Shahid Kazi Group Chief Executive Officer
Shahid Kazi's multi-faceted qualifications and extensive experience of 30 years in various professional fields and multinational corporations including Citigroup & Siemens enable him to bring vision and insightful leadership to ValuStrat as its CEO.
Shahid Kazi Group Chief Executive Officer
Shahid Kazi's multi-faceted qualifications and extensive experience of 30 years in various professional fields and multinational corporations including Citigroup & Siemens enable him to bring vision and insightful leadership to ValuStrat as its CEO.
Declan King, MRICS MSCSI Senior Partner and Group Head, Real Estate
With MRICS & MSCSI qualifications and over 27+ years of regional and international experience in real estate, Declan leads ValuStrat's real estate advisory and valuations business.
Declan King, MRICS MSCSI Senior Partner and Group Head, Real Estate
With MRICS & MSCSI qualifications and over 27+ years of regional and international experience in real estate, Declan leads ValuStrat's real estate advisory and valuations business.
Jang Shabbir, MRICS Partner & Head of Real Estate, KSA
Jang has over 27+ years of experience in the United Kingdom and the Kindgdom of Saudi Arabia in various facets of real estate. He is ValuStrat's Partner & Head of Real Estate for Saudi Arabia and leads real estate valuation and advisory business in KSA.
Jang Shabbir, MRICS Partner & Head of Real Estate, KSA
Jang has over 27+ years of experience in the United Kingdom and the Kindgdom of Saudi Arabia in various facets of real estate. He is ValuStrat's Partner & Head of Real Estate for Saudi Arabia and leads real estate valuation and advisory business in KSA.
Kevin Sidebottom Managing Director, Advisory
Kevin has more than 37+ years of experience, combining a strong history of professional business advisory gained working for world-class firms such as KPMG and OC&C Strategy Consultants, with a variety of positions in operational management.
Kevin Sidebottom Managing Director, Advisory
Kevin has more than 37+ years of experience, combining a strong history of professional business advisory gained working for world-class firms such as KPMG and OC&C Strategy Consultants, with a variety of positions in operational management.
Darshan Shah, MRICS Managing Director & Group Head, Industrial Consulting
Darshan is an experienced engineer with MRICS qualification and leads ValuStrat's Industrial Consulting Division. He has multi-dimensional industrial advisory experience, including technical due diligence, industrial asset valuations, techno-economic feasibility & viability analysis, lender's engineer and project monitoring.
Darshan Shah, MRICS Managing Director & Group Head, Industrial Consulting
Darshan is an experienced engineer with MRICS qualification and leads ValuStrat's Industrial Consulting Division. He has multi-dimensional industrial advisory experience, including technical due diligence, industrial asset valuations, techno-economic feasibility & viability analysis, lender's engineer and project monitoring.
Khurram Merchant Managing Director, Advisory
Khurram possesses strong skills in strategy, research, financial modelling and business valuation and has previously worked in Citigroup's Investment Banking Division and also as an equity analyst at Timescape Capital. He is a CFA charter holder and a silver medalist MBA from LUMS.
Khurram Merchant Managing Director, Advisory
Khurram possesses strong skills in strategy, research, financial modelling and business valuation and has previously worked in Citigroup's Investment Banking Division and also as an equity analyst at Timescape Capital. He is a CFA charter holder and a silver medalist MBA from LUMS.
Yousuf Siddiki, CFA, CPA Managing Partner, KSA
Yousuf has over 22+ years of experience in audit, banking, real estate & capital markets and has previously worked with Deloitte, Bank of America, Samba & NCB. He is a CFA charter holder & holds the Guinness World Record for "Youngest CPA in the World."
Yousuf Siddiki, CFA, CPA Managing Partner, KSA
Yousuf has over 22+ years of experience in audit, banking, real estate & capital markets and has previously worked with Deloitte, Bank of America, Samba & NCB. He is a CFA charter holder & holds the Guinness World Record for "Youngest CPA in the World."
Vismer Mulenga, MRICS Director, Commercial Valuations
Vismer is an MRICS with over 27+ years of experience in real estate and business asset valuations. He currently manages ValuStrat's UAE commercial real estate valuations.
Vismer Mulenga, MRICS Director, Commercial Valuations
Vismer is an MRICS with over 27+ years of experience in real estate and business asset valuations. He currently manages ValuStrat's UAE commercial real estate valuations.
John McGowan Director, Transaction Advisory
With over 32+ years of experience across Europe, Middle East and Asia, John leads ValuStrat's transaction advisory business. During his career, John has advised Corporates, Family Offices, Private Equity, REITs, Funds, High Net Worth Investors on a global basis on acquisitions and divestments in various sectors including Infrastructure, Hotels, Commercial Offices, Student Housing, Energy, Education, Healthcare and Automotive.
John McGowan Director, Transaction Advisory
With over 32+ years of experience across Europe, Middle East and Asia, John leads ValuStrat's transaction advisory business. During his career, John has advised Corporates, Family Offices, Private Equity, REITs, Funds, High Net Worth Investors on a global basis on acquisitions and divestments in various sectors including Infrastructure, Hotels, Commercial Offices, Student Housing, Energy, Education, Healthcare and Automotive.
Haider Tuaima Director & Head of Real Estate Research
Haider leads ValuStrat's real estate research department with responsibility for our delivery of informed market commentary, bespoke research work and MIS.
