealand 6% USA / Canada 8%

Latin America 3% Asia 16%

UK 4%

Middle East / Africa 9%

Middle East / Africa 38% Europe (excluding UK) 44% USA / Canada 18%

UK 13%

Asia 17%

Europe (excluding UK) 24%

Legal 1% New Business Development 1% Professional Services 1% R&D 1% IT 3% General Management Project Management 4% 28% Medical 3% Operations Management 4%

Engineering 2% Project Management 2% Operations Management 4% New Business Development 4% IT 4% Consulting 7% General Management 30% HR 2%

Marketing / Sales 9%

Consulting 17%

Accounting / Finance 28%

Accounting / Finance 21% Marketing / Sales 24%

Mining 1% Leisure / Retail 1% Pharmaceuticals 1% Professional Services 3% Consulting 3% Architecture / Design 4% Public / Not-for-profit 5% Medicine 5% FMCG 5% Advertising / Media / PR 5% Industry / Manufacturing 8% Energy / Engineering 10% IT / Telecoms 17% Consulting 7% Finance 32%

Media 2% Energy 2% Pharmaceuticals 4% Professional Services 7%

Military 2% Public / Not-for-profit 2% Finance 22%

Energy / Engineering 7%

IT / Telecoms 18%

Leisure / Retail 9% IT 9% FMCG 9%

*These figures represent the Executive MBA graduating class of 2012 (January intake). Please note that admission decisions are taken in accordance with best equal opportunities practice.

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Executive MBA class profiles


The Executive MBA programme brings together ambitious and committed mid-career managers from around the world. Through the world-renowned faculty and rigorous curriculum, students have access to the latest management techniques and business practices in a truly international framework. Whether students choose to focus their study in London or Dubai, together they represent the global business leaders of the future.

Key
Executive MBA (London) Executive MBA (Dubai)

Amro A. Abbas
Lebanese Field Marketing Manager Red Bull Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Marketing professional with deep regional experience. Established and restructured company operations in management and marketing. Created and supported consumer-relevant motorsports events and successfully nurtured the brand through a distributor switch and price increase. Scouted and recruited the first Saudi athlete to represent the companys global energy drink.

Amira Abdulla
Emirati Director, Corporate Communications Waha Capital Abu Dhabi, UAE Extensive regional and international experience in corporate communications and marketing. Diverse cross-functional expertise in developing corporate communications units within newly established free zones. Competent across varied sectors including financial services, media and government. Currently responsible for a unit within a diversified investment holding company with multiple interests.

Feras Al Jabi
Jordanian General Manager ITQAN Abu Dhabi, UAE Successful and experienced general management professional currently with a leading systems integrator company. Led the firm to achieve a three figure percentage growth rate above the industry average; to win the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award; and to be the first UAE systems integrator to achieve ISO 20000 certification, in addition to industry recognition from global leaders and institutional clients in the country.

Mohammed Al Nahari
Emirati Country Manager Emirates Airline Jakarta, Indonesia Extensive international experience in the global aviation industry with a specialist focus on the Middle East and India. Successfully transformed discipline performance in Indonesia, achieving 60 percent revenue growth. Currently responsible for mid and long-term strategic planning and implementation, including marketing and new business plans.

Hind Al Qassimi
Emirati Associate Chief Learning Officer Leadership Acceleration for Business (Mubadala and GE Global Learning Partnership) Abu Dhabi, UAE Successful HR professional managing one of the premier leadership training facilities in the Middle East in partnership with a Fortune 500 company. Rich experience and success in developing business leaders across organisations, from operational management to strategic executive level. Practitioner in recruitment, compensation and benefits, grievance, and training and coaching.

Egbert Alberts
Dutch Operation Manager ARCADIS Sohar, Oman Project management consultant with extensive experience managing complex projects and operations. Works for a global design, management and consulting company, developing daughter companies operations. Responsible for the financial, HR and commercial aspects of the business, reporting to the executive board. Operates in a multinational environment coordinating the European, South American and Middle Eastern parties.

Khalid O. Alothman
Saudi Head of the Retail Branch Network Bank AlJazeera Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Dedicated finance professional with specialist Middle Eastern banking experience. Currently heading up the retail branch network of a major Saudi bank. Particular expertise in, and responsibility for, national business expansion, assets and liabilities, and P&L.

Sibel Alpsu
Turkish Director The Royal Bank of Scotland London, UK CFA charterholder and qualified investment specialist with extensive experience in structured finance and cross-border lending across Turkey, Canada and the UK. Diverse sector background in commodity finance and export credit agency backed finance. Currently leading the development of global trade finance solutions across Europe.

Dr. Tarek Arikat


Jordanian Director, Government Program Implementation Unit (GPIU) The Prime Ministers Office Amman, Jordan Senior civil servant working at director level; responsible for managing and redefining a culture of performance excellence within government. Established an innovative and results-oriented approach across government by setting improved performance targets. Worked directly with the Prime Minister to ensure ministerial accountability.

Kausik Ash
Indian Senior Manager COLT Technology Services London, UK Led large programmes and delivered technology-led value propositions for global clients across the US, Europe and Australasia. Highly experienced in IT business development, account management and in creating successful offshore delivery models. Currently leading the strategic initiative for a UK service provider launching a cloud computing platform across Europe.

