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Kristin Surak is Associate Professor of Political Sociology at the LSE and the author of The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires (Harvard University Press 2023). As one of the world’s leading experts on investment migration, her research on elite mobility, international migration, geopolitics has been translated into a half-dozen languages. In addition to publishing in major academic and intellectual journals, she also writes for popular outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Guardian, and comments regularly for the BBC, Bloomberg TV, and Sky TV News

Alex Chehade is the Executive Director and General Manager of Binance FZE in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Boasting 20 years of experience in finance, including 12 years dedicated to operations and trading, he has directed his expertise towards virtual assets since 2016. Passionate about blockchain technology and its capacity to drive societal transformation, Alex has built his career leading high-tech organizations worldwide, with an emphasis on strategy, innovation, team development, and customer experience excellence. At Binance, Alex oversees cryptocurrency ecosystem expansion, user adoption, platform security, and growth in Web3 and the Metaverse. He is committed to Binance's mission of empowering individuals globally to participate in the cryptocurrency revolution and diligently works on building strategic partnerships and fostering growth. Alex's vision encompasses bridging the gap between physical and digital worlds, and he eagerly seeks new opportunities for collaboration and expansion.

Deniz Kozakci Sohabani obtained his Bachelor of law from Bilkent University Faculty of Law which is one of the most prestigious universities in Turkey. She immediately started working as trainee lawyer in a top tier law firm in Turkey and obtained her first LLM degree in Law of Economics from İstanbul Bilgi University. In 2015, Deniz Kozakci Sohabani completed graduate studies and received her second master’s degree in Business, international trade specialist from the American University in Washington, DC, USA. Following her graduation, Ms. Kozakci Sohabani returned to Turkey and joined a very prestigious a law firm which is specialized in Competition Law and Data Privacy. In 2018, she joined Sohaibani and Partners as senior legal consultant and she promoted to Partner in Dubai office in 2023.

Prof Dimitry Vladimirovich Kochenov leads the Rule of Law research group at CEU Democracy Institute in Budapest and teaches at CEU Legal Studies Department in Vienna. Prof. Kochenov consulted Maltese Republic on citizenship; the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the application of EU law in the Dutch overseas, participated in informal expert discussions on the future of EU citizenship at the European Commission. He was involved as an expert in Bancoult (no 3) (Court of Appeals, UK). He reviews manuscripts for Cambridge, Hart, Routledge etc.

Rahim Albayrak is the Country Advisor of Turkey Presidency Investments Office and covering UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. He is responsible from foreign direct investments towards to Turkey from the region and directly reporting Presidency Office.

Before Investment Office, he worked in finance sector in different departments like audit, marketing , international banking departments around 16 years. He established first full-fledge Islamic Bank in Dubai International Financial Center and managed 5 years. After that, established Private Banking Unit in Kuwait Turkish Part. Bank and Kuwait Turk Portfolio Management Company in Turkey. He is currently working in Presidency Investment Office for last 6 years.

Neelam is a specialist to help individuals and corporations with solutions for an offshore or onshore setup, whether private or corporate, across 20+ jurisdictions in views of achieving tax and strategic efficiencies. She helped ultra-high-net-worth individuals manage their investment globally as well as advise on their day-to-day banking. Neelam combines her 10 years of experience working in the banking and financial industry and 7 years of expertise in private wealth to propose tailor-made solutions to each individual approaching her. Having started as a commodities trader, she then continued her career in banking, working for the likes of Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Blue Ocean International Bank and Warwyck Private Bank.

Regional Director and Board Member of Aksa Power Generation for Middle East and Africa since 2018. In addition, he had various top management duties in China, U.S.A., and HQ (Istanbul) in Global Organisation of Aksa during last 18 years.
Board Member at U.A.E. Business Councils of DEIK, Ministry of Trade (Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey).
Board Member at Turkish Business Council, Dubai under Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

Karina Meirmanova is a dynamic and accomplished real estate professional, making her mark as the Associate Director at Provident Real Estate in the vibrant city of Dubai, UAE. With her roots tracing back to Kazakhstan, Karina's journey to becoming a leading figure in the real estate industry is nothing short of inspiring. One of Karina's standout qualities is her ability to guide investors through their wealth management journey with precision and insight. Her comprehensive knowledge of real estate markets, paired with her keen understanding of financial strategies, makes her the perfect partner for investors seeking to make strategic decisions that lead to financial success.

For more than 10 years, Paul has been lending his expertise to local businesses and international clients seeking to establish a legal commercial presence in the UAE. His exceptional industry experience and in-depth market knowledge enabled some of the largest multinational companies to enter the UAE market and extend their reach across the region.

