The Prospect Group

Raghavan Seetharaman is the Group CEO of Doha Bank, the largest private commercial bank in the State of Qatar. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the global impact of the Euro zone crisis, Doha Bank’s international expansion plans, and the importance of improving governance and transparency.

Sudhir Vasudeva is the Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), one of the largest publicly traded companies by market cap in India. He spoke with The Prospect Group about new initiatives ONGC is involved in, international ventures, and investment opportunities in India’s burgeoning energy sector.

Maxime Verhagen is the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Netherlands. He spoke with The Prospect Group about innovation in the energy sector, gas trading, and the significance of the World Petroleum Congress being held in the Middle East for the first time.

José Francisco Arata is the President of Pacific Rubiales Energy, the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Colombia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the investment climate in Colombia, Colombia's incentives to attract FDI, and his future outlook for the country's well-poised energy sector.

Dr. Khater Massaad is the CEO of the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) and the CEO of RAK Ceramics, the biggest ceramics company in the world. He spoke with The Prospect Group about investment opportunities in Ras Al Khaimah, RAKIA’s role in the emirate’s industrial diversification, and what Ras Al Khaimah can bring potential investors.

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan is the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. He spoke with The Prospect Group about government commitment and investment in education, research initiatives, and improving the quality of education.

Danny E. Sebright is the President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, a progressive business advocacy organization solely committed to the advancement of the trade and commercial relationship between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. He spoke with The Prospect Group about trade levels between the US and the UAE, opportunities for increased commercial activity, and cooperation in healthcare and education.

Mattar Al Tayer is the Chairman of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). He spoke with The Prospect Group about new infrastructure developments, the importance of transportation infrastructure in enabling business, green initiatives, and revenue generation.

Osman Sultan is the CEO of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, also known as Du, the UAE’s newest telecommunications operator. He spoke with The Prospect Group the telecommunications sector's contribution to the GDP of the UAE, ICT infrastructure in the UAE, and investment opportunities.

His Excellency Yousef Hussain Kamal is the Minister of Economy and Finance of Qatar and the Chairman of Qatar National Bank (QNB). He spoke with The Prospect Group about keeping inflation in check, Qatar’s infrastructure strategy, and recent development in the banking sector.

Dr. Henry Azzam is the Chairman of Deutsche Bank for the Middle East and North Africa. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the international financial crisis, the intra-bank market, sukuk issuance and the need to create a more robust secondary market, and the current state of project finance in the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi is a member of the UAE Supreme Council and the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He spoke with The Prospect Group about the uniqueness of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE unity, and the development of tourism and industry in RAK.

Khalil Sholy is the Managing Director and President of United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading private sector shareholding companies. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the construction boom in Qatar, UDC’s partnerships and joint-ventures, and the opportunities in the market for SMEs.

Juan Urriola is the National Secretary of Energy of Panama. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Panama’s potential oil reserves, a proposed regional gas pipeline, and plans to develop refining capacity.