Pradeep Asnani
Indian Manager Capgemini London, UK Experienced IT delivery and programme manager working for top multinational within the financial services sector. Highly skilled in client engagement. Significant exposure to managing multimillion pound projects at an international level. Responsible for contribution margin of the US, UK and India-based programmes, and utilising both local and offshore teams.

Fady Badie
Egyptian Global Product Manager Arab Bank Dubai, UAE Responsible for promoting and growing consumer banking products across 10 international markets. Coordinated and launched highly successful global marketing campaigns and developed close partnerships within the insurance sector to promote relevant products. Specific sector experience includes conducting macroeconomic analysis, portfolio and delinquency reviews, and market scan and research in order to establish credit parameters and set marketing strategies.

Heather Baker
South African Founding Director Topline Communications London, UK Founder of highly successful B2B PR and social media agency that consults to technology, finance, education and HR organisations. Steered the company through the recession and into profitability. The companys client list now includes major multinational organisations and was nominated for the Public Relations Consultants Association 2010 Consultancy of the Year award.

Saibal Banerjee
Indian OEM Manager Microsoft Kuwait City, Kuwait Extensive sales and marketing experience in FMCG, electronics and IT across the value chain, and at a global level. Highly skilled and experienced in market entry strategy and execution, product management and channel strategy. Fully cross-functional professional who has led numerous multicultural teams and managed overseas offices for multinational corporations.

Sube Banerjee
British Clinical Director Kings College London London, UK Senior manager with rich experience in the health services industry. Specific expertise in delivering services for alzheimer's disease patients. Policy advisor to UK and international government departments and holds a national leadership role in the development of dementia strategy. A trained doctor and epidemiologist, currently in a senior academic position with one of Londons top universities.

Jeremy Basset
Australian Director, New Business Unit Unilever London, UK Responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities worth 100m by 2015. Specialist skills include entrepreneurship, strategy development, M&A scoping, performance management and cross-functional collaboration. Previously led the finance team of a 500m category that covered South East Asia, China, Australia and New Zealand.

Kate Birchall
Australian Director KPMG London, UK Senior professional working at director level for a world-renowned professional services firm. Previously held a range of senior fixed income, portfolio management and structured credit roles both in London and Asia at a number of leading global financial institutions.

Fernando Borras Boldova


Spanish Business Analyst, MEA Baxter Healthcare Dubai, UAE Currently providing quality financial support across 30 countries. Skilled at planning and reporting for different business models and structures. Experienced in developing and coordinating new business opportunities, and in risk assessment. Has previously published monthly financial results for management review.

Piu Bose
Indian Manager, Management Consulting Accenture London, UK Specialist in digital-marketing consulting. Extensive experience spanning online and offline quantitative analytics. Particular expertise in multivariate testing and research methodologies examining the influence of marketing elements on consumer behaviour. Measurable success of raising key outcome metrics and optimising a personalised customer experience.

David Chauvin
French Group Process Engineering Manager Eurofins Scientific Luxembourg Extensive international experience of leading cost reduction programmes and developing business strategy. Currently coordinates and leads operational excellence projects across Europe and the US. Previously established a successful international group purchasing organisation. Also experienced in building business strategy for due diligence and companies facing change regulation.

Lidia Chmel
Russian Director PricewaterhouseCoopers Moscow, Russian Federation ACCA fellow with a rich background in audit and financial due diligence. Extensive experience in risk management and compliance. Currently working at director level, leading a risk management, independence and compliance group for the Russian firm of an industry-leading professional services company.

Sune Norup Christensen


Danish CFO The Maersk Company London, UK Leadership role with a worldwide conglomerate managing corporate finance functions, driving change and crossfunctional optimisation. Led a multi-country finance team of over 100. Key player in investment and divestment decisions and a skilled negotiator at government level. Prior experience in transportation and manufacturing across Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Catherine Cobain
British Editorial Director Transworld Publishers / The Random House Group London, UK Experienced commissioning editor currently managing brand-name and commercial authors, and responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the womens fiction publishing schedule. Skilled at identifying and acquiring new talent and managing subsequent career growth. Extensive project leadership experience including launching and managing a new fiction imprint, and restructuring an existing publishing programme.

Calin Danilescu
Romanian CFO CCCF Group Bucharest, Romania Extensive experience in corporate restructuring with particular focus on operations, procurement and finance, across the automotive, and rail and road construction industries. Currently restructuring and integrating three Romanian construction companies. Previous public sector experience at both national and European level. Co-founder of professional networking groups.

Chris de Gabriele
Maltese Senior Manager Standard Bank Dubai, UAE Certified public accountant and investment banker with specialist knowledge of emerging markets. Responsible for developing cross-border opportunities in the MENA region, with primary focus on Africa. Diverse experience at regional and global level with a top-tier European bank, a private equity firm, and a market-leading accountancy firm.

Ian Devereux
Australian Development Manager Lend Lease London, UK Responsible for leading and managing complex, large scale property development projects. Extensive international experience in residential, retail, hotel and aviation sectors. Broad P&L and operational accountability, including land acquisition, funding, strategy, planning approvals, design, construction, marketing and sales. Previously part of the development team for Londons 2012 Olympic Village.

Massimo Di Rienzo
Italian Deputy Head, Credit Analysts BNP Paribas Milan, Italy Extensive banking experience focused on rating assessment, risk management and debt optimisation across a variety of sectors including the steel industry. Established, trained and coached the Italian analyst team of a European leader in global banking and financial services. Implemented lean methodology to monitor and improve credit process efficiency.

