Speakers of the 9th edition (2024)

Chris Seymour has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry and manages the 1300 strong Mott MacDonald operation in the Middle East. Chris has worked in most of the major cities in the Middle East region over the last 12 years and he is also Chair of the RICS MENA Market Advisory Panel.
 
Chris is also an independent advisor on the Investment Committee of ENBD Real Estate Investment Trust and is an active member of the IPFA. Having spent many years in PFI and PPP procurement practising in both UK, Europe and Middle East he also advises many clients on strategy, risk, commercial and technical advice for large public-sector investments.
 
Specialising in a range of sectors including real estate, master planning, hospitality, retail and commercial, Chris also advises clients at a programme, technical and organisational level to achieve the right outcomes for their businesses. 
 
Prior to joining Mott MacDonald in 2016, Chris worked for Arcadis and was a member of the strategic advisory board to the Group, advising on mergers and acquisitions, divestments, strategy changes and shareholder presentations.