H.E. Zulfiquar Ghadiyali is a globally active business leader and social innovator whose interests and advisory work span multiple countries, sectors, and continents. His career reflects a long-standing commitment to combining institutional capital stewardship with sustainable development and long-term social impact.

He is a founding member of the Commission for Peace at the United Nations University for Peace and serves as a Global Peace Ambassador to the University. Through this work, he supports initiatives focused on peace innovation, sustainable development, and the promotion of long-term global stability.

Zulfiquar serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family Office of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Saeed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, where he oversees principal led capital strategy, investment governance, and legacy planning. In this capacity, he advises royal and family offices on institutional alignment, capital structuring, and long-term capital oversight across global mandates.

His academic background includes a Master’s degree in International Business and Hospitality Management from Cornell University (USA), a Master’s degree from the University of Derby (UK), and a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Food Science from IHM, Mumbai - reflecting a global and multidisciplinary foundation.

Zulfiquar is the recipient of the Jewel of the Muslim World Award (Malaysia, 2019), presented under the aegis of the OIC, and has received recognition at multiple international forums for his contributions to business leadership, social innovation, and institutional development.

At One World, H.E. Zulfiquar Ghadiyali defines the firm’s mandate-led philosophy, ensuring engagements are selective, governance-driven, and aligned with long-term strategic outcomes. Under his leadership, One World does not operate as a volume-driven intermediary, but as a disciplined strategic interface for capital and partnerships where alignment, governance, and execution capability are non-negotiable.
Dr. Mubarakka Lokhandwala is a founding member of the Commission for Peace at the United Nations University for Peace and serves as a Global Ambassador to the United Nations University for Peace, supporting international initiatives focused on sustainability, inclusive growth, and long-term global stability.

She sits on the board of One World Business Group, contributing to strategic oversight across platforms operating in advanced and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, and next-generation digital infrastructure.

Dr. Mubarakka comes from a multi-billion-dollar family office background, with operational and investment exposure across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, and brings a global perspective shaped by both institutional governance and entrepreneurial execution.

In addition, she leads SME outreach and development initiatives focused on strengthening the backbone of national economies, supporting scalable enterprise growth, and enabling access to structured platforms for long-term value creation.

Her role at One World is grounded in governance discipline, strategic alignment, and responsible expansion - ensuring that initiatives are purpose-driven, globally relevant, and institutionally sound.
Prakash Chandak is a senior financial professional with more than two decades of experience across global financial services, institutional strategy, and complex business environments. His career spans senior roles at leading international institutions, including Barclays and Goldman Sachs, where he advised on financial strategy, operational execution, and large scale institutional initiatives.

He brings a disciplined, analytical approach to capital, informed by deep exposure to global markets and multi-jurisdictional operating models. His work is characterised by a strong emphasis on governance, execution integrity, and alignment between strategic intent and financial structure.

Prakash holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, providing a rigorous academic foundation that underpins his practical experience. At One World, he works closely with leadership and counterparties to support mandate-led capital strategies and long-term, institutionally aligned partnerships.
Narjiss Abouhassoune brings over twenty years of leadership experience across the Middle East and North Africa, with a career defined by strategic execution, government liaison, and senior-level relationship management within royal and institutional ecosystems.

Her expertise spans complex business development, market entry, and cross-border investment initiatives, where discretion, trust, and alignment are paramount. She has operated at the highest levels of engagement, advancing commercial and strategic mandates alongside royal families, family offices, and public-sector stakeholders.

Having held senior leadership roles within Abu Dhabi royal family structures, Narjiss developed a deep understanding of governance, protocol, and long-term strategic alignment in capital-driven environments. Her approach combines commercial acuity with institutional discipline, enabling durable partnerships grounded in credibility and execution.

At One World, Narjiss leads group-level operations and business development across Africa, overseeing regional expansion, opportunity origination, and institutional engagement. In this capacity, she ensures alignment between capital providers, counterparties, and One World’s long-term strategic objectives, supporting disciplined growth across priority markets.
Hon. Asif Dalwai is a trained engineer by profession with extensive experience leading largescale industrial and manufacturing initiatives across India and the Middle East. Coming from a distinguished political and business family in India, he combines technical depth with strategic leadership across infrastructure, metals, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

He heads operations in ferro alloys and high-precision steel manufacturing in India, contributing significantly to industrial growth, operational optimisation, and innovation within the sector. His work spans production oversight, capacity expansion, and cross-border supply chain alignment.

Hon. Asif has also been appointed Trade Commissioner by the India Economic Trade Organization under mandate from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, where he supports and promotes bilateral trade and industrial collaboration between India and the MENA region.

Within One World, he supports industrial strategy, cross-border trade engagement, and execution across manufacturing-led platforms, ensuring alignment between capital, operational delivery, and long-term strategic objectives.
Akshaya Naronikar has built a distinguished career across global financial services, holding senior roles at leading institutions including ABN AMRO Van Gogh Wealth, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS Private), and Investec Bank. Her background spans private banking, investment advisory, and strategic business planning across multiple jurisdictions.

