John S. Clark, Jr. Bio

John S. Clark, Jr. Vice President of Capture Excellence and International Business Development (CE&IBD)Lockheed Martin John Clark is the Vice President of Capture Excellence & International Business Development (CE&IBD) for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), and leads MFC’s International Business Development, Industrial Development and Capture Excellence Organizations. In this role, Mr. Clark is responsible…

BG Richard J. Quirk Bio

BG Richard J. Quirk Senior Defense Official/ Defense Attaché to the United Arab Emirates BG Richard Quirk is assigned as the Senior Defense Official/ Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) to the United Arab Emirates. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 1992. For the next nine years,…

2023 AmCham Abu Dhabi’s IDEX Kick-Off Breakfast

For over 20 years, the IDEX Kick-Off Breakfast has been designed to provide AmCham Abu Dhabi members, industry leaders, and IDEX attendees with valuable networking time prior to the exhibition. At the event you will gain industry knowledge though keynote speakers, and you will have the opportunity to network with high-profile, sector specific leaders. About IDEX: The…

David R. Alexander Bio

David R. Alexander PresidentGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. David Alexander is currently President of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.  (GA-ASI). GA-ASI manufactures, supports, and operates a variety of combat proven, highly reliable remotely piloted aircraft systems, as well as cutting-edge radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems for military and commercial applications worldwide.  Prior to…

H.E Rashed Abdulkarim AlBlooshi Bio

H.E Rashed Abdulkarim AlBlooshi Undersecretary of the Abu DhabiDepartment of Economic Development H.E. Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi is Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED). H.E. oversees launch and implementation of ADDED’s initiatives to enhance the global competitiveness of Abu Dhabi’s business ecosystem, and to make the Emirate a more robust investors…

H.E. Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi Bio

H.E. Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi Director General Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi is the Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). He leads the organisation’s efforts to grow and diversify Abu Dhabi’s economy through private sector investment. He also oversees strategic initiatives that accelerate innovation in…

Nabil E. Azar Bio

Nabil E. Azar Co-Chair, Defense, Aerospace, and Security Committee AmCham Abu Dhabi Nabil brings 25+ years of experience in business development, program management, operations, product development, merger & acquisition and systems Integration activities working across 40+ countries to include 11 years in the UAE, within the Defense, Aerospace, Security, Cyber and High-Tech industries. He joined CAE as the Regional…