About TGP International | 700+ F&B & Hospitality Projects Since 2002

KEY PEOPLE - LEADERSHIP TEAM

Specialist Skill
Operational and Commercial Expert

Years Experience
36+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
IHG, Conran/D&D Restaurants, Ian Schrager Hotels, Marriott, Alain Ducasse, Expo 2020 Dubai, Phoenicia Hotel Beirut, Waldorf Astoria, Al Futtaim, Emaar, Nakheel, Harrods, Hilton, Selfridges, Westin, The Hoxton, China Grill Management, LDV Hospitality, Fairmont

Simon Wright

Founder & Chairman

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Specialist Skill
Marketing, Sales & Events

Years Experience
16+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Selfridges, Harrods, by CHLOE., Future Publishing, DMGT, Live Nation, Dominique Ansel Bakery, The Gentlemen Baristas, Alain Ducasse, Reform Social & Grill, The Lebanese Bakery, Matthew Kenney, Expo 2020 Dubai

Cheryl Sheppard

Partner

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Specialist Skill
Advisory Services, Brand & Concept Development, Interior & Graphic Design

Years Experience
16+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Harrods, Selfridges, Heathrow, Expo 2020 Dubai, MasterCard, LVMH, Fendi, Gucci, Dior, Tiffany, Cartier, Baccarat, Omega, Mont Blanc, Laduree, Alain Ducasse, Tom Kerridge, Janice Wong, Pierre Marcolini, Matthew Kenney, Jean Georges

Nichola Beskine-Taylor

Partner

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Specialist Skill
Advisory & Operations

Years Experience
31+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
D&D Restaurants, The Fat Duck Group, The Tashas Group, Alain Ducasse, Caprice Holdings, Seagrass BHG, Oliver Peyton restaurants, IDG Restaurants (LA), Guy Savoy Paris, Monte Carlo Beach Club - SBS, Expo 2020 Dubai

Daniel Morgan

Partner

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Specialist Skill
Admin, Advisory, Branding, Operations & People Development

Years Experience
15+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
IHG, Four Seasons, Expo 2020 Dubai, Alain Ducasse, Kempinski

Stephanie Abou Jaoude

Chief of Staff

Specialist Skill
Operational Management & Advisory

Years Experience
20+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Hoxton Grill, Soho House, Reform Social & Grill, Nakheel, Overjar, Woop, Gunbun, Majilis Khaleeji, Leila, Fairouz Gardens, EXPO2020Mathew Kenny Brands (Veg’d, Xyst, Mudra), Media One Hotel, Floozie

Ryan Waddell

Head of Operations

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Specialist Skill
CFO of Five Star hotels, resorts, Industrial catering and facility management companies, FMCG, Manufacturing and Trading.

Years Experience
30+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
ADNOC, ENEC, EDGE, New York University, Sharjah Police United Nations, Khalifa University, Ministry of Interior - Kuwait, Hadeed Saudi Arabia.

Jaideep Singh

Chief Financial Officer

Specialist Skill
Brand Advisory, Commercial & Operations

Years Experience
25+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Kayanee, PURE, Nood Food, Tiong Bahru Bakery, Forty Hands Cafe, Skinny Pizza, House @ Dempsey, O My Dog, Thai Express, The Flying Bread, Copper Chimney

Vikram Natarajan

Managing Partner, TGP Asia

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Specialist Skill
Hotels, Operations, Commercial Expert

Years Experience
33+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Accor, Sofitel, MGallery, Pullman, Swissotel, Movenpick, Grand Mercure, Tribe, Mercure, Novotel, Novotel Suites, Ibis Family, Greet, John Lewis Partnership, Whitbred, DeVere, Scottish & Newcastle, Parisa Group, Guoman Hotels & Resorts, Beluga Restaurants (Caviar Group)

Shane Munro

Head of Hotels

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KEY PEOPLE - ADVISORY & CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Specialist Skill
Brand & Concept Development, Project Management, AdvisoryServices, Art & Design

