Our Team

A highly qualified team

SALMAN SHAIKH
SALMAN SHAIKH
FOUNDER & CEO

Salman Shaikh is the Founder and CEO of The Shaikh Group (TSG). Before establishing TSG he was the director of the Brookings...

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Dr KADIRA PETHIYAGODA
Dr KADIRA PETHIYAGODA
SENIOR ADVISOR

Dr Kadira Pethiyagoda specialises in international relations and international law...

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JOHN BELL
JOHN BELL
ADVISOR

John Bell has worked for over 25 years on Middle East politics, policy development and mediation. Today, he is Director and Co-Founder of...

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Musse Id
Musse Id
CONSULTANT

Musse Id is a senior professional specialising in conflict analysis, peacebuilding, and institutional development, with over 28 years of...

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SANJANA PARASHAR
SANJANA PARASHAR
RESEARCH ANALYST

Sanjana Parashar is a Research Analyst working predominantly to support Track II Dialogue Initiatives for TSG's...

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SHOLTO BYRNES
SHOLTO BYRNES
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Sholto Byrnes joined The Shaikh Group as Communications Consultant in October 2024...

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YANNIS PALLIKARIS
YANNIS PALLIKARIS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Yannis Pallikaris is the Chief Operating Officer of The Shaikh Group (TSG). Before joining TSG, Pallikaris was...

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NIKOS VASILEIADIS
NIKOS VASILEIADIS
FINANCIAL MANAGER

Nikos Vasileiadis is the Financial Manager of The Shaikh Group's (TSG) Track II Syria Initiative. He is an Electrical Engineering graduate of...

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ELENI FASOULA
ELENI FASOULA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Eleni is the Human Resources Manager of The Shaikh Group. She is an economist with a...

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SANDRA NEMR
SANDRA NEMR
EVENTS MANAGER & PA TO THE CEO

Sandra Nemr has joined The Shaikh Group (TSG) in March 2016 as an Executive Administrative Assistant...

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SAHAR ATRACHE
SAHAR ATRACHE
MENA PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Sahar is the MENA Programme Director; she is based in Beirut. She joined The Shaikh Group in July 2022...

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MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM
MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM
SYRIA TEAM LEAD

Mohammad is Team Lead for The Shaikh Group's Track II Syria Initiative. Before joining TSG, Mohammad worked for five...

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MASSAAB AL-ALOOSY
MASSAAB AL-ALOOSY
POLITICAL OFFICER

Massaab Al-Aloosy is an accomplished political analyst, academic, and researcher specialising in Middle Eastern politics, security...

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