Session: Banking and Finance- the Impact of Digital Transformation on Security, Efficiency, and Trust in Banking and Finance

Johnny Fernandes is a seasoned business development professional with extensive experience in banking and infrastructure projects across the Middle East.

Key Skills

– Expertise in business development, strategic direction, and high-value project development.
– Proficient in stakeholder management, networking, and interpersonal skills.
– Strong background in strategic finance, private equity, and risk assessment.

Work Experience

– Director of Business Development at Gulf Business Development Group since June 2015, focusing on infrastructure, transportation, and technology.
– Director of Business Development at Enertec Qatar from July 2011 to October 2015, specializing in industry and technology.
– Vice President and Head of Sales at Mashreq Bank in Doha from June 2004 to March 2011, with prior roles in personal loans sales across various banks in the UAE and India.

Company Profile

Gulf Business Development Group (GBDG) was founded in 2013 by an ingenious entrepreneur with a strategic vision to transform Qatar’s land transportation sector through advanced technological solutions and services, aiming to establish a new benchmark for innovation and progress.

Today, GBDG is one of the leading groups of companies offering a wide portfolio of intelligent transportation, ICT and ELV systems, electrical and lighting solutions, and operations and asset management services for roads, tunnels, transport and building infrastructure sectors in the State of Qatar.