Olena Shyrokova is a licensed attorney with nine years of experience in the fields of Corporate and Contract Law, including a notable five-year tenure in the United Arab Emirates. Her remarkable journey is not only characterised by her legal expertise but also by her significant contributions to the field as an author of legal articles.

Mr. Imad Elbitar Graduate of the MsC.E in Engineering and Telecommunication from the University of Berlin Highly skilled in asset management and marketing strategy services. Wealth Management advisor for over a decade through real estate investments and economic citizenship alternatives NTL Trust is one of the oldest companies with physical presence in the Caribbean jurisdiction since 1994, rendering advisory services to High Net Worth Individuals and Corporations NTL Immigration specializes in the countries in the world where investors can feasibly and legally obtain a second citizenship and passport. Experienced in Citizenship by Investment and Residency programs, with emphasis in Caribbean jurisdictions, regional jurisdictions like Vanuatu and European programs are also relevant.

Maria Kotova is a Regional Director for Middle East and Head of UK and Ireland Desk at Dezan Shira & Associates based in Dubai office. Maria has been living and working in China for the past 13 years and has a strong understanding of Asian regulatory issues, business environment factors, and FDI investments to Asia. Maria advises foreign businesses on corporate formation, taxation and legal issues for their investments in China and SE Asia.

Pandu leverages extensive experience with government agencies to craft strategic market-entry solutions for businesses looking to expand into the Indonesian market. He adeptly oversees regional partnerships across Southeast Asia and is recognised for keynote addresses on investment at prestigious events.

As the Chief Operating Officer at Imperial Citizenship, Hekma oversees the operations and strategy of a Canadian-managed firm that helps investors obtain a second citizenship or residency through the means of investments. Focusing on Ease of Global Mobility , Tax Solutions & Security.

Akira Iguchi is the world’s leading speaker and coach, a 10-time International bestselling author with 300,000 copies sold and one of the most-watched personal development and online marketing trainers in Japan and Asia. Over 130,000 students have completed his online courses and events with the topic of motivation, online marketing, biohack, entrepreneurship, confidence, habits, leadership, and high performance. One of the most popular Japanese Magazine named him one of the most influential leaders in personal development and online marketing. Akira has shared the stage with Sir Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Brendon Burchard.

Christian Kovacs boasts a distinguished track record of three years in International Real Estate, demonstrating profound expertise in the Indonesian and UAE markets. With a proven history of successfully steering investment ventures, his strategic acumen has been instrumental in scaling companies to new heights. Widely recognized for establishing the largest global investments network, Christian leverages his unique grasp of business psychology to guide individuals in achieving substantial financial growth, empowering them to earn and double their investments within a short timeframe.

Dariush Soudi has 4 decades of experience as a global sales leader, entrepreneur and international keynote speaker. Dariush holds great passion in supporting businesses to grow to an international scale and has worked in various industries including telecommunications, consumer goods, healthcare, beauty, fintech and more. As founder of Gladiator Mastery, Dariush has cultivated a movement of over one and a half million individuals determined to succeed, by sharing his unique strategies and techniques through his programs.

Timur is an investment migration consultant and an entrepreneur, his career has been solely built within the industry. Having started as a consultant in one of the London based immigration practices he since then has been working in a major investment migration house just before starting a solo practise in 2018 and MOVEANYWHERE in 2020. Timur manages the company's strategic development and advisory practice.

Denis is one of the most experienced and well known real estate specialist in Dubai. On the market since 2013. Investor in venture capital, startups and real estate. Co-founder of international IT company "Reelly".

Ivan is Founder & CEO at IN SE Corporate Services Providers, Dubai, UAE and has more than 15 years of experience in law firms management. He specializes in servicing investment projects, direct investments, creation and structuring of foreign investment funds. Ivan provides legal support for blockchain and crypto projects. Creates and maintains crypto investment funds in the Cayman Islands.

Ahmad Abbas started out in the B2C realm of investment migration before moving on to join IMI, the leading publisher and datahub in the industry. He has on-hand experience in citizenship and residency by investment programs and uses that expertise when reporting on all of the latest developments. An engineer by trade, he fell in love with everything investment migration after getting a glimpse of the world of individual sovereignty, and he has a unique perspective that he continues to share on IMI’s platform.

Dhiren Harchandani is a mindset and essentialism expert. He helps people achieve transformative change and overcome business, career, and life obstacles. With over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has coached business owners whose combined revenues represent more than $750 million. His coaching experience also includes more than 2,500 hours of one-on-one and group coaching. Here are some of the programs that he has created: SuperHuman Journey, Master Your Inner Game, Power of Forgiveness, Recode Your Thoughts.

