Thursday 17 April 2025 - The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Dubai
Nandan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Group, working closely with the Chairman and Board members to set strategic expansion goals for the organisation and lead the Executive Management Team in the accomplishment of these objectives. He also serves as Chairman/Director of Network International subsidiary companies for the Middle East and Africa. Nandan holds a strong background in payments, consumer finance and corporate banking with a deep understanding of the Middle East and Africa as well as experience in India, Czech Republic, Israel, Russia and UK markets. His more than 30-year track record of successfully building and growing businesses to profitable scale and dominant market share spans several markets globally, at leading financial institutions including American Express, Citigroup, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and most recently at Mastercard. During his 11-year career at Mastercard, Nandan was Strategy Head for International Markets, President for the Japanese business and Head of Global Consumer Credit and Loyalty Solutions. Prior to that, Nandan was Head of UBA - International Corporate and Investment Banking. Before UBA, he built and led consumer banking businesses for two decades with Citigroup in India, the Czech Republic, Israel, Russia and the UK. Nandan began his career at American Express Cards. Nandan holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Delhi. When not passionately engaged in business building, he enjoys playing golf and tennis.
Gavin Dein is a British philanthropist and multi-award-winning entrepreneur. He was the founder and CEO of Reward, a global customer engagement and loyalty platform for banks and payment schemes, operating in 15 countries across three continents. In 2024, Experian PLC, the world’s largest credit bureau, invested in Reward, and Gavin transitioned to the role of Deputy Chairman. Over the past 12 years, he has chaired boards at the NSPCC and is a member of the IC. Gavin resides in Dubai with his French wife and two children.
Andrew is an experienced executive in the payments industry, having spent over 25 years in leadership roles with organisations such as Barclaycard, Mastercard, Elavon and Network International. His experience has taken him from the UK, into Europe, and for the last 8 years operating in the Middle East and Africa. After a successful corporate career he has now moved into the world of start-ups, investing in and advising several businesses, whilst dedicating himself to Enza, a business he has formed with former colleagues to support Africa’s banks in liberating the world of commerce.
Mark Rennie Davis is a payments strategy advisor and entrepreneur. In 2017 he founded Advistic, a boutique consultancy and advisory business based in the UAE, focused on the Middle East and working across industry sectors including fintech, government, banking and retail. Advistic also advises private and institutional investors on payment industry opportunities across the region. Prior to this role, Mark held senior positions at Mastercard Advisors in London, Singapore and New York, working with clients in over 25 countries. Mark has been based in the UAE for the last 10 years.