THE CHAIRPERSON

H.E. Ms. Sania A. Ansari belongs to a very noble, honorable & prominent family from Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Ansari tribe is 1400 years old which played a significant role in Islam and is mentioned in the Holy Quran as well.

Ansari originates from Ansar (supporters), the Medinan people who helped the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in his migration from Mecca to Medina. They were, in fact, the first initial tribes in Arabia to accept Islam. Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) grand Parents also belong to Ansar tribe.

Her Excellency is also involved in humanitarian efforts with a number of non-profit organizations, especially those focused on women, youth, minorities, and refugees. She is the Chairperson of the Ansari Foundation & United Refugee Green Council of Canada, Director Women Empowerment Global for Northern Community Board, Ambassador for Global Tolerance Faces, Ambassador at Large for International Human Rights Commission, Goodwill ambassador for Wonder Women Association of Pakistan, Youth ambassador for International Youth Ambassadors Foundation. She also sits on the board of “The Women’s Collection” Canada and “Wonder Women Association of Pakistan”

She was awarded the recognition of the Who’s Who Global Hall of Fame for the Business Consultancy in Dec 2018. Her Excellency was featured in the Top 100 People in Finance Magazine 2019 based in the USA and one of the Top Ten Most Influential Friends of Africa by For Business in Africa magazine.

THE DIRECTOR

Giles Heyring is the Director of Finance and Investment for the Asia Pacific.

He is well known and driven when it comes to fundraising for projects. He is a Master of Finance (Strathclyde University), Certified Cyber Security Risk Consultant (IBITG, London), holds a diploma in Marketing, and a degree in Hotel and Catering Management (Surrey University). He has lived and worked in the UK, France, Belgium, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, and Dubai.

Having 25 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry working for Baring’s, ING Barings, and Macquarie in London, Singapore, Korea, and Hong Kong.

Giles’ last position at Macquarie was Senior Managing Director, Head of Cash Equities for Asia and The Middle East. He is currently based in Singapore and is the CEO of Dragon Consulting, also a Director of NWN, The Nanotechnology World Network. Dragon Consulting helps well-renowned companies grow globally and achieve their goals and ambitions. The Nanotechnology World Network is an invitation-only community for executives and organizations who are leading the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of nanotechnology worldwide.

Giles is an avid sportsman, hunter, fisherman, explorer, and contributes his time widely to many charities and charitable activities.

THE ADVISOR

Larisa Miller is the Advisor of Finance and Investment for North America and Africa.

Larisa Miller studied Political Science with a minor in Hungarian at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Organizational Leadership and Business and Penn State University. She worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and later for the Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge, in the office of public policy.

Larisa spent several years working for the Royal Family in Abu Dhabi, UAE as a personal consultant head of business development, with a focus on sustainable development, energy, and agriculture. Additionally, Larisa served as head of the Royal Family’s large non- profit foundation, which focused on women, youth, literacy, and education.

Larisa serves as CEO of Phoenix Global LLC, an investment and consulting firm headquartered in Miami, Florida, focusing largely on investments in technology, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture; corporate consulting; as well as representing top-quality commodities globally, introducing premium products and commodities to the global marketplace. Additionally, Larisa is the Executive Vice President of STP Capital Partners.

Larisa is an award-winning international keynote speaker, addressing audiences around the world on subjects such as business investment, entrepreneurism, multi-sector investment, the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the empowerment of youth, women, and refugees globally. Recently named as one of the Top 100 People in Finance by Top 100 Magazine; one of the Top Ten Most Influential Friends of Africa by For Business in Africa magazine; and, one of the World’s Top 100 Women of Excellence by Sovereign Magazine.

THE DIRECTOR

Francesco Corbello is the Director of Business Development and Insolvency.
He is an Independent Advisor, a Member of Dottori Commercialisti e Esperti Contabili register in Napoli Nord from 1996 (Italian National Council of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors), member of Auditors register of Italian Ministry of Finance. He has more than 20 years of experience as an advisor in:

• Insolvency and distressed assets Internationalization & FDI projects
• Extremely motivated to constantly develop skills and grow professionally

Francesco Corbello is well known to provide individuals and owners of businesses, small and large, with the tools and information they need to succeed while servicing each client in a manner tailored to the requirements of their individual road to success.

Francesco Corbello has joined as a Strategic Partner, Dubai Investment Development Agency – Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) of Government of Dubai in 2015.

In Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Francesco Corbello is an authorized Official Liquidator and Insolvency Practitioner (included in the Register by the Registrar of Companies) for conducting liquidations of regulated and non-regulated entities registered in DIFC. Francesco is involved in several projects of charity, supporting children and disadvantaged families. His great passion is music: he is a skilled pianist.