Her approach is defined by integrity, discretion, and a bank-agnostic mindset, enabling her to structure objective, client-aligned solutions in complex financial environments. She has advised fast-growing enterprises and sophisticated individuals on capital strategy, wealth structuring, and long-term financial planning, consistently operating at the intersection of strategy and execution.

Recognised for her leadership within the sector, Akshaya was nominated for the Excellence in Finance Leaders award at the FiNext Conference Dubai in 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA in Finance, and is based in Melbourne, Victoria. At One World, she supports mandate-led capital strategies and institutionally aligned partnerships, contributing to the firm’s global advisory and strategic execution capabilities.
Dr. Stephen Meade has built and scaled a diverse portfolio of companies spanning ecommerce, enterprise software, fintech and payments, digital media, and network-based platforms. His entrepreneurial track record includes founding and leading ventures such as MonetaPro, Cenoplex, RONAStar, OrionNation, ComCom (Community Commerce Networks), and MagMo, among others.

Alongside his operating experience, Dr. Meade is widely recognised for his thought leadership in sales psychology, leadership development, and business scaling. He is a speaker, mentor, and podcast host of The BullsEye Guy Podcast, and the creator of proprietary frameworks including The BullsEye Belief System and the Tornado Technique, which are applied globally across sales, leadership, and organisational growth contexts.

Prior to entrepreneurship, Dr. Meade held a regional vice president role at Travelers Group, where he led sales, training, and leadership initiatives within a large-scale financial services environment. He later co-founded Greenwave Funding alongside H.E. Zulfiqar Ghadiyali, providing access to mission-aligned capital through green bond structures.

At One World, Dr. Meade contributes entrepreneurial insight, platform strategy, and capital innovation expertise, supporting mandate-led opportunities that sit at the intersection of technology, impact, and scalable global growth.
Elif Rahvanci is an Istanbul-born economist and finance professional with an MBA from Marmara University, recognised for her pioneering work in investment economies, BOT (Build–Operate–Transfer) structures, and cross-border financing models. Her career spans advisory, origination, and execution roles across sovereign, institutional, and private capital environments.

She has established landmark financial platforms, including the world’s first BOT model stock and real estate exchanges, and co-founded Turkey’s first private portfolio management company. Elif has advised governments and multinational corporations on large-scale infrastructure, investment policy, and capital structuring initiatives, including engagements with U.S.-based institutions and development bodies.

Elif played a key role in advancing the USD 100 billion U.S.–Turkey trade framework and represents major Gulf family office investments across Türkiye and international markets. She serves on executive boards across energy, technology, and AI-driven ventures, acting as a conduit between Silicon Valley innovation, Gulf sovereign capital, and regional operating platforms.

At One World, Elif contributes her expertise to mandate-led investment strategies, institutional partnerships, and cross-border capital deployment. Alongside her commercial work, she is an active philanthropist supporting initiatives focused on children, social responsibility, and global peace.
Robert Brij is a seasoned real estate developer, investor, and board-level advisor with over twenty years of experience spanning Australia, India, and the United Arab Emirates. His career has been shaped by the ability to structure, manage, and scale complex real asset and operating businesses within diverse regulatory and cultural environments.

He has held senior leadership and advisory positions across multiple family offices, providing guidance on portfolio strategy, governance frameworks, and long-term capital deployment. His expertise sits at the intersection of real estate development, executive management, and entrepreneurial growth, with a strong emphasis on disciplined execution and value creation.

At One World, Robert works alongside leadership and partners to support property-backed investment strategies and family office engagements, ensuring alignment between capital objectives, operational delivery, and long-term institutional outcomes.
Shabnam Shah began her career by founding and scaling her own FCA-regulated advisory firm in the United Kingdom, advising high-net-worth principals and private family groups on complex financial, commercial, and strategic matters. Her work required a high degree of discretion, analytical precision, and trust in environments where decisions were closely held and outcomes materially significant.

Her experience spans highly regulated and institutionally sensitive environments, including financial services, healthcare, and medical diagnostics. She is recognised for her ability to distil complexity, build confidence at ownership level, and translate strategic intent into clear, executable outcomes.

Her work is now focused on international expansion, strategic partnerships, cross-border structuring, and institutional-level investment preparation. She supports businesses and principals seeking to establish a credible, well-governed presence in the UAE and GCC as a platform for long-term regional and global growth.

Her blend of analytical acuity, emotional intelligence, and rigorous due-diligence capability enables her to operate confidently at the intersection of strategy, capital, and execution. At One World, she supports mandate-led engagements by helping align counterparties, structure expansion pathways, and ensure execution remains disciplined, credible, and strategically sound.
Adv. Harsh Girish Patel advises a diverse international client base including unicorn startups, royal and prominent family offices, high-net-worth individuals, governments, and multinational corporations. His practice is rooted in complex, multi-jurisdictional advisory mandates where legal precision, discretion, and strategic foresight are essential.

