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10 AVI BHOJANI International Management Ventures UAE PATRICK CHALHOUB Chalhoub Group UAE Avi's 34 year career spans Marketing Services, Media, Education, Private Equity and Government sectors. At the helm of the BPG Group since 1991, Avi consolidates the Group's interests across advertising, public advocacy, public relations, design, activation, media asset management and digital verticals, in the Middle East and North Africa region. Avi has also assisted in the conceptualization and execution of a number of strategic Dubai initiatives (DSF) and has served the Government of Dubai while assisting with the development of knowledge economy hubs in Dubai (Internet, Media and Ideas). Avi is the Managing Director of Innoventures Education and Founding Board Director of Endeavor UAE. Patrick Chalhoub is the Joint CEO of Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retail distribution company based in the Middle East. In this role, Patrick oversees the retail operations of fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci, Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrara within the UAE and wider Gulf region. Headquartered in Dubai, the group manages over 400 stand-alone retail outlets and department stores within the fashion, beauty and luxury gift sectors. In 2010 the group also became an honorary member of Italian luxury association Altagamma. Initially joining the group in 1979, Patrick was appointed co-chief executive officer alongside his brother in 2001, with Patrick overseeing operations at headquarters. Under his stewardship, the family run company entered into exclusive joint ventures with a number of brands including Christian Louboutin and Christian Dior and Dior Couture. IVO EVGENIEV Rosslyn Capital Partners Bulgaria Ivo Evgeniev is an experienced investor and entrepreneur who has led successful investments in various sectors, including telecom, IT services, construction materials, real estate property, renewable energy and agriculture. He has more than 15 years of experience in private equity and venture capital, as well as investment banking experience with Deutsche Bank and UBS. His recent investment focus is on system integration, telematics, IoT, SaaS and food processing. MUNA EASA AL GURG Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG) UAE An active member of Dubai's business and non-profit community, Muna Al Gurg's primary responsibility is towards her family business - the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group - a diversified international conglomerate formed by her father in Dubai in 1960. She is currently Director of Retail for the 50-year-old family business and responsible for strategy and operational development for the group's international and local retail brands that include United Colours of Benetton, Siemens, Unilever and IDdesign. Al Gurg is also Chairwoman of Young Arab Leaders UAE where she is responsible for spearheading this government-led enterprise's effort in promoting education, entrepreneurship and youth development.