Eng. Ali Alsuwaidi is a prominent and influential leader in the facilities management (FM) and asset management industry in the Middle East. He has been in the industry since the nascent stages and has been tasked with various prestigious, mission-critical, high-profile assignments. His valuable volunteering contributed to the growth of the industry in the Middle East, especially in GCC countries.

Recognized globally as a subject matter expert in FM, Eng. Ali is also a visionary speaker who actively contributes to international workshops, conferences, and seminars. Notably, he served as the first operations head of the iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world – an accomplishment that highlights his professional expertise and strong leadership qualities.

In addition to being one of the key founders of MEFMA and a prominent figure in the Middle East, Eng. Ali has had a significant impact on the global stage through his current role as Chairman of the Global FM Association (GFM), becoming the first individual from the Middle East to hold this esteemed position. He was GFM Vice Chairman from January 2021 and a board member since 2013, along with having a valuable impact as well on various entities in which he held key positions.

Eng. Ali holds an MBA from the American University of Sharjah and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. He has also earned a Mini-MBA Certificate in Leadership from INSEAD and is a graduate of the Dubai Government Leadership Program in collaboration with The Wharton School of Business, USA. Additionally, he holds an international diploma in Health, Safety, and Environment Management from the British Safety Council.
He also currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at the American University of Sharjah.

Seifeddine Beldi is a commercial and business transformation leader with over 17 years of experience helping organizations accelerate growth while building the organizational capabilities required for sustainable high performance. He leads strategic customer partnerships across the GCC, driving commercial excellence, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver long-term value for customers and stakeholders.

An engineer with an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School, Seifeddine is also a Gallup Global Strengths Coach and President of the ESG Exchange Hub. His work focuses on the intersection of leadership, organizational excellence, commercial strategy, and business transformation, with a particular interest in how organizations across the GCC build the capabilities required to achieve and sustain exceptional performance.

Craig Henry has been recognized for his distinguished contribution to the Republic of South African Facility Management (FM) and Asset Management (AM) profession and industry. He was served in several volunteering roles over past 20 years, including President of SA FM Association, Vice President of SA AM Association, Founding Chairperson of the SA Bureau of Standards Technical Committee for FM, and Committee Member of AM Technical Committee.

He has been awarded Certificate of Recognition by the South African Bureau of Standards, Certificate of Appreciation from South African Facilities Management Association, Special Charter conferred by Private sector FM education institution and currently continues as a sessional lecturer in post-graduate studies at the University of Witwatersrand. He has Master’s Degree in Engineering, specializing in Engineering Management, with 35 years of infrastructure and production asset management, and integrated facility management in both public and private sector.

Mohamed Saadeh is the CEO of Darwish Interserve Facility Management (DIFM), with 25+ years of executive experience in facilities and asset management, spanning business development, operations, and strategic leadership. He leads 4,500+ professionals across 90+ projects throughout Qatar.

He holds dual Master’s degrees in Engineering Management and Business Administration and serves as a Board Member of OMAINTEC. His affiliations include CMC Global Institute, IMA, MEFMA, and Qatar’s National Campaign for Ideal Behavior.

An FM expert and recognized industry voice, Mohamed specializes in AI integration and digital transformation, sustainability and ESG, economic governance and strategic decision-making, asset management and lifecycle optimization, with a strong focus on innovation and advancing the FM profession. His recognitions include IFMA EMEA Top Global FM Influencer 2026, FMME FM Executive of the Year 2026, MEFMA Visionary Leader of the Year 2025, and CBNME Visionary Leader of the Year 2025, alongside numerous other industry awards and recognitions.

Ramzi Qumsieh is a senior Facilities Management professional with over 30 years of experience managing complex residential, commercial, mixed-use, healthcare, government and institutional facilities. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and the internationally recognized Certified Facility Manager (CFM) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credentials. He is also an IFMA instructor. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale FM operations, asset management strategies, maintenance transformation, operational governance and performance improvement initiatives.

He is the Founder and Managing Director of AKT Advisory and author of “Facilities Management: Beyond Maintenance – Leading People, Systems, and Change”. His expertise focuses on bridging building design and operational requirements, improving lifecycle asset performance, maintainability, sustainability, operational efficiency and long-term value for asset owners.