He specialises in cross-border transactions, succession and legacy planning, international tax structuring, and business formation across multiple jurisdictions. His work frequently supports clients establishing or scaling operations in the UAE and broader international markets, ensuring structures are robust, compliant, and aligned with long-term strategic objectives.

Harsh has been recognised with multiple industry honours, including Icon of UAE and UAE’s Most Influential Finance and Legal Professional, reflecting his standing within the regional and international advisory landscape. He is also a member of the Forbes Business Council, contributing to global thought leadership on legal, financial, and strategic matters.

At One World, Adv. Patel works as a trusted legal and structuring partner within mandate-led engagements, supporting clients where legal architecture, tax efficiency, and governance discipline must align seamlessly with capital strategy and cross-border execution.

Leadership

One World is led by experienced principals operating within institutional, sovereign, and private capital environments. Leadership is mandate-led, governance-driven, and aligned to long-term strategic outcomes rather than transactional execution.

Zulfiquar Ghadiyali

Chief Executive Officer

H.E. Zulfiquar Ghadiyali leads One World’s strategic direction, mandate governance, and senior counterparty relationships. His work centres on aligning capital, institutions, and long term intent across complex, cross-border engagements, operating with discretion and execution discipline at the highest level.
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Dr. Mubarakka Lokhandwala

Director

Dr. Mubarakka Lokhandwala serves as a Director of One World, bringing deep experience across governance, global development initiatives, and strategic platforms operating at the intersection of public purpose and private capital. Her work reflects a long-standing focus on institution-building, cross-border collaboration, and initiatives aligned with sustainable economic development across emerging and developed markets.
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Partners

Prakash Chandak

Partner

Prakash brings deep institutional experience across global financial markets, advising on capital strategy, governance, and complex cross-border engagements. At One World, he supports mandate-led capital initiatives with a focus on disciplined execution, institutional alignment, and long-term value creation.
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Narjiss Abouhassoune

Partner

Narjiss Abouhassoune is a Partner at One World, leading group-level operations and business development initiatives across Africa. She brings more than two decades of experience operating within highly sensitive, relationship-driven environments, working closely with royal families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional stakeholders across the MENA region.
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Hon. Asif Dalwai

Partner

Hon. Asif Dalwai is an accomplished engineer and industrial leader with deep experience across India and the Middle East. He plays a pivotal role in advancing One World’s industrial, manufacturing, and cross-border trade initiatives, bringing execution discipline and sector expertise across complex operating environments.
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Akshaya Naronikar

Partner

Akshaya Naronikar brings deep international experience in private banking, investment banking, and strategic financial advisory,  supporting One World’s mandate-led capital engagements and institutional relationships. Her work focuses on aligning sophisticated financial solutions with long-term strategic objectives for founders, growth companies, and high-net-worth individuals.
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Dr. Stephen Meade

Partner

Dr. Stephen Meade is an experienced American entrepreneur and strategic investor, supporting One World through innovation-led ventures, capital formation, and high-growth platform development. He brings more than two decades of experience founding, incubating, and scaling technology-driven businesses across multiple sectors.
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Elif Rahvanci

Partner

Elif Rahvanci brings deep expertise in investment economics, cross-border financing, and complex infrastructure-led capital structures. At One World, she supports strategic origination, government-linked engagements, and institutional capital alignment across emerging and developed markets.
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Robert Brij

Partner

Robert Brij brings more than two decades of international experience across real estate, investment governance, and multi-jurisdictional business operations. At One World, he contributes strategic oversight and execution support across property-led investments, family office mandates, and cross-border commercial initiatives.
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Shabnam Shah

Partner

Shabnam Shah is a London-based strategic advisor and Partner at One World, bringing over a decade of experience and trusted by high-net-worth principals, private family groups, and operating companies navigating strategic growth, complexity, and cross-border expansion. She works closely with clients across the UK, Europe, and the United States seeking structured expansion into the UAE and wider GCC region.
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Adv. Harsh Girish Patel

Partner

Adv. Harsh Girish Patel is a senior legal and strategic advisor working alongside One World, supporting high-growth companies, private family groups, and international principals navigating cross-border structuring, governance, and market entry across the UAE and key global jurisdictions.
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Leadership at One World operates within defined mandate parameters, supported by governance discipline, counterparty alignment, and long-term strategic intent. Engagement is selective and driven by institutional standards rather than volume or visibility.

MANDATE-LED CAPITAL
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GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT
SELECTIVE ACCESS
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STRATEGIC COUNTERPARTIES

LONG-TERM ALIGNMENT
DISCRETION BY DESIGN
CAPITAL WITH PURPOSE

UAE & GCC   |   INDIA   |  ASIA  |   AFRICA

MANDATE-LED CAPITAL
CROSS-BORDER STRUCTURES

GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT
SELECTIVE ACCESS
BY INVITATION

USA   |   UK   |   EUROPE

PRIVATE MANDATES
STRATEGIC COUNTERPARTIES

LONG-TERM ALIGNMENT
DISCRETION BY DESIGN
CAPITAL WITH PURPOSE

UAE & GCC   |   INDIA   |  ASIA  |   AFRICA

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