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Team

Our team is built from a varied international background, bringing together considerable experience from a range of industries. We combine this diverse, unique experience with a passion for our business to bring a new perspective on environmental advisory and how carbon solutions can deliver value to clients.

  • Chairman

Khamis Juma Bu Amim

Mr. Khamis is the Chairman of Drydocks World Dubai and since 2007 has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO), organizer of the Offshore Arabia conference. Previously, Mr. Bu Amim was with Conoco and ConocoPhillips for 25 years in various management positions including Vice President of Dubai Petroleum Company (2002-2007).  Mr. Bu Amim has also served in the UAE as the Secretary General of the UAE Oil and Gas Human Resources Group; at Dubai Petroleum as Advisor to the Gulf Career Development Forum; Secretary General of the Dubai Government Oil Spill Task Force and the Crises Management Team of Dubai and the Region; and Senior MENA Region Advisor for Global Energy.


More about Khamis:
Khamis Bu Amim on Inside Business
Interview with Khamis Bu Amim -- Energy Enhancing the Future
Khamis Bu Amim in The National

  • Managing Director

Shezan Amiji

Mr. Amiji is the Founder and Managing Director of EcoVentures. In this capacity he is responsible for spearheading the establishment and growth of the business. Prior to founding EcoVentures, Mr. Amiji founded and operated 7DAYS newspaper in the UAE, worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in New York, and at Standard Chartered in Singapore. Mr. Amiji holds a Masters (Oxon) from the University of Oxford and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • Director

Armen Vartanian

Mr. Vartanian brings to EcoVentures significant expertise on a range of environmental advisory areas as well as experience in venture capital. Prior to joining EcoVentures, Mr. Vartanian was a Vice President with Manara Capital in Beirut, an Associate with Asia West Funds in Connecticut, and the founder of two technology companies, Office.com and Service-Planet.com. Mr. Vartanian holds a BS in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University.

  • Emissions Reductions Specialist

Karan Yadav

Mr. Yadav brings to EcoVentures years of experience managing manufacturing operations in the US and China, which combined with emissions reductions training, makes him particularly knowledgeable and practiced in helping companies reduce their emissions. Further, Mr. Yadav has several years of experience in media and advertising in Dubai. He uses this to help clients effectively market and communicate their emissions reductions activities. Mr. Yadav holds a BBA from the American University in Dubai.

  • Business Development Manager

Marina Anic

Ms. Anic develops client relationships and accounts, and also manages project-based marketing activities. Ms. Anic holds a BBA in marketing from American University in Dubai (AUD) and is currently pursuing an MBA in marketing from AUD.

  • Analyst

Ian Kershaw

Mr. Kershaw brings work experience from financial services, environmental entrepreneurship, and government to his current work as an Analyst at EcoVentures. He holds a BA from Tufts University in Economics (summa cum laude) and is also an alumnus of Oxford University.

  • Executive Assistant

Rita Rizk