GRIF 2020 Speaker Updates
Our Speakers are key influencers in the global restaurant market. Our speaking faculty is chosen for their industry knowledge, experience and insight that they are happy to share.
If you would be interested in speaking at the Global Restaurant Investment Forum please email Jennifer Pettinger-Haines
Gaggan Anand
Internationally Acclaimed Chef (2*), Rebel & Rockstar
Jeremy King OBE
Co-Founder & CEO, Corbin & King
Grace Dent
Restaurant Critic, The Guardian
Robin Rowland OBE
Operating Partner, TriSpan
Mourad Mazouz
Founder, Sketch London, 3*
Henry McGovern
Founder and Former Chief Emotional Officer, AmRest
Lydia Forte
Group F&B Director, Rocco Forte Hotels
Jo Fleet
Managing Director, Flat Iron
Chris Miller
Founder, White Rabbit Fund
Fyodor Ovchinnikov
Founder & CEO, Dodo Pizza
Jillian MacLean
Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan
Ramzy Abdul-Majeed
Founder & Managing Director, Whissle Hospitality Group
Peter Backman
Principal, Peter Backman
Dirk Bakker
Head of EMEA Hotels, Colliers International
Charles Banks
Co-Founder, thefoodpeople
Emma Banks
VP Food & Beverage Strategy & Development EMEA, Hilton
Mario C. Bauer
Co-Founder, Curtice Brothers; Co-Founder, White Space Partners; Brand Ambassador, AmRest
Will Bowlby
Co-Founder & Head Chef, Kricket
Tommaso Chiabra
Co-Founder, Neat Burger
Chong Chu
Co-Founder, Foodhallen
Darrel Connell
Partner, Imbiba
Sami Daud
Managing Director, Daud Group
Yuandi de Herdt
Co-Founder, Yummy Popcorn
Frank de Ruwe
Creative Partner & Founder, Natwerk
Jack de Wet
Director of Development, Big Mamma Group
Jonathan Doughty
Global Head of Foodservice, Leisure and Placemaking, ECE
Elena Duggan
Host, My Market Kitchen (MasterChef Winner 2016)
Yossi Eliyahoo
Founder, The Entourage Group
Michael Ellis
Chief Culinary Officer, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts
Yasha Estraikh
Associate Partner, Piper Private Equity
Ahmass Fakahany
CEO and Owner, Altamarea Group and Atelier House Hospitality
Duncan Fraser-Smith
Vice President, TFG, Food & Beverage
Sarah-Jane Grant
Director, LXA
Morris Greenberg
Managing Director, CDG Leisure
James Hacon
Managing Director, THINK Hospitality
Jan-Willem Hilbron
Director, Albron
Ross Hodgson
Consultant, Think Hospitality
Herman Klok
Regional Director of Operations Amsterdam, UK, Switzerland, NH Hotel Group
Max Kochen
Founder, Beets&Roots
Naim Maadad
Chief Executive, Gates Hospitality
Greg Malouf
Chef and Author
Maarten Markus
Managing Director Northern Europe, NH Hotel Group
Babette Marzheuser-Wood
Partner, Dentons
Henry Mason
Managing Director, Trend Watching
Harry McKinley
Writer, Editor and Hospitality Consultant
Nick Morss
Technical Delivery Manager, Olam
Amit Nayak
Vice President and Executive Board Member, HAMA
Chris Naylor
Executive Chef of Restaurant Vermeer (1*), NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Rhys Oldfield
Co-Founder, Be At One
Ian Ohan
Founder & CEO, KRUSH Brands
Shelina Permalloo
Founder, Lakaz Maman (MasterChef Winner 2012)
Jennifer Pettinger-Haines
Managing Director Middle East, Bench Events; Co-Founder, GRIF
Simon Potts
CEO, The Alchemist
Rosie Prior
Brand & Digital Manager, Petersham Nurseries
Heleri Rande
F&B Strategist & Consulting Editor, SUPPER
Sven Sallaerts
Co-Founder, Younique Concepts
Amrik Sangha
Co-Founder, Ramusake
Jeremy Scarf
Co-Founder, Keane
Wes Schreutelkamp
Founder, The Streetfood Club
Johannes Schuster
Vice President Business Development & Franchise, L’Osteria
Claire Scullion
Account Director, MVAD
Ron Simpson
Founder, The Avocado Show
David Singleton
Partner, Socius Group
Graeme Smith
Managing Director, AlixPartners - London
Mark Stretton
Managing Director, Fleet Street Communications
Nick Turner
Laura Ashley Hospitality Principal and MD of OM Group International
Ernest van de Voort
Marketing & Concepts Director, Albron
Freek van Noortwijk
Co-Founder, The Breda Group
Etienne van Unen
Partner, Director Food & Beverage, Co Head EMEA Retail, Colliers International
Inge van Weert
General Manager at QO Amsterdam
Michael Webb
Director, Distrkt
Douwe Werkman
Founder, IQ Creative
Rob Wickenden
Expansion Manager, Anheuser-Busch InBev
Simon Wood
Founder, WOOD Manchester (MasterChef Winner 2015)
Georgina Woollams
Founder & Managing Director, Katch International
Barney Wragg
Co-Founder & CEO, Karakuri
Kurt Zdesar
Founder, NZR Group
Marc Zornes
Co-Founder, Winnow Solutions