Paul Dodman
South African Management Consultant Capco London, UK Highly experienced management consultant. Currently responsible for leading business transformation projects in the financial services industry. In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing operating models in the wealth and investment management, retail and wholesale banking sectors.

Doncho Donev
Bulgarian Head of Treasury Eurobank EFG Bulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria Highly successful leader responsible for capital market operations and managing bank liquidity, interest rate and foreign exchange risk. CFA charterholder with extensive experience in portfolio management, investment banking and treasury operations at a senior level. Currently chairman of the Arbitration Court for the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.

Irad Dor
Israeli Trading Systems Technologist Edge Capital Investments London, UK Experienced technology consultant. Currently managing operations for a global proprietary trading system involving FX. Led due diligence projects across North America and EMEA. Diverse skills set includes international project management and successful leadership of process and operations audits. Chaired engineering best practices summits and innovation management.

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Javier Echave
Spanish Special Projects and Refinancing Manager BAA / Ferrovial London, UK Extensive finance experience within the infrastructure sector. Key player in the design and implementation of the companys large, complex and award-winning funding platform. Reports directly to the CFO. Particular strengths include funding, leading rating agency discussions and financial modeling.

Emmanuel Edah
Nigerian Senior Manager, Business Development Wema Bank Lagos, Nigeria Senior finance professional with a strong commercial focus. Extensive crossfunctional experience in consulting, economic research, strategy, and managing retail banking balance sheet risks in Nigeria. Led successful company branch turnaround.

Zeina El Kaissi
Lebanese Project Manager Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi, UAE Superior cross-functional experience in strategic planning, financial modeling, process engineering, organisational restructuring and policy development. Consultancy background with a top multinational firm. Advised at government level on transport, education and economic issues. Currently a team leader, developing and implementing cross-sector economic policy in areas such as investment and export promotion, innovation and workforce productivity.

Ahmed EL-Rayes
Canadian Founder / General Manager and Co-founder / Deputy General Manager The Sports Lounge Restaurant and Cafe / Marouf Medical Center and Pharmacy Kuwait City, Kuwait Unique entrepreneur with rich experience in the healthcare, food and beverage, investment and IT sectors. Founded a restaurant and also a highly successful medical centre and pharmacy in Kuwait. Currently managing all restaurant operations, in addition to business development and physician / customer relations at the medical centre and pharmacy.

Wassim El-Solh
Lebanese Vice President Barclays Capital London, UK Extensive international experience of leading small and large-scale IT solutions within investment banks. Currently leading the development of quantitative tools for the management of the banks credit portfolio and structured products. Skilled relationship builder and project manager, setting both strategy and budgets on behalf of the business user.

Marco Fabbrizio
Italian General Manager, Marketing and New Growth Platforms Inchcape Shipping Service Dubai, UAE Specialist knowledge of the global shipping industry in multi-functional roles and in different international environments. Achieved EBITDA improvement of US$5.2m by enhancing a no compliance working practice. Currently identifying new services and products for company implementation.

Christopher Fabri
American Executive Director Bank of America Merrill Lynch London, UK Senior product development specialist within the global markets group focused on enhancing the firms risk management and strategy execution capability. In conjunction with senior trading management, responsible for setting strategic direction and overseeing technology and quantitative teams tasked with project implementation across the globe.

Temitayo Falore
Nigerian Vice President, Equity Trading Renaissance Capital Lagos, Nigeria Responsible for the equity trading desk of the Nigerian office of a leading investment bank. Extensive experience includes client relationship management, financial accounting and reporting, and asset management. Chartered accountant and qualified stockbroker. In-depth knowledge of the Nigerian stock market; involved in numerous landmark equity capital market deals and transactions.

Ramy Fares
Egyptian Vice President, MENA Tecnotree Dubai, UAE Business oriented telecoms / IT professional with extensive experience and success in sales, marketing and business development in EMEA. Currently heading up a multinational team leading business growth and implementation for a VAS-OSS / BSS supplier expanding in the MENA region.

Andrew Freeman
British Senior Technical Officer, Operations Management The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Geneva, Switzerland Successful operations manager implementing innovative finance mechanism to increase affordability of malaria drugs. Led team focused on business planning, corporate policies, IT structures and communications strategy. Extensive diplomatic service and experience. Skilled negotiator with an indepth knowledge of governance and high-level British policy development.

Adit Gadgil
Australian Investment Manager, Principal Investments, Africa HSBC Bank London, UK Extensive international experience in investment management. Led maiden private equity investments into East Africa for one of the worlds biggest banking organisations, financing a large private sector forestry company and a leading FMCG player. Currently has regional responsibility for originating, executing and managing private equity investments.

Jason Gibb
American / Canadian Project Manager, Business Development West Gate Real Estate Dubai, UAE Skilled real estate business manager responsible for acquisition, entitlement, finance and sales. Founding advisor for charitable solutions providing entrepreneurial opportunities to the worlds poorest communities. Previously gained rich manufacturing and project management experience in China, and worked with leading Hollywood agencies and studios in entertainment development.

Ravi Kumar Gopalankutty


Indian Senior Manager, Projects and Business Innovation Dubai World Dubai, UAE Responsible for managing a major business innovation portfolio in trade facilitation for the leading Middle Eastern conglomerate. Extensive experience in strategic programme management, business process management and information technology. In-depth knowledge of diverse industries including international trade and development, supply chain, e-commerce and international banking.