Years Experience
5+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
ITHRA, Marriott Hotels, Mubadala, FIFA 2022, The Galleria Mall,Waterfront Project Abu Dhabi, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection,Founders Eatery, NOOA, Le Palais Vendome, Kodak Foodhall, 3 Henrietta Street, Cunard, P&O Cruises, Intour Hotels

Madeline McLeary

Brand Development Director

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Specialist Skill
Project Management

Years Experience
3+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Flamingo Room and Bungalo 34 by Tashas Group, Home Bakery, NOOA, Nala Alserkal, Vibe Café, Aldar and other retail and commercial offices

Jenine Bedua

Project Manager

Specialist Skill
Brand & Concept development, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Trend Forecasting, Retail growth.

Years Experience
1+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Al Mamlaka Social Dining, Bosideng, Diplomat Sweets, Accor, Autograph Collection, Marriott

Maria Del Mar Alvarado

Brand Development Assistant

Specialist Skill
Marketing and Strategy

Years Experience
2+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
31 Restaurant, Via Shopping Mall

Ana Teresa

Strategy & Masterplanning Intern

Specialist Skill

Years Experience
2+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Vivolo SRL, Pack CO, Oway

Elisabetta Risi

Strategy Executive

Specialist Skill
Architectural Visualization, Interior Design, Design Development

Years Experience
5+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Buildly, Emaar Misr, A-Squared Landscape, High-end residential developments, Commercial spaces and interior design projects.

Nouran Abdelhameid

3D Visualiser

Specialist Skill
Interior Design, Technical Drawings, 3D Visualization, Space Planning, Material & Finishes Knowledge

Years Experience
4+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Central Business District (CBD), New Administrative CapitalResidential & Villa Interior Design Projects (Giza & Sheikh Zayed)Commercial Booth Design (Mall of Arabia)Kitchen & Closet Design Projects (Spazio & Kitchen Boutique)

Abdelrahman Shaaban

Senior Technical Designer

Specialist Skill
Menu & Food Concept

Years Experience
33+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Asia De Cuba, George V Hotel Paris, Plaza Athenee Hotel New York, Little Palm Island Florida, El Ta'koy London, Miami & New York

Luis Pous

Executive Chef International

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Specialist Skill
Plant-Based Brand Development & Wellness Specialist

Years Experience
13+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Wagamama, by CHLOE., Erpingham House, Vegan Dough Co, Matthew Kenney Cuisine, Kalifornia Kitchen

Loui Blake

Restauranteur

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Specialist Skill
French patisserie, Menufluidity, Large Brigade Management

Years Experience
20+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Dominique Ansel Bakery, Claridge’s, Corinthia, The Savoy, Floozie Stuffed Cookies, Lilly’s Café

Kimberly Lin

Group Development Pastry Chef

Specialist Skill
Menu and Food Concept Design, Kitchen Planning

Years Experience
28+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Waldorf Astoria, Dominique Ansel, There There, Grazing, Pivot, Pie & Mash

Mark Greenaway

Executive Chef International

KEY PEOPLE - INTERIOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM

Specialist Skill
Design Branding & Architecture

Years Experience
30+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Nakheel, The Hoxton, Esprit, The RoyalGroup UAE, Vanity Fiar, USA Bloomingdales, USA De Dijenkorf, NL Jelmoli, CH PacifficPlace, HK O2, UK Pizza Express, UK VirginGroup, UK Selfridges, UK Comptoir Libanis, UK HMS Host, NL Reebok, USA Higo PRC

Gabriel Murray

Creative Director

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Specialist Skill
Interior Design, Planning & Detailed Design Delivery

Years Experience
11+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
TOCA Social, Microsoft, Samsung, Hilton, CC Real, DB Resorts, Rebel Property Group, CITTA, Ithra, Seed & Bloom

Joanna Varettas

Senior Associate, Designer

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Specialist Skill
Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Communication, Planning & Detailed Design, Brand Activation

Years Experience
9+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
The Cove at Oasis Golf & AquaResort, Dunkin Donuts, Saffron atRegent Plaza, Brasserie at HotelExcelsior, Chop Chop Wok

Anum Khattak

Senior Interior Designer

Specialist Skill
3D Visualisation, Architecture, Planning

Years Experience
10+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Nike, Electric Cinema, Burlington Passage, Celine, Nandos

Vlad Mircea

3D Visualiser

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Specialist Skill
Interior Design, Retail design, Visual Merchandising

Years Experience
2+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Faberge, Tiffany and Co, Liberty, Jigsaw, Harrods, Dubai Mall, Galleria Mall Houston, Baselworld watches and jewellery show and private High-end residential projects

Francesca Crane

Interior Designer

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Specialist Skill
Food Service Design Manager

Years Experience
25+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
QPAC KSA., Grand Hotel KSA, MASAR Package A KSA, DAS Island Central Kitchen AD, Amala Staff Village KSA

Roulesh Fereira

Kitchen Design Manager

Specialist Skill
Interior Design, Technical Drawings, 3D Visualization, Space Planning, Material & Finishes Knowledge

Years Experience
4+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Central Business District (CBD), New Administrative CapitalResidential & Villa Interior Design Projects (Giza & Sheikh Zayed)Commercial Booth Design (Mall of Arabia)Kitchen & Closet Design Projects (Spazio & Kitchen Boutique)

Abdelrahman Shaaban

Senior Technical Designer

Specialist Skill
Interior Design, Project Management, Technical Detailing, Site Supervision

Years Experience
10+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Doha Metro Gold line, Tamara Restaurant, Waldorf Astoria Kuwait, VVIP Spa Qatar, Al Rayan Bank Qatar

Mayan Fattouh

Technical Designer

Specialist Skill
Branding, Motion Graphics, Packaging Design, Illustration, Typography

Years Experience
4+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
30 north, Spinoff Special Coffee, Meyahh, Mizo drinks

Mohamed Arabi

Graphic Designer

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Specialist Skill
Branding, Typography, Illustration

Years Experience
7+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Bayut & Dubizzle, Pfizer, Novartis, Sandoz, AstraZeneca, Al-Hassouna, Bou Footwear, Festival of Cake, Brunch City, Expo City Dubai

Ahmed Waleed

Graphic Designer

Specialist Skill
Architectural Visualization, Interior Design, Design Development

Years Experience
5+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Buildly, Emaar Misr, A-Squared Landscape, High-end residential developments, Commercial spaces and interior design projects.

Nouran Abdelhameid

3D Visualiser

KEY PEOPLE - RESEARCH & MARKETING TEAM

Specialist Skill
Marketing, Brand, Strategy

Years Experience
10+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Caple, Floozie, El Takoy, Pivot Bar & Bistro, Lilly’s Cafe, 3 Henrietta St.

Alexandra Fuidge

Consumer Marketing Director

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Specialist Skill
Strategy, Copywriting, Brand, Content, Lead Generation

Years Experience
8+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Chevrolet, Hyundai, IG, Amazon Payment Services, Hamad International Airport, Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters

Jim Kersey

Marketing & Communications Director

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Specialist Skill
Marketing strategy, Wine and Spirits, Events, Hospitality, Brand Strategy, Sales

Years Experience
6+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Laurent-Perrier, The Macallan, Pol Roger, Tequila Komos, House of Suntory, Freixenet Copestick, Chateau Marjosse and Bolney Wine Estate, The Lanesborough, 67 Pall Mall, Temper and Trivet

Gala Sofranac

Senior Marketing Manager

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Specialist Skill
Marketing strategy, Creative campaigns, and Public relations

Years Experience
5+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Yub, Glass Garden, Numas, DQ Cucina

Reema Alhazzaa

Marketing Manager

Specialist Skill
Market Research, Content Development, Target Audience Segmentation, Campaign Management

Years Experience
4+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Palazzo Versace Dubai, Ithra, Al Mamlaka

Riddhi Shukla

Marketing & Sales Executive

Specialist Skill
Event planning & management

Years Experience
1+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Wedding & corporate event planning and management

Mah Rukh Yousuf

Marketing & Events Assistant

Specialist Skill
Digital Marketing & Content Design

Years Experience
2+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Led content strategy and campaign delivery at ALS Private across digital, experiential, and social; developed editorial magazine and launched multi-format, data-informed campaigns.

Inez Powrie

Content Marketing Coordinator

Specialist Skill
Digital Strategy, Social Media Management, Influencer Management, Content Creation, Brand Development

Years Experience
3+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Pandora, LC, Café Bateel, Bateel Bakery, Al Huzaifa, Leem, Aura Living, Al Huzaifa, Houna Initiative

Jihane Essabiq

Digital Marketing Manager

Specialist Skill
Marketing Strategy & Brand Development, F&B & Hospitality Marketing, Campaign Development Content & Narrative Strategy Visual Direction, Digital & Social Media Strategy, Saudi Market Insight

Years Experience
2+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Saudi Coffee Company (SCC), Jazean Coffee, O100 Perfumery, Saddle House, Noho Deli, Dolce Ragusa, Aldhahiah Juice

Ramah Alobaid

Social Media Executive

KEY PEOPLE - OPERATIONAL AND BUSINESS TEAM

Specialist Skill
Advisory & Operations

Years Experience
21+ Year Experience

Previous Projects
Intercontienental Hotel Group, Kempinski, Expo 2020 Dubai, O2 London, Gaucho, Emirates and Lesuire Retail, Alain Ducasse, China Grill Management

Vinoth Mudaliar

Operations Director Europe

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Specialist Skill
Commercial Expert

Years Experience
13+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Olympus Foods, Lyre’s, Titan FoodsNY, Optima Foods NY, LoumidisFoods NY, Viotyr SA, Ef Zin Greece

Konstantinos Manginis

Business Development Director

Specialist Skill
Previously Executive Chef for 15 years in Canada, Dubai, Egypt, Germany.

Years Experience
25+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
JW Marriot Dubai, Toronto and Munich Marriott. Hilton Dubai, Sheraton Egypt & Canada. Ruby Tuesday Franchised American Casual Dining. USA -KSA F1 Grand Prix KSA Catering, Al Jawhara Stadium Sport Event Catering. Government Facility & Catering Projects, up to 90, 000 meals a day in 47 locations

Sam Jabraouti

Operations Director

Specialist Skill
Business Strategy, Commercial Growth & Multi-Market Operations

Years Experience
12+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
PURE Group, True Group, LesMills, Kayanee (PIF, Saudi Arabia), Westin, Nood Food, Sentosa Development Corporation

Jimmy Chan

Head of Business Development, TGP Asia

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Specialist Skill
Luxury Hospitality, Food and Beverage Operations and Standards

Years Experience
8+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts, The Walt Disney Company, Clinique La Prairie

Samantha Toscano

Operations Strategy & Standards Executive

Specialist Skill
Operations, Advisory, Problem Solving

Years Experience
15+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants,Sofitel, Small luxury hotels of the world, Marriot Grosvenor Square, St.James’s hotel & club, M Restaurant, Santorini Perivolas Hotel

George Gkolemas

Operations Manager

Specialist Skill
Culinary Operations, Menu and Food Concept Development, Kitchen Design, Large Scale and Stadium Event Operations

Years Experience
20+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Cop28, The Sportsman’s Arms,FIFA Club World Cup 2017,2018, Mubadala World TennisChampionship, Overjar, Khayal

Ivan Sabol

Culinary Director

Specialist Skill
International Operations Expert

Years Experience
22+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Hakkasan Group, Jason Atherton - The Social Company, Alshaya Group, Iconic Hotels & Resorts, Addmind Hospitality, Bulldozer Group, Leylaty Hospitality

Simon Smith

Operations Director

Specialist Skill
Business Development & Strategic Growth, Catering & Events, Hospitality & Food Services, Key Account Management, Commercial Strategy & Tender Management

Years Experience
20+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Emirates Airlines, Emirates Dubai 7s, Dubai Racing Club, Mubadala, FIFA Club World Cup, Al Hosn Festival, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros, ADNOC, American Hospital, King's College Hospital, New York University Abu Dhabi, GEMS, Microsoft, LinkedIn, META, TikTok, Odoo, Atlantis Royal, JW Marriott Marquis, EMAAR Hospitality, Dubai Petroleum, Omniyat

Tariq Ali Meer

Director of Catering & Events

Specialist Skill
Business Development & Client Relationship Expert

Years Experience
10+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
LVMH Hublot, Soho House & Co, Sophie Mallebranche, Globe Soccer Event, Dubai World Trade Center, UN Gathering Qiddiya, PIF Golf Tournament, City Scape Global with Enso Arabia, Riyadh Season, Sports Boulevard Riyadh, Gitex Global

Anna Stepanova

Business Development Manager

KEY PEOPLE - ADMINISTRATIVE, GOVERNANCE & FINANCE TEAM

Specialist Skill
Pre-Opening Setup, Internal ControlManagement, Forecast/Budgeting, RiskManagement

Years Experience
11+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Sporting Arm Restaurants LLC, Hai Ramadan(Expo), Expo 2020 Dubai, Kempinski, Qoot, Toko Downtown Dubai, Cipriani (Dubai),Novikov Dubai, Sass Café Dubai, MovidaClub Dubai

Hardik Patel

Finance Manager

Specialist Skill
Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Tax and Zakat

Years Experience
17+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Wafir International Group, F&B Industry, Nahaz Group, Investment Riyadh Vision Company

Fahad Noman

Finance Manager

Specialist Skill
Teamwork-Time Management Creativity-Organization- Self Motivation-Decision Making-Willingness to Learn - Problem Thinking.

Years Experience
8+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Al Kashim Company for Contracting as a Junior Accountant from 2015 to 2018. Riyadh Vision For Trading (F&B) from as a mid-Senior Accountant 2018 until 2020. Commercial Projects Spectrums Company F&B as a senior Accountant from 2020 until 2023.

Shahen Khorshid

Senior Accountant

Specialist Skill
Legal research, contract management, corporate governance, civil, labor, and commercial law, intellectual property law

Years Experience
2+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Worked with leading organisations supporting corporate and intellectual property matters, compliance, and legal cases

Lara Sadek

Legal & Governance Manager

Specialist Skill
Tenders, Pre-qualification, Estimations, Civil Engineering, Facility Management, building restoration, Fit out, AutoCAD, Revit, Primavera

Years Experience
12+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Various Residential and commercial for Nakheel, Al Wasl, Freehold

Nancy Henen

Bid Executive

Specialist Skill
Administration, Operations, Human Resources, Government Relations

Years Experience
9+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Life With Cacao, Flower Latte, Huqqa, Nusret, Kahwat Azmi, Bayaz, Cilicia, Dot Sugar, L’ Douh, Azen, Pianolla Café, Hotel Cartqena, Sarabeth’s

Alaa Ali

GRO / Office Manager Riyadh

Specialist Skill
Payroll process, internal Audit, ageing analysis, preparation of financial statements in excel, income statement and balance sheet

Years Experience
9+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Soft Fixing Trading LLC, Al Manar HotelApartment FZC, Al Manar Auto Spare Parts Trading LLC, EXPO 2020 Dubai

Sabith Thadathil

Accounts Assistant

Specialist Skill
Extensive experience in Managing, Streamlining, Centralizing, and Digitalizing overall IT needs. Strong experience in ERP and other system implementations. MDM and Intune configurations to achieve 100 % Compliance and Secured IT. Immense experience in renovating IT Infrastructure and Backup solutions.

Years Experience
19+ Years Experience

Previous Projects
Capgemini, Tata Consulting Service, Microsoft, ParamInfo, ALAli Property Investment

Swapna Adla

IT Operations Manager

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