One of GCC’s hospitality Industry stalwarts, Duncan has over 25 years' experience in the restaurant Industry which includes 20 years in the GCC. He was educated at Strathclyde University Glasgow and Nanyang University Singapore, graduating with a BA honors degree in Hotel & Hospitality Management.

Duncan currently heads up the highly successful and award winning home grown brand 'Café Bateel', with 20 premium Mediterranean Cafés across the GCC. Prior to this Duncan spent 8 years with the Landmark Group where he was latterly the General Manager of their Casual Dining & Fast Casual Restaurant Divisions.