Arjan Groen
Dutch Market Data Manager Markit London, UK Manages market data acquisition at UK director level for multiple businesses at a leading global financial information services company. Previously played a major and successful project management role affecting strategic change in the customer care systems of a substantial telecoms player in the Netherlands.

Jitender Gulia
Indian Consulting Manager American Express London, UK Advisory expert with rich experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, business travel optimisation, change management and travel policy improvement. Annual client travel spend of between US$12m to US$150m. Experienced hotel entrepreneur.

Bashar Hafez
American Product Manager Motorola Mobility Dubai, UAE Skilled product manager with extensive international experience. Responsible for mobile devices product definition, launches and business development throughout the MENA region. Managed remote crossfunctional teams across four continents to successfully define and execute software programmes for a major communications corporation.

Jan Henneau
Belgian Senior Wealth Planner Lombard International Assurance Luxembourg Significant experience in wealth planning and structuring of investment funds. Overall responsibility for the tax and legal structuring of the internal investment funds for a leading pan-European life assurance company.

William Hines
American Country Manager, UAE and Oman Danone Group Dubai, UAE Highly international professional with business exposure gained across four continents. Extensive FMCG experience with an in-depth knowledge of trade marketing, and key account and distributor management. Currently responsible for driving the global sales and medical agenda for the worlds seventh largest food group, with full P&L accountability for two countries.

Malte Huebner
German Department Leader HSR Haugesund, Norway Chief physician and department leader, currently responsible for restructuring and modernising a Norwegian medical clinic. Completed successful implementation of working quality control system and introduced new techniques and procedures in a specialist field. Extensive intercultural competence acquired from experience working across several different countries.

Salman Hyder
Pakistani Consumer Risk Head Citibank Karachi, Pakistan Manages the risk and reward equation for a consumer bank in Pakistan. Experienced in underwriting loans, managing consumer asset portfolios and segmenting risk. Specialist knowledge of analytics and portfolio management strategies that drive business growth in both stable and stressed market conditions.

Peter Hyhlik
Czech Global and European Marketing Director Unilever Paris, France Leader of multi-cultural teams in large-scale FMCG organisations. Rich experience in brand development in both food and household cleaning categories. Successfully transformed deep consumer insights into outstanding new product innovations. A strong track record of multiple business turnarounds, and a special passion for doing well by doing good strategies.

Oliver Jenkins
British Marketing Manager Foster Denovo London, UK Extensive experience in retail investment marketing. Successful acquisition of both corporate and private clients. Responsible for developing and implementing brand strategy and client-facing propositions. Currently working in the UK broker channel to manage the communication challenges presented by one of the FSAs core consumer protection strategies.

Sushil Kalyam
American Co-founder / General Manager Megha Nine Dubai, UAE Entrepreneur with extensive experience of driving innovation and strategy in early growth and start-up organisations. Led global financial firms in cross-functional areas relating to debt capital markets, structured products, derivatives and risk management. Co-founder of a technology services firm focused on delivering cuttingedge technology solutions to the Middle East market.

Andreas Kaponis
Greek Account Manager Nokia Siemens Networks Doha, Qatar Extensive telecoms experience in sales, marketing, consulting and strategic business development across the WSE and MEA markets. Skilled in consultative sales, new business models and innovative business approaches towards new deal acquisitions. Currently account manager lead for the largest telecoms infrastructure company, with overall P&L and business operations responsibility for the multimillion euro account.

Wael Kaskas
Lebanese Category Marketing Manager Kraft Foods Dubai, UAE Diverse and international experience of developing and implementing marketing strategies for consumer goods and retail industries across the MEA regions. Currently leading a multi-functional team building the confectionery business in the GCC region and new markets for a world-leading food and beverage corporation.

Natalie Kestenbach
Brazilian / German Head of Marketing, CEMEA&I Fujitsu Munich, Germany Significant marketing and product management experience in the European IT market. Successfully launched various products and solutions internationally and built a marketing project management team from scratch. Currently leading teams to define and implement an effective marketing strategy, increasing global brand recognition and generating demand across Continental Europe, MEA and India.

Barbaros Kilic
Turkish Regional Financial Controller Motorola Dubai, UAE Impressive international career and extensive expertise in financial control, budget management, accounting and compliance processes. Established and managed corporate finance functions and directed Lean Six Sigma finance projects for the Middle East region. Redefined and improved financial and operational accountability at the regional level by introducing new fiscal and tax planning processes.

Boon Chye Koh


Singaporean Operational CFO, Africa / Head of Global Pricing Millicom International Cellular Dubai, UAE CFA charterholder. Responsible for financial operations and pricing in the Africa region, with a focus on business analysis, planning and budgeting, and cost and capital management. Significant previous experience in M&A, project financing and raising capital within the power sector. Local organisation board member and nonpracticing CPA.

Kosta Kosoric
Serbian Head of Wholesale Trading Alpiq Energy Olten, Switzerland Extensive and specialist energy experience with a central and eastern European focus. Responsible for wholesale power trading and optimisation in south east Europe. Experience in forward planning trading strategies, internal market and cross-border trading, non-standard products and client relationship development.

Oner Kozan
Turkish Associate Director HSBC Bank London, UK In-depth experience in global financial markets and a specialist in foreign exchange options. Successful advisor to a wideranging client base, including corporations and institutional investors. Part responsibility for business development and expansion in Europe.

