Michael Mina joins Caterer conference line-up

Caterer Middle East has confirmed that US chef Michael Mina has joined its line-up of top industry speakers for the fifth annual Caterer Food & Business Conference.

Set to take place on March 8 at Grosvenor House, Dubai, for the first time the event will be an all-encompassing conference, serving as a one-stop source for the latest trends, innovations and analysis needed to succeed in today’s market.

An expected 170 senior F&B professionals are expected to attend to discuss the opportunities for growth and debate key challenges facing the regional industry. 

Mina, who is set to open his first MENA venture - Firebird Diner by Michael Mina - this month in Dubai, is known for his restaurants across the US, including the Michael Mina Restaurant, Bourbon Steak and RN74.

He joins a record number of confirmed speakers for the event, including: 

- Duncan Fraser-Smith, founder, The Cutting Edge Agency

- Sanjay Murthy, managing director, Figjam

- Naim Maadad, chief executive officer, Gates Hospitality

- Akshay Oberai Dosaj, co-managing director, Purple Honey Group

- Nicholas Couvaras, managing director, Kroma

- Maksim Tvorogov, head chef, Vesna

- Brandon Grusd, senior beverage managing consultant, Fling Bar Services

- Julian Biddulph, general manager, The Ivy Dubai

- Andrew Morrow, F&B development & operations - general manager, Ròya International

- Russell Impiazzi, culinary director, food & beverage, Galeries Lafayette, Lafayette Gourmet

- Felix Hartmann, director of operations, Media One Hotel

- Tom Arnel, co-founder & managing director, Bull & Roo Hospitality and Investments

- Sergio Lopez, co-founder & managing director, Bull & Roo Hospitality and Investments

- Karan Purohit, product development chef, Figjam

- Mark Patten, senior vice president – food & beverage, Atlantis The Palm

- Dirk Haltenhof, resort executive chef, Madinat Jumeirah

- Anish Kuttan, director of food & beverage, Kempinski Hotel Ajman

- Charlotta Ashour, country manager, wagamama

- Colin Clague, executive chef, Jean-Georges Dubai

- Stuart Nielsen, vice president, F&B, FRHI Hotels & Resorts, MEAI

- Sacha Daniel, operations manager, Solutions Leisure Group

- Mihaela Meuleman, owner, Mambo Pizza Gourmet

- Lee Sugiandi, head chef, Mina A’Salam Hotel – Madinat Jumeirah

- Tahir Shah, founding partner, Moti Roti

Some seats are still available for delegates, and anyone interested in attending should email louby.maktari@itp.com. 

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