MIDDLE EAST 2026 SPEAKER

Vishy Viswanand, Senior Vice President, DAMAC

Vishy Viswanand, Senior Vice President, DAMAC is speaking at Middle East's largest real estate tech event.

Bio:

Vishy Viswanand heads CRM in DAMAC Properties and is responsible for enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. In his earlier stints, he was the Deputy MD on the Board of Max Life Insurance and prior to that with ANZ Grindlays bank. After 33 years of banking and insurance, in the last 18 months, Vishy is “speed learning” luxury Real Estate while enhancing CX and adopting AI to reimagine the future. He is passionate about developing people, crafting & executing turnaround and ‘Good to Great’ strategies. He is greatly inclined towards building a collaborative, customer centric, outcome oriented high-performance culture. His passions outside work are tennis, golf, painting, yoga and scuba diving.
Vishy’s LinkedIn:
Vishy Viswanand heads CRM in DAMAC Properties and is responsible for enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. In his earlier stints, he was the Deputy MD on the Board of Max Life Insurance and prior to that with ANZ Grindlays bank. After 33 years of banking and insurance, in the last 18 months, Vishy is “speed learning” luxury Real Estate while enhancing CX and adopting AI to reimagine the future. He is passionate about developing people, crafting & executing turnaround and ‘Good to Great’ strategies. He is greatly inclined towards building a collaborative, customer centric, outcome oriented high-performance culture. His passions outside work are tennis, golf, painting, yoga and scuba diving.

Bio:

DAMAC’s Website and LinkedIn:
Since 2002, DAMAC Properties and DAMAC International have been synonymous with redefining luxury living. Their portfolio comprises over 75 towers, with over 20 in various planning and development stages. They have delivered over 48,000 homes, with more than 50,000 planned across 15 global cities, including Dubai, Riyadh, Toronto, London, and Miami. Their projects include master communities—DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, DAMAC Lagoons, as well as three more in the pipeline including DAMAC Suncity, DAMAC Riverside, and DAMAC Islands; residential projects such as Cavalli Tower and Safa One; and hospitality developments featuring globally renowned brands such as Radisson, Paramount, Rotana, and DAMAC Maison—along with an exclusive island resort in the Maldives, soon to be operated by Mandarin Oriental. These developments are reinforced by 100+ global awards and partnerships with brands like Versace and Roberto Cavalli. Their global influence extends from the Middle East to Europe, Asia, and North America. Founded by Hussain Sajwani, their family-owned ethos champions D&I with over 100 nationalities. With close to 50% female representation and a strong Emiratisation drive, the companies foster innovation and creativity. They enable aspirations and cultivate a learning environment that encourages growth for their employees.
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