XiScope Management Team
XiScope's in-house management team comprises highly experienced hotel and hospitality professionals as well as outstanding technology specialists. This unique combination allows XiScope to offer a comprehensive service for anyone planning to develop, buy or convert an hotel.
XiScope Board of Advisors
Garrick R Aird
Mr. Garrick R. Aird, is CEO of DGiCo Ltd Consultants, a London-based management consultancy which has undertaken client projects in over 130 countries, worldwide. He is an expert in hotel development, corporate strategy, policy and planning, investments and investment appraisal, property development, tourism and resort development. He has acted as advisor to corporations, national governments, international agencies, the hotels and tourism sector, worldwide. He has been assigned and is registered with several international funding agencies including the World Bank, European Commission, UN and WTO.
Michael Owens
Mr. Michael Owens is a technology specialist with experience on over 250 projects worldwide for the group and for associated companies. He has worked on numerous technology projects in London, Copenhagen, New York, and Geneva, as well as on many high profile corporate strategy and 'change' projects, embracing governments, developers, financial institutions, entertainment industry, multi-media, intellectual property rights for film, games and associated media. He has designed and implemented group projects for blue chip clients in the Far East, Middle East and the USA. Mr. Owens leads the technical development of XiScope.
Keith Gristwood
Mr. Keith Gristwood is a Senior Vice President of XiScope and Xi Corporation, with worldwide, professional consulting experience in real estate and tourism development. He is a specialist in market and financial evaluations of mixed-use development projects - hotels and resorts, convention and exhibition centres, visitor attractions, office, retail and residential. He has acted as advisor to corporations, national governments and hotel management groups in over 50 countries.
Jonathan Hall
Mr. Jonathan Hall, XiScope Advisory Board, also Managing Director of a Dubai-based corporate investment and advisory firm has some 12 years professional experience in private equity, venture capital, corporate finance and banking, having worked for Abraaj Capital, HSBC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and London. He has completed a wide range of principal and advisory projects across many sectors, and has been involved in and responsible for over US$ 2 billion of investments and financings. He has also served as a board director for many portfolio companies and investment vehicles.
Jeffery Rossely
Mr. Jeffery Rossely has extensive experience in undertaking major development projects throughout the mid-east region, Australia and worldwide. Prior to his involvement in XiScope, he was head of Asset Management for a Gulf Sovereign Fund, MD of Development for the largest private development group in the UAE, having previously worked for the Government of Australia. He has an extensive experience in major real estate development, hotel and project development, financial evaluations and asset management within the real estate - hotel, commercial office, retail and residential sector.
Dr. Peter Kendell
Dr. Kendell, XiScope Advisory Board, has some 35 years of professional consulting experience in tourism and major development projects in over 120 countries. He is an expert on national tourism development strategic planning, policy, hotels and resort development, investment appraisal, hotel privatizations and valuation, property development. He has acted as Advisor to corporations, national governments, international agencies, the hotels and tourism sector, working on both private and public sector assignments. He has undertaken assignments for public and private sector organizations as well as for bilateral and multilateral aid agencies including the World Bank, European Commission, UNDP and W.T.O. and holds the Medallion of the World Tourism Organization.
Craig Clulow
Mr. Craig Clulow currently works for The Wave Muscat, a joint venture between Majid Al Futtaim Group (UAE) and the Government of Oman. Previously, he was Director of Development/Asset Management at Meraas Dubai, working on one of the largest down town redevelopment projects in the world (Jumeirah Gardens). He has an extensive experience in hotel and project development, financial evaluations and asset management within the real estate - hotel, commercial office, retail and residential sector. He has worked for some of the world's largest property developers, both in the mid-East and Africa.
Mike Chan
Mr. Mike Chan is Vice President of XiScope Consultants. He is responsible for liaison with XiScopes's corporate clients: professional firms, accountants, financial advisors, realtors and brokers, architects etc. He further coordinates project investment funding.
Bradley Bishop
Mr. Bradley Bishop is head of XiScope's customer services. He also coordinates XiScope's Certified Report and Mentoring services as well as corporate user packages.