Avishesha Bhojani, more commonly known as Avi, has been running the Bates PanGulf (BPG) network since 1991. According to reports, Bhojani started his career in the UAE as a strategist with Gulf News in the 1980s. Since then he has been instrumental in setting up some of the emirate’s major retail initiatives and business hubs. Among his accomplishments are the Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Summer Surprises and Dubai Internet City. His 30-year career spans industries such as advertising, investments, publishing, private equity and government. Bhojani is also the managing director of Innoventure Educational Investments LLC and a board member of Dubai Private Schools Group, as well as Pan IIM Alumni Network Ltd.