GRI Global Capital Connectors 2026

Charles focuses on driving large-scale investment, development and transformation programs that significantly and sustainably impact the social and economic conditions of people, organizations and nations. He has longstanding experience serving Sovereign Wealth Funds, Institutional Investors, Real Estate Companies, State-Owned Enterprises and Governments.

Dan Teper serves as Global Real Estate professional at Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), where he leverages extensive expertise in international real estate investment and portfolio management. Based in the UAE, Teper plays a key role in ADIC's global real estate strategy, identifying and executing strategic property investments across diverse markets. His experience spans commercial real estate development, asset management, and cross-border transactions. At ADIC, he contributes to the sovereign wealth fund's diversified investment approach, focusing on high-value real estate opportunities that align with the organization's long-term growth objectives and risk management framework.

Marwan Bouez serves as Head of Multi-Geography Investment Management, Local Real Estate and Infrastructure at the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund. In this strategic role, he oversees diverse real estate and infrastructure investments across multiple markets, supporting PIF's mission to drive economic diversification and sustainable growth. With extensive expertise in asset management and infrastructure development, Bouez plays a key role in advancing Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives through strategic investments in real estate and infrastructure sectors globally.

In charge of the global real estate investment department. Setting the investment strategy, sourcing and executing investments across the capital structure in real estate opportunities globally. Regular participant in the Investment Committee. Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board member of private equity real estate funds in the US, Europe and Asia.

Mr Courbage joined Fortress Investment Group as a Managing Director in London, to run the commercial real estate business in Europe. Prior to joining Fortress in 2012, Mr Courbage spent 10 years at Deutsche Bank in London where he was the European head of the Commercial Real Estate Group, an activity encompassing financing and special situation principal investments. Prior to that, Mr Courbage spent six years at Merrill Lynch, initially in the Distressed Debt Group and subsequently as a director of the real estate Global Principal Investment business. Cyril has a Masters in Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Arts in International Economics from The American University of Paris

Over 30 years of experience in the real estate and investment management industries, focused on all segments of capital formation with attention on creating investment solutions that cater to global HNW investors seeking access to alternative investments in a tax efficient structure. Prior to joining BRCM, Mark was Chairman & CEO of Investbridge Capital Group, a Dubai-based regulated asset manager with focus on real estate and alternative investments in the Gulf market and USA.

Ms Khadija Benzit is Head of Europe at Mubadala Investment Company since 2017. Prior to joining Mubadala, Ms Benzit has held different positions since the beginning of her professional career having worked at ARES Management and AEW

Dr. Michael Abel is a private equity investor with over 20 years of experience, specialised in buying and building leading real estate companies across asset classes in Europe. He is the Founder & CEO of GREYKITE, an independent European investment firm established 2023 in London. He oversees GREYKITE’s strategy, capital formation, and investment business, and serves as Chairman of the Executive and Investment Committees. Prior to founding GREYKITE, Michael was an Equity Partner at TPG, a leading global investment firm with ca. $239 billion of assets under management. During his decade at TPG, he helped establish TPG Real Estate’s efforts in Europe and was a member of TPG Europe’s Executive Committee and TPG Real Estate’s Investment Committee. He has served as Chairman of several portfolio companies across multiple sectors and is a Co-Founder of the stART Foundation. He holds a PhD in Management Sciences, speaks 5 languages and serves as Adjunct Professor at ESCP Business School.

Michael J. Cooper is a prominent figure in real estate, serving as President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream and founder of Dream Asset Management. He is also the Chair and CEO of Dream Office REIT. With an extensive career since 1986, Mr. Cooper was instrumental in the formation of Dream Global REIT, a former TSX-listed real estate investment trust whose assets were sold in 2019. Under his leadership, Dream's assets under management have grown significantly, and he has been responsible for establishing multiple TSX-listed REITs including Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT, and Dream Residential REIT. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from York University.

