Rt. Honorable Nadhim Zahawi serves as Chairman of OMNIYAT’s Advisory Board. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Stratford-on- Avon in May 2010 and has since held multiple senior government positions in the United Kingdom, including appointments as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Education. He has served as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office, and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and Minister for Equalities. Earlier in his career, Mr. Zawahi held ministerial positions as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Department for Education. Before entering politics, Mr. Zahawi was the founder of the leading international online research data and analytics technology group, YouGov. He stepped down from Parliament in 2024 and brings to OMNIYAT extensive global experience in government, business, and strategic leadership.

Mr. Abdulmohsen Al Rashed brings over 40 years of experience in the real estate and investment sectors. Since 1982, he has served as Managing Partner at Al-Rashed Group, a prominent Saudi Arabian conglomerate with leading positions in trading, manufacturing, services, and investment. Throughout his career, Mr. Al Rashed has held numerous board and executive director positions across various companies in Saudi Arabia. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Seattle University in the USA.

Dr. Al Mulla is a UAE legal expert with over 40 years of experience. He has drafted several legislative frameworks in Dubai and has advised on Federal and Emirate-level laws. He was instrumental in establishing the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and its legal framework and served as Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Dr. Al Mulla has held various government roles, including membership of the UAE Federal National Council, the Legislative and Economic Committees, and as Director of the Institute of Advanced Legal and Judicial Studies in Dubai. He also served as Chairman of the UAE Jurists Association. He is a board member of the Dubai International Chamber and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Academy Board and has published multiple works on UAE law and the economy. Dr. Al Mulla holds an LLB from UAE University, an LLM from Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Mr. Noel Quinn retired as Group Chief Executive of HSBC in 2024, concluding a 37-year career with the global banking group. He held senior leadership roles across the UK, Asia-Pacific, and North America, and led HSBC through a significant period of strategic transformation. Over his career, Mr. Quinn was instrumental in shaping HSBC’s commercial and investment banking divisions, and he played a key role in strengthening the institution’s global presence and sustainability strategy. He is a chartered accountant and currently serves on the Board of Fortescue Group. He has also been nominated as Chair of Julius Baer and remains active in global finance through the Sustainable Markets Initiative and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero.

His Excellency Hishammuddin Hussein is a senior Malaysian statesman with over 30 years of experience in public service, diplomacy, and regional security. He has held several top Cabinet roles, including Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Senior Minister of Security. Throughout his career, he has led major national initiatives, such as Malaysia’s COVID-19 response strategy and regional maritimesecurity collaborations. He also played a critical role in Malaysia’s international diplomatic efforts, including leading the multinational search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Currently serving as a Member of Parliament, His Excellency advises private and sovereign entities across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He is a trained lawyer with degrees from the University of Wales and the London School of Economics.

Timothy Collins, CEO and Senior Managing Director of Ripplewood Advisors LLC, a global investment firm he founded in 1995. Ripplewood has successfully built companies across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with investments totaling over $20 billion in enterprise value. Mr. Collins played a leading role in transforming Shinsei Bank in Japan and Commercial International Bank of Egypt, and has served on the boards of Citigroup, Gogo, Palm Hills, and others. He is also a member of the McKinsey Advisory Council and is involved in several not-for-profit and public sector activities.

Dr. Mark Machin is the Managing Partner of Intrepid Growth Partners. He is also Co-Founder and Vice Chair of Opto Investments. Mark is also a member of GIC’s International Advisory Board and Non-Executive Director of CVC Capital and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Mark previously served as President and CEO of CPP Investments from 2016 to 2021 and Head of International from 2013-2016 and Head of Asia from 2012-2013. He was formerly Chair of FCLT Global and a member of the board of Sequoia Capital. He is a member of the board of directors of the Atlantic Council. He was Head of Capital Markets, Financing Group and Investment Banking Non-Japan Asia at Goldman Sachs from 2000 until 2011. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts from Oriel College, University of Oxford, England and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (BM BChir) from Downing College, University of Cambridge, England.