About Me

Ivan Venantius

Business Consultant

After 20+ years with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, supporting companies in the Gulf & Asia across diverse sectors, I decided to leverage my experience and launch a consultancy practice to offer strategic market insights, unbiased advisory services and practical on the ground advice and support to innovative international businesses seeking success in this dynamic and growing landscape.

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Based at the British Embassy in the UAE for the last 13 years, I have nurtured and established strategic relationships with key Infrastructure, transport, Logistics, and mobility sector stakeholders, sourced commercial opportunities and facilitated strong partnerships between GCC and UK companies cultivating a deep understanding of the business environment.

Business Advisory

Provided comprehensive market entry strategies,
risk mitigation guidance and local partner identification
for new entrants in the Gulf and Asia.

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High Profile Engagments

Program managed numerous high-profile ministerial and trade delegation visits to major trade events, including InnoTrans Berlin, Middle East Rail, Passenger Terminal Expo, The Airport Show, Big5, Expo2020, and COP28 Dubai.

Noteworthy visits led include Prince William’s & the Transport Secretary’s visit to Expo2020 and supporting the visits of HM the King, Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State DESNZ and 12 other HMG Ministers at COP28 UAE in December 2023.

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Market Expertise

Guided numerous UK companies across the Infrastructure, Transport, Logistics and Mobility sectors, unlocking market opportunities and facilitating strategic partnerships with local stakeholders.

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Strategic Engagement

Designed and delivered high-impact programs, including roundtables, workshops, meet-the-buyer events and trade missions, connecting UK businesses with key decision-makers and buyers in the region.

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How Appian Way

Can Help You Succeed

We address the critical need for bespoke, on-the-ground expertise in market entry and business operations, and are a consultancy firm that embodies excellence, integrity and enduring relationships.

What sets Appian Way Consulting apart is not just its extensive experience but the unwavering commitment to honesty and professionalism. My years of on-the-ground involvement in the region have cultivated a deep understanding of the business environment and intricacies of doing business in the Middle East. This first-hand knowledge enables me to offer market insights, unbiased advisory services and practical on the ground support for your business expansion in the UAE.

Whether you are a startup venturing into new territory or an established company looking to optimise your operations, our team is able to support you with bespoke solutions.