Deba Mishra is a seasoned finance professional renowned for his strategic acumen and leadership in the financial management. With an illustrious career over 30 years in companies like EMAAR HOSPITALITY, DUBAI HOLDING, TATA STEEL and PwC, Deba has played a pivotal role in driving financial responsibility, sustainable growth and driving financial results while managing complex financial landscapes.
With a background rooted in as a Chartered Accountant from India, Deba brings a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and regulatory frameworks to the Organisation.
Elida Tjonndal
Corporate Director of Commercial
Biography
Elida is a result-driven, change enabling, commercial director with a strong track record in helping hospitality brands achieve financial success. Elida brings over 20 years of experience from Ritz-Carlton, Emaar and Accor from across Europe and the Middle East. Her vast knowledge and experience of Sales, Revenue Management, Distribution and Marketing, drives strong commercial synergies across disciplines and assets.
Ajaz Wani
Corporate Director of Procurement
Biography
Ajaz brings his breadth of experience in the procurement and supply chain proficiencies specifically targeted within the hospitality & real estate sectors. His extensive procurement and supply chain management experience will be utilised to enhance Aldar Hospitality’s enterprise-wide procurement standards while advancing procurement capabilities and technology enablement.
Katia Azar
Corporate Director of Governance and Risk
Biography
Katia brings over 20 years of experience in Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit across industries such as hospitality, construction, real estate, and energy, with extensive work in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Katia focuses on strengthening internal controls, managing risks, and delivering value-added solutions that align governance practices with organizational goals to drive sustainable success and resilience.
Eleni Paraskevopoulou
Corporate Director of Marketing
Biography
Eleni is a passionate and driven marketing and communications professional with extensive experience across the Luxury Hospitality and Leisure sectors within the Middle East & Europe. Across a career spanning more than 20 years, Eleni has worked with some of the key players in the industry including Accor and Marriott. Highly experienced at Brand Marketing & Brand Management, PR & Communications, Social & Digital Marketing, Launching New Brands, Re-Launching Existing Brands to Increase Market Share and Portfolio Management & Development.
Bhavesh Shivshanker
Corporate Director of Finance & Business Operations
Biography
Bhavesh served as Chief Financial Officer for the hotel division of FTI Tourism, where he managed a portfolio of 80 hotels (20k+ keys) and achieved 30% EBITDA growth during his tenure. Prior to this, he was Head of Finance Operations at Etihad Airways, overseeing a global Accounting team of 160 FTEs. At Etihad, Bhavesh led several major transformation initiatives including re-design of the Group's Shared Services, ERP upgrades and the implementation of the airline’s inaugural RPA and AI use cases in Finance.
Ahmad Al Hashimi
Corporate Director of Asset Management
Biography
Ahmad is an accomplished results-oriented Asset Manager with a proven track record in leading the strategic management of high-value, diverse hospitality portfolio. Prior to joining Aldar Hospitality, Ahmad served as a Senior Asset Manager within the Investment Corporation of Dubai, overseeing iconic properties such as the Atlantis Hotels and the One & Only One Za’abeel as well as a diverse portfolio of luxury to midscale assets. Ahmad focuses on leading high-impact capital expenditure projects through detailed ROI evaluations, capitalizing on opportunities to enhance asset performance, cost optimization and ensuring alignment to ownership objectives to drive long-term value.
