Non-Executive Director

John Martin St. Valery OBE

Having founded Links Group in 2002, John has been instrumental in helping hundreds of foreign companies to grow in the UAE.

With 20 years in the Middle East, he has a unique and unrivalled insight into the commercial opportunities available in the Middle East.

Previously he held senior management roles with Citibank and Kodak which were preceded by an eight-year period with the Metropolitan Police in London. Today John advises many group companies at board level, particularly in the areas of entrepreneurship,  corporate governance and business development.

John is also the former Chairman of Equiom Middle East and the Chairman of the British Business Group, Dubai & Northern Emirates.