Tarik Tamimi is a Founding Member of the Dubai Business Group for Professional and Business Services under Dubai Chambers, a Board Member of the Turkish Business Council in Dubai and Northern Emirates, and an active member of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) of Turkiye. Has a diverse experience in various industries as a professional and entrepreneur in the United Arab Emirates, GCC, Middle East, Turkiye, UK, CIS Region and East Africa, operating out of UAE since 2005. Worked in large multi-national corporations in Oil & Gas, energy, construction, supply chain and logistics, and trading industries. Focused for setting up and managing challenging operations to create competitive commercial advantage for organizations across multi-disciplines.

CEO Founder Zeta Homes UAE. Sameera Khurram is a dynamic and accomplished professional with a diverse skill set that encompasses public speaking, life coaching, presenting, content creation, and entrepreneurship. Her journey in unlocking human potential and promoting peak performance has made her a sought-after figure in the field of personal development. Having had the privilege of working with renowned names, extensive travel experiences, and mentoring esteemed business projects, Sameera brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her audience. As a speaker, she shares insights, experiences, and practical strategies to inspire attendees on their journey to personal and professional success.

Malik Bu Essah is the Chief Operating Officer at EXCEED Real Estate based in Dubai. He's also an investor and has been residing in the UAE for the past 14 years.

Collaborating with his Japanese partners, they facilitated nearly a billion Dirhams in direct foreign investment into the UAE last year. Currently, they're concentrating on the Japanese and European markets and considering expansion into Indonesia, particularly Lombok

Deeksha Gandotra is the Managing Director of Versatile Consultancy, a global human resources consultancy. She is also Partner at IPTER (International Recruitment Org), Director and Strategic Advisor -Funding Possibilities, Director- Partnerships EMEA at Bing-X (Leading Crypto Exchange), Venture Partner at Bunny Go (Go to earn Dapp), Co- Founder of Tilla-e-Noor, Director Consultant at BNI (Business Networking International), Foundinf Member of DYP (Dubai Young Professionals). She has been a mentor with UN Women to guide women entrepreneurs to embark on their entrepreneurial journey.

Member of the Private Client Management Board at Henley & Partners, and a private client specialist in residence and citizenship planning, advising UHNWI and families globally.

Oana Radu, a seasoned professional with a Romanian heritage, has called Dubai home for over a decade. Armed with years of exceptional business management experience, and holding an Immigration Consultant Diploma, Oana stands at the forefront as the Founder and CEO of The Immigration Office. Her visionary leadership has transformed the company into a one-stop-shop for immigration and visa solutions globally, specializing in crafting personalized pathways for those in the Start-Up, Business, and Investment sectors. Oana brings a wealth of experience to her role, ensuring that The Immigration Office delivers tailored services with utmost precision. Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavours, Oana extends her influence as the Vice Chairman of the Romanian Business Council. In this role, she actively contributes to the fortification of innovation- driven partnerships between countries, spearheading strategies that foster mutual growth. Oana aims to facilitate seamless transitions for individuals venturing into new countries, leveraging her extensive experience and commitment to providing customized services. Her global perspective and dedication to cultivating international relationships make her a driving force in the immigration and business sectors within the GCC, embodying a fusion of expertise, leadership, and a passion for empowering individuals on their journey to new horizons.

Nicolo Being an entrepreneur in multiple sectors since a young age, is a passionate venture builder with an affinity for understanding business needs and driving them to success. He is the Cofounder and managing partner of BIC and has built an extensive experience working with early stage companies, and has developed a proven ability to identify and execute on successful early-stage impact-focused investments throughout Indonesia. He is able to create value for portfolio companies by helping them develop and execute on their operational objectives.

Prior his carrer in Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Iwan start as newspaper journalist. Joining BKPM in 2008, he began as Staff in Directorate of Sectoral Promotion, then promoted as Section Head of Sulawesi and Maluku region. His overseas experience start as Deputy Director of IIPC Sydney in facilitating agriculture and mining Investment. Back to Jakarta as Head of Media Relations and then joining in Promotion team as the Integrated Promotion Team for Middle East and Turkey.

Started the company in 2014, where he started with a villa subletting business. In 2019, he opened the company's construction division, Alex Villas Constructions. Raised his own investment and launched the construction of 9 villas "AV Complex 1". Also attracted investments in instagram project "Airship" and a number of villas such as "Anatoly" and villa "Tibo".

After that, decided to scale and started attracting strong leaders to the company. Started developing different areas of construction activities. serial construction of complexes of villas, townhouses and apartments. 150 units for the period of 2023. Currently under construction, AV Base, AV Complex 2,3,4,5,6. Soon the opening of "AV Complex 2" and the start of a new project "AV Complex 7".