Claudia Palme and Irfan Merali

• Claudia Palme is a senior executive adviser with Strategy& Middle East. Based in Dubai, she is a member of the healthcare practice in the Middle East. She has experience in life sciences consulting and corporate management. She works with government entities and multinational and local life sciences and biotech firms across the region.

• Irfan Merali is a principal with Strategy & Middle East. Based in Dubai, he is a member of the healthcare practice in the Middle East. He has focused on various aspects of the healthcare transformation underway in the region, with a particular focus on life sciences, biotech and regulations in Saudi Arabia.