Biographies
The Management Team
Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, the management team of ADNEC unites the very best of Emirati vision and poise with the unrivalled experience of an international team of exhibition and conference industry executives.
Corporate Office
Chairman
In addition to his role as Chairman of ADNEC, His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan holds a number of official positions, including Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. He is also a Board Member of the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency and a Member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi Emirate.
Managing Director
Before becoming ADNEC Managing Director in 2007, His Excellency Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri was an ADNEC Board Member where he was a consistently strong supporter of what is now known as the Gulf's largest exhibition centre (ADNEC). He has also recently been instrumental in the master planning of the Al Ain Convention Centre and has played a significant role in ADNEC's expansion strategy both nationally and internationally.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Khaled Alsafi Al Hashmi joined ADNEC in 2011 with over 18 years of working experience in different industries, government and semi government entities. He is an engineer by discipline and has held several management positions such as Director of Strategy and Policy, Planning and Support Services Manager, Head of Planning and Budget and Mechanical/Maintenance Engineer.
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, ADNEC
Mr Humaid Al Dhaheri is from a Finance and Accountancy background. He has a Masters Degree in international accounting and finance management and he is Member of the Accountants and Auditors Association. He has worked in various Government and non- Governmental organisations in the field of Finance and Accountancy for the past 9 years, before joining ADNEC in the first Quarter of 2005.
Chief Financial Officer, ADNEC
Mr Mike Henderson joined ADNEC in early 2007 and has over 22 years’ experience in accounting and finance. His previous roles include being Chief Financial Officer of companies in the private security and real estate industries and was formerly a partner in Ernst & Young, where he worked for 13 years in the Middle East.
Business Development Department
Business Development Director, ADNEC
Mr Sanjay Tanna's background is Finance and Business Development Management. He has worked in many industries in the UK in the last 15 years with primary focus in Corporate Finance & Accountancy, Construction & Development Finance and Conferences & Events Management. Mr Tanna joined ADNEC in 2006.
Sales Department
Sales Director, ADNEC
Ms Christina Anthony carries over 23 years of experience in venue management and business planning. Ms Anthony has a strong background in the exhibitions and events industry- she was the Vice President- Commercial of the Dubai World Trade Centre and prior to that she was the Director, Worldwide Division and Marketing Director of UK’s NEC Group before joining ADNEC.