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Emmanuel Hardouin-Atlan

Regional Cluster Director MEA & Russia WREF at GSK
14.6 yrs experienceReal Estate
Mar 2026

The move

MoveNovartis → GSK
TitleHead of Real Estate Development - Global Site Development → Regional Cluster Director MEA & Russia WREF
LocationSwitzerland → Dubai
Cross-border moveYes · Switzerland → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, French
Years in UAE10.9
Total experience14.6 years

Career arc

  1. Regional Cluster Director MEA & Russia WREFMar 2026 — Present
    GSK· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Independent Advisor – Corporate Real Estate & Workplace StrategyAug 2024 — Feb 2026
    E.A Real Estate Advisory· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  3. Head of Real Estate Development - Global Site DevelopmentFeb 2022 — Jul 2024
    Novartis· Switzerland· Full-time
  4. Real Estate Development Manager - Global Site DevelopmentOct 2020 — Feb 2022
    Novartis· Switzerland· Permanent
  5. Director of DevelopmentApr 2018 — Nov 2019
    TownX Real Estate Development· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Regional Business Development Manager MENASep 2015 — Apr 2018
    DLR Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. Senior Business Development ManagerApr 2012 — Apr 2015
    QTM Energy Engineering· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Business Development ManagerMar 2010 — Mar 2012
    HSBC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Elementary

Top skills

Sustainable EngineeringContract ManagementProject ManagementReal Estate DevelopmentTender ManagementStrategic Planning

About

Over 15 years of experience delivering strategic and operational excellence across end-to-end asset lifecycles for multinationals, semi-government entities, and private equity investors, including Novartis, Lonza, Syngenta, Google, Hines, Majid Al Futtaim, Emaar, Meraas, Jumeirah Hospitality Group, Dubai Properties and Morgan Stanley. Proven track record in Switzerland, Germany, France, UAE, Qatar, and KSA, managing projects across Commercial, Retail, Healthcare, Industrial, Data Centers, Residential, and Hospitality sectors. Oversaw projects exceeding $3B in CAPEX and $500M in acquisitions/divestments. Versatile leader adept at driving high-performing multicultural teams in matrix environments, delivering results at the intersection of strategy, operations, and investment. Core Skills

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