Advisory Board Member

Arch. Allan Louie T. Lompot

Assistant Professor, School of Design and Architecture 

Amjad Alata

Senior Manager, Security, HSE & Business Continuity

Arushi Malhotra

Design Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

An Architect, Urban planner, Corporate trainer and Academician- Arushi is a strong design professional with Post-Graduation in Urban and Regional Planning, from CEPT University, India, and bachelor’s in architecture from India. She is a licensed architect of the Council of Architecture (COA), the regulatory body in India which has been constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India. She is also a member of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA). 

Dr. Athos Yates

Assistant Professor Humanities, Khalifa University

Dr Athol Yates works at the Institute for International and Civil Security, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, teaching security, disaster management and public policy. He has written three books on the UAE security services - The Military and Police Forces of the Trucial States and United Arab Emirates 1951-1980, the Naval Force of Abu Dhabi 1967-1976, and The Evolution of the UAE Armed Forces.

Eng Arif Al Janahi

Director of Operations and Security Services, Security Industry Regulatory Agency 

Eng. Salem Hashem Alhebshi

Director of Public Safety Department, Emergency and public safety sector, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority

Hafis Ibrahim

Senior Manager, Facilities Management, Masdar

Les Allan

Director of SafeGuarding Services, Heriot-Watt University

With 45 years’ experience in police, government, and senior safety and security roles, Les is an inspirational director and thought influencer.  He is currently serving as Director of SafeGuarding Services at Heriot-Watt University, with campuses worldwide.  He is current Chairman of the Association of University Chief Security Officers, which has 238 universities as members in 22 countries and supports over 25,000 frontline security officers. 

Nabeel-Masoudi

Director, KAUST Community Services

Nabeel Masoudi has 32 years of rich and diverse work experience mainly in KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) and Saudi Aramco. With a Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering, Nabeel is a seasoned Director who worked in a number of Saudi Aramco facilities including Yanbu NGL Plant, Yanbu Refinery, Rabigh Refinery (Currently PetroRabigh), Ras Tanura Refinery mainly in Maintenance Planning & scheduling, Budgeting, MIS, and other administrative roles.

Rick Mounfield

Chief Executive, The Security Institute

Tareque Choudhury

Vice President of Technology Risk & Infrastructure Operations, Dubai AirportsThe Ministry of Cabinet Affairs UAE

Tareque Choudhury, Vice President of Technology Risk & Enterprise Architecture at Dubai Airports, lead’s the Cyber Security, Technology Designs, Governance and Testing at the world’s busiest international airport with an aim to ensure a safe, secure and holistic travel experience. These four towers are the control layers of technology for Dubai Airports.

Yazan Mahmoud Ibrahim

Head of Security, Dutco Group / BFM

Member of SPA / SIRA Security Professionals Association. Certified Security Manager by SIRA Dubai. Having 11-years’ experience in Security Field.

Yousuf Al Ansari

Ex Director General, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate, State of Kuwait

Mr. Yousuf Al Ansari has more than a decade of rich knowledge and expertise in the field of Fire and Safety. His work experience spans over a plethora of designations, organizations and regions which have enabled him to become a key influencer and an elite member of the Fire Safety community.