Mariya Spartalis is a partner of Terreus Capital AG Zurich Switzerland and a financial Influencer Award 2022 Winner.

Mrs. Spartalis is an expert in finance for over 20 years, a successful wealth manager for millionaires and billionaires structuring their wealth and providing brilliant private banking and investment solutions

Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, CBE, DL, FCA is a British Indian businessman life peer in the UK House of Lords and a university chancellor. Bilimoria founded the global beer brand, Cobra Beer and is the company’s chairman. In addition to his business activity, Bilimoria is a politically active independent crossbench member of the House of Lords, serves as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and President of the Confederation of British Industry.

Lord Rami Ranger CBE, FRSA is the member of Lord of House of Lords, United Kingdom. He is also a Successful Businessman who has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen on Eight occasions. Six times for Business and twice personally for community services and was made a Member of British Empire in 2005 and Commander of British Empire in 2016. Rami is married to Renu and has three daughters.

Rami set up his first business in 1987 with a mere 2 pounds capital from a rented room in Hayes and through his sheer dedication and commitment, he now runs two of Britain’s fastest growing companies with an annual turnover in excess of £200 million. He sustains thousands of British jobs by exporting British supermarket products to over 130 countries.

His company, Sun Mark Ltd, has received from Her Majesty the Queen, the Queens Award for Enterprise for an unprecedented 5 consecutive years in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, and in the process made British business history as no other company has received this accolade before. Sun Mark has been added to the Sunday Times most profitable 100 companies in Britain in their “Profit Track 100” league table for the past three years running. Rami won the prestigious Institute of Director’s the Director of the Year Award for 2013 and European Export Champion in 2014. Rami also devotes his time to benefitting society by launching ground breaking initiatives designed to strengthen social cohesion in Britain. He Co-Founded of the British Asian Conservative Link and served the organisation for over a decade as its General Secretary.

His Excellency Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya assumed his responsibilities as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepal to the United Kingdom on 23 February 2022 and presented his credentials to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II on 31 March 2022. Before taking over as the Ambassador of Nepal to the UK, he served as the Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Nepal from August 2017 to February 2018.

He was the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS from September 2012 to March 2017.  Before that, he served as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, New York from November 2009 to September 2012 and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations and World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva from 2003 to 2007. He was the Foreign Secretary of Nepal from February 2007 to November 2009. He worked in different capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic missions abroad during his long career in the foreign service of Nepal. He joined the Foreign Service of Nepal in March 1983.

He led and participated in many bilateral, regional, and international meetings. He was also involved with a number of national and regional institutions related to foreign policy, regional and global issues, sustainable development, environment and climate change and vulnerable countries.

He has completed Master’s degree in economics, received diplomatic trainings and attended various leadership programs.

H.E. Mr. Acharya was born in 1960. He is married to Mrs. Sunita Acharya, and they have a son and a daughter.

Dr. Bu Abdullah is an Emirati businessman of par excellence. He is owner of more than 270 companies across the Middle East. Including Bu Abdullah Real Estate, Bu Abdullah Business Consultancy, Bu Abdullah Investments and many more.
He is a Guinness World Record Holder and World Book of Records UK Holder. He has been twice awarded by Minister of Tolerance of UAE, Sheikh Mubarak Al Nahayan for being a Young Dynamic Emirati Entrepreneur.

Dr. Shambhu Pokharel is the GLOBAL CEO of CEO CLUB GLOBAL. He is known as Innovation Activist. Dr. Pokharel Holds Wide range of knowledge on International Relations, Diplomacy, Startup and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Economic Ecosystem, International Economics, Supply Chain Ecosystem and Brand Building. Recipient of More Than Dozen International Awards, Dr. Pokharel has been pivotal to drive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Developing Countries and Emerging Cities. Dr. Pokharel is also an architect of the NEW GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM. NEW GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM is the concept of transformation of developing countries into developed one with the help of Policy Reformation/deviation.

Dr. Pokharel is also the Founder and CEO of FRANCHISE GLOBAL, a Global Franchise exchange platform; Founder of Startup Hub Global (Global Startup Incubation Centre). Besides that, Dr. Pokharel is the Global Steering Committee Member of WORLD SOCIAL INNOVATION FORUM, Chairman of CENTER FOR DIPLOMATIC DIALOGUE and International Board of Director of IBM TV-USA.

Dr. Kishor Mehta is based in Chicago USA  for the last 52 years. Upon establishing a successful professional career as a Chemical Engineer,he got opportunities to work with various organizations as Chairman, Vice Chairman, President, Vice President, Executive Director. 

As a Philanthropist and Community Activist Dr. Mehta has a global exposure in different areas. 
He is Currently working with the Georgia Doty Comprehensive Health Organization (GDCH).  GDCH is a non-profit organization which provides services on three different platforms for Veterans and underprivileged individuals, and raises awareness of community physical and mental health issues via TV and Publications media. And  provides various community outreach programs to bridge the health information gap. Besides that the organization hosts impactful Seminars, Health Fairs, Special Events and distribution of food and clothes. 
Dr. Mehta has also served as Emeritus Chairman of the U.S. Congressman Danny K Davis’s The 7th Congressional district’s Multi Ethnic Advisory Task Force (MEATF) which plays an important role in promoting and protecting minorities. His role was to focus on elimination of discrimination pertaining to race, religion, sex, ethnic origin. 
Likewise, Dr. Mehta has recognition as Ambassador of Civility for ICN Org, USA* – ICN believes very strongly in Bringing Back the Lost Art of Honor. 
Dr. Mehta is also the former chair of  AMEC.  AMEC is a bipartisan national grassroots organization that has objectives to empower members of ethnic communities through Social, Educational, Health Care, Economic and political initiatives.

Jerry Prendergast is the founder of Prendergast and Associates, and has been an adviser and consultant on every type of restaurant project – from creative mall and shopping center restaurants to high profile, large budget operations around the world.

Jerry has developed a reputation for taking the vision of the chef or owner and turning that dream into a profitable business.  His extensive restaurant management experience, along with a lifelong passion for fine food, wine, and high quality service, gives him unique insight into establishing and successfully running a high quality establishment.

He has been retained by large corporations, including Disney, Safeway/Host Marriott, and Festival Companies on such projects as “Encounter” in the landmark theme building at Los Angeles International Airport,” and both the food court and stand alone restaurants in the Royal Hawaiian Center in Honolulu.  He also has worked extensively in New York with numerous fine dining restaurants, including his association with New York Restaurant Group, owners of Smith & Wollensky.  Additionally, many world-class chefs chose Jerry to help them create a variety of one-of-a-kind fine dining establishments, including Los Angeles’ critically acclaimed Divino, Alex, and Melisse.

Jerry is currently based in Los Angeles California.  In addition to his consulting projects, he is actively involved in the local food scene, contributing as a commentator with the LA Business Journal as well as Nations Restaurant News.