Richard Talian, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Development, has a wealth of experience in strategy and planning having held numerous senior management roles with major international aviation companies, including Virgin Atlantic, BAA and Menzies. He first joined Dubai Airports in 2008 as VP Strategy with responsibility to develop the airport master plan and business plan.
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports
Over the past 35 years HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has been at the forefront of Dubai’s remarkable economic development spearheading the successful expansion of aviation, which constitutes a substantial part of Dubai’s GDP, and formulating economic, investment and fiscal policies and strategies in support of the emirate’s overarching vision.
H. E. Jamal Al Hai, Deputy CEO
In 1999, when His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports envisioned creating leadership at every level across what was then Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, HE Jamal Al-Hai found himself at the helm of affairs, playing an instrumental role of translating that compelling vision into reality.
Meshari Al Bannai, EVP - Human Resources & Development
As the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Development at Dubai Airports Meshari Al Bannai is responsible for shaping the evolution of Dubai Airports’ culture and evolving the systems, processes and development programmes designed to support Dubai Airports’ vision to be the world’s leading airport company.