Dr. Arif Kalantar

Dr. Arif Kalantar serves as the Executive Director of Development & Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), bringing extensive experience in innovation and development from previous roles at Borouge, where responsibilities included Innovation & Development Manager, Polymer Characterization Manager, and Scientific Service Group Manager. Dr. Kalantar's career also includes a position as a Project Manager at KP and experience as a Forensic DNA Expert with Dubai Police HQ. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Human Genetics Disease from Swansea University and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Strathclyde.