Zach Witkoff

Executive Vice President Development

Witkoff Group

USA

Zach is highly recognized for leadership in digital asset and blockchain ventures, acting as President of Witkoff Capital, a New York-based, vertically integrated real estate firm, and co-founding World Liberty Financial.

Jean Francis Dusch

Global Head Infrastructure & Structured Finance/ Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure Debt (BRIDGE)

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management & CEO BRIDGE UK

UK

Jorge Cantonnet

Founder and CEO

A7i Strategic Partners Limited

United Arab Emirates

Andrei Rotaru

Managing Director and Head of Middle East Private Equity

Gaw Capital

Gaw Capital is a major Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm with over US$35 billion in AUM. It is ranked No. 16 globally in the 2024 PERE 100 list of the largest private equity real estate firms worldwide.

Tiow Chye Chua

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer

Mapletree Investments Singapore

Singapore

In FY24/25, under Tiow Chye Chua’s leadership, Mapletree Investments recorded a record SGD 80.3 billion in assets under management, driven by logistics development across the Asia Pacific, student housing acquisitions in the UK and Germany, and launching private real estate funds targeting tech-sector workplaces in India and logistics assets in China and Japan.

James Wilkinson

Global Head, Infrastructure and Real Estate Securities

BlackRock

United Kingdom

James is known for actively shaping thought leadership at major industry events, leveraging deep market insights and driving forward BlackRock’s expertise in listed real estate securities on a global scale.

Jonathan Levy

President

Seminole Real Estate Fund (SEMREF)

USA

Jonathan Levy is President of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Sovereign Wealth Fund and is responsible for the Seminole Tribe’s real estate holdings. He has 20 years of experience in real estate and finance. Prior to joining the Tribe, Jonathan was SVP of Asset Management at Fifteen Group where he was responsible for the asset management of 2,500 multifamily units across the country as well as acquisitions, dispositions, and capital markets. Prior to that, Jonathan spent eight years as Director of Asset Management at Rialto Capital, an opportunistic real estate fund where he managed a billion-dollar portfolio of equity and debt across the country and was responsible for portfolio dispositions. Previously, Jonathan was VP Acquisitions at Triple Five Worldwide, a multinational diversified conglomerate where he oversaw real estate acquisitions, leasing and asset management of a portfolio of multifamily, retail and office assets. Jonathan began his career at KPMG’s Financial Institutions and Real Estate (FIRE) group in Toronto, where he advised governments and REITs on tax related issues. He graduated from Yeshiva University with a degree in Economics and holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada.

Stephen Braun

Chief Investment Officer

Seminole Real Estate Fund (SEMREF)

USA

Stephen has over 25 years of experience in real estate and finance, with notable leadership in acquisitions, asset management, and financing for the Seminole Tribe's SWF.

H.E. Dr. Nayef AlHajraf

Former Secretary General, GCC, and Chairman & Co-Founder

Capital Asset Management

Engaged in significant real estate deals focused on transformative urban development and innovative investment models. Capital AM is involved in projects that support mega-city developments linked with long-term residency pathways such as the 10-Year Golden Residency.

Mohammad bin Essa

Chief Asset Management Officer

Sharjah Asset Management

United Arab Emirates

Under his leadership, Sharjah has seen the successful revitalization of flagship projects like Maryam Island, which achieved a 99% sell-out, reflecting strong investor confidence.

Jad Ellawn

Managing Partner, Regional Head of the Middle East

Brookfield

United Arab Emirates

Overseeing the firm’s growth to manage over $12 billion of assets under management (AUM) across private equity, real estate, and infrastructure in the Gulf region.

Ruslan Alikhanov

Chief Executive Officer

Azerbaijan Investment Holding

Azerbaijan

Ruslan has led AIH in forging significant partnerships and advancing Azerbaijan’s economic diversification and modernization. Guided the strategic partnership with UAE’s ADQ through a Memorandum of Understanding in 2025 to collaborate on projects across agriculture, technology, pharmaceuticals, and energy infrastructure in Azerbaijan and the broader region.