Founding member and Managing Director of Globalvision International Lda, originally established as a commodity trading company and now operating primarily as a holding entity for strategic upstream interests. Robert has a strong track record across financial services, real estate development and commodity trading, with particular expertise in oil and energy. He was a founding member of the Financial & Investment Services Group in Southern Africa, operating in asset management and long-term insurance. Earlier in his career, he worked in the oil and gas sector as Finance Director and Tax Manager for international energy groups, following his experience as a professional accountant with Deloitte and Coopers & Lybrand, specialising in insurance, financial services and banking audit and consulting. His oil and gas experience includes work with Sonangol, Chevron JV, AGIP and Energy Africa where he was involved in the financial management of an offshore exploration drilling programme. He subsequently founded Globalvision International in Madeira’s Free Trade Zone, leveraging its business-friendly environment and EU-compliant tax regime. Robert has served as CEO and director of a London-listed PLC and subsequently provided consulting services to a major conglomerate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRG). He also founded T Rex Energy in Texas as an exploration and production operating company.

Accomplished, results-driven Senior Project Manager and HSE Expert with over 20 years of experience leading multi-million-dollar industrial and infrastructure projects within highly regulated sectors. Combines expertise in Mechanical Engineering, IT, HSE management, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, asset reliability, contract execution, and financial control to deliver complex projects safely, on time, and within budget. Served as Project Manager for KRG Conglomerate driving HSE strategy, compliance, project governance, legal risk allocation, equipment reliability, and maritime safety. Previously, as HSE Manager at Rosneft Middle East Limited, held regional accountability for HSE operations and multi-million-dollar contracts across five exploration blocks, overseeing tenders, contractors, budgets, seismic and drilling operations, and compliance with KRG Ministry of Natural Resources requirements. At REPSOL, served as Senior HSE Advisor/Acting HSE Manager, overseeing field teams, seismic and drilling assets, regulatory interfaces, Environmental Impact Assessments, Field Development Plans, HAZID/BOWTIE risk assessments, environmental remediation, and asset handovers. Earlier, as Director of Information System Services at the University of Kurdistan-Hawler, led enterprise technology infrastructure projects, specialist teams, capital planning, resource allocation, and risk management.

Rafa joined the firm after completing his International Business and finance Degree at Richmond the American International University in London and honed his skills as a sales executive for an international commercial operator providing innovative spaces to pioneering food businesses looking to scale. His current focus is on M&A structuring and improving production targets and together with Deane Pierce manages strategic upstream acquisitions and assets for the group.

Greg is a construction and commercial professional based in Essex and is currently associated with JWNS Ltd, operating within the UK construction sector. His experience encompasses construction, contracting and commercial/project delivery, with a background relevant to quantity surveying and the management of large construction projects. He will be looking at providing chartered quantity surveying services and engineering consultancy to clients where required, while helping to build and develop Globalvision’s construction services portfolio.

Abbey Alalade, is a highly experienced finance and commodities executive with over 25 years in the industry. Serving in senior roles across insurance, banking and commodities including as: Regional Head Manager at AIG, Senior Trader at Barclays Plc and Head of Commodities at Valens Bank. ​ Holding significant international business experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Abbey also serves on the boards, Pantheon Oil (UK) and Aqaeba Capital Group (Dubai UAE). Additionally, Abbey is also the Chief Executive of Magala Limited since 2008, a trading company focused on oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals. ​ Magala is well known for creating NIG Vision 2050, a mission to bring awareness and cleaner energy to the citizens of Nigeria. Promoting renewable energy, carbon reduction, recycling and sustainability. Magala, set out a strategic approach for the initiatives; which highlighted billions of dollar clean energy opportunities across the region. In a short space of time, Magala has worked closely with local industries and government to ensure forecast development and approvals. Promoting renewable energy, carbon reduction, recycling and sustainability.

Ed brings vast experience in planning and coordinating new business development based in the heart of Rotterdam