Tariq Bin Hendi, PhD, is a distinguished senior partner at Global Ventures and serves as the non-executive chairman for Edelman in the Middle East. In addition to these roles, Tariq holds various board positions, including member of the Board of Trustees at United Arab Emirates University, board member at Emirates Post, Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange, and HAYAH Insurance. Tariq is also an active member of YPO since June 2016 and recently concluded a tenure as Chairman of the Board at ENBD REIT. Previous leadership experience includes serving as Group Chief Investment Officer at G42 and Director General/CEO at Abu Dhabi Investment Office. Educational credentials include a PhD in Economics from Imperial College London, an MBA from London Business School, and another MBA from Columbia Business School, complemented by a BA in Management and Finance from Clayton State University.