Speakers - Riyadh 2026

The people sharing Stories and Best Practices

2026 advisory panel

Our Advisory Panel

Sherif M. El Sherif

Sherif M. El Sherif

Managing Director, Olayan Food Division

Jil Assaf

Jil Assaf

Chief Operations Officer, Shawarmer

Talal K. El Khalil

Talal K. El Khalil

Portfolio Chief Officer, Al-Faisaliah Group (JSC)

Phil Broad

Phil Broad

President International Franchise, TGI Fridays

2026 line-up

The 2026 cast.

Ahmed Lotfy

Ahmed Lotfy

Director of Operations, ALFA Company

Alok Pandey

Alok Pandey

Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hortons GCC

Fawaz AlOtaibi

Fawaz AlOtaibi

Co-Founder, Kaykroo

Francois Donnet

Francois Donnet

Managing Director, Testo Middle East

Hashim Shouket

Hashim Shouket

Head of Food Services, Arla Foods

Haytham EL Kasabgy

Haytham EL Kasabgy

F&B Real Estate Consultant

Jil Assaf

Jil Assaf

Chief Operations Officer , Shawarmer

Mohamed El Fakharany

Mohamed El Fakharany

Chief Operating Officer, Barn's

Mohamed Nassar

Mohamed Nassar

Director of Operations, HB Brands

Mohammed Ismail

Mohammed Ismail

F&B Supply Chain Expert

Mohammed Khaled

Mohammed Khaled

Supply Chain Director, Kudu Company for Food and Catering

Mostafa Mahmoud

Mostafa Mahmoud

Senior Business Excellence Manager, Innovative Concepts Company Limited

Motasem M. Albakkar

Motasem M. Albakkar

Group Procurement Manager, MJS Holding

Mohamed Zaki

Mohamed Zaki

Chief Operating Officer, PJP Investments Group

Saad Gantar

Saad Gantar

Director of Franchise, Kudu Company for Food and Catering

Saad Hamad

Saad Hamad

Director of Operations , Shaddah Investments Company

Sherif M. El Sherif

Sherif M. El Sherif

Managing Director, Olayan Food Division

Spartak Arutiunian

Spartak Arutiunian

Chief Business Development Officer, True Gamers

Talal El Khalil

Talal El Khalil

Chief Portfolio Officer, Al Faisaliah Group (JSC)

Tamer Okasha

Tamer Okasha

Regional Manager, Galadari Food & Beverage Division (Baskin-Robbins®) KSA/BAH/JOR/MAR

Wassim Ghaida

Wassim Ghaida

Director of Operations, AlYemni Group

Ahmad Alkashakri

Ahmad Alkashakri

CEO, Restaurants and Cafes Owners Association

Chris Munz

Chris Munz

Growth Advisor, Qubriux

Fadil Alnassar

Fadil Alnassar

Chief Executive Officer, FranchiseME

George Mohan

George Mohan

Co-Founder, FFCC

Ghazi Ghorayeb

Ghazi Ghorayeb

Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Hospitality

Hassan Ayyad

Hassan Ayyad

CIO, Shawarmer

Joanne  Limoanco

Joanne Limoanco

Executive Chef - Arabia , Unilever Food Solutions

Kamran Khan

Kamran Khan

CEO, Arabian Entertainment Co. Ltd.

Mini Jacob

Mini Jacob

Co-Founder, FFCC

Mohamad Dokmak

Mohamad Dokmak

Regional Marketing Manager, Wendy's

Mohamed Ali

Mohamed Ali

Mingora

Stefan Breg

Stefan Breg

Managing Partner - F&B Consulting, KEANE

Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar

Head of Information Technology, Tim Hortons - Middle East

Elena Boheme

Elena Boheme

Co-founder and Global Development Advisor, Aetos MFO

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