Who We Are

Chairman of International Hotel Investments plc. He founded the Corinthia Group in 1962 and has guided the Group and IHI ever since, spearheading investment and growth across three continents over five decades.

Chairman of DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)and former President & CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the boards of Dubai Islamic Bank, Deyaar Properties, and National General Insurance, and is actively involved in leading strategic initiatives and investments aligned with Dubai’s economic agenda.

Mr Atiq Ali is the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Libyan Foreign Investment Company (LAFICO) since 13 June 2021. He has previously occupied the post of General Manager of Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP).

Founder director and member of the main board of CPHCL Company Limited (CPHCL) as from 1962 and has served on a number of boards of subsidiary companies. From 2000 to 2014 he has served as Chairman of the Monitoring Committee of IHI.

Joined the Board of IHI in 2022 as an independent director. He is Chairperson of the IHI Audit Committee and a member of the IHI Remuneration and Nominations Committee. He has occupied senior positions within the Maltese government and the European Union. In particular, he was Malta’s Chief Negotiator for its EU accession negotiations, a long-serving Chief of Staff to the Maltese Prime Minister and Member of the EU’s Committee of Permanent Representatives.

Joined the Board of IHI in 2005, having previously been the General Manager of Bank of Valletta p.l.c., besides serving on the boards of several major financial, banking and insurance institutions.

Douraid Zaghouani is Chief Operating Officer of Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), Dubai’s sovereign wealth fund. He oversees Corporate Affairs, ensuring efficiency and optimal business performance. He serves on several boards including International Hotel Investments (IHI) since 2015, Dangote Cement, and SmartStream. Before joining ICD, Douraid spent over 25 years at Xerox, holding board, CEO, leadership, and transformation positions across Europe, North America, and globally. His last role at Xerox was Corporate Officer and President of Channel Partner Operations in New York, leading a $10 billion global business. A multilingual global citizen, delivering masterclasses at various universities, Douraid holds a civil engineering degree from ENTPE-Paris, and is a graduate in Business Administration from ESSEC-Paris.

Appointed to the Board of IHI in 2022. Mr Shawsh is the Chief Investment Officer at LAFICO, a role he assumed in 2021. Prior to this, he held senior roles within LAICO including responsibilities in finance risk management and board directorships in multiple locations. Mr Shawsh earlier worked with international companies, including BP Exploration Libya. Mr Shawsh has extensive experience in investment strategy, corporate governance, financial management, risk oversight, and digital transformation, with a strong focus on value creation and long-term portfolio performance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the National Institute of Business Administration in Tripoli and a Higher Diploma in Accounting and Finance from the High Institute of Administrative and Financial Occupations, Tripoli.

Mr Alfred Camilleri, BA (Hons) Public Administration, M.Sc (Economics) has a long and varied career in statistics and in national and international financial, budgetary and economic affairs. He was active in national and European economic and financial policy circles. Additionally, he is a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta.  

Simon Naudi is the Managing Director and Group CEO of International Hotel Investments PLC. Simon joined Corinthia in 1997 and was primarily responsible for asset management, acquisitions and developments. This included the acquisition, development and launch of the flagship Corinthia Hotel and Residences in London, and latterly, the expansion of the brand through investments, developments or operations in Europe, the USA, the Gulf and beyond. Up until 2023 he was also CEO of Corinthia Hotels Limited, the operating arm of the Group, a role he continues to oversee.

Stephen Bajada is the Company Secretary of International Hotel Investments plc and its subsidiaries, bringing extensive experience gained since joining the Corinthia Group in 1998, where he has held key governance and administrative roles including Company Secretary of Mediterranean Investments Holding plc, Golden Triangle Plc, various Corinthia Group and IHI entities, and directorships within several subsidiaries. As company secretary he ensures legal compliance, maintains corporate governance, supports the board, and manages statutory records and shareholder communications. He is also responsible for insurance procurement across Group entities.