About us
We’re Focused on Encouraging Trade and Investment with the Global South.
Who we are
DMA is widely considered to be one of the world’s leading trade and investment promotion bodies for economies outside the G20.
Incorporated in 2007, the company was established to 'help money flow into the world’s emerging economies' through a number of vehicles including investment summits and trade missions for governments.
FDI in Emerging Markets
In 2015, DMA registered DMA Invest to focus on trade and investment in frontier and non-traditional markets.
DMA is viewed as the market leader in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) promotion for emerging markets and island economies and maintains a large network of 5000-plus institutional and private investors, with interests in all key sectors and regions. Moreover, DMA’s extensively researched investment reports draw on the most up to date economic indicators at the time of writing; provide in-depth commentary and analysis on a country’s key sectors and best practices on FDI attraction; and always carry the full support of the government they are produced for. DMA’s clients have included over 50 governments, the World Bank, IMF, DfID and a number of IFIs.
Our Team
Lord Henry Bellingham
Chairman
Lord Henry Bellingham is the Chairman of DMA Invest. Henry was first elected as MP for North West Norfolk in 1983. A specialist in small businesses, countryside and farming issues,…
Atam Sandhu
Chief Executive Officer
Atam is the Chief Executive of DMA Invest - one of the world’s leading trade and investment facilitation organisations. Atam has a deep and practical understanding of international…
Simon Tonge
Executive Director
Prior to joining DMA, Simon had been with the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for over 20 years most recently as High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea before which he wa…
Brice Beumo
Rotating Chair of Advisory Board
Brice Patrick BEUMO JAZE expertise is the origination, structuring and distribution of transaction in Sub-Saharan Africa with a strong focus on Francophone Africa.
Jason de Carteret
Advisory Board Member
Jason leads the Africa practice of the UK’s largest solar company, SolarCentury. Prior to this, and to a number of roles in global companies in emerging markets, Jason was a world-…
Kady Doumbia
Advisory Board Member
Kady Doumbia is the the President the Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain. Her keen interest in building business relations between the UK and Africa led her to set-…
Suzanne Francis
Advisory Board Member
Suzanne has over 30 years commercial experience having been responsible for launching major recruitment advertising initiatives for both the Guardian and Observer National newspape…
John Grogan
Advisory Board Member
John was the Member of Parliament for Selby from 1997-2010 and for Keighley from 2017-2019. In 2020 he helped organise Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership campaign in Yorkshire and th…
Guled Harun Ibrahim
Advisory Board Member
Guled is the founder and vision of Guul Group. An experienced business development consultant having worked in the field for over 10 years, focusing on areas affecting trade & inve…
Adil Kurt-Elli
Advisory Board Member
Adil Kurt-Elli is the founder and CEO of aldersmead, a boutique advisory firm based in Ireland. A 20+ year veteran of the City, Adil’s legal and banking career included working at…
Charlotte Leslie
Advisory Board Member
Charlotte was the Member of Parliament for Bristol North West (2010-2017), and in 2013 was the Spectator's "Backbencher of the Year" for her work on the NHS. Whilst an MP, she chai…
Roger Martin
Advisory Board Member
Roger began his professional career in politics, primarily in the areas of European integration and overseas aid, from which he then worked as a private secretary for two Prime Min…
Lauren McEvatt
Advisory Board Member
Lauren is an experienced government affairs professional, with a strong background in both public and private sector communications. Her firm, Morpeth Consulting, provides support…
Jabir Sardharwalla
Advisory Board Member
Jabir is Chief Strategist for Skybound Capital Ltd, an Asset manager with a global footprint. He has 28 years of experience in the investment management industry of which a substan…
Jonathan Turner
Advisory Board Member
Jonathan is one of the founding members of NLA International, an innovative Blue Economy solutions company. A creative problem solver and passionate leader, Jonathan is an advocate…
Fatimata Atty-Djibrine
Director of Programmes – Africa
Fatimata Atty is the Programme Director at DMA Invest, where she leads trade and investment initiatives across frontier markets. She has been instrumental in convening high-level s…
Catarina Joana
Head of Lusophone Markets
Catarina Joana is Head of Lusophone Markets at DMA Invest, supporting engagement and delivery across Portuguese-speaking markets and contributing to the development of high-level t…
Jake Lumsden
Programme Associate
Growing up in a multicultural area established in Jake a sense of belonging to the global community, with the exposure to a diverse cast of peoples fostering a deep and passionate…
Arun Kairon
Programme Associate
Arun is a Programme Associate at DMA, supporting the research, analysis, and organisation of international trade and investment programmes. In 2025 he graduated with a First-Class…