Helena Krawitz
British Head of Brand QBE European Operation London, UK Established pan-European marketing and communications functions for a major financial services provider. Designed and implemented brand alignment programme across 18 countries. Managed communications for acquisition and integration of new companies and during times of crisis. Currently focusing on strategies to strengthen brand value and recognition to deliver profitable growth.

Toby Kress
British General Manager Frith Street Gallery London, UK Arts executive with extensive experience of managing not-for-profit and commercial contemporary art galleries in London and New York. Current gallery represents some of the leading international artists working today. Responsible for marketing, financial management and operations. Founded a technology start-up to develop a web application for collaborative gift buying.

Vel Kuppuswamy
British Specialist Registrar NHS London, UK Extensive experience in healthcare. Built and led a cross-functional, multi-cultural and multi-lingual team. Designed, implemented and managed clinical research projects with budgets of 750,000. Initiated, designed and persuaded clinical teams, medical departments and hospital trusts to implement significant improvements in patient care, safety and confidentiality. Founder and MD of start-up healthcare consultancy.

Artur Kwiatkowski
Polish External Communications Manager, EMEA Ciena Corporation London, UK Rich experience in international communications and reputation management, with particular focus on B2B IT and telecoms sectors. Led the companys communications programme to double its geographic coverage in EMEA. Currently responsible for external communications across this region, including strategy development, campaign and project coordination, and consultancy and stakeholder management.

Vinay James Kynadi


Indian President / CEO Herbz International / The Indian Partner Kozhikode, India Successfully founded a synergistic group of companies involved in contract farming of medicinal herbs in rural India. Manufactures premium natural products using the herbs and markets them across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Co-founded and chairs an India-specific sales management and consulting firm.

Marco Leonardi
Italian Senior Product Development Manager Wind Telecomunicazioni Rome, Italy Extensive experience in the telecoms industry at national and international level. Specific knowledge of technological developments in mobile telecoms services and solutions. Currently manages the development of mobile value added services marketing products, translating concepts and requirements into projects and taking the products to commercialisation.

Jacques Alexandre Lepez


French Senior Project Manager Capita Symonds London, UK Extensive experience of project managing large and complex international construction projects. Responsible for design, construction and handover, with particular expertise in leading large multi-disciplinary teams. Currently working on the redevelopment of an oil terminal in the Nigerian delta region, leading a team of 30 professionals in the UK and Nigeria.

Tammy Lloyd
South African / British Credit Analyst Investec Asset Management London, UK Analyst with extensive experience of investing in developed and emerging markets, starting with South African equities and extending to credit markets in Europe and emerging markets. CFA charterholder.

Nicholas Maday
American Director, Strategy Thomson Reuters London, UK Highly experienced corporate strategist in the professional information and online media space. Current responsibility for developing innovative strategies to expand and enhance the companys position in key emerging markets. Successfully led market entry and growth initiatives in countries as diverse as China, India, Brazil and the Middle East.

Alberta Marimba
Portuguese Co-owner / Co-founder Parque da Penha Guimaraes, Portugal Unique entrepreneurial experience combined with extensive knowledge of the textiles industry and laboratory management. Co-founder of several companies operating in the high-end hospitality industry. Successfully develops and manages a large client portfolio to critically assess and configure new business opportunities.

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Teodor Marinov
Bulgarian Executive Manager, Corporate Banking United Bulgarian Bank Sofia, Bulgaria Current responsibility for the corporate business of the Bulgarian banking arm of a key Greek group. CFA qualified. Rich experience in acquisitions and integration projects of various SEE financial companies. Previously led and managed the largest Bulgarian leasing company.

Naiara Martinez Cabrera


Spanish Communications Manager Bruegel Brussels, Belgium Communications strategist responsible for international media relations with a prominent think tank targeting the European economic policy-making community. Significant advisory experience in a corporate and financial communications consultancy. Previously developed internal communication strategies for an IT multinational in Spain; focused on change management, employee engagement, brand development and integration.

Sonia Medina
Spanish Partner / COO Africa Renewables London, UK Entrepreneur with a passion for business and sustainability. Extensive experience of building businesses internationally with a focus on new implementation strategies. Managed a North American subsidiary of the largest carbon project developer worldwide. Previously responsible for carbon procurement across four continents. Currently partner in a new renewable energy venture in Africa.

Arnaud Mille
French Portfolio Manager Centrica Energy Upstream London, UK Extensive experience in decision analysis methods for capital allocation and strategic planning. Currently responsible for maximising the value of upstream gas assets through exploration and development projects, and for new ventures. Successfully designed and implemented an economic modeling solution for a newly integrated upstream business.

Sanjeev Mittal
Indian Solution Architect Nokia Siemens Networks Farnborough, UK Technology consultant with rich global experience across the financial, energy and telecoms sectors. Led roll-out of multimillion dollar transformational programmes across the US, Canada, Western Europe and India.

Shefali Modi
Indian Principal, Energy Efficiency Solutions Ark Sustainability London, UK Experienced sustainability expert who successfully established these services within an existing building consultancy. Skilled client relationship manager. Headed up a business delivering energy efficiency, carbon management and environmental assessment projects. Managed budgets, P&L, reporting, and cost management, reporting directly to the CEO.

Karim Mokaddem
French Executive Manager PSA Peugeot Citron Paris, France Extensive experience within the automotive industry. Currently working for a major European player, responsible for strategic innovation of technical programmes. Created and led dedicated specialist projects accelerating the time to market.

