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International Business Leader & Advisor

MEDIA | ENTERTAINMENT | ARTS | CULTURE | LEISURE

Michael is an Internationally respected leader in entertainment, media, arts and culture. He operates at the intersection of culture/entertainment and government public policy.

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After exiting multiple cultural/entertainment content  and tourism infrastructure  businesses he now deploys his skills  & experience at  the intersection of culture and government.

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He has recused himself from all private sector activities due to his role as Advisor to the Undersecretary and Leadership at DCT Abu Dhabi.

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Michael’s passion and focus is on creating  the future of culture & entertainment and to serving DCT Leadership to transform Abu Dhabi into a global capital of culture.

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As an entrepreneur he has built some of the most successful brands and organisations in entertainment & the arts.

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He has a long history of deploying his expertise in private sector entertainment, arts &  culture and co-operating with and delivering ROI to government & other significant organisations on their economic and social development.

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Serving as Advisor to the Undersecretary and leadership at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, his role encompasses advising senior leadership; strategies on international engagement and fostering external relations through cultural diplomacy.

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With expertise in culture/entertainment,marketing/communications and government/public policy, his amalgamated skillset has been instrumental in shaping strategies and initiatives that bolster economic development through arts , culture and entertainment.

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Michael’s passion and focus is on creating  the future of culture & entertainment and to serving DCT Leadership to transform Abu Dhabi into a global capital of culture .

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