Meet The Team
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi is the Group Chief
Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator and the
manager of commercial and community ports within the
emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as Fujairah Terminals, Khalifa
Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and ZonesCorp.
In his role, he oversees the development of Abu Dhabi Ports’ portfolio of assets
and activities as well as directs their strategy and operations. A strong, determined,
and entrepreneurial leader, he leads the Group in supporting the government’s
objective of diversifying the non-oil and gas economy. Captain Al Shamisi is an
experienced maritime executive with almost 20 years of industry experience.
Mr Al Muhairi holds the position of Director of Government Protocol in Abu Dhabi Executive Office. His career is also fledged with various professional skills and practices through participation in many organisational committees in Abu Dhabi government including the chairmanship of patronage and Visit Requests Committee of His Highness the Crown Prince of Emirate of Abu Dhabi Chairman of the Executive Council and His Highness the Vice Chairman.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri is the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National
Exhibitions Company (ADNEC).
He has contributed to strengthening ADNEC Group's position in the business tourism sector locally and
internationally, enabling the company to become a key player in supporting Abu Dhabi's economy, alongside
enhancing the group's businesses and innovative competitiveness.
Humaid has more than 20 years of extensive combined experience in both government and private sectors.
He is a board member of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ExCeL London, and Deputy Chair and Head
of the Executive Committee of TwoFour54, and board member at Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Zayed University and
Abu Dhabi Media Company. He is also the Chairman of Audit Committees at Abu Dhabi Municipality and Zayed University.
Humaid holds a Master's degree in Strategy and National Security Studies from the National Defense College in
Abu Dhabi, a Master's degree in International Accounting and Financial Management from the University of
Glasgow in the UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the United Arab Emirates University.
Iman Al Qasim is Executive Vice President Human Capital at Emirates
Global Aluminium (EGA). A Human Resources leader and change
agent with particular expertise in organisational transformation.
She has over 20 years of experience in industries including Finance,
Energy, Automotive, and Retail and in both Government and
multinational organisations. Before joining EGA, she was the Group Human Resources
Director at Emirates National Oil Company ENOC.
Earlier in her career, she served as Executive Director of Human Capital at Mubadala
Investment Company, Deputy Vice President Human Resources at Dolphin Energy, and
Human Resources Director at General Motors Middle East.
Kevin Murphy is currently the Chairman of ExCeL London. He has
twice served as Chairman of the AEO (Association of Exhibition
Organisers) in addition to serving as a board member of ABC (Audit
Bureau of Circulations) and Chairman of the AEV (Association of
Event Venues).
During his time as CEO of ExCeL London, Murphy oversaw the investment of £165m by
ADNEC, which created a further 40,000m2 of exhibition space and London’s International
Convention Centre. Kevin was a Board member of London and Partners until November
2017, the official promotion organisation for London. In 2015, he also joined the Board of
Visit Britain, the strategic body for inbound tourism and the National Tourism Agency, a
public body funded by DCMS (Department for Media, Culture and Sport). In 2016, Murphy
was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours list
in recognition of his services to the Business Tourism industry.
Gerard Lawless joined Jumeirah Group in 1997 and helped establish
it as one of the premier luxury hotel brands in the world. Taking on
the challenge of launching Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious
hotel, after the successful introduction of Jumeirah Beach Hotel to
an eager travelling public. Mr Lawless went on to become President
and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jumeirah Group. He then
led the development of the group for the next twenty years.
At the beginning of 2016, having served at the helm of the Jumeirah Group, Mr. Lawless
assumed a new leadership position responsible for tourism and hospitality in Dubai
Holding, the Group’s parent company. During this period, he served as Chairman of the
World Travel and Tourism Council. He has now retired from these roles and continues to
reside in Dubai.
Roque Solabarrieta is currently an Investment Director at ADQ
focusing on media, tourism and real estate sectors. Roque is
an experienced Telecom, Media and Strategy Consultant with
a demonstrated track record in strategy, transformation and
operations across Americas, Europe and Middle East.
Prior joining ADQ, he worked as a Chief Operating Officer for Etisalat Group (EG) – (Abu Dhabi,
UAE) for more than 10 years after working for Booz & Company (Former Booz Allen Hamilton)
as a Strategy – Associate (Telecommunications). Roque is currently a board member of
twofour54 (Media Company), ImageNationAD and ExCeL London.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri is the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National
Exhibitions Company (ADNEC).
He has contributed to strengthening ADNEC Group's position in the business tourism sector locally and
internationally, enabling the company to become a key player in supporting Abu Dhabi's economy, alongside
enhancing the group's businesses and innovative competitiveness.
Humaid has more than 20 years of extensive combined experience in both government and private sectors.
He is a board member of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ExCeL London, and Deputy Chair and Head
of the Executive Committee of TwoFour54, and board member at Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Zayed University and
Abu Dhabi Media Company. He is also the Chairman of Audit Committees at Abu Dhabi Municipality and Zayed University.
Humaid holds a Master's degree in Strategy and National Security Studies from the National Defense College in
Abu Dhabi, a Master's degree in International Accounting and Financial Management from the University of
Glasgow in the UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the United Arab Emirates University.
Mike Henderson oversees the Group’s overall strategic financial planning, ensuring the company implements a robust long-term financial vision.
Mike further brings his acumen in corporate governance and management to oversee strategy management, legal affairs, and risk management across the Group. In addition, Mike provides regular supervision of ExCeL London and the Group’s six hotels.
Mike is a Chartered Accountant. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Edinburgh Napier University.