"Chris Coombs is an experienced portfolio and programme management leader with over 25 years in the aviation and transportation sectors. Chris is responsible for ensuring that capital investments align with strategic priorities while maintaining rigorous governance across a diverse and safety-critical project landscape. Chris played a central role in transforming NATS’ project controls environment—leading the adoption of Microsoft Project Online to provide enterprise-wide visibility and control. With a background that spans technology, change management, and business strategy, Chris brings a practical, delivery-focused perspective to portfolio management. He is passionate about building capability, simplifying complex processes, and enabling decision-makers with timely, actionable data. Chris’ leadership has helped NATS enhance transparency, standardise reporting, and better demonstrate value across its programme portfolio."

Maged El Hawary is a Project Management Consultant with over 25 years of experience in Project Management, Strategic Management, Cost Control, EVM, Technology, and Innovation. Maged is currently the Managing Director of Analytica, operating in UAE, KSA and Egypt; He was CIO/CCO of ASGC Group. Started his career in 1998 as a Site Engineer, then as a Planning and Control Engineer in The Arab Contractors -Egypt; later on, Maged held several managerial positions in critical international companies and managed major projects in Residential, Commercial, Oil, and gas, social infrastructure and Industrial sectors. Maged is an Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor at Heriot-Watt University, Member of the Industry Advisory Board of AUD Past President of AACEI, UAE- section Maged is a professional speaker and panellist in international conferences on Project Management, Project controls and technology forums. Maged has received the following international awards: - Charles Kean for distinguished service award – AACE International-USA 2014 -Team Leader of the Year – 1st UAE PM Conference – SOE -2015 -Controls expo global Award- UK-2018 -H.H. Hamdan Bin Mohamed Award-Innovative PMO Manager-DIPMF 2019 - Male Construction Leader of the Year 2021 – Big5 Egypt – 2021 Maged holds the following degrees: - 1998: BSc. in Civil Engineering- Cairo University- Egypt - 2002: PGD. in Construction Engineering and Management - Cairo University - 2013: MSc. Construction Project Management – Heriot-Watt University - UK - 2020: MRICS - UK - 2021: AF-Higher Education Academy - UK - 2023: PhD. Construction Technology& PM– Heriot-Watt University - UK - Project Management Professional (PMP) -PMI/USA - Certified Cost Professional (CCP) - AACEI/USA - Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)- AACEI/USA - Earned Value Professional (EVP) - AACEI/USA - Registered Expert - CRCICA- Egypt

"Peter O’Neill is a recognised expert in project portfolio management and digital transformation, with over 25 years of experience helping organisations improve delivery, decision-making and governance across their project environments. As Director at The Project Group (TPG) UK & Ireland, Peter leads engagements that combine strategic consulting with technology solutions built on Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. He brings particular expertise in integrating Microsoft Project with SAP and other line-of-business systems, including earned value and risk management tools. Peter has worked extensively with TPG’s PSLink® integration platform to bridge enterprise PPM with core finance and operational systems. His work focuses on enabling PMOs and project leaders to align delivery with business goals – ensuring tools, processes and people work in harmony. With deep domain knowledge across sectors including public services, infrastructure, and regulated industries, Peter is a respected voice in the evolution of modern project environments."

"Christopher Pond is an experienced commercial leader with a strong track record in driving growth, partnerships, and customer success within the Microsoft ecosystem. As Commercial Director at The Project Group (TPG) UK & Ireland, he leads the company’s go-to-market strategy, helping organisations adopt modern project and portfolio management tools that support strategic execution. With a background spanning both technical consulting and business leadership, Christopher has worked across multiple industries to deliver solutions that connect Microsoft 365, the Power Platform, and enterprise systems such as SAP. He is particularly focused on making project delivery more efficient and transparent, reducing manual effort through automation, integration, and intelligent tooling. A former Microsoft Global Black Belt for Project solutions, Christopher combines deep domain expertise with a pragmatic approach to digital transformation. He is a strong advocate for simplifying complexity and enabling organisations to make confident, data-led decisions about their project investments."

Ugur is a Lead Consultant at Laminar with over 10 years of experience in planning and project control, including five years with Laminar. He has worked on major civil and data centre projects across Turkey, Germany, and the UK—such as Europe’s tallest bridge in Istanbul, a £3B car manufacturing facility in Northumbria, and the largest data centre campus in Central London. With an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong passion for data analytics, Ugur focuses on process optimization through a data-driven approach. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Construction Project Management, and a BIM Specialist Certificate. He speaks English and Turkish, and enjoys basketball, rowing, and recently took up tennis.