Leadership
We enable the efficient, reliable, and responsible flow of resources around the world
Our employees and leadership teams consist of people from different nationalities, diverse backgrounds, and fields of expertise
In order to facilitate efficient decision-making while ensuring the highest level of corporate governance, LBG maintains a flat structure and a short chain of command.
ExeCutiVe Management
Ali Parvizi
CEO, LBG
Founder and CEO, Mr. Parvizi, an Austrian citizen, is a graduate from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. After more than five years at Austria's largest asset management company (Sparinvest, Erste Asset Management), Mr. Parvizi founded regionally operating trading companies in Europe and Asia.
Mr. Parvizi holds a minority stake at APEC Petroleum Co. Ltd, the largest Chinese public-private energy firm in China, sourcing global energy products for the Chinese market.
Roman Asman
Head of European Gas
Mr. Asman is a graduate from the University of Birmingham. His professional journey has been marked by more than 20 years of experience in senior management roles in corporate banking and trade finance divisions in the banking sector (Toronto Dominion Bank, Credit Suisse First Boston, JSCABU).
From 2014, Mr. Asman was responsible for the sale and distribution of natural pipeline gas in Europe, mainly via the Central European Gas Hub. Mr. Asman joined LBG in 2024, as Head of the European gas activities.
Sheikh Muhammad Manan
Partner, Head of Investor and Public Relations
Mr. Manan is a graduate from the University of Cambridge and holds an Executive MBA in Business and Management from London Business School, alongside a First-class degree in Business and Management.
With 22 years in senior management within hospitality and real estate, Mr. Manan now leads as Executive Chairman and CEO at 100% Hotels UK LC. His career highlights involve contributing to the re-branding of leading hotel chains, restructuring assets valued at £995m with a 29% EBIDA improvement, and overseeing a global hotel brand across 10 countries with a team of 3,000, managing 300 hotels.
Muhammad Manan currently also serves as Chief Development Officer to the Managing Director at Bin Zayed Group LLC.
Non-ExecutiVe Committee
Aldo Olcese Santonja
Mr. Olcese holds a PhD in Financial Economics, is as lecturer, and author of international bestselling books on Corporate Governance and ESG, and holds the position of Vice Chairman of the European Royal Academy of Doctors.
He serves as Executive Chairman of Fincorp Mediacion, is currently Board Member of Attijari Wafa Bank, and former Chairman of the Advisory Board of Société Générale as well as Bain & Company in Spain and Portugal.
Mr. Olcese is a recipient of the highest civil decorations by the King of Spain, the King of Morocco, President of Italy, and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Sheikh Midhat Kidwai
Managing Director at Bin Zayed Group LLC
Mr.Kidwai is a British-born businessman, qualified Civil Engineer and successful graduate of Harvard’s management programme. With this strong academic foundation and focus on best practice and strong corporate governance, Mr. Kidwai has earned an enviable track record, driving companies from a wide spectrum of industries — oil & gas, real estate, construction, manufacturing, financial services — to the very highest levels of profitability and performance.