Haider Tuaima Director & Head of Real Estate Research
Haider leads ValuStrat's real estate research department with responsibility for our delivery of informed market commentary, bespoke research work and MIS.
Kashif ur Rehman Director, Advisory
Kashif has over 20+ years of experience in Financial and Management Consultancy, Transaction Advisory, Audit & Assurance, covering a diverse range of sectors across different geographies. He has worked at various management level positions in organisations including EY, where he spent over 9 years with 4 years as Manager Transaction Advisory Services.
Kashif ur Rehman Director, Advisory
Kashif has over 20+ years of experience in Financial and Management Consultancy, Transaction Advisory, Audit & Assurance, covering a diverse range of sectors across different geographies. He has worked at various management level positions in organisations including EY, where he spent over 9 years with 4 years as Manager Transaction Advisory Services.
Saadain Lari Director & Head of Marketing
Saadain has over 15 years of experience in the Consulting Marketing and Communications industry working with prominent brands. He has been instrumental in significantly enhancing the ValuStrat brand. Saadain is a recipient of various performance excellence awards during his career.
Saadain Lari Director & Head of Marketing
Saadain has over 15 years of experience in the Consulting Marketing and Communications industry working with prominent brands. He has been instrumental in significantly enhancing the ValuStrat brand. Saadain is a recipient of various performance excellence awards during his career.
Sean Swinburne, MRICS Director, Commercial Valuation
Sean is an MRICS qualified Registered Valuer of the RICS with over 12 years' experience specialising in asset valuation. He currently holds the position of Director, Commercial Valuation at ValuStrat (UAE).
Sean Swinburne, MRICS Director, Commercial Valuation
Sean is an MRICS qualified Registered Valuer of the RICS with over 12 years' experience specialising in asset valuation. He currently holds the position of Director, Commercial Valuation at ValuStrat (UAE).
Mehreen Bashir Nawaz Group Head of Human Resources & Administration
Mehreen has over 16 years of experience across industries ranging from the power sector, FMCG, financial institutions and HR advisory as well as consulting. She has previously worked for The Habib Group, Byco Oil, Colgate-Palmolive, Engage Consulting and HRSI.
Mehreen Bashir Nawaz Group Head of Human Resources & Administration
Mehreen has over 16 years of experience across industries ranging from the power sector, FMCG, financial institutions and HR advisory as well as consulting. She has previously worked for The Habib Group, Byco Oil, Colgate-Palmolive, Engage Consulting and HRSI.
Anthony Fernando, MRICS Director, Valuations, Qatar
Anthony has over 8 years of experience in real estate advisory, involving property valuations, development appraisals, market research and rental assessment studies. He is a Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Anthony Fernando, MRICS Director, Valuations, Qatar
Anthony has over 8 years of experience in real estate advisory, involving property valuations, development appraisals, market research and rental assessment studies. He is a Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Abdur Rahman General Manager (Information Technology & CPV)
Abdur Rahman has more than 17 years of experience in a variety of areas. Abdur Rahman's multi-faceted expertise in technology, surveying and client management enabled us to offer unique Field Verification and Mandoob solutions to our banking clients, resulting in faster decision making and improved operational efficiency in their leading processes.
Abdur Rahman General Manager (Information Technology & CPV)
Abdur Rahman has more than 17 years of experience in a variety of areas. Abdur Rahman's multi-faceted expertise in technology, surveying and client management enabled us to offer unique Field Verification and Mandoob solutions to our banking clients, resulting in faster decision making and improved operational efficiency in their leading processes.
Sheraz Khan General Manager (UAE Government Relations, Autos & Heavy Equipment)
Sheraz Khan has more than 27 years of experience in a variety of areas. His deep knowledge in Automobile and Heavy Equipment valuations has enabled ValuStrat to become a very reliable source of data and analytics for top banking client who finance such assets extensively.
Sheraz Khan General Manager (UAE Government Relations, Autos & Heavy Equipment)
Sheraz Khan has more than 27 years of experience in a variety of areas. His deep knowledge in Automobile and Heavy Equipment valuations has enabled ValuStrat to become a very reliable source of data and analytics for top banking client who finance such assets extensively.
Naveed Iqbal Associate Director, Real Estate, KSA
Naveed has over 8 years of real estate advisory, appraisals, valuations and market research experience in Saudi Arabia. He is pursuing an MSc degree in Real Estate Management from the University of West of England, UK, a programme accredited by RICS.
Naveed Iqbal Associate Director, Real Estate, KSA
Naveed has over 8 years of real estate advisory, appraisals, valuations and market research experience in Saudi Arabia. He is pursuing an MSc degree in Real Estate Management from the University of West of England, UK, a programme accredited by RICS.
Anum Hasan Manager, Advisory & Research, KSA & Qatar
Anum Hasan has an MSc honours degree with a specialisation in Quantitative Research Methods and over 8 years of research experience in multi-disciplinary topics.
Anum Hasan Manager, Advisory & Research, KSA & Qatar
Anum Hasan has an MSc honours degree with a specialisation in Quantitative Research Methods and over 8 years of research experience in multi-disciplinary topics.
Adrian Briones MRICS Manager, Residential Valuations
With 16 years of experience, Adrian consistently offers real estate valuations, associated advice, and negotiation services to private clients and corporate financial institutions throughout the UAE.
Adrian Briones MRICS Manager, Residential Valuations
With 16 years of experience, Adrian consistently offers real estate valuations, associated advice, and negotiation services to private clients and corporate financial institutions throughout the UAE.

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