M. Belgacem Merad Member, Energy CommitteeVice President MENAWeatherfordCitizenship: Algeria Corporate Member Belgacem has intensive global industry expertise and have been engaged with various boardsin different capacities. He holds double MSC (Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, US and Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering from IFP, Paris, France). Additionally, he also holds an MBA from Rotterdam School…
Dilip Massand Member, Legal Affairs CommitteeAmCham Abu DhabiChief Executive Officer Phoenix AdvisorsCitizenship: U.S.A. Individual Member Mr. Massand is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Advisors, Ltd., an Abu Dhabi based firm focused on Legal Finance, Knowledge Transfer, and Innovation in the Legal Industry across the globe. Phoenix also offers dispute resolution and advisory…
Charles Laubach Board SecretaryAmCham Abu DhabiChair, Legal Affairs CommitteeAmCham Abu DhabiPartner Afridi & AngelCitizenship: U.S.A Corporate Member Charles has lived in the UAE since 1986, both in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. He is seeking reelection to the Board of Directors of AmCham Abu Dhabi, where he serves as Secretary. Charles’s law firm, Afridi &…
Lina Lampkin Adviser Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan FoundationCitizenship: U.S.A. Individual Member Lina Lampkin is an education expert with more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing strategies, policies, programs and budgets in the education sector. She has worked for the US government managing the Department of State grant for education advising at the US…
Francesca Gori Board MemberAmCham Abu DhabiLead, Legal Affairs CommitteeManaging Director Accenture Middle East & North AfricaCitizenship: Italy Platinum Member Francesca Gori is the Regional Director of Legal Services at Accenture for Compliance, Operations, Regulatory and Employment law. She leads a team of approximately 40 in-house talented lawyers across Middle East, Africa and ASIA PACIFIC, and is…
Natalya Dean Co-Chair, Business Leadership AllianceAmCham Abu DhabiGeneral ManagerNorthrop GrummanCitizenship: U.S.A. Platinum Member Ms. Dean joined Northrop Grumman as General Manager for the UAE in August of 2020. She is responsible for identifying key opportunities for the strategic growth of Northrop Grumman in the UAE by leveraging her extensive experience working with government agencies, defense…
Rula Dajani Head of Government Affairs, MENA CitibankCitizenship: U.S.A. Platinum Member Rula Dajani is a seasoned government relations and public policy strategist with 30 plus years of experience in managing organizations and leading teams. Before joining Citi, Rula was the Country Director of Amideast serving as the most senior representative in UAE. She was responsible for…
Stephen Bridgman Executive Director, Hospital Facilities Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiCitizenship: U.S.A. Platinum Member Steve Bridgman is a UAE Registered engineer with a master’s degree in management. He has over 38 years of experience in construction program management; healthcare facility management; contract management, design management, construction management; training, operations, and risk management. This has included the preparation…
Zaheer Anis Vice-Chair, U.S.-U.A.E. Public Affairs Committee AmCham Abu DhabiPartner Alliott Hadi Shahid Chartered AccountantsCitizenship: U.S.A. Corporate Member Mr. Zaheer is a Partner and Director for Tax Services for Alliott Hadi Shahid and responsible for overseeing a dedicated team that delivers value-driven assurance, advisory and tax services to multi-nationals and local groups across the UAE. Alliott Hadi…
Ahmed AlShehhi Board MemberAmCham Abu DhabiSenior Manager Commercial Etihad AirwaysCitizenship: U.A.E. Platinum Member Ahmed Ershood AlShehhi is a Senior Manager in commercial division at EtihadAirways. Ahmed has 14 years of experience in Aviation and travel industry, sales and marketingare his passion. Previously he has been appointed as General Manager for EtihadAirways in Seychelles in 2013 and…
