IPD develops, finances and manages projects for clients. IPD specialises in District Energy, particularly District Cooling in the Middle East and Far East. Recent assignments:> Creation of a District Cooling utility for Masdar City, UAE > Feasibility Study for District Cooling at Changi Airport, Singapore > Project Financing for roll-out of broadband infrastructure in rural UK > Conceptual Feasibility Study for Distributed District Cooling for a city centre in Saudi Arabia> Market Assessment for District Cooling in Kuwait > Conceptual Master Planning for Distributed District Cooling for a complete city in Saudi Arabia

A leading investment banking advisory firm based in Geneva, Switzerland with an FCA regulated subsidiary in London. Over the past 33 years, Barons has advised on transactions with values of up to $2 billion. It specialises in equity & debt raising, restructuring and M & A transactions in aviation & aerospace, airlines, airports, healthcare & diagnostics, real estate, engineering, and manufacturing.

A consulting engineering firm specialising in industrial energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation. We advise major industrial companies on reducing energy costs and phasing out the use of fossil fuels. Our advisory services include feasibility & FEED studies, implementation of capital projects and obtaining grants for studies and investments under the UK Government's Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.

Mining Tantalum, a rare strategic metal, in Mozambique (traded on AIM and listed on TSX).Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee and a Member of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee.

An international diversified Communications & PR group. Responsible for growth strategy, acquisitions and financing.

With offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and London, Chescor Capital is an international corporate and project finance advisory firm operating throughout the Middle East. From 1997 to 2010, we originated and executed many successful transactions in equity, long term debt, and M&A and bid transactions. I sold my interests in the Group to my partners in 2010.

A venture capital fund to enable 8 major defence contractors (Boeing, Eurocopter, etc.) to satisfy their Offset Obligations in the UAE. We made three successful investments:> Tanqia - the wastewater treatment system for Fujairah and Dibba, UAE> NAS - the leading healthcare TPA in the MENA region, and> German Emirati Company - an aerated concrete products manufacturer.

Co-founded and managed an investment bank, with operations in fund management, corporate finance and stockbroking. We played a prominent role in the liberalisation of India where we promoted the first foreign managed mutual fund (Indian Opportunities Fund) in association with Martin Currie and launched 3 further equity funds for India. In the period 1990 to 1995, our $300 million currency funds achieved a 29.3% p.a. return, ranking it top European performer, on a risk adjusted basis.We also advised on several successful corporate transactions, including:> Beckenham plc's merger with Bardsey plc (combined value £40 million)> Hostile takeover of Holmes Protection, Inc, and subsequent restructuring (value ~ $50 million) In 1997 I sold my interests in the fund management businesses to my partners.

Advised on equity issues and M&A transactions for international companies

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the London Office of Arthur Andersen. Spent 4 years in Tehran, Iran. Returned to the London Office as Senior Manager responsible for several major international clients (Colgate Palmolive, Helena Rubinstein, General Dynamics, and ITT).