Mr. Bashir joined the firm in 2020 and is Chief Executive Officer of Europe. In this role Mr. Bashir leads the expansion of Harrison Street’s European strategies and he is also responsible for overseeing and growing the firm’s team of professionals across the U.K. and Europe. Mr. Bashir brings over 20 years of experience in private equity real estate, operations and corporate finance to Harrison Street. Prior to joining Harrison Street, Mr. Bashir was most recently President and Chief Operating Officer at Round Hill Capital, a real estate investment and asset management firm with a global footprint. While at Round Hill Capital, he managed a business with an $8+ billion portfolio as well as a team of 260 people across 15 offices.

As CEO of GFH Partners Ltd., Nael leads with a mandate to build a globally competitive real estate investment platform rooted in institutional discipline and sector specialization. With over $10 billion in gross real estate transactions value executed across the U.S. and GCC, he brings a deep understanding of both developed and growth markets—coupled with the ability to translate investment strategy into scalable, risk-adjusted performance.

Sulaiman Mohammed Shaheen Al-Rubaie currently works at Gulf Healthcare International LLC, as Chairman, JTC Logistics Transportation & Stevedoring Co. Kscp, as Non-Executive Director from 2019, and Mabanee Co. SAK, as Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Al-Rubaie also formerly worked at Global Investment House KPSC, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2018, Global Capital Management Ltd., as Acting Chief Executive Officer, Global Investment House KPSC (Broker), as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2019, Global Investment House KPSC (Investment Management), as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2019, Al Jazeera Steel Products Co., as Chairman, KAMCO Investment Co. KSC, as Managing Director-Investment Management, Saudi National Bank, as Director, Ikarus Petroleum Industries Co. KSCC, as Director, Financial Assets Bahrain WLL, as Director, Boursa Kuwait Securities Co., as Director, and KAMCO Investment Co. KSC (Investment Management), as Managing Director of Investment Management from 2019 to 2023.

Gianlorenzo Paolella serves as the Head of Europe, Real Estate Investments at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), the South Korean sovereign wealth fund, based in London. In this role, he has been key in shaping KIC's European real estate investment strategy. KIC, under his direction, has focused on diversifying its portfolio beyond traditional offices and logistics into niche sectors such as residential, healthcare, and data centers, while also exploring new geographies within Europe. Europe remains a vital market for KIC, valued for its low volatility and downside protection in investments.

Kamel Tawil joined Equinix in September 2020 as Managing Director MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and he is responsible for developing MENA markets to deliver world class digital infrastructure solutions, building a network dense ecosystem. Prior, Mr. Tawil spent 18 years at Oracle in various leadership roles across ECEMEA (East Central Europe, Middle East and Africa) where he led major digital transformation projects.

Amine Bouchentouf is the Chief Investment Officer of Atlas Mena Capital LLC, a family office with offices in Abu Dhabi, UAE and the Kingdom of Morocco. Amine has over 22 years of experience in the international investment arena. He holds a BA in Economics from Middlebury College, USA.

Mohamed Gamal Elfeki serves as Head of Property Management, AM and RE at Ali & Sons, a prominent UAE-based company. With extensive expertise in asset management and real estate operations, he oversees comprehensive property portfolios and strategic asset optimization. His role encompasses managing diverse real estate investments, ensuring operational excellence, and driving value creation across multiple property sectors. Based in the UAE, Mohamed brings significant experience in Middle East real estate markets, focusing on maximizing asset performance and implementing innovative property management solutions for Ali & Sons' growing portfolio.

Entrepreneurial, Globally Strategic Senior Executive and business Leader with 25+ Years’ Experience Increasing ROI and shareholder Value using Astute Turnarounds and Growth Strategies Bilingual, MBA degree with International Business and Market Development Expertise in 7+ Countries across Egypt, the Middle East, Africa & the US Transformational Leadership of Diverse, Cross-Functional Teams Managing 40+ Nationalities with Diverse Religious Backgrounds Trusted Advisor to C Suite, Boards & Other Stakeholders Creative Problem-Solver Catapulting Sales, Customer Satisfaction and Profitable Market Share in Highly Competitive Environments Reducing Expenses and Driving Continuous Improvement