Reem Mouazzen
American / Syrian Associate Producer, Business News MBC / Al Arabiya Dubai, UAE Broadcast media professional with extensive specialist knowledge of the business news sector in the MENA and European markets. Developed and implemented the first private equity programme in the region. Currently responsible for content development for a major Dubai-based business news department.

Christian Mller
German Portfolio and Industry Risk Manager Deutsche Bank Frankfurt, Germany Highly experienced risk management professional with specialist knowledge of portfolio optimisation. Responsible for the credit portfolio and respective strategies of two industries. Successfully implemented new risk management processes, credit reporting and IT solutions.

Christophe Nadon
French Programme Manager AREVA Paris, France Engineer with strong cross-functional experience in the automotive and energy industries. Rich knowledge of contract and project management, technical design and process equipment installation. Significant involvement in key international construction projects spanning Europe and Asia. Currently responsible for a cutting-edge efficiency programme to reduce nuclear power plant costs and construction time.

Afrouz Naeini
Iranian / Canadian Strategic Director iNSPIRA! Worldwide Dubai, UAE Extensive experience in project and account management. Spearheaded numerous successful development projects across food and beverage applications from concept to market launch. Front-line client involvement with global industry leaders. Founder and strategic director of a Middle East consultancy.

Viktor Nastev
Macedonian Director, Mobile Technical Strategy Office T-Mobile Macedonia Skopje, Macedonia Rich experience of both vendor and operator side telecoms management. Superior technical knowledge of mobile telecoms technologies, possibilities and final product applicability. Well-versed in industry trends, service development and new technology business impact.

Ashish V. Nawade
Indian Project Engineering Manager Petrofac International Sharjah, UAE Extensive international experience in the oil and gas industry across India, Japan and the UAE. Expertise in EPC project engineering, procurement, delivery management and commissioning. Led global multi-disciplinary teams for a brown field development project to ensure planning, execution, quality assurance and reporting. Excellent trouble shooter; achieved multimillion dollar savings through innovative solutions.

Daniel Ng
Singaporean Head of QA London Stock Exchange London, UK Extensive international experience in programme management, outsourcing and technology consulting in the financial services sector. Established the quality assurance function of the exchange, leading international teams across London, Moscow and Milan. Responsible for the integrity of new trading systems. Previous experience in post-merger integration and large-scale system development projects.

Uday Bhaskar Nimmakayala


British / Indian Financial Controller and Compliance Officer First Arrow Investment Management London, UK Chartered accountant with extensive financial services experience. Proficient theoretical knowledge and vast practical experience in risk management, funds setup projects, statutory and management accounting, regulatory compliance, and financial system upgrades. Currently responsible for finance and compliance functions within an asset management firm.

Rami Osman
Syrian Senior Manager, Business Development, GCC Qualcomm Dubai, UAE Senior management professional with strong cross-functional experience including ICT sales, marketing and project management. Previously with a software multinational developing client accounts. Now codeveloping business strategy at a regional level for a major silicon multinational and responsible for execution with GCC telecoms operators, OEMs and sales channels.

Thais Cunha de Paula


Brazilian Global Finance Manager Novartis Pharmaceuticals Basel, Switzerland Experienced finance manager working with one of the worlds most widely respected pharmaceutical firms. Led target setting and critical financial analysis to support key decision-making on risks, opportunities and investments. Rich budget, P&L and cost management experience. Acted as business partner for major commercial units across Europe and China.

Christophe Pdarr
French Manager Renault Paris, France Significant cross-industry experience in process development and commissioning activity. Current responsibility for economic studies and cost benchmarking, impacting the worldwide strategy of a major automotive alliance. Key contributor to a crossfunctional team controlling raw materials optimisation.

Tom Pitchon
British Head of Programmes Laureus Sport for Good Foundation London, UK Currently responsible for managing global grant making, communications and research initiatives for a major international charitable foundation. Extensive experience in international development, social enterprise and social responsibility delivery for major global brands. Launched and scaled up numerous high impact charitable programmes across Africa. Rich UK and Sub-Saharan African experience.

Kostas Poulopoulos
Greek Business Development Manager Grundfos Management Aarhus, Denmark Broad international experience in business development, strategic marketing and acquired companies integration. Crossfunctional project leader responsible for strategic development and implementation of the companys ground-breaking waste water business across the Americas, Saudi Arabia and Asia.

Saad Rahman
British Executive Director Crdit Agricole Manama, Bahrain Finance specialist with extensive crossborder experience of leading client transactions. Previous experience in global credit and financial control with a leading international bank. Currently heading up a culturally diverse market-leading team in Islamic finance.

Jessie Sahota
Canadian Associate WSP UK London, UK Engineer with rich international experience in the construction industry. Extensively involved with designing the worlds busiest international airport terminal, the refurbishment of a famous luxury department store, and the development of sustainable residential complexes in the Middle East. Currently responsible for developing new business and providing strategic leadership.

Ayse Zeynep Saka


Turkish Procurement and Logistics Manager TAV Tepe Akfen Investment Construction and Operation Company Dubai, UAE Cross-functional manager highly skilled in procurement, with extensive construction industry experience. Responsible for managing and coordinating supply chain activities including related negotiations and contract generation. Successfully established a central system for all UAE construction-related procurement activities. Also initiated and managed the development of the logistics system and storage facilities.

