Tariq Qureishy is currently the CEO of i2i Group Inc. with subsidiaries including Vantage Holdings and MAD Group, boutique organizations developing various strategic international and local projects focused in the Media, Technology & Telecoms and related business services space. He is also Founder of 100% MAD (“Make A Difference”), a UK based, not for profit Social Enterprise, a youth movement and a new philanthropic model which combines innovative/disruptive business concepts & technology while directing 100% of all funds directly to authorised organisations and selected causes globally. Until recently he was Media Representative and Advisor, responsible for sponsorship and business development with Bloomberg Media (2010-2014) for the MENA Region. He developed the market and brought in new content ideas like “Faith in Finance”, a 6 part series on Islamic Finance and others.Prior to that he was CEO and Publisher of the Times & Sunday Times newspaper responsible for the launch in the Middle East (2007-2009).  For twelve years (1987-1999), he was with Dow Jones Markets and finally as Regional Director EMEA. Tariq’s Media & Broadcasting experience includes being speaker & panellist, moderating specialised conferences & events internationally. Also regular presenter on Dubai Eye 103.8,”The Money Programme” (for HSBC), co-creator of Business Tonight on Dubai Eye, ARN Representative at World Economic Forum, etc. Television includes Channel 33 TV (as news anchor & presenter) and BBC World News. Recently selected by The London Speakers Bureau both as a speaker & moderator. He has a degree in Economics & studied at Harvard Business School.