THE 14th GIIS Speakers
Founder of BLS Group and BLS Media
He began his career in marketing and holds a BA in International Business Studies from the University of Sussex, UK. He shifted his focus to publishing and events, where he pioneered multiple digital portals and events in emerging markets promoting investment immigration in the residency and citizenship space.
Sam Bayat is a Quebec licensed attorney with background in international law and isspecialized in corporate migration. He has over twenty years experience in business
immigration and citizenship consultancy.
He was the former president and vice president of Canadian Bar, International Section in Quebec. He had lectured in the International law at the Concordia University in Montreal. He is the senior resident lawyer of the law firm, Bayat Legal Services (BLS) in Dubai.
A Chartered Accountant with rich experience of over 20 years across banking, investment advisory, real estate, and immigration. He has worked with reputed organizations like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and ABN Amro Bank at senior levels in Investment Advisory and Private Banking. His qualifications and training as a Chartered Accountant and his experience as a banker make him adept at advising clients in selecting the right investment vehicle and financial plan for achieving their immigration objective.
Mr. Karia is a thought leader and a regular panellist on TV shows on reputed Channels like CNBC and NDTV. He also writes for leading publications and portals like the Hindustan Times, Forbes, moneycontrol.com, Fortune India, etc. He is also an avid YouTuber and loves to share his knowledge with a wide audience, as you would have seen from his videos.
Guy is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor who was born and raised on the Isle of Man. He has previously been the Managing Partner of a leading independent accountancy practice on the Island where he gained extensive experience of assisting High Net Worth Individuals and Businesses to relocate there. He now continues to promote the Isle of Man as a destination for HNWIs and entrepreneurs in his role as Inward Investment Partner at Locate Isle. of Man, which is part of the Isle of Man Government’s Department for Enterprise.
Cátia provides expert advice on personal and corporate tax matters in Portugal, including consultations with prospective clients. With 13 years of experience in the tax and accounting field, she gained extensive experience advising companies and individuals across various commercial sectors, including finance, technology, and real estate. Prior to joining Dixcart, Cátia worked for a company within the international business centre of Madeira, further solidifying her understanding of Portuguese tax law, accounting and its application to international clients. She has been registered with the Portuguese Chartered Accountants Association since 2014.”
Dimitris Papanikolaou a Greek businessman with extensive international studies in Business, brings forth over 25 years of remarkable experience in senior management roles within demanding business environments. Since 2020, he has held the position of Vice President in TOPSMART INVESTEMENT HOLDING, overseeing a diverse portfolio that includes:
- Green Properties (Real estate development and construction)
- Lux&Easy (Hotels and Hospitality sector)
- 362 grocery (supermarket sector)
- G-Logic SA (business software solutions )
- U Minimal (aluminum profile sector)
Kim has worked in the immigration field since 1998, and founded White Rose Visas in 2009. She has gained an enviable reputation for consistently securing positive outcomes for her clients and for finding creative solutions which enable individuals to achieve their goals. Kim advises across a range of immigration routes, and specialises in business and economic migration.
Asif Chhipa brings over 13 years of experience in business development and investor relations, promoting citizenship by investment programs, such as the EB-5 Regional Center Program. He is well versed in the EB-5 industry as both an agent, and as a fully-redeemed EB-5 investor himself. Through his efforts, Asif has helped raise millions in EB-5 project funds creating over 2,500 jobs.
Asif Chhipa shares his success story of EB-5 journey to potential investors and provides them all necessary information in order to identify right projects and right process of EB-5.
Panos Fourtounis is the Sales Manager of GREEN PROPERTIES with extensive experience in the Golden Visa Greek program as well as investment opportunities in the real estate industry.
Carel's EB-5 career started in 2016 after spending 2 decades in various roles as an investment banker. At EB5 Coast to Coast, he heads up the Sales team with a focus on investments that are considered to be in the national interest. This provides investors with expedited processing which is a significant benefit since normal processing has become very lengthy. As an immigrant from South Africa himself, he gets tremendous joy advising and helping families on how to realize their American dream via the EB-5 program.
Ambika Singh Kahma has been with NDTV's special projects for the last 9+ years. She has worked on many social cause campaigns across various genres and spear headed campaigns like Banega Swachh India and Banega Swasth India campaign. She has been an integral part of special project campaigns like Save our tigers, Defeating Diabetes, Road to safety, Every Life Counts, More to Give, Roshan Dilli and Find your Equal are a few to name.
Certified Investment Migration Consultant- FIMC.
Over 14 years of experience in residency and citizenship by Investment with over thousands of successful families resettlements.
Abhishek has years of experience in working for the EB-5 industry and has also worked with a very prominent attorney. He has helped several investors from India with their EB-5 immigration by investment application.
Abhishek has now joined EB5 United to oversee the India region. Abhishek lives in Pune with his family and travels around India to meet with those wanting to immigrate to the United States under the EB-5 program.
Serves as the Director of Business Development for U.S. Immigration Fund. Based in New Delhi, India, Akshat brings with him a wealth of experience in business consulting, fundraising, and navigating investment via immigration avenues. Akshat has been pivotal in assisting numerous EB-5 investors in their pursuit of a U.S. Green Card. A visionary in the EB-5 realm, Akshat has played an instrumental role in organizing informational seminars and roadshows across India, demystifying the immigration process and highlighting the program's potential investors. He stays abreast of the evolving U.S. immigration landscape, ensuring that clients receive up-to-date advice and solutions tailored to their unique investment needs. His profound insights into the EB-5 program, coupled with his dedication to organizing informational events across India, have positioned him as a trusted advisor for those aiming for U.S. residency via investment.
Rupy Cheema heads EB5 Energy, focusing on securing foreign investment for U.S. energy projects that align with the EB-5 program criteria. The company is currently engaged in financing oil and gas drilling in the Anadarko "super basin.”
Her professional journey is marked by a significant tenure at eb5diligence.com, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the company's approach to EB-5 investment analysis and due diligence processes. With a decade of experience reviewing over 200 EB5 offerings, her expertise lies in conducting detailed due diligence to highlight immigration and financial risks.
Apart from leading EB5 Energy, Rupy contributes to the broader EB-5 community as a regular panelist, sharing insights on best practices in EB-5 investments.
Panos Fourtounis is the Sales Manager of GREEN PROPERTIES with extensive experience in the Golden Visa Greek program as well as investment opportunities in the real estate industry.
Director and Board Member
Gustavo began his professional career at G5 Evercore (current G5 Partners) in São Paulo in 2008, working in the wealth management area until 2017. Then Gustavo started studying an MBA program in Barcelona and joined the Heed team in 2019. Today, he is director of the Wealth Management area and responsible for new business development.
Serial entrepreneur and VC with three decades in innovation, experience design, product development, management consulting and early-stage venture investments. Venture roles include Founding Partner at hard tech investors Dipalo Ventures, and LP, VP in several early-stage tech Funds. Angel investment portfolio track record is 35% IRR, 2.33x MOIC, 1 unicorn and 5 exits. Cofounded and led Demibooks to exit to EDUC (NASDAQ). Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility. MBA, MS Information Systems, BS Electrical Engineering.
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