Yulia Samoletova
Russian Senior Manager, Corporate Tax Ernst & Young Moscow, Russian Federation Specialist tax professional with broad experience in Russian and international corporate taxation. Currently leading diverse teams on varied tax consulting projects. Coordinated quality and risk management functions at a global level. Extensive consulting experience across the telecoms, media and technology sectors.

Raghu Sathanapalli
Indian Senior Project Manager Infosys Technologies Bracknell, UK Currently leading multi-location technical teams to deliver a complex transformational e-commerce programme for a leading UK grocery retailer. Extensive cross-functional and techno-managerial experience of delivering projects across Asia, North America and Europe.

Ryan Sayre
American Strategic Advisor NetApp London, UK Highly skilled public speaker with a focus on technology futures including protocol advancement, information management and business impact. Extensive international experience in technical solutions marketing, and in high performance computing infrastructure in the media and entertainment industries. Currently managing cloud computing technical alliances across EMEA.

Lerang Selolwane
Motswana Office Manager to the Group CEO De Beers UK London, UK Significant operational experience within the mining industry. Wide cross-functional expertise including physical asset management, maintenance process design, organisational re-engineering and change management. Currently responsible for coordinating all aspects of the CEOs office, and of the group executive committee.

Hari Priya Shah


Indian / British Financial Controller Mubadala Development Company Abu Dhabi, UAE Business partner with decision making influence for major Middle Eastern government investment vehicle. Involved in investment and divestment decisions across multiple industries, including financial services, shipping, logistics, renewables, and petroleum services. Significant experience in budget management and in a profit-focused strategic advisory capacity.

Rajen Shah
British Vice President Deutsche Bank London, UK Extensive experience as a financial services auditor, with particular expertise in investment banking, asset management and custody banking. Rich international exposure across Asia, EMEA and the US. Co-founder and CEO of One Cause, a UK registered charity that runs educational projects in developing countries; currently Uganda and India.

Sheikh Adnan Gulzar


Indian Marketing Specialist Stanley Black & Decker Dubai, UAE Comprehensive expertise in corporate marketing strategy and innovation. Successfully managed multiple brands. Designed and implemented world-class CRM systems on a global scale. Currently developing a market intelligence management business model. Strong insight into outsourcing processes and product development. Awarded the Alonzo G. Decker, JR. award for community service.

Nabeel Sheikh
Pakistani Territory Manager Ultimus Middle East Dubai, UAE Extensive experience of building and managing internal teams and agents selling and delivering cross-sector business process management solutions. Deep knowledge of the public, private, finance and telecoms sectors. Develops and implements country and sector strategy in the Middle East.

Bashar Shomali
Jordanian Director Hikma Pharmaceuticals Amman, Jordan Established a business performance management function, communicating results to functional and geographic managers. Extensive work experience across the MENA region, Europe and the US. Currently group treasurer and director of M&As. Previous experience in corporate and investment finance with major banks.

Sultan Sindi
Saudi Investment Banker Arqaam Capital Dubai, UAE FRM and CAIA charterholder. Manages client portfolios in an advisory role, specialising in regional equities and fixed income. Significant experience in derivatives and structured product solutions. Previous experience in private equity; handled over US$3bn in transaction value across multiple sectors including healthcare, media, retail and education.

Angeli Sinha
British Manager Ernst & Young London, UK Extensive financial services experience, including project management of a multibillion dollar IPO. Career focus on hedge-fund advisory, cross-border buy and sell side due diligence, and structuring. Responsible for the design and implementation of relocation structures for established hedge fund managers. Currently implementing private wealth management services, including single family office setups.

Alexander Sommer
German Finance Manager, FP&A Rackspace Hosting London, UK Corporate finance professional with extensive experience in a high-growth and fast paced international business environment. Significant focus on financial planning, business analytics and business case development. Successfully led localisation of financial planning and operations for the companys international businesses.

Jorge Soto
Spanish Sales Director, MEA Harris Corporation Dubai, UAE Versatile executive with extensive sales experience in the IT and telecoms space. Specialist knowledge and focus across the MEA region with expertise in vertical markets, service providers, public safety and defence. Currently responsible for orchestrating the companys strategy in land mobile radio in the MEA region.

Ashwin Sridhar
New Zealander Advertising Operations Manager The Economist Group London, UK Significant international exposure in operations and project management. Successfully delivered multiple multinational projects. Currently overseeing online advertising operations for a major global media group, responsible for maximising yield and achieving optimal sell-through of advertising inventory. Previous experience in IT and advertising management in online media and internet industries.

Anjan Sur
Indian Director, Finance Cognizant Technology Solutions London, UK Senior finance professional with rich international experience across India, the US and Europe at top-tier IT services and BPO firms. Currently heads the European financial planning and analysis function, responsible for deal structuring, P&L advisory, corporate treasury, M&A activity and financial systems implementation. Extensive experience of leading global multidisciplinary teams delivering high impact projects.

Peter Szekely
Hungarian Managing Director MOL Group Muscat, Oman Extensive experience in the international oil and gas industry. Successfully streamlined and integrated the Russian operations of a major Hungarian oil and gas group. Responsible for new business operations in the Middle East. Currently directing a major transformational project at a Syrian production and exploration company to achieve significant operational, governance and cost-effectiveness improvements.

Nick Tabatadze
Georgian CEO JSC Georgian Resorts Tbilisi, Georgia Entrepreneur, currently leading a start-up that will establish resort destinations in Georgia. Significant knowledge of, and experience across, multiple industry sectors. Launched independent construction materials holding, and was formerly head of Georgias major national television network. Additional experience at a national level in a senior diplomatic post.

