Ahmed Bin Sulayem

Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC and has driven its growth from a start-up of 28 member companies in 2003 to the world’s leading international business district in 2025 with over 25,000 member companies from 180 countries, employing over 80,000 people.

Tasked with enhancing commodity trade flows through Dubai, DMCC has introduced to the market a number of value-added products and services under Mr Bin Sulayem’s leadership. In 2023, DMCC was named ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record ninth consecutive year.

Mr Bin Sulayem oversaw the exponential growth of the DMCC Free Zone master development in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), a 200-hectare business and residential community in Dubai of over 100,000 people living and working in 87 towers. Mr Bin Sulayem also oversees the development of DMCC’s latest real estate project, the Uptown Dubai district.

Mr Bin Sulayem currently serves as the Chairman the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).

The Kimberley Process officially appointed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first and only Arab country to Chair the Kimberley Process (KP) in November 2015. Shortly after, the UAE Ministry of Economy officially appointed Mr Bin Sulayem as the UAE’s Chair of the KP for 2016. Mr Bin Sulayem was reappointed Chair of the KP for a historic second time in 2024, and has continued his leadership role with the position of Custodian Chair in 2025.

H.E. Jamal Abdulla Alsuwaidi

Charlie Humphreys

Charlie leads Asia House’s corporate and government relations, as well as the business and policy programme. He has led discussions at Asia House public policy events with leading business figures, government ministers from Asia and the west, and experts on Asia. He helped establish Asia House’s Advisory business, advising multinational corporations, governments and other institutions. With an academic background in political economy, before joining Asia House, Charlie worked in finance‚ managing portfolios for investors from Asia and Europe. He also spent a number of years in China where he worked on capacity building projects with the government.

Dr. Robert Yap

Dr. Robert Yap is the Executive Chairman of YCH Group, he successfully transformed his father’s business from a local Singapore transport company into an innovative, industry-leading Supply Chain service providers in Asia. Dr. Yap is also a visionary and active champion of ASEAN Connectivity, he believes that a modern, resilient Supply Chain network in ASEAN, with the right technologies and people capabilities, is essential for the region to thrive in generations to come.

Dr. Yap's Asset Right Strategy™ developed top-tier logistics assets like DistriPark®, Fusionaris®, and Supply Chain City®. To boost ASEAN trade and connectivity, he championed SGConnect™ and the ASLN, leading to the development of the Vietnam SuperPort™, a multimodal logistics hub. YCH Group now connects over 100 locations in 15 countries and employs over 6,000 people.

Dr. Yap's accolades include ASEAN-BAC Lifetime Achievement Award and Emeritus Council Member status (2024), Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2007), "Businessman of the Year" at the Singapore Business Awards (2016), and the NUS Business School Eminent Business Alumni Award (2014). An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he is also a Professor of Practice at Zhejiang International Business School.

Daryl Teo

Daryl Teo oversees the Finance, Investment and New Market Expansion functions of CoinClan, one of the largest cryptocurrency P2P trading startups globally.

Prior to this Daryl held the roles of Chief of Strategy and Senior Vice President of Lazada Group, the largest E-Commerce company in Southeast Asia where he advised the Alibaba Group on investment across East Asia, including China and the Middle East. Earlier in his career, Daryl joined Grab Holdings as Head of Strategic Products, the largest ride-hailing company in Asia before moving to Singtel, Singapore’s national Telco as Head of Digital Transformation.

Shantanu Mukerji

I am a senior investment professional with extensive investing and operating experience in different parts of Asia. My experience extends to all aspects of the investment cycle including origination, transaction execution, financing, syndication, consortium formation, post investment value creation, restructuring and divestment.

I have proven experience in establishing an office and securing a Capitals Market Service License from the MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore). My management capabilities include leading the governance of a subsidiary office and large global teams.

My operational experience includes brand management and general management in the consumer industry at prestigious brands. I have developed an expertise in consumer trends, local and regional players.

Areas of expertise:
Private Equity •Mergers & Acquisitions • Origination • Financial Structuring • Restructuring • Strategy • Leveraged Buyouts • Growth Capital • Consortium Formation • Investor Relations • Capital Raise • Investment Management • Due Diligence • Growth Strategy • Post Investment Value Creation • Transformation • Active Board Director • Divestment • Fund Raising • Corporate Governance • CEO Licensed MAS representative • Multi-Cultural Team Leadership • Hiring • Team Culture Development • Brand Management • P&L Management • Global and Asian Consumer Trends •

Jazreel Luar

Jazreel is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AiRTS Pte. Ltd. - an AI-first next-generation technology firm that is also part of the NUS BLOCK71 family. In her current role, Jazreel leads a team of professionals to help organizations develop AI-powered enterprise solutions that are artistically and strategically designed. These solutions help organizations achieve their strategic and operational objectives, turbocharging enterprise productivity and profitability.

AiRTS' patented technology, GenAI Twin®, harnesses the power of AI and GenAI like never before. GenAI Twin® is a virtual replica of an organization’s employees, performing their daily tasks that requires cognitive abilities, in any roles, strictly adhering to the organization’s policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Jazreel leads a dynamic team at AIRTS driven by innovation, dedication, and a vision to redefine what's possible for businesses worldwide, and guides businesses and organizations in embracing the future with GenAI Twin®, which is in line with AiRTS’s vision to elevate Singapore’s presence in the global AI and tech landscape and fly the Singapore flag high.

Jazreel is passionate about sharing her industry insights, entrepreneurial journey, and real-world applications of AI. She has participated in several rendition of mentorship programmes across various faculties at her alma mater, National University of Singapore. Jazreel is driven to inspire and guide the next generation of professionals as they navigate their career paths in technology and analytics. Additionally, She is also a seasoned trainer, having conducted data analytics training and industry sharing for internal and external audiences.

Prior to AiRTS, Jazreel had a decade-long career at KPMG Singapore, where she established herself as a versatile data analytics professional with advanced technical skills and extensive experience in project and stakeholder management. Jazreel led the forensic data analytics team in delivering innovative projects that spanned traditional analytics, machine learning, and generative artificial intelligence applications. As a leader, Jazreel managed a team of data analytics professionals with diverse skill sets across business intelligence, data engineering, data science, software engineering, and solution architecture. Her consultancy projects covered a wide range of analytics-related topics, such as designing digital roadmaps, developing advanced analytics and AI/ML models, and creating continuous monitoring frameworks for fraud detection and business process oversight.

Bassel Bitar

Bassel Bitar is the Senior Manager, Corporate Sales – Asia and Eastern Europe at DMCC, the world’s leading Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise.

Joining DMCC as a Team Leader in 2015, Bassel is responsible for promoting the benefits of doing business in Dubai and setting up companies in DMCC.

Prior to joining DMCC, Bassel held senior sales positions at both Etisalat Telecom and Emirates NBD in Dubai.

Bassel earned a Bachelor of Business administration degree in Hotel Management and tourism from the National American University in 2002.