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Waheed is a senior military professional with over 38 years of expertise in leading managerial roles across a number of major UAE government military bodies. Experienced in leading the development of large-scale supply chain transformations and logistical strategies - and as a specialized military procurement advisor – Waheed has served as an Officer for the UAE Air Force at ATCOM USA St. Louis and is a retired Major General from the UAE GHQ/Ministry of Defense.

Chief Executive Officer of Tawazun Economic Council.

Serves as the Chairman of GAL, Munich Health Daman Holding Ltd., as the Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA), Al Forsan International Sports Resorts and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).

Board Member of a range of strategic entities including Yahsat, International Golden Group, EDGE, EDIC and others.

Director at ADNOC Group Executive Office.

Extensive experience in providing strategic guidance and leadership to large organizations.

Board member at ADNOC Distribution, Emirates Development Bank and ADNOC Trading.

Chief Investment Officer of G42.

Extensive experience in AI/Technology industry globally.

Served as Managing Partner at Ernst & Young in Far East Asia, and as Associate Principal for McKinsey & Company

Elham Al Qasim is a senior executive and investment professional based in the UAE.

In her executive capacity Elham has served as CEO of Digital14, leading over 1,000 staff in delivering cybersecurity and digital solutions.

Waheed is a senior military professional with over 38 years of expertise in leading managerial roles across a number of major UAE government military bodies. Experienced in leading the development of large-scale supply chain transformations and logistical strategies - and as a specialized military procurement advisor – Waheed has served as an Officer for the UAE Air Force at ATCOM USA St. Louis and is a retired Major General from the UAE GHQ/Ministry of Defense.

A senior finance and transformation professional, Renyl brings more than 20 years of global experience to the role of CFO at Bayanat, where he leads the company’s financial operations and strategy, and manages the financial performance of the company. Prior to joining Bayanat, Renyl held the role of VP – Group Finance at G42, Senior VP – Finance and Transformation at Jet Airways, and spent 10 years with Etihad Airways in various senior finance roles. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Fellow Chartered Account (FCA), Renyl also holds a Bachelor of Commerce.

Our CEO, Hasan is a technology and business leader, bringing more than 20 years of experience to the task of leading Bayanat’s expansion into geospatial artificial intelligence. Before joining Bayanat, Hasan was a key member of G42’s merger and acquisition team. He also co-founded SECUIRA, was a founding member of the Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Center (ADMCC) and served in various leadership positions for Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS/ATS). Hasan holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, is a Bachelor of Science in Electrical / Electronic Engineering and is currently working on his PhD thesis.

Abdulla Al Shamsi brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role of COO at Bayanat. He is tasked with increasing Bayanat’s share in the rapidly growing Geospatial and Artificial Intelligence markets, whilst maintaining a lean and efficient operation. Abdulla is highly adept at enacting effective operational and financial procedures, and has served in various executive level roles at Abu Dhabi General Services PJSC (Musanada) and Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Co. Limited (ADGAS), an ADNOC company. Abdulla holds a Master of Science in Management from the UK’s University of Wales and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

As the CTO, Dr. Fan outlines the technological vision of Bayanat, from optimizing the production workflow to augmenting the product portfolio with cutting-edge technology. Prior to joining Bayanat, Dr. Fan was leading the G42 map department, and one of the founding directors of the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence of G42. He also spent two and a half years with the New York University Abu Dhabi as a research fellow focusing on 3D Computer Vision. Dr. Fan has authored/co-authored over 100 papers in top AI conferences and journals, and he holds 5 US, Europe and China patents. Dr. Fan holds a PhD degree in Computer Vision and a MSc degree with distinction in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

A senior finance and transformation professional, Renyl brings more than 20 years of global experience to the role of CFO at Bayanat, where he leads the company’s financial operations and strategy, and manages the financial performance of the company. Prior to joining Bayanat, Renyl held the role of VP – Group Finance at G42, Senior VP – Finance and Transformation at Jet Airways, and spent 10 years with Etihad Airways in various senior finance roles. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Fellow Chartered Account (FCA), Renyl also holds a Bachelor of Commerce.