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Samuel Terling
Swedish Senior Consultant Hallvarsson & Halvarsson Stockholm, Sweden Senior consultant with cross-functional experience in the digital communications sector. Expertise includes marketing, sales, business development and project management. Currently responsible for sales coordination and part of the management team within the business unit.

Brian Tham
Singaporean Business Improvement Consultant BT London, UK Extensive experience in strategic project management and business operations. Expertise across multiple disciplines including marketing, sales, commercial and IT. Currently leading the global roll-out of a major corporate governance initiative embedding a new organisational culture. Significant international experience in the UK, US and Asia.

Nicole Van Baelen


Belgian Global CRM Program Lead Anheuser-Busch InBev Leuven, Belgium Extensive experience of managing teams and projects driving business transformation in cross-cultural international environments. Specialist in the implementation of sales and distribution enterprise applications and business process rationalisation. Has successfully delivered numerous projects, including an e-commerce website for a FMCG company. Currently leading the global implementation of a field sales management tool. Previous experience in HR and change management.

Alessandro Vergano
Italian Global Brand Manager, Hugo Boss Fragrances Procter & Gamble Geneva, Switzerland Global marketing executive with extensive experience in strategic business development, consumer understanding, product development and advertising. Superior organisational and people management skills. Successfully delivered varied international assignments across Europe and the US. Currently responsible for a top global brand at one of the worlds leading consumer product companies.

Vijay Vidiyala
Indian Engagement Manager SAP London, UK Extensive international experience in business process consulting. Has led multicultural teams and managed global IT transformation programmes across industries. Outstanding cross-functional experience. Co-founded a microfinance lending platform and rural retail services companies. Currently working with the product launch team to establish a leadership position in the software-as-aservice market segment.

Kevin Whitehead
British Global Portfolio Manager AstraZeneca Macclesfield, UK Experienced engineer and project manager. Currently leading a portfolio of business change assignments for a global pharmaceuticals company. Projects include reducing supply chain complexity and introducing innovative packaging to improve patient compliance. Senior engineering background leading major capital projects and providing technical leadership across a global business.

Trent Williams
American Commercial Advisor ExxonMobil London, UK Business-oriented chemical engineer with diverse international experience in highvalue oil and gas commercial transactions. Relationship manager for private companies and sovereign entities; key interface for complex negotiations leading to new projects and sales agreements. Currently coordinating a multi-disciplinary team to identify and capture business opportunities within Europe.

Jenny Wright
British Group Public Relations Project Manager Richemont International London, UK Extensive experience in marketing communication roles for a number of leading brands within the luxury goods sector. Global experience of leading multicultural teams. Currently responsible for managing strategic PR projects at a worldwide level for a major industry group. Successfully created and rolled-out online PR strategic guidelines for the company.

Ayca Yarasan Aydinli


Turkish Manager Garanti Technology Istanbul, Turkey Extensive cross-functional experience in IT systems management. Leads on a broad remit of responsibilities, including IT consulting, new technology adaptations, capacity planning, operations and budget management for both the financial sector, and local and international subsidiaries.

Katherine Yeung
British Enterprise Risk Manager Roads and Transport Authority Dubai, UAE Extensive international experience within the transportation sector. Currently leading the enterprise risk management function for the transport authority in Dubai. Previous consulting experience in risk management and human factors for advanced technology systems projects in the aviation and highspeed rail industries across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Akifumi Yunome
Japanese Research Manager Dai-ichi Life International (Europe) London, UK Senior researcher with deep experience of alternative investments, new accounting standards and European asset management. Prior knowledge of accounting and tax services; closed the books for the company's investment activity. Successfully led a project to create a cash management system for separate account annuity products.

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The London Business School programme portfolio

Duration / Format / Primary study location

Recent graduate

Early career

Mid career

Senior manager

Masters in Management
11 months / Full-time / London
For recent graduates with less than one year of full-time postgraduate work experience.

MBA
15 - 21 months / Full-time / London
For individuals who are looking to make a vertical shift in their career path, change industry or job function, or develop an entrepreneurial toolkit.

Masters in Finance
10 or 22 months / Full-time or weekend / London
For individuals wishing to advance their career or change their area within nance.

Executive MBA
20 months / Study whilst working full-time / London or Dubai
Designed for those who want to accelerate their career into general management or move beyond their technical or functional specialism.

EMBA-Global Americas and Europe


20 months / Study whilst working full-time / London and New York
For dynamic, mid-career managers and professionals who are highly ambitious and have, or aspire to have, transnational responsibilities.

EMBA-Global Asia
20 months / Study whilst working full-time / Hong Kong
For dynamic, globally-focused executives and managers wishing to deepen their understanding of western and eastern business practices.

Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy


12 months / Full-time / London
Designed to prepare experienced senior managers for their next career challenge.

Executive Education
Our Executive Education portfolio comprises both open enrolment and company specic programmes. Open programmes range from two days to four weeks in length and span general management, nance, HR, leadership, strategic marketing and strategy.

Find out more For more information on our programmes and advice on the best solution for your professional development, visit www.london.edu/programmes/ or contact: Masters Programmes Telephone: +44 (0)20 7000 7500 Email: masters@london.edu Executive Education Telephone: +44 (0)20 7000 7390 Email: execinfo@london.edu

All admissions decisions are taken in accordance with best equal opportunities practice.

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