Perspectives that move ideas forward.

Meet speakers from the Dubai 2026 summit and the wider IBS platform.

Speakers & Leadership Perspectives — IBS Dubai 2026 · Host RJ Faizan Khan

Dubai 2026

The leadership programme.

Governance & Leadership

CS Vijay Ojha

Group Company Secretary, Sharaf Group, Dubai; Founding Member & Director for ICSI Middle East.

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Sustainability

Dr. Samiullah Khan

Chief Sustainability Officer, E Daddy Holdings. Quantum Sustainability and Net Zero Strategy.

Legal, Compliance & Risk

CS Raghwendra Verma

Chairman, ICSI Dubai Center; author of Mastering UAE Labour Law.

Real Estate

Mr. Yadhu Mittal

Perspectives from decades of experience in the UAE real estate sector.

Gen Z & Entrepreneurship

Ms. Abika Pandey

Law student, Middlesex University Dubai. Create, Connect and Contribute.

The host

RJ Faizan Khan.

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RJ Faizan Khan

Host · Dubai 2026

RJ Faizan Khan hosted the International Business Summit & Achiever Awards 2026 in Dubai, connecting the programme’s presentations, conversations and award moments.

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Gen Z highlight

Abika Pandey on the Dubai stage.

Abika Pandey speaking at IBS Dubai 2026 — Abika Pandey · IBS Dubai 2026 · 4 October 2026

Gen Z & Entrepreneurship

Create. Connect.
Contribute.

Abika Pandey · Summit speaker & Souvenir contributor

A highlight of the Dubai summit was Abika Pandey’s participation and speech, bringing a Gen Z perspective to the conversation on entrepreneurship.

A law student at Middlesex University Dubai, Abika contributed a young voice to a programme that brought business leaders, professionals and community achievers together. Her session was framed around Create, Connect and Contribute.

Souvenir contribution: CONNECT • CREATE • CONTRIBUTE — A Young Perspective on the Future of Business.

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