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Geoffrey H J Baring is CEO of the Monash Consulting Group a Melbourne based Training Organisation and board member of the International Academy of Financial Management.
He has a background in management consulting, initially at London based Urwick, Orr and Partners and subsequently as the Director of Human Resources Consulting in the international accounting firm, Arthur Young. He is regarded as an international expert in Financial Accounting and particularly in relation to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Geoff Bye is a first-class all-round marketer, brand builder and commercially-focused planner with exposure to a wide and varied range of commercial challenges across different business sectors. Excelling in the strengthening of brand identity and in the operational implementation of strategic and tactical sales and marketing strategies within tight time-scales and to budget, including in-depth understanding of web strategy and the implementation of customer service initiatives to maximise customer loyalty.
Dr. Gordian Gaeta has been an advisor, consultant and partner to investment banks, and corporate finance boutiques within the region for more than 20 years. He has developed strategies and business plans for capital markets businesses in all major Asian economies as well as for many of the region's stock exchanges, capital markets associations and financial institutions. He currently operates his own private equity investments, risk advisory business and undertakes corporate restructurings.
Senior Executive with over 20 years diverse generalist Human Resources Management experience gained in a variety of industries and organizations both in Australia and the UAE. Many of the senior positions Hanan has held have been in highly complex organizations undergoing significant change and or transformation allowing her to play a pivotal role in providing support during challenging internal restructures, projects and industrial relations issues. Hanan has a diverse skill set, and is able to deliver both operationally and strategic HR services across many industry sectors. She has a Bachelor of Social Sciences and Post Graduate Qualifications in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Australian Universities.Hanan is currently Managing Director of 3 Step HR- Performance, Engagement, Development.
Dr El-Tahir, FCIB, FSI, Executive Director of Euronile Capital, a specialist think-tank focused on emerging capital markets and also providing niche consultancy services. He is also a founding member of Prosperitus Capital Partners LLP, a private equity and alternative investments advisory group focused on Shari'ah compliant private equity funds investing into emerging market real estate and infrastructure projects. Prior to joining Euronile Capital, Dr El-Tahir worked for the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) in a senior role and assisted in business and product development.
