World Franchise Associates Team
Christopher Brinkley - Chairman, Franchise Development
Kit’s experience of international franchising goes back to 1996 with Blenheim/Miller Freeman Exhibitions and in franchise consultancy. As a founder member of WFA based in the UK he brings his management skills and passion for franchising to every aspect of the company’s business.
Paul Cairnie - Chief Executive Officer, World Franchise Associates
Paul is a founder member of WFA with 15 years experience of franchising encompassing development, marketing and media in North American and European markets. His sound practical advice and innovation give the Company its ability to respond effectively to meet the needs of its clients. Previous experience with the US Commercial Service and Microsoft has given Paul a deep understanding of the entire mix for successful franchising operations.
Jake Kidde-Hansen - IT Director
Jake is a founder member of WFA based in the UK with 15 years experience in web development, design, Search Engine Optimization and Online Marketing.
Martin Hancock - WFA Chicago, USA
Sarwat Ammar - WFA Qatar
An accomplished Business Development Consultant with a cross functional experience of nearly 14 years with expertise in sales & marketing, customer service, team management, strategic management, Training & development, business leadership, and human resources.
Mahmoud Galal - WFA Qatar
Accomplished Finance & Accounting Consultancy with a cross functional experience of nearly 12 years with expertise in Auditing, Credit Control, Book Keeping, Banking Transactions, ERP (Finance) Implementing & Consultancy, Finance Training, Building Finance Systems, Business Evaluation, Feasibility Studies, Sales "Business Applecations", IT & MultiMedia and business Development.
Samiullah Mohabbat - WFA Pakistan
I started my career from KFC Pakistan as Assistant Restaurant Manager in January 2003, successfully climbed the career ladder to the mid level management in operations department for over 5 years by winning the YUM Operations Excellence award.
Refat Amar - WFA Egypt
Sary M. Hamway - Chief Executive Officer, FranExcel
Winner of the International Franchise Association Award and many International & Regional Trophies. Holding a Master of Science, in food service promotions, Sary has accumulated experience of over 30 years in the restaurant franchising business. For his professional and academic achievements, he has been selected as an honored member of International Who's Who for the Year 2000. Recognized as an international authority on franchising in the Arab World, he is a former lecturer at the University of Helwan in Cairo, Egypt and currently speaks at major franchise seminars and other related events around the globe.
John Pratt - Legal Franchise Adviser
As the Legal Adviser to the British Franchise Association, John holds the most senior legal position in UK franchising; a former chairman of the International Bar Association's International Franchise Committee; he sits on the EFF legal committee in Brussels; author of Franchising: Law & Practice.
Olya Gundyak - Senior Business Manager
Olya has a Master's degree in Organisational Management. She specializes in research and works on our international databases. She speaks four languages.
Olja Kosheleva - Translations
Olja has a university degree in international economics to make her research work particularly valuable. She speaks four languages fluently and heads up the translations.
Andriy Kryvonos - Franchise Association Founder
Andriy is the founder of the Ukraine International Franchise Expo. He holds a Master's degree in banking management & is the organizer of the East Europe Franchise Forum. He advises the Company on its activities in Eastern Europe.
Yevgeniya Kryvonos - Master of Financial Management, Franchise Consultant
Yevgeniya is an experienced franchise consultant and holds a degree in financial management. She is a founder member of the Ukraine Franchise Association and is an invaluable adviser of the Company's activities in Eastern Europe.
Dugan Aylen - Franchisee Recruitment Systems
Dugan has unrivalled expertise in recruitment systems over many years in support of major franchised brands. He has developed the most successful and comprehensive software for on line franchisee recruitment.
Natalie Gryvnyak - Forum Organizer
Natalie is part of the growing team where her skills and contacts in the development of the East Europe Franchise Forum are invaluable.
Ian Johnstone - WFA Associate Network Manager
Ian manages the WF Associates network in Spain. Ian has extensive experience as an international franchise director. Whilst with Action International he built their networks in France, Portugal and Spain.
Alan Ainsworth - WFA Associate South East Asia
Alan is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to take advantage of the franchise boom in the region. Alan has worked over 20 years in Asian countries as a Regional Franchise Manager with experience of McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Pizza Express, Cartridge World, Tie Rack.
Pavel Panov - Eastern Europe Business Development
Pavel is based in Bulgaria. He has extensive experience in international franchising as Area Manager for Europe, Middle East and Asia for Office 1 Superstores International Inc. and more recently with Address Group Real Estate (part of AG Capital).
Grace Bian - China Business Development
Grace is based in London and has extensive business experience in China to develop licensed and franchised brands. With her support we participate in the massive China International Small Medium Enterprise Fair each year with the British Pavilion.
