Bassel AlHalabi has always been adamant about replicating success, whether it was inside the organizations he worked for or when he built his own businesses. This commitment has now turned to others, in terms of expansion strategy or internal digitalization. His dedication continued after establishing Trident Technology Services, prompting him to establish TecCentric with the purpose of encouraging organizational development and agility in Qatar. Bassel recognized the need for dependable technology providers to assist C-Suite executives in keeping up with an ever-changing market, and he combined the strength and expertise of a large ecosystem with the experience and local knowledge of an on-the-ground team to offer the best capabilities and service to the Qatari market.

Nauman Lakhani is the Group Director, Enterprise Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Africa (DBSAME) based out of Riyadh, KSA, a group covering 65 markets across the region. In addition, he is also the Director of Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan where he previously held the position of CEO & Country Manager for four years.

Nauman has been involved in Enterprise Solutions (such as Risk Management, Credit Assessment, ESG & Compliance) related business development, training, and product management across the DBSAME markets and has hosted panels on multiple subjects interacting with subject matter experts.

Over his now 20+ year career, he has been associated with firms such as the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, Deutsche Bank, Central Depository Company, and Standard Chartered Bank amongst others. Nauman holds two Master’s Degrees (Masters in Business Administration & Masters in Computer Sciences) and an undergraduate degree in Computer Sciences.

George Hajji is an accomplished professional with 20 years of experience in solution sales, investment, portfolio management  and risk analytics. Currently serving as the Country Manager for Dun & Bradstreet in Doha, Qatar, since January 2022, he has been instrumental in expanding the company’s presence in the region.

Prior to this, he worked as a Specialist in Investment & Advisory at London Stock Exchange Group (ex-Thomson Reuters) and held key roles at prominent companies such as Standard Chartered Bank, Ezdan Holding.  George holds a Master’s degree in Business from Warwick University, UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance from Lebanon.