Originally a biochemist, Dominic found his real vocation in selling. From managing an electrical goods store in London, he joined Reed Business Publishing and rapidly became involved with the key strands of his career: computer publications and the Middle East. He started CPI almost two decades ago, and the company has grown from three employees and one magazine to more than 50 staff and approaching 20 titles. A tireless worker, Dominic has built the company on two foundations: firstly, that the region deserves the world's best - be it information, talent or licensed magazines - and, secondly, that quality people, practices and achievements from the region should be given global exposure.

When not engaged in frenetic business activity, De Sousa's passion is wildlife. He rescues abandoned and sick animals, devoting his off-duty hours to their welfare. Occasionally, he can be persuaded on stage to sing - a reminder of his early musical career in the UK.

Frédéric started his career in industrial marketing at PALL Europe, which manufactures filtration equipment. Over 10 years ago, he moved into industrial publishing for various international publications covering the Middle East and Africa regions. He started the regional office for Technical Review Middle East in Dubai. He holds the ICN (Institut Commercial de Nancy - France) Masters' Degree in International Marketing in exchange with Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA; the European Diploma in Business and Management from Portsmouth University, UK; and the Diplome Universitaire de Technologie in Business Studies from Valenciennes University - France.

Surendar has worked as a journalist for over 20 years, during which he has covered several key industry events, such as the 3rd World Water Forum, held in Kyoto, Osaka and Shiga in 2003. He is the recipient of the 2007 Pan Arab Media Quality Award for 'Best Article', published in Climate Control Middle East magazine ('LEEDing the way', which focused on the District Cooling Central Plant 1 at Dubai's Wafi City; July 2006 issue). The award is an e-TQM College initiative. Surendar holds a Master's degree in Journalism from The University of Kansas, USA, and a Master's degree in English Literature from The University of Madras, India. During his days in the USA, he was twice a recipient of The Reader's Digest Fellowship for journalistic excellence.

When not chasing stories on cooling towers, chillers, valves and pumps, Surendar likes to unwind by reading, investigating and discussing history, etymology and sports journalism. He is also a published author.

After completing her postgraduate degree in commerce Kanika started her career in refrigeration industry with Kelvinator of India as an accountant, she then moved to human resource department. After her degree in education she became an educator.

Kanika has also written several articles and poems in the Hindustan Times, Hindi Chetna and Aajtak. She has also volunteered to several fund raising and awareness campaigns to help eradicate illiteracy from the face of tribal India.

Anoop has over 12 years of experience in business and technology journalism with stints in India’s leading media publishing houses like the Free Press Journal Group, Indian Express Group, Jasubhai Media and United Business Media (UBM). Anoop’s key focus areas have been on technology application and implementation, development of business strategy and best practices. He was a member of the founding team which launched India’s only technology management magazine for the manufacturing industry in 1998. At CPI Industry, Anoop drives the editorial of Megawhat and H20, publications targeted at the region’s power and water sectors.

Anoop holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Bombay. He loves the outdoors in all forms, and has trekked and climbed in India, especially in Western Ghats and the Himalayas.

Jose N Franco Jr is formerly a Philippine-based correspondent for the UAE's Gulf News and a stringer to various international news wire agencies, including the Associated Press and Agence France Presse, and the Japanese media bureaux in Manila. In 2007, he came to Dubai to work as a business reporter for Khaleej Times. Among other newspapers, Jose has worked for The Manila Chronicle, Ang Pahayagang Malaya and The Manila Times as a reporter, covering politics and diplomacy. He has recently completed a thesis leading to a master's degree in philosophy at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was a consistent university scholar. His thesis deals with the theory of the universalisability principle in individual and corporate moral obligation, which is more important than human rights, as applied to global issues. In 2003, his academic paper on the Philippines' outward migration was accepted by and presented to the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS), in Singapore, under the sponsorship of the Ford Foundation. He has also authored academic papers on other fields, including biomedical